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Which circumstance necessitates the repair of an atrial septal defect (ASD)?
Which circumstance necessitates the repair of an atrial septal defect (ASD)?
A holosystolic murmur at the lower left sternal border is characteristic of which heart defect?
A holosystolic murmur at the lower left sternal border is characteristic of which heart defect?
What happens to the left atrial (LA) pressure when a ventricular septal defect (VSD) is repaired?
What happens to the left atrial (LA) pressure when a ventricular septal defect (VSD) is repaired?
What is the main reason a ventricular septal defect (VSD) does not cause cyanosis at birth?
What is the main reason a ventricular septal defect (VSD) does not cause cyanosis at birth?
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Why does the murmur associated with a ventricular septal defect become louder after birth?
Why does the murmur associated with a ventricular septal defect become louder after birth?
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Which defect is associated with a diastolic rumble if there is significant blood flow from left to right across the VSD?
Which defect is associated with a diastolic rumble if there is significant blood flow from left to right across the VSD?
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In which condition would you expect to see a right-to-left shunt leading to cyanosis years after birth?
In which condition would you expect to see a right-to-left shunt leading to cyanosis years after birth?
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When evaluating a patient with a ventricular septal defect, what oxygen saturation change would indicate a left-to-right shunt?
When evaluating a patient with a ventricular septal defect, what oxygen saturation change would indicate a left-to-right shunt?
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What condition is indicated by small, verrucous vegetations on both sides of the valve due to a hypercoagulable state in malignancy?
What condition is indicated by small, verrucous vegetations on both sides of the valve due to a hypercoagulable state in malignancy?
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Which treatment is considered the first-line for mitral stenosis with minimal calcification and pulmonary hypertension?
Which treatment is considered the first-line for mitral stenosis with minimal calcification and pulmonary hypertension?
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What characteristic murmur is associated with mitral valve prolapse?
What characteristic murmur is associated with mitral valve prolapse?
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What is the primary cause of the patient's presentation when a mid-systolic click is noted?
What is the primary cause of the patient's presentation when a mid-systolic click is noted?
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What is the primary clinical presentation of mitral valve prolapse syndrome?
What is the primary clinical presentation of mitral valve prolapse syndrome?
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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of aortic regurgitation?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of aortic regurgitation?
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Which of the following conditions is NOT typically associated with mitral valve prolapse?
Which of the following conditions is NOT typically associated with mitral valve prolapse?
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What hemodynamic change is commonly associated with aortic regurgitation?
What hemodynamic change is commonly associated with aortic regurgitation?
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Which type of pulse is described as having a brisk upstroke with a precipitous downstroke?
Which type of pulse is described as having a brisk upstroke with a precipitous downstroke?
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What complication can arise from bacterial endocarditis compared to non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis?
What complication can arise from bacterial endocarditis compared to non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis?
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What is the expected outcome in patients with advanced aortic regurgitation?
What is the expected outcome in patients with advanced aortic regurgitation?
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Which type of endocarditis is associated with antiphospholipid antibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
Which type of endocarditis is associated with antiphospholipid antibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
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What is a common presentation of left heart failure?
What is a common presentation of left heart failure?
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What is the most common underlying cause of aortic regurgitation in patients with Marfan syndrome?
What is the most common underlying cause of aortic regurgitation in patients with Marfan syndrome?
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What does a high pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) indicate?
What does a high pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) indicate?
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Which symptom is typically associated with severe mitral stenosis?
Which symptom is typically associated with severe mitral stenosis?
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What is often considered an incidental finding in a patient with symptoms of panic disorder?
What is often considered an incidental finding in a patient with symptoms of panic disorder?
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Which of the following findings would NOT indicate right heart failure?
Which of the following findings would NOT indicate right heart failure?
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In which condition would you expect to see a high yield of aortic regurgitation evidence during evaluation?
In which condition would you expect to see a high yield of aortic regurgitation evidence during evaluation?
