All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Native valve endocarditis (NVE) least amenable to treatment: a) Fungi b) Aerobic gram negative bacteria c) Staphylococcus aureus d) Enterococci

Isolated diastolic dysfunction as compared to isolated systolic dysfunction: a) Increased end diastolic volume b) Increased end systolic volume c) Increased ejection fraction d) None of the above

According to BMI (body mass index), the cut off for obesity is: a) 25 Kg/sq m b) 30 Kg/sq m c) 35 Kg/sq m d) 40 Kg/sq m

All of the following are seen in hyperkalemia except: a) PR prolongation b) Tall tented T waves c) Diminished P wave amplitude d) Narrow QRS complex

Which of the following is not true about abciximab? a) Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa blocker b) Orally active c) Monoclonal d) Used as an adjunct in PCI

Gross enlargement of cardiac shadow is unlikely in: a) Tetralogy of Fallot b) Pericardial effusion c) Posterior mediastinal tumour d) Ebstein’s anomaly

Coarctation of aorta is associated with all except: a) Endocardial fibroelastosis b) Mycotic aneurysm c) Aortic dissection d) Bicuspid aortic valve

Causes of persistent shunts after a Fontan: patch dehiscence, suture dehiscence, new venous collaterals, distal AP collaterals, pulmonary AV fistulae.

Fractional flow reserve guided group received lesser number of stents, had lower rates of mortality or MI. PCI or CABG rates were also lower.

High right ventricular pressure is found in: a) Ebstein’s anomaly b) Isolated RV EMF c) Pulmonary atresia with intact IVS d) Uhl’s anomaly