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What does a prominent upper lobe vein indicate in a chest X-ray?
What does a prominent upper lobe vein indicate in a chest X-ray?
- Ventricular hypertrophy
- Cardiac tamponade
- Congestion (correct)
- Pulmonary embolism
What is the significance of a double shadow in the right cardiac border on a chest X-ray?
What is the significance of a double shadow in the right cardiac border on a chest X-ray?
- Enlargement of the right atrium
- Thickening of the ventricular wall
- Enlargement of the left atrium (correct)
- Pulmonary embolism
What is the purpose of measuring the mitral valve orifice by planimetry?
What is the purpose of measuring the mitral valve orifice by planimetry?
- To assess the severity of mitral regurgitation
- To diagnose pulmonary hypertension
- To detect atrial fibrillation
- To determine the severity of mitral stenosis (correct)
What is the role of continuous-wave Doppler in echocardiography?
What is the role of continuous-wave Doppler in echocardiography?
What is the significance of Kerley B lines on a chest X-ray?
What is the significance of Kerley B lines on a chest X-ray?
What is the purpose of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in mitral stenosis?
What is the purpose of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in mitral stenosis?
What is the characteristic of the pulse in a patient with severe stenosis?
What is the characteristic of the pulse in a patient with severe stenosis?
What is the physical sign associated with compression of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve?
What is the physical sign associated with compression of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve?
What is the characteristic of the apex beat in a patient with mitral stenosis?
What is the characteristic of the apex beat in a patient with mitral stenosis?
What is the reason for increased dyspnea in a patient with right heart failure?
What is the reason for increased dyspnea in a patient with right heart failure?
What is the palpable pulmonic closure sound associated with?
What is the palpable pulmonic closure sound associated with?
What is the characteristic of the apex beat in a patient with a pliable mitral valve?
What is the characteristic of the apex beat in a patient with a pliable mitral valve?
What is the characteristic of the murmur in mitral stenosis?
What is the characteristic of the murmur in mitral stenosis?
What is the significance of a short S2-OS interval in mitral stenosis?
What is the significance of a short S2-OS interval in mitral stenosis?
What is the characteristic of the first heart sound in mitral stenosis with a heavily calcified valve?
What is the characteristic of the first heart sound in mitral stenosis with a heavily calcified valve?
What is the ECG finding in a patient with severe pulmonary hypertension due to mitral stenosis?
What is the ECG finding in a patient with severe pulmonary hypertension due to mitral stenosis?
What is the auscultatory finding in pulmonary regurgitation due to pulmonary hypertension?
What is the auscultatory finding in pulmonary regurgitation due to pulmonary hypertension?
What is the characteristic of the ECG in a patient with mitral stenosis and atrial fibrillation?
What is the characteristic of the ECG in a patient with mitral stenosis and atrial fibrillation?
