Cardiology — Flashcards

_____ is a cardiac complication caused byGroup D Streptococci (Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium) following GI/GU procedures.

ECG changes associated with acute _____ include widespread, diffuse ST segment elevation and/or PR depression

_____ degree AV block is characterized by a PR interval > 200 msec on ECG

Cardiac _____ usually form a pedunculated mass in the left atrium (80%), which may cause syncope due to obstruction of the mitral valve

While the presentation of myocarditis is highly variable, it can include fever, dyspnea, chest pain, and characteristically a persistent _____ out of proportion to fever

There is an increased risk for _____ papillary muscle rupture (post-MI) due to its single blood supply from the posterior descending artery

Stable angina is often due to _____ of coronary arteries with >70% stenosis

_____ angina is characterized by chest pain that arises with exertion or emotional stress

_____ syndrome is voice hoarseness due to RLN palsy secondary to LAE seen in Mitral stenosis

One possible complication of mitral stenosis is pulmonary _____ and eventual right-sided heart failure