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Question 1

HOCM may present with ejection systolic murmur, louder on performing Valsalva

what does it present with

Answer 1

Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) presents with exertional dyspnoea, chest pain, and syncope.

Question 2

most common valve affected in rheumatic fever

Answer 2

mitral valve

Question 3

ASO titre indicates exposure to

Answer 3

group A streptococcus bacteria

Question 4

aortic dissection what layers are affected

Answer 4

Aortic dissection refers to a tear in the tunica intima of the wall of the aorta

Question 5

what is the cyanotic spell associated to the teratology of fallot

Answer 5

Tet’s spells, also known as hypercyanotic spells, result from hypertrophy of the right ventricle. This leads to a terminal cycle of increasing right-to-left shunting between the ventricles, increased blood flow through the aorta (rather than the pulmonary artery), increasing cyanosis, stimulation of the chemoreceptors and increased heart rate, causing further flow through the aorta and away from the lungs.

Question 6

most common cause of infective endocarditis with IVDU

Answer 6

staph aureus

Question 7

most common cause of infective endocarditis with teeth problems

Answer 7

strep viridian’s

Question 8

I cell disease

Answer 8

golgi apparatus failure