Cardiology — Flashcards

Cardiovascular manifestations of lupus include accelerated _____, small-vessel necrotizing vasculitis, pericarditis, and libman-sacks endocarditis

_____ beriberi is characterized by high-output cardiac failure (dilated cardiomyopathy) and edema +/- dry beriberi symptoms

According to the American heart association and Europian cardiac society, high-risk cardiac lesions include:Incompletely repaired congenital heart disease with residual _____ or valvular regurgitation.

Hypertension is defined as persistent systolic BP > _____ mmHg and/or diastolic BP > 80 mmHg

In regards to the development of infective endocarditis; _____ is the most common underlying valvular disease in developed countries, whereas rheumatic heart disease is the most common underlying valvular disease in non-developed countries

The most common risk factors for atrial fibrillation include _____ and coronary artery disease (CAD)

_____ is a complication that may occur months after an MI and increases risk for mural thrombus

A pericardial knock is a brief, high frequency, precordial sound heard in early _____ in patients with constrictive pericarditis

According to the American heart association and Europian cardiac society, high-risk cardiac lesions include:_____ cyanotic congenital heart disease, including palliative shunts or conduits.

Hint: repaired/unrepaired

In _____, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) is greater than LV end diastolic pressure