All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Pectus excavatum – MCQ Pectus excavatum may be associated with:  a) Homocystinuria b) Hunter-Hurler syndrome c) Marfan syndrome d) All of the above Click here for the correct

Pulsus alternans – MCQ Which of the following can exaggerate pulsus alternans? a) Systemic hypertension b) Aortic regurgitation c) Assuming upright position d) All of the above Click

Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) in cardiovascular disease Clonal hematopoiesis is a population of related myeloid cells proliferating with an acquired gene mutation. When it is not

Coronary calcium score – MCQ Coronary calcium score is named after:  a) Hounsfield b) Agatston c) Roentgen d) Curie Click here for the correct answer

Becker sign – MCQ – Answer Becker sign in aortic regurgitation is – Correct answer: b) Visible pulsations of retinal arterioles Pulsating uvula is Mueller sign, pistol shot sounds

Most common sustained post-operative arrhythmia – MCQ Most common sustained post-operative arrhythmia: a) Atrial tachycardia b) Atrial fibrillation c) Ventricular tachycardia d) Ventricular fibrillation Click here for the

Typical atrial rate in atrial flutter – MCQ Typical atrial rate in atrial flutter is around: a) 100/min b) 200/min c) 300/min d) 400/min Click here for the

Hypersensitive carotid sinus syndrome – MCQ – Answer A cardioinhibitory response in hypersensitive carotid sinus syndrome, minimum duration of sinus pause required for diagnosis – Correct answer: c)

Commonest cause of SCD due to cardiac arrhythmia – MCQ – Answer Commonest cause of sudden death due to cardiac arrhythmia – Correct answer: d) Coronary artery disease

Pulmonary infarct on CXR – MCQ – Answer Appearance of pulmonary infarct on chest X-ray – Correct answer: b) Wedge shaped opacity in the periphery with base towards