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What major clinical feature distinguishes acute pericarditis from constrictive pericarditis?

Chest pain that worsens with inspiration (correct)

Presence of pericardial effusion

Elevated levels of cardiac enzymes

Fluid accumulation leading to heart failure

Which of the following is a key virulence factor associated with Borrelia burgdorferi infection?

Flagella (correct)

Capsule

Exotoxin

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)

In postural-tachycardia syndrome (POTS), which physiological change is primarily responsible for symptoms upon standing?

Inadequate blood flow to the brain (correct)

Elevated cardiac output

Decreased heart rate variability

Increased peripheral vascular resistance

Which of the following statements accurately describes the prognosis of subacute bacterial endocarditis?

Can lead to rapid deterioration without proper management Signup and view all the answers

What is a common clinical manifestation of myocarditis caused by viral infections like coxsackie virus?

Heart failure symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of early cytokine release in viral myocarditis?

It depresses myocardial function but does not result in damage. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common presentation of acute viral myocarditis?

Progressive dyspnea and weakness after a viral syndrome. Signup and view all the answers

What diagnostic tool is often utilized to visualize inflammation and scarring in the heart?

MRI imaging. Signup and view all the answers

What typically initiates the process leading to bacterial endocarditis?

Formation of a thrombus on damaged endocardium. Signup and view all the answers

Which complication is most likely associated with fibrosis resulting from myocarditis?

Dysrhythmia development. Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary consequence if a thrombus colonized by bacteria breaks off?

Stroke or thromboembolic obstruction. Signup and view all the answers

What age group is most typically affected by acute viral myocarditis?

Young to middle-aged adults. Signup and view all the answers

What is a sign that often accompanies bacterial endocarditis?

Unique hemorrhagic or ischemic findings. Signup and view all the answers

What stage of the tick life cycle is primarily responsible for the peak incidence of Lyme disease in humans during late spring and summer?

Nymphs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about Lyme borreliae in Ixodes ticks is true?

They thrive in the midgut of larvae before they molt into nymphs. Signup and view all the answers

What virulence factor allows Lyme borreliae to evade the host's immune response?

Ability to bind to complement regulatory proteins. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the life cycle of Ixodes ticks regarding Lyme borreliae transmission?

Rodents serve as a reservoir, transmitting the bacteria to nymphs. Signup and view all the answers

In which area of the body do Lyme borreliae preferentially hide and replicate, making it difficult for the immune system to access them?

Avascular areas like tendons and joints Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of vegetations in acute bacterial endocarditis makes them particularly dangerous?

They are weak and friable, prone to breaking off. Signup and view all the answers

Which microbe is least likely to cause acute bacterial endocarditis?

Borrelia burgdorferi Signup and view all the answers

Identify the primary cause associated with developing non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE).

Mitral regurgitation. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following symptoms would most likely indicate an acute presentation of infective endocarditis?

High fevers and chills. Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical frequency range for fever in infective endocarditis?

80% - 90% Signup and view all the answers

Which peripheral manifestation is characterized by painful raised papules on digits?

Osler nodes Signup and view all the answers

Which group of organisms is considered to be slow-growing and less damaging in the context of infective endocarditis?

HACEK group Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary risk factor for individuals likely to experience right-sided valve infections?

Injecting drug use Signup and view all the answers

Which feature is NOT a common symptom of infective endocarditis?

Persistent cough Signup and view all the answers

In what situation would the presentation of infective endocarditis be classified as subacute?

Gradual progression over weeks to months. Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely cause of blood pooling in patients with POTS?

Inappropriate arteriolar vasodilation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best explains why catecholamine response may be exaggerated in POTS patients?

Adaptive response to chronic low NE levels Signup and view all the answers

What percentage lower is plasma volume in patients with hypovolemic POTS compared to healthy controls?

13-22% lower Signup and view all the answers

What observation indicates a problem with RAAS in hypovolemic POTS patients?

Elevated renin with low aldosterone Signup and view all the answers

What does elevated angiotensin II suggest in patients with hypovolemic POTS?

Compensatory mechanism for low blood volume Signup and view all the answers

What mechanism describes the response of the baroreceptor reflex in patients with reduced blood volume?

Increased heart rate response Signup and view all the answers

How does deconditioning affect patients with hypovolemic POTS?

It leads to a reduction in blood volume Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between NE release in lower limbs and POTS patients under orthostatic challenges?

Lower NE release than healthy controls Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is typically associated with acute pericarditis and is distinct in its presentation?

