Diseases Of The Heart

Question 1

Pericarditis

Answer 1

• Inflammation, bacterial, viral, traumatic
• Results in fibrosis and adhesion of serous pericardium
• Possible constriction or loss of cardiac function

Question 2

Myocarditis

Answer 2

• Inflammation of the myocardium (bacterial, viral)

Question 3

Endocarditis

Answer 3

• Inflammation of the endocardium usually infectious
• common: alpha-hemolytic streptococci following dental procedure

Question 4

Cardiac Tamponade

Answer 4

Fluid filling pericardial sac/bag around heart, preventing full contraction

Question 5

Cardiomegaly

Answer 5

Enlargement of the heart

Question 6

Mitral/bicuspid valve prolapse

Answer 6

-One or more cusps/valves prolapse back into left atrium

• Marfans syndrome
• Rheumatic fever
• Ruptured Chordae Tendineae

Question 7

Mitral regurgitation

Answer 7

Blood pushed back up into left atrium, this happens after mitral valve prolapse

Question 8

Heart murmur

Answer 8

Leakage when valve closes

Question 9

Myocardial infarction

Answer 9

Blocked coronary artery > is chemical of the myocardium