CDV Clinical Signs

Question 0

Pericarditis 3

Answer 0

Angina
fever
friction rub

Question 1

Cardiac Tamponade (3). This is also known as:

Answer 1

Distended JVP, muffled heart sounds, hypotension

Beck’s Triad.

Other signs and symptoms include tachycardia

Question 2

Aortic stenosis 3

Answer 2

syncope
angina
dyspnoea
(mid systolic murmur)

Question 3

aortic dissection 3

Answer 3

hoarse or lost voice - left recurrent laryngeal
severe abrupt pain radiating to back
possible radio-radial delay

Question 4

Subclavian artery stenosis

Answer 4

radio radial delay

Question 5

Co arctation of aorta 5

Answer 5

radiofemoral delay
High BP, 
Fatigue 
Headache 
Intermittent claudication

Question 6

Atrial fibrillation 5

Answer 6

No JVP
angina
palpitations
dyspnoea
syncope

Question 7

Left heart failure 2

Answer 7

Pulmonary Oedema - presents as orthopnoea

decreased pulse volume

Question 8

Right Heart Failure

Answer 8

Peripheral oedema

Question 9

Infective endocarditis 6

Answer 9

Fever
heart murmurs
osler's nodes
janeway lesions
splinter haemorrhages
clubing

Question 10

Cardiomegaly 2

Answer 10

parasternal heaves

shifting of apex

Question 11

Myocardial Infarction 5

Answer 11

Angina>30min
Dyspnoea 
N&V 
anxiety 
syncope

Question 12

Congestive heart failure 4

Answer 12

pulmonary and peripheral oedema
orthopnoea
dyspnoea
fatigue