Sharp chest pain that improves when sitting up and leaning forward Signup and view all the answers

What finding can be identified during auscultation in cases of acute pericarditis?

A raspy, scratchy pericardial friction rub Signup and view all the answers

What is the main diagnostic tool for acute pericarditis?

Echocardiography Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is commonly used for symptom resolution in idiopathic or viral pericarditis?

High-dose aspirin Signup and view all the answers

What condition can develop as a complication of acute pericarditis that significantly restricts cardiac filling?

Constrictive pericarditis Signup and view all the answers

What is a common clinical feature of pericardial tamponade?

Distended neck veins Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following infectious agents is NOT commonly associated with myocarditis?

Streptococcus pneumoniae Signup and view all the answers

What is a typical time frame for the onset of symptoms in acute pericarditis following a presumed viral infection?

10-12 days Signup and view all the answers

How much fluid accumulation in the pericardial space can lead to pericardial tamponade?

250 mL Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following treatments is typically used for constrictive pericarditis?

Pericardial resection Signup and view all the answers

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What major clinical feature distinguishes acute pericarditis from constrictive pericarditis?

Which of the following is a key virulence factor associated with Borrelia burgdorferi infection?

In postural-tachycardia syndrome (POTS), which physiological change is primarily responsible for symptoms upon standing?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the prognosis of subacute bacterial endocarditis?

What is a common clinical manifestation of myocarditis caused by viral infections like coxsackie virus?

What is the role of early cytokine release in viral myocarditis?

Which of the following is a common presentation of acute viral myocarditis?

What diagnostic tool is often utilized to visualize inflammation and scarring in the heart?

What typically initiates the process leading to bacterial endocarditis?

Which complication is most likely associated with fibrosis resulting from myocarditis?

What is a primary consequence if a thrombus colonized by bacteria breaks off?

What age group is most typically affected by acute viral myocarditis?

What is a sign that often accompanies bacterial endocarditis?

What stage of the tick life cycle is primarily responsible for the peak incidence of Lyme disease in humans during late spring and summer?

Which of the following statements about Lyme borreliae in Ixodes ticks is true?

What virulence factor allows Lyme borreliae to evade the host's immune response?

Which of the following best describes the life cycle of Ixodes ticks regarding Lyme borreliae transmission?

In which area of the body do Lyme borreliae preferentially hide and replicate, making it difficult for the immune system to access them?

What characteristic of vegetations in acute bacterial endocarditis makes them particularly dangerous?

Which microbe is least likely to cause acute bacterial endocarditis?

Identify the primary cause associated with developing non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE).

Which of the following symptoms would most likely indicate an acute presentation of infective endocarditis?

What is the typical frequency range for fever in infective endocarditis?

Which peripheral manifestation is characterized by painful raised papules on digits?

Which group of organisms is considered to be slow-growing and less damaging in the context of infective endocarditis?

What is the primary risk factor for individuals likely to experience right-sided valve infections?

Which feature is NOT a common symptom of infective endocarditis?

In what situation would the presentation of infective endocarditis be classified as subacute?

What is the likely cause of blood pooling in patients with POTS?

Which of the following best explains why catecholamine response may be exaggerated in POTS patients?

What percentage lower is plasma volume in patients with hypovolemic POTS compared to healthy controls?

What observation indicates a problem with RAAS in hypovolemic POTS patients?

What does elevated angiotensin II suggest in patients with hypovolemic POTS?

What mechanism describes the response of the baroreceptor reflex in patients with reduced blood volume?

How does deconditioning affect patients with hypovolemic POTS?

What is the relationship between NE release in lower limbs and POTS patients under orthostatic challenges?

Which symptom is typically associated with acute pericarditis and is distinct in its presentation?

What finding can be identified during auscultation in cases of acute pericarditis?

What is the main diagnostic tool for acute pericarditis?

Which of the following medications is commonly used for symptom resolution in idiopathic or viral pericarditis?

What condition can develop as a complication of acute pericarditis that significantly restricts cardiac filling?

What is a common clinical feature of pericardial tamponade?

Which of the following infectious agents is NOT commonly associated with myocarditis?

What is a typical time frame for the onset of symptoms in acute pericarditis following a presumed viral infection?

How much fluid accumulation in the pericardial space can lead to pericardial tamponade?

Which of the following treatments is typically used for constrictive pericarditis?

What type of chest pain presentation is typical for patients with acute pericarditis?

In patients with myocarditis, what can the inflammation lead to?

What is a characteristic finding on an ECG in acute pericarditis?

What is the immediate treatment required in the event of pericardial tamponade?

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