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What is a common cause of tricuspid valve insufficiency?
What is a common cause of tricuspid valve insufficiency?
- Rheumatic disease
- Hypothyroidism
- Cardiac catheterization (correct)
- Carcinoid syndrome
What is the typical consequence of dilation of the right ventricle?
What is the typical consequence of dilation of the right ventricle?
- Inflammation of the tricuspid valve
- Stenosis of the tricuspid valve
- Enlargement of the left atrium
- Displacement of the papillary muscles (correct)
What is the normal aortic valve area?
What is the normal aortic valve area?
- 3-4 cm2 (correct)
- 1-2 cm2
- 4-5 cm2
- 2-3 cm2
What is a common condition that can lead to tricuspid insufficiency?
What is a common condition that can lead to tricuspid insufficiency?
What is the result of tricuspid valve stenosis without co-occurrent regurgitation?
What is the result of tricuspid valve stenosis without co-occurrent regurgitation?
When do symptoms of aortic stenosis occur?
When do symptoms of aortic stenosis occur?
What is valvular heart disease?
What is valvular heart disease?
What is the function of the heart valves?
What is the function of the heart valves?
What is stenosis?
What is stenosis?
What can be a consequence of stenosis?
What can be a consequence of stenosis?
What is the term for the inability of the valve to prevent backflow of blood?
What is the term for the inability of the valve to prevent backflow of blood?
What is the term for the joining of the leaflets of the valve?
What is the term for the joining of the leaflets of the valve?
What is the primary cause of Mitral Stenosis in most cases?
What is the primary cause of Mitral Stenosis in most cases?
What is the definitive treatment for Aortic Stenosis?
What is the definitive treatment for Aortic Stenosis?
At what mitral valve area do symptoms begin to occur?
At what mitral valve area do symptoms begin to occur?
What is a common symptom of Mitral Stenosis?
What is a common symptom of Mitral Stenosis?
What is a complication of Mitral Stenosis?
What is a complication of Mitral Stenosis?
What is the normal mitral valve area?
What is the normal mitral valve area?
What percentage of patients under 70 have a congenital cause of aortic stenosis?
What percentage of patients under 70 have a congenital cause of aortic stenosis?
What happens to left ventricular function when compensatory mechanisms are exhausted?
What happens to left ventricular function when compensatory mechanisms are exhausted?
What is a common physical finding in aortic stenosis?
What is a common physical finding in aortic stenosis?
What is the most valuable test for diagnosing and quantifying aortic stenosis?
What is the most valuable test for diagnosing and quantifying aortic stenosis?
Why is cardiac catheterization used in aortic stenosis?
Why is cardiac catheterization used in aortic stenosis?
What is the characteristic of the systolic ejection murmur in aortic stenosis?
What is the characteristic of the systolic ejection murmur in aortic stenosis?
What is the definition of Aortic Regurgitation?
What is the definition of Aortic Regurgitation?
What is the most sensitive physical finding in Aortic Regurgitation?
What is the most sensitive physical finding in Aortic Regurgitation?
What is the compensatory mechanism in Aortic Regurgitation that can lead to heart failure?
What is the compensatory mechanism in Aortic Regurgitation that can lead to heart failure?
What is the cornerstone for decision making and follow-up evaluation in Aortic Regurgitation?
What is the cornerstone for decision making and follow-up evaluation in Aortic Regurgitation?
What is the management of Aortic Regurgitation in symptomatic or hypertensive patients?
What is the management of Aortic Regurgitation in symptomatic or hypertensive patients?
What is the purpose of serial echocardiograms in Aortic Regurgitation?
What is the purpose of serial echocardiograms in Aortic Regurgitation?
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