Author: Johnson Francis

Initial Q waves in V6 – MCQ Small initial Q waves in V6 is due to: a) Initial right to left activation of interventricular septum b) Initial left

Difference between JVP and RAP – MCQ – Answer Usual difference between right atrial pressure and jugular venous pressure – Correct answer: b) Right atrial pressure is more than

Venous vs arterial pulse – MCQ – Answer Wrong statement regarding venous and arterial pulses – Correct answer: d) Venous pulses increases in upright position when venous pressure is

Ascites in heart failure – MCQ – Answer Ascites in heart failure is most likely to occur in – Correct answer: a) Constrictive pericarditis Though ascites can occur

Hepatic signs – MCQ – Answer Pick out the wrong statement – Correct answer: b) Presystolic hepatic pulsations are noted in tricuspid regurgitation Presystolic hepatic pulsations are noted

Tender lesion in endocarditis – MCQ – Answer Which of these lesions in endocarditis are tender? – Correct answer: a) Osler nodes Osler nodes are small tender lesions

Tall P waves – MCQ – Answer Tall P waves on the ECG indicates – Correct answer: a)    Right atrial enlargement Tall peaked P waves, also known as

P wave – MCQ – Answer P wave is due to – Correct answer: c) Atrial depolarization Atrial repolarization wave is usually not visible on the ECG. If

Difference between JVP and RAP – MCQ Usual difference between right atrial pressure and jugular venous pressure: a) Right atrial pressure is less than jugular venous pressure by

Pulsus paradoxus – MCQ – Answer Pulsus paradoxus represents – Correct answer: a) Exaggerated inspiratory fall in blood pressure Normally there is an inspiratory fall in blood pressure