Cardiology

Question 1

S3 gallop

Answer 1

Dilated cardiomyopathy, mitral valve disease, normal in younger patients and high output states

Question 2

S4 gallop

Answer 2

Hypertension, diastolic dysfunction,

Question 3

Pulsus paradoxus

Answer 3

decreased systolic BP with inspiration; pericardial tamponade, athma, COPD

Question 4

Does systolic dysfunction cause a S3 or S4?

Answer 4

S3

Question 5

Does diastolic dysfunction cause a S3 or S4?

Answer 5

S4