Heart Failure and Tricuspid Stenosis

24 Questions

What type of bacteria causes Rheumatic Heart Disease?

A beta-hemolytic streptococci bacteria

What is the most common form of tachyarrhythmia?

Atrial Fibrillation

What is a symptom of Atrial Fibrillation?

Angina pectoris

What is a consequence of Rheumatic Heart Disease?

Valvular stenosis and regurgitation

What is the heart rate of Tachyarrhythmia?

Greater than 100 beats per minute

What is a risk factor for Atrial Fibrillation?

Hypertension

What is the typical outcome for a patient who experiences Venticular Fibrillation?

They will quickly lose consciousness and death will occur

What is the primary cause of Mitral Stenosis?

Rheumatic heart disease

What is the term for a heart rate less than 60 beats per minute?

Bradycardia

What is the main cardiac pacemaker that can be affected by SA Node Dysfunction?

SA Node

What is the result of heart valve stenosis?

Mitral Stenosis

What can be a cause of bradycardia?

Beta blockers

What is the most common symptom of tricuspid stenosis?

Fatigue

What is heart failure characterized by?

Inadequate contraction of the heart muscle

What can exacerbate heart failure?

All of the above

How is heart failure diagnosed?

Changes in heart and lung sounds on auscultation

What is the function of the pericardium?

To prevent sudden expansion of the heart chambers during exercise

What can cause pericarditis?

All of the above

What is a common symptom of Mitral Regurgitation?

Fatigue and dyspnea on exertion

What is a potential cause of Mitral Valve Prolapse?

Redundant mitral leaflet tissue

Which condition is characterized by thickening, rigidity, and deformity of the aortic valve cups?

Aortic Regurgitation

What is a common age range for Mitral Valve Prolapse to occur in females?

14-30 years

What is a potential complication of Mitral Valve Prolapse?

Syncope and sudden death

What is the cause of Tricuspid Stenosis?