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What is the typical murmur produced by regurgitation of blood from the left ventricle to the atrium throughout systole?
What is the typical murmur produced by regurgitation of blood from the left ventricle to the atrium throughout systole?
- Atrial fibrillation
- Third heart sound
- Pansystolic murmur (correct)
- Diastolic flow murmur
Which condition predisposes individuals to atrial fibrillation, mural thrombus, and embolism?
Which condition predisposes individuals to atrial fibrillation, mural thrombus, and embolism?
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral valve incompetence
- Left atrial dilatation (correct)
What is believed to be the cause of more than 50% of cases of aortic stenosis?
What is believed to be the cause of more than 50% of cases of aortic stenosis?
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Congenital bicuspid aortic valves (correct)
- Rheumatic aortic stenosis
- Calcification of the valve in the elderly
What is the common symptom associated with aortic stenosis that manifests as chest pain or discomfort?
What is the common symptom associated with aortic stenosis that manifests as chest pain or discomfort?
What cardiac abnormality causes a third heart sound and a diastolic flow murmur during diastole?
What cardiac abnormality causes a third heart sound and a diastolic flow murmur during diastole?
Which condition leads to concentric left ventricular hypertrophy and eventual dilatation with failure due to chronic resistance to flow?
Which condition leads to concentric left ventricular hypertrophy and eventual dilatation with failure due to chronic resistance to flow?
What is the degenerative change that results from the accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in the valve leaflet?
What is the degenerative change that results from the accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in the valve leaflet?
Which population is Mitral valve prolapse syndrome commonly found in?
Which population is Mitral valve prolapse syndrome commonly found in?
What other syndrome shares a similar abnormality of the mitral valve as patients with Marfan's syndrome?
What other syndrome shares a similar abnormality of the mitral valve as patients with Marfan's syndrome?
What may cause functional mitral regurgitation when associated with chronic left ventricular failure?
What may cause functional mitral regurgitation when associated with chronic left ventricular failure?
Which condition may lead to acute mitral regurgitation due to rupture of chordae tendineae?
Which condition may lead to acute mitral regurgitation due to rupture of chordae tendineae?
What is the consequence of regurgitation of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium during systole in mitral regurgitation?
What is the consequence of regurgitation of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium during systole in mitral regurgitation?
What causes the characteristic 'water-hammer' pulse in aortic regurgitation?
What causes the characteristic 'water-hammer' pulse in aortic regurgitation?
Which condition is NOT a common cause of aortic insufficiency?
Which condition is NOT a common cause of aortic insufficiency?
What is the most common etiology of isolated pulmonary stenosis?
What is the most common etiology of isolated pulmonary stenosis?
In Carcinoid syndrome, what promotes fibrosis in the endocardium?
In Carcinoid syndrome, what promotes fibrosis in the endocardium?
What symptom is characteristic of mitral valve prolapse?
What symptom is characteristic of mitral valve prolapse?
Which condition typically leads to massive dilation and hypertrophy of the left ventricle?
Which condition typically leads to massive dilation and hypertrophy of the left ventricle?
