18 Questions
What is the main indication of the presence of aortic valve insufficiency?
Coarse systolic murmur over the aortic valve
What is the only symptom of left ventricular hypertrophy initially?
A coarse systolic murmur over the aortic valve
Which condition is typically associated with the development of mitral regurgitation?
Tricuspid insufficiency
What is the most common origin of mitral valve insufficiency?
Rheumatic fever
What is one of the main clinical characteristics of pulmonary hypertension?
Facial cyanosis
In mitral stenosis, what is the first barrier that prevents blood flow into the left ventricle?
Narrowing of the mitral valve orifice
Which type of valvular heart disease involves the tricuspid valve not closing completely during systole?
Tricuspid insufficiency
Which early symptom is associated with mitral valve insufficiency before any changes in heart size are observed?
Systolic murmur
What is a rare finding associated with tricuspid valve defects?
Facial cyanosis
What compensatory mechanisms help blood to pass through the narrowed mitral orifice in mitral stenosis?
Increase in left atrial pressure
What haemodynamic change occurs due to the narrowing of the atrioventricular orifice in mitral stenosis?
Formation of pulmonary hypertension
What confirms the deformation of the mitral valve cusps in mitral valve insufficiency?
Echocardiogram
Which type of tricuspid regurgitation is caused by a defect in the tricuspid valve alone?
Primary tricuspid regurgitation
What is the main cause of heart failure according to the text?
Primary myocardial damage leading to impaired contractility
In which condition does blood flow backwards from the right ventricle to the right atrium?
Tricuspid regurgitation
What does left ventricular failure lead to according to the text?
Secondary tricuspid regurgitation
Which type of tricuspid regurgitation refers to a defect in the valve as a result of another pathology?
Secondary tricuspid regurgitation
What is the consequence of tricuspid regurgitation if it is severe enough?
Increase in volume and pressure of blood in both the right atrium and right ventricle
Learn about the symptoms, progression, and intracardiac hemodynamic disturbance associated with mitral regurgitation. This quiz covers how increased pressure affects the pulmonary veins, the appearance of symptoms, and the presence of a systolic murmur over the aortic valve.
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