CVS

Question 1

4 classical patterns of ischaemic heart disease:

Answer 1

1. Angina pectoris
2. Myocardial infarction
3. Chronic ischaemic heart disease w heart failure
4. Sudden cardiac death

Question 2

Difference between angina and myocardial infarction:

Answer 2

• death of cardiac muscle occurs in MI
• complete occlusion of coronary artery
• only sub-endocardial regions of heart are affected

Question 3

Heart failure

Answer 3

When the heart is unable to meet the body’s demands although the venous filling pressure is normal/raised.

Question 4

Congestive heart failure refers to..

Answer 4

Failure of both sides of the heart

Question 5

Valvular stenosis

Answer 5

Stiffening of heart valves, leading to narrowed size of valve opening -> restrict blood flow

Question 6

Mitral valve regurgitation

Answer 6

• valve between the left heart chambers dont close completely, allowing blood to leak backward across the valve.

Question 7

What is the forward and backward failure of heart failure?

Answer 7

Forward: diminished Cardiac Output
Backward: Venous Congestion