Cardiology — Flashcards

Patients with mitral stenosis may develop _____ on their faces

_____ atrial fibrillation is characterised by recurrent episodes that terminates spontaneously usually < 7 days

Hint: classification

A 30 year old immigrant presents with dyspnea, haemoptysis, and palpitations. A mid-diastolic murmur is heard loudest at the apex. What is the likely valve affected? _____

The most common ischaemic cause of acute mitral regurgitation is _____

Symptoms of mitral regurgitation are generally caused by _____ failure, pulmonary hypertension or arrhythmias

In _____ atrial fibrillation there is continuous atrial fibrillation which cannot be cardioverted

Hint: classification

A CXR may show _____ in mitral stenosis

What is the pharmacological managment of heart failure in mitral regurgitation? _____

_____ is often quiet or absent in mitral regurgitation

Hint: S1/S2

Atrial fibrillation typically beats at _____