10 Questions
What is the most common location of Non-Infective Endocarditis?
Surface of the mitral and aortic valves
Which type of arthritis is associated with a 24% higher risk for cardiovascular disease?
Osteoarthritis
What is the term for the spread of cancer throughout the body?
Carcinomatosis
What is the primary cause of vegetation in Non-Infective Endocarditis?
Immune system response
What is the term for the alternation of strong and weak beats in the arterial pulse?
Pulsus alternans
Which of the following is a common complication of prosthetic heart valves?
All of the above
What is the term for the formation of a blood clot in a prosthetic valve?
Thrombosis
Which of the following is a laboratory finding in Non-Infective Endocarditis?
All of the above
What is the term for the displacement of the apex beat in Non-Infective Endocarditis?
Displaced apex beat
Which of the following is a complication of prosthetic heart valves with the highest mortality rate?
Infective endocarditis
Learn about the etiology, morphology, and secondary effects of rheumatic carditis, infective endocarditis, and other cardiovascular diseases. Explore the major pathologic features of nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis, Libman-Sacks endocarditis, and rheumatoid heart disease.
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