Cardiovascular test Flashcards
enlargement of heart for any reason
cardiomegaly
a syndrome in which the heart cannot adequately circulate blood through the body
CHF
the most common benign tumors of heart
myxoma
can result in myocardial infarction (MI)
CAD
excess fluid accumulation in pericardial sac
pericardial effusion
a patient diagnosed with CAD will invariably exhibit symptoms characteristic of MI (T or F)
false
what is possible etiology of cardiomegaly
HTN, MVP, CHF, and cardiomyopathy
what condition is most likely to be associated with compensatory mechanism such as increased blood volume and increased myocardium muscle mass
CHF
which conditions are most likely to be associated w changes in cardiac function
CHF, pericardial effusion, and MI
what is a myxoma most likely to be imaged
left atrium
what pathology is imaged as filling defects in the coronary circulatory system
CAD
what condition will be accompanied by hematoma formation
ruptured aneurysm
what conditions appears in sectional imaging as an enlarged artery
ruptured aneurysm, dissecting aneurysm and simple aneurysm
what condition will present with an intimal flap
dissecting aneurysm
what condition is most likely to show contrast extravasation
ruptured aneurysm
