Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease
20Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease The arch angiogram in Figure 20.1a demonstrates which type of aortic arch morphology? Type I Type II Type III Type IV Figure 20.1a What does…
CARDIOLOGY
Heart Failure, Transplant, Left Ventricular Assist Devices, Pulmonary Hypertension
11Heart Failure, Transplant, Left Ventricular Assist Devices, Pulmonary Hypertension A 62-year-old man with smoking, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus complains of shortness of breath on exertion. He gets short of breath…
Cardiac Emergencies and Resuscitation
34Cardiac Emergencies and Resuscitation After endotracheal (ET) intubation during witnessed cardiac arrest, which of the following are useful to confirm correct placement of ET tube. Chest rise with breathing Auscultation…
History and Physical Examination
1History and Physical Examination A 25-year-old woman has a 2/6 ejection systolic murmur best heard in the second left intercostal space with normal S1. The S2 is split during inspiration,…
Interdisciplinary Consultative Cardiology
26Interdisciplinary Consultative Cardiology Which is the most common cause of sudden death among young athletes? Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Anomalous origin or coronary arteries Myocarditis Commotio cordis A college basketball athlete is…
Pericardial Diseases
18Pericardial Diseases What is the normal amount of pericardial fluid? 0 20–50 cm3 50–100 cm3 100–200 cm3 Which of the following statements about pericardial anatomy is incorrect? Visceral layer is thin and has…
Aspirin and Antiplatelet Therapy
31Aspirin and Antiplatelet Therapy CJ is a 64-year-old female who is transferred to the catheterization laboratory for an emergent PCI following an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Two drug-eluting stents…
Anticoagulation
30Anticoagulation A 55-year-old male presents with acute onset of shortness of breath. He has a computed tomography angiogram in the emergency room and is noted to have bilateral segmental and…
