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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

There is a correlation between inferior vena caval dimension and the right atrial pressure.

Kussmaul sign in JVP may seen in all of the following except: a. Pulmonary embolism b. RV infarction c. Constrictive pericarditis d. Cardiac tamponade

Phase 4 Korotkoff sounds for diastolic BP in all except: a. Chronic severe AR b. Secondary hypertension c. Children d. Pregnancy

Intrinsic heart rate is: a. Normal HR b. HR on sympathetic blockade c. HR on sympathetic + parasympathetic blockade d. HR on para sympathetic blockade