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What is the most common cause of right heart failure?
What is the most common cause of right heart failure?
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What symptom is associated with pulmonary edema due to left heart failure?
What symptom is associated with pulmonary edema due to left heart failure?
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What could a high central venous pressure indicate?
What could a high central venous pressure indicate?
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What is the normal jugular venous pressure (JVP) range?
What is the normal jugular venous pressure (JVP) range?
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What can increased pressure in the pulmonary circulation result in?
What can increased pressure in the pulmonary circulation result in?
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What physiological change is associated with decreased nitric oxide synthase in pulmonary hypertension?
What physiological change is associated with decreased nitric oxide synthase in pulmonary hypertension?
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Which factor contributes to the development of bilateral pitting peripheral edema due to right heart failure?
Which factor contributes to the development of bilateral pitting peripheral edema due to right heart failure?
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What is the main reason high blood pressure does not automatically cause peripheral edema?
What is the main reason high blood pressure does not automatically cause peripheral edema?
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Which condition can lead to transudation of fluid into the legs due to decreased albumin production?
Which condition can lead to transudation of fluid into the legs due to decreased albumin production?
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What does hypoproteinemia due to nephrogenic causes primarily lead to?
What does hypoproteinemia due to nephrogenic causes primarily lead to?
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Which drug class is commonly associated with causing peripheral edema as a side effect?
Which drug class is commonly associated with causing peripheral edema as a side effect?
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What dietary pattern can lead to lower intravascular oncotic pressure and potential edema?
What dietary pattern can lead to lower intravascular oncotic pressure and potential edema?
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In pregnancy, what is a normal occurrence that may lead to some peripheral edema?
In pregnancy, what is a normal occurrence that may lead to some peripheral edema?
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What occurs when blood flow is reversed from the right ventricle to the left ventricle in Eisenmenger syndrome?
What occurs when blood flow is reversed from the right ventricle to the left ventricle in Eisenmenger syndrome?
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What accounts for the drop in oxygen percentage from 99% to 96% from the pulmonary circulation to the left atrium?
What accounts for the drop in oxygen percentage from 99% to 96% from the pulmonary circulation to the left atrium?
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Which condition is most commonly associated with a ventricular septal defect (VSD) requiring surgical repair?
Which condition is most commonly associated with a ventricular septal defect (VSD) requiring surgical repair?
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What is the most common echocardiographic finding in a patient with mitral regurgitation (MR) post-MI?
What is the most common echocardiographic finding in a patient with mitral regurgitation (MR) post-MI?
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Which of the following is considered a primary cause of mitral regurgitation in the context of a myocardial infarction?
Which of the following is considered a primary cause of mitral regurgitation in the context of a myocardial infarction?
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In which scenario would a preoperative stress test typically be deemed unnecessary?
In which scenario would a preoperative stress test typically be deemed unnecessary?
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What is a common characteristic of a murmur associated with atrioventricular septal defects in Down syndrome?
What is a common characteristic of a murmur associated with atrioventricular septal defects in Down syndrome?
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Which condition is NOT a common result of significant VSD?
Which condition is NOT a common result of significant VSD?
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Study Notes
Heart Failure
- Heart failure presents with pulmonary findings like dyspnea, orthopnea, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.
- Left heart failure backs up pressure into the pulmonary circulation, increasing pulmonary capillary hydrostatic pressure. This leads to fluid leakage into the alveoli (pulmonary edema) and sometimes pleural effusion.
- Left atrial pressure (LAP) equals pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP). High PCWP indicates left heart issues.
- A normal PCWP indicates no left heart problems.
- A Q might show high PCWP and low blood pressure, indicating cardiogenic shock.
- USMLE questions might link left heart pathology to dyspnea, asking for the cause, which is increased pulmonary capillary hydrostatic pressure.
- USMLE questions might also involve increased alveolar-arteriolar (A-a) oxygen gradient.
