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…
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…
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…
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…
29Pharmacological Principles of Cardiac Drugs JT is a 45-year-old male who presents to your outpatient clinic for a routine follow-up. His medical history is significant for atrial fibrillation. Upon examination,…
28Racial and Gender Disparities Which of the following statements regarding blacks is not true compared with whites? Age-adjusted cardiovascular death rate is higher in blacks Risk of stroke in blacks…
27Heart Disease and Pregnancy A 25-year-old female is being seen for genetic counseling. She has a significant family history of Marfan syndrome, with her mother and sister having lens dislocation…
25Systemic Disorders Affecting the Heart Cardiovascular effects of acromegaly include which of the following? Left ventricular hypertrophy Hypertension Insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus All of the above With which of…
23Pacemakers and Defibrillators A 50-year-old patient gives a history of four dizzy spells in the last month, occurring once a week. When she is seen in the clinic, she is…
