Pathologic Disease: Aortic Stenosis

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What is the most common valvular lesion in the US?

Aortic Stenosis (correct)

Pulmonary Stenosis

Tricuspid Regurgitation

Mitral Stenosis

In Aortic Stenosis, what is the significance of a mid-systolic murmur in the 2nd right and left parasternal spaces?

It suggests hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

It is an expected finding in patients with atrial fibrillation

It signifies significant flow obstruction across the aortic valve (correct)

It indicates severe aortic insufficiency

Why is it mentioned that many patients with Aortic Stenosis are asymptomatic?

To emphasize that all elderly individuals are at risk until ruled out (correct)

Due to the protective effects of certain medications

To highlight their higher pain tolerance

Because they have a different underlying heart condition

When might cardiac catheterization be necessary in Aortic Stenosis?

When echocardiography results are inconclusive Signup and view all the answers

In cardiac auscultation, what grade describes murmurs that are moderately loud without a thrill?

Grade III Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of mitral stenosis?

Rheumatic fever Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is NOT typically associated with mitral stenosis?

Palpitations Signup and view all the answers

What classic sign is seen in the anterior valve leaflet in mitral stenosis?

"Doming" Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is NOT commonly associated with mitral regurgitation?

Myocarditis Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of an acute rupture in mitral regurgitation?

Pulmonary edema Signup and view all the answers

"Holosystolic murmur at apex" is a characteristic finding in which condition?

Mitral stenosis Signup and view all the answers

"Anxiety, orthostatic hypotension, and palpitations" are symptoms commonly associated with which condition?

"Functional mitral valve prolapse" Signup and view all the answers

What type of murmur is typically heard in mid-to-late systole in mitral valve prolapse?

Mid-to-late systolic click and murmur Signup and view all the answers

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What is the most common valvular lesion in the US?

In Aortic Stenosis, what is the significance of a mid-systolic murmur in the 2nd right and left parasternal spaces?

Why is it mentioned that many patients with Aortic Stenosis are asymptomatic?

When might cardiac catheterization be necessary in Aortic Stenosis?

In cardiac auscultation, what grade describes murmurs that are moderately loud without a thrill?

What is the most common cause of mitral stenosis?

Which symptom is NOT typically associated with mitral stenosis?

What classic sign is seen in the anterior valve leaflet in mitral stenosis?

Which condition is NOT commonly associated with mitral regurgitation?

What is a potential consequence of an acute rupture in mitral regurgitation?

"Holosystolic murmur at apex" is a characteristic finding in which condition?

"Anxiety, orthostatic hypotension, and palpitations" are symptoms commonly associated with which condition?

What type of murmur is typically heard in mid-to-late systole in mitral valve prolapse?

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