- Right heart failure (RHF) presents with systemic findings like jugular venous distension (JVD) and peripheral edema.
- RHF occurs when blood flow to the right heart is restricted, leading to fluid buildup in the neck veins (JVD) and extremities.
- Hepatosplenomegaly can be a sign of RHF, although rare on USMLE. Normal jugular venous pressure (JVP) is 3 cm above the sternal angle.
- Congestive heart failure (CHF) combines left and right heart failure.
- The most common cause of right heart failure is left heart failure.
- CHF involves features of both left and right heart failure, including dyspnea, JVD, and peripheral edema.
- Elevated PCWP is characteristic of CHF due to the left heart pathology.
- Cor pulmonale is RHF caused by a pulmonary condition.
- Cor pulmonale patients have normal left hearts, and PCWP is normal.
- Cor pulmonale is often linked to conditions like long-term smoking, cystic fibrosis, or pulmonary fibrosis.
- A "boot-shaped" heart (right ventricular hypertrophy without left ventricular hypertrophy) might be present in cor pulmonale.
- In COPD patients, massively inflated lungs can shift the heart to the midline causing a long, narrow cardiac silhouette.
- Pulmonary hypertension is a key factor in both cor pulmonale and CHF, causing increased afterload on the right heart.
Other Heart Conditions
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Hyper-quick causes of bilateral pitting peripheral edema:
- Right heart failure from cor pulmonale or congestive heart failure.
- Impaired right heart filling increases central venous pressure and systemic venous hydrostatic pressure, leading to fluid leakage into tissues.
- Liver cirrhosis reduces albumin production, lowering intravascular oncotic pressure, which leads to fluid leakage.
- Kidney disease (proteinuria) leads to hypoalbuminemia, lowering intravascular oncotic pressure, and fluid leakage.
- Medications like calcium channel blockers (e.g., amlodipine, nifedipine).
- Dietary deficiencies (e.g., severe vegetarianism or veganism), potentially reduce intravascular oncotic pressure.
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Hyper-quick causes of unilateral non-pitting edema:
- Lymphatic insufficiency, malignancy, Wuchereria bancrofti (elephantiasis) sometimes pretibial myxedema can cause unilateral swelling. Pretibial myxedema is only seen in Graves.
- Severe hypothyroidism causes a general swelling (myxedema).
Valve and Septal Defects
- Atrial septal defect (ASD): Oxygenated blood flows from the left atrium to the right atrium due to septal opening, increasing oxygen in the right atrium. It can result in paradoxical emboli.
- Ventricular septal defect (VSD): A hole in the heart that allows blood to flow from the left ventricle to the right ventricle.
- Atrioventricular septal defects: These involve abnormalities in the septal areas separating the atria and ventricles, as seen in Down syndrome.
- Mitral valve prolapse (MVP): Abnormal bulging of mitral valve leaflets.
- Mitral stenosis (MS): Narrowing of the mitral valve opening, a rumbling diastolic murmur with an opening snap can occur.
- Mitral regurgitation (MR): Leakage of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium, produces a holosystolic murmur, often post-myocardial infarction (MI) papillary muscle rupture.
- Aortic regurgitation (AR): Backflow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle; characterized by a decrescendo diastolic murmur.
- Aortic stenosis (AS): Narrowing of the aortic valve opening, leading to slow-rising pulses.
- Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) and stenosis (TS): involve the tricuspid valve, and are often associated with pulmonary hypertension/cor pulmonale.
- Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA): A persistent opening between the aorta and pulmonary artery; a continuous murmur, potentially increasing blood flow from aorta to pulmonary artery.
- Pulmonic stenosis (PS): Narrowing of the pulmonic valve.
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This quiz explores key concepts of heart failure, including its presentation, pathophysiology, and distinguishing features of left and right heart failure. It highlights the relationship between left heart failure and pulmonary complications and reviews important diagnostic considerations relevant for USMLE questions.
