All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Disadvantage of using Fondaparinux as the sole agent in PCI: Catheter related thrombosis is higher due to low anti-Factor IIa activity.

Advantage of Fondaparinux: single daily dose and less bleeding with equal efficacy.

Role of heparin after streptokinase: prevention of coronary re-occlusion, mural thrombus formation and thromboembolism in those with atrial fibrillation.

Limitations of passive leg raising in assessing dynamic variation of TR murmur: no change in severe right heart failure as RV is already fully loaded.

Minimum gradient required for diagnosis of tricuspid stenosis: 2mm Hg.

Significant mitral stenosis can be asymptomatic when there is associated tricuspid stenosis, pulmonary hypertension or atrial septal defect.

For differentiating mitral restenosis after closed mitral valvotomy from unsuccessful valvotomy by the history following feature is needed: a. Worsening of symptoms soon after valvotomy b. Sustained improvement by at

Which of the following is not a manifestation of pulmonary venous hypertension on a chest X-ray? a. Redistribution b. Cephalisation c. Antler sign d. Prominent left atrial appendage

Osler's sign is seen with: a. White coat hypertension b. Postural hypotension c. Pseudohypertension d. Postural orthostatic tachycardia

NYHA Class II corresponds to the following level on Goldman Specific Activity Scale: a. Less than 2 METS b. 5 - 7 METS c. More than 7 METS d. 2 - 5