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RDCS EXAM 2024 with 100% Correct Answers Which tricuspid valve leaflets are seen in the parasternal short axis view? - ANSWERSAnterior and posterior Which aortic valve leaflets are seen in the parasternal long axis view? - ANSWERSRight and non AS - ANSWERSLate peaking systolic jet 220/PHT FOR MS - ANSWERS(220) (2.20) RVSP= SBP-VSD SHUNT - ANSWERS Which view do you use to confide BAV - ANSWERSSAX SYSTOLE Hepatic flow reversal occurs when? - ANSWERSSystole How is the best...

What type of tricuspid stenosis is very rare? - Isolated What other valve abnormality is tricuspid stenosis associated with? - mitral stenosis in rheumatic heart disease Average normal tricuspid valve area - 7cm^2 Causes of tricuspid stenosis - - rheumatic heart disease - involves only leaflet tips - carcinoid syndrome - involves entire leaflet - congenital malformation

You're performing m-mode on the mitral valve and notice that the "E" point of the anterior leaflet is touching the IVS and the LV walls are grossly thickened. What abnormality is suspected? - HOCM (SAM) A 40 year old female presents for an echocardiogram with peripheral edema, jugular vein distention and inability to exercise without weakness and chest pain. 2D echo reveals LV hypertrophy and what looks like ground-glass in the myocardium. What is suspected? - Restrictive Cardiomyopathy...

Mild pulmonary stenosis velocity - 0.9-3 m/s Moderate pulmonary stenosis velocity - 3-4 m/s Sever pulmonic stenosis velocity - > 4 m/s Sever pulmonic stenosis PPG - >64 mmHg Symptoms of pulmonic stenosis - Dyspnea on exertion SOB chest pain Syncope Fatigue

Bacterial endocarditis - infection of the epithelial layer of cells that cover the inner borders of the heart muscle What does bacterial endocarditis cause? - - causes vegetations formation due to damage to the endocardial surface What causes bacterial endocarditis? - - microorganisms, usually bacterial; most common streptococcus viridans or staphylococcus aureus What are vegetations? - clusters of bacteria and other infected organisms mixed with clumps of blood cell elements, fibrin and ...

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What is a characteristic of the LV - Normally contains 2 papillary muscles Expiration causes _______ in flow toward the heart in the lower extremities - an increase What are the 3 hepatic veins - right, left, mid Diastole of the heart occurs when the atria are - emptying into the ventricles Where is the Chiari network identified in the heart - RA If the LV end systolic volume is 40 mL and the end diastolic volume is 120 mL. What is the stroke volume and EF? - 80 mL, 67%

Name the DeBakey type dissections I-III - I= ascending and descending II=ascending only III=descending only The primary symptom of pericarditis is: - Positional chest pain The values for peak gradients across the pulmonic valve are as follows: - <30mmHg = mild 30-64mmHg= moderate >64mmHg= severe

RDCS Review Exam Questions & Answers 2024/25 A - ANSWERSWhich of the following usually causes a slow, gradual onset of significant Mitral Regurgitation? A. rheumatic fever B. papillary rupture C. endocarditis D. Flail leaflet B - ANSWERS4. Anomalous origin of the coronary artery is most commonly associated with: A. tricuspid atresia and VSD B. bicuspid AV and tetralogy of Fallot C. pulmonary atresia and ebstein anomaly D. trisomy 21 & ASD D - ANSWERSWhat is the most common com...

RDCS review exam questions & answers 2024/25 What 3 components make up the cardiovascular system? - ANSWERSThe pulmonary and systemic circulatory systems, and the heart. What increases preload? - ANSWERSRegurgitation, ASD, VSD, PDA anything that would contribute to volume overload What will prolonged increased preload cause? - ANSWERSDilated chambers Describe the right heart characteristics in regard to pressure resistance, and O2 saturation. - ANSWERSLow pressure and resistance, w...