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What is the primary cause of aortic stenosis in the aging population?
What is the primary cause of aortic stenosis in the aging population?
- Rheumatic disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Calcification of the valve (correct)
- Bicuspid valve
What is the characteristic of the early lesion of aortic stenosis?
What is the characteristic of the early lesion of aortic stenosis?
- Fibrous plaque
- Atherosclerotic plaque
- Intimal plaque (correct)
- Inflammatory plaque
What is the correlation between coronary calcification and aortic valve calcification?
What is the correlation between coronary calcification and aortic valve calcification?
- High correlation (correct)
- Inverse correlation
- Low correlation
- No correlation
What is the most common risk factor for aortic stenosis?
What is the most common risk factor for aortic stenosis?
What is the primary concern with performing prophylactic AVR in asymptomatic patients?
What is the primary concern with performing prophylactic AVR in asymptomatic patients?
What is the relationship between aortic stenosis and myocardial oxygen supply and demand?
What is the relationship between aortic stenosis and myocardial oxygen supply and demand?
What is the significance of contractile reserve in aortic stenosis?
What is the significance of contractile reserve in aortic stenosis?
What is the primary benefit of performing AVR in patients with aortic stenosis?
What is the primary benefit of performing AVR in patients with aortic stenosis?
What is a characteristic of the volume loop in aortic regurgitation?
What is a characteristic of the volume loop in aortic regurgitation?
What is the primary cause of angina in patients with aortic regurgitation in the absence of CAD?
What is the primary cause of angina in patients with aortic regurgitation in the absence of CAD?
Why is coronary perfusion pressure decreased in aortic regurgitation?
Why is coronary perfusion pressure decreased in aortic regurgitation?
What is the goal of anesthetic management in aortic regurgitation?
What is the goal of anesthetic management in aortic regurgitation?
What is a complication of intraoperative bradycardia in aortic regurgitation?
What is a complication of intraoperative bradycardia in aortic regurgitation?
What is the characteristic of symptoms in acute aortic regurgitation?
What is the characteristic of symptoms in acute aortic regurgitation?
What is the indication for serial echocardiography in aortic regurgitation?
What is the indication for serial echocardiography in aortic regurgitation?
Why is TEE preferred over Swan in aortic regurgitation?
Why is TEE preferred over Swan in aortic regurgitation?
What is a major disadvantage of regional anesthesia compared to general anesthesia?
What is a major disadvantage of regional anesthesia compared to general anesthesia?
What is a common cause of acute mitral regurgitation?
What is a common cause of acute mitral regurgitation?
What is the primary effect of mitral regurgitation on the left ventricle?
What is the primary effect of mitral regurgitation on the left ventricle?
What is the purpose of the Frank-Starling mechanism in mitral regurgitation?
What is the purpose of the Frank-Starling mechanism in mitral regurgitation?
What is a characteristic of the volume loop in chronic mitral regurgitation?
What is a characteristic of the volume loop in chronic mitral regurgitation?
What is the most important predictor of long-term survival in mitral regurgitation?
What is the most important predictor of long-term survival in mitral regurgitation?
What is a benefit of mitral valve repair compared to replacement in mitral regurgitation?
What is a benefit of mitral valve repair compared to replacement in mitral regurgitation?
What is a characteristic of functional mitral regurgitation?
What is a characteristic of functional mitral regurgitation?
What is the primary goal of anesthetic management in patients with mitral regurgitation?
What is the primary goal of anesthetic management in patients with mitral regurgitation?
What is the significance of V wave in patients with mitral regurgitation?
What is the significance of V wave in patients with mitral regurgitation?
What is the characteristic of mitral stenosis that increases the risk of thromboembolic events?
What is the characteristic of mitral stenosis that increases the risk of thromboembolic events?
What is the primary goal of anesthetic management in patients with mitral stenosis?
What is the primary goal of anesthetic management in patients with mitral stenosis?
What is the etiology of mitral valve prolapse?
What is the etiology of mitral valve prolapse?
What is the effect of upright posture on mitral valve prolapse?
What is the effect of upright posture on mitral valve prolapse?
What is the recommended anticoagulation therapy for patients with a mechanical valve?
What is the recommended anticoagulation therapy for patients with a mechanical valve?
What is the characteristic of the murmur in mitral stenosis?
What is the characteristic of the murmur in mitral stenosis?
What is the primary goal in managing aortic stenosis?
What is the primary goal in managing aortic stenosis?
When should heparin or LMWH be initiated in a patient taking vitamin K antagonist?
When should heparin or LMWH be initiated in a patient taking vitamin K antagonist?
What is the consequence of decreased preload reserve in aortic stenosis?
What is the consequence of decreased preload reserve in aortic stenosis?
What is the primary goal in managing aortic regurgitation?
What is the primary goal in managing aortic regurgitation?
Why is atrial systole important in left ventricular filling?
Why is atrial systole important in left ventricular filling?
What is the consequence of right shift in aortic stenosis?
What is the consequence of right shift in aortic stenosis?
What is the primary goal in managing mitral stenosis?
What is the primary goal in managing mitral stenosis?
Why is preload important in aortic stenosis?
Why is preload important in aortic stenosis?
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