Cardiovascular Diseases - Cardiac Tumors and Trauma Flashcards
most common tumor of the pericardium
most commonly secondary to malignant neoplasms orginating or invading the mediastinum - including; carcinoma of the bronchus and breast, lymphoma, melanoma
most common primary malignant pericardial tumor
mesotheloma
most common type of primary cardiac tumor in all age groups
myxomas (90% are sporadic)
most common tumors of the cardiac valves
papillary fibroelastomas
most common cardiac tumors in infants and children
rhabdomyomas
almost all primary cardiac malignancies are
sarcomas; commonly involve the right side of the heart
most common primary originating sites of cardiac metastases
CA of the breast and lung
most often involved in metastasis to the heart
pericardium > myocardium > endocardium or cardiac valves
central role in the diagnostic evaluation of cardiac metastases and cardiac tumors
cardiac MRI
most common form of non-penetrating cardiac injury
myocardial contusions
most common valves that rupture in non-penetrating cardiac injury
TV or MV (heralded by the development of a loud murmur)
most serious consequence of non-penetrating injury
myocardial rupture
most common vascular deceleration injury
rupture of the aorta
most common sudden cause of death in contact sports
commotio cordis
