Tachycardia is harmful in mitral stenosis – Cardiology MCQ

Johnson Francis | August 29, 2013 | Cardiology MCQ, DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance | No Comments

Tachycardia is harmful in mitral stenosis because:
a) Shortening of diastole
b) Increase in transmitral gradient
c) Increase in pulmonary venous pressure
d) All of the above
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Former Professor of Cardiology, Calicut Govt. Medical Kozhikode, Kerala, India. Editor-in-Chief, BMH Medical Journal

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