cardiac Flashcards
1
Q
what kind of cholesterol primarily causes atherosclerosis?
A
low density lipoprotein (LDL)
2
Q
what do you call an inflammatory disorder of the heart muscle cells commonly due to coxsackie virus infection?
A
myocarditis
3
Q
what are some potential causes of cardiogenic shock?
A
myocardial infarction
dysrhythmias
trauma
valve dysfunction
endocarditis
myocarditis
4
Q
which part of the heart is most commonly affected by rheumatic fever?
A
mitral valve
5
Q
what are the four defects in tetralogy of fallot?
A
VSD
overriding aorta
pulmonic stenosis
RV hypertrophy
