Pericardial Disease and Cardiac Tumors Flashcards
A thickened, inflamed, adherent or calcific pericardium is associated with: A. Cardiac tamponade B. Mitral stenosis C. Constrictive pericarditis D. Pulmonary embolism
C. Constrictive pericarditis
A patient with chronic systemic HTN presents to the echo lab. The PW doppler mitral inflow data is acquired: E:A ratio is 0.66, decal time 290msec, isovolumic relaxation time is 132msec. The doppler data suggests the diastolic filling grade of Grade: A. IV B. I C. III D. II
B. I
The most common intracardiac tumor in adults is (the): A. Myxoma B. Metastatic C. Rhabdomyoma D. Angiosarcoma
B. Metastatic
All of the following ae associated M-mode/2D echo findings for cardiac tamponade EXCEPT:
A. RV systolic collapse
B. RA diastolic collapse
C. Pericardial effusions (usually moderate-large)
D. IVC plethora
A. RV systolic collapse
All of the following are possible etiologies of constrictive pericarditis EXCEPT: A. Atherosclerosis B. Tuberculosis C. Prior pericardiotomy D. Radiation therapy to the chest region
A. Atherosclerosis
All of the following may result in secondary pulmonary hypertension EXCEPT: A. LV failure B. Coronary artery disease C. Tricuspid regurgitation D. Mitral stenosis
C. Tricuspid regurgitation
Echocardiographic signs associated with constrictive pericarditis include all of the following EXCEPT: A. IVC plethora B. railroad track sign C. septal bound D. increased EPSS
D. Increased EPSS
An anterior clear space is noted in the PLAX view. The diagnosis is most likely: A. Pericardial effusion B. Adipose tissue C. Constrictive pericarditis D. Cardiac tamponade
B. Adipose tissue
Secondary findings associated with systemic hypertension include all of the following EXCEPT: A. increased LV mass B. LVH C. LAE D. increased main pulmonary artery
D. increased main pulmonary artery
The most common primary benign valvular tumor in adults is the: A. Fibroelastoma B. Angiosarcoma C. Rhabdomyoma D. Myxoma
A. Fibroelastoma
The tissue doppler finding for constrictive pericarditis is mitral valve annulus: A. Normal E' wave peak velocity B. E'/A' ratio reversal C. Increased S' wave peak velocity D. Absent A' wave
A. normal E’ wave peak velocity
Complications of a right atrial thrombus include: A. Pulmonary embolism B. Patent foramen ovale C. Valvular prolapse D. Interatrial septal aneurysm
A. Pulmonary embolism
The most common presenting symptom of acute pericarditis is: A. Fatigue B. Cachexia C. Hemoptysis D. Chest pain
D. Chest pain
Cardiac catheterization findings for constrictive pericarditis include:
A. Increased “v” wave
B. Absent “a” wave
C. Increased peak-to-peak pressure gradient
D. Dip-and-plateau
D. Dip-and-plateau
All of the following are associated findings for pericarditis EXCEPT:
A. Tachycardia
B. Pericardial friction rub
C. Pericardial effusion by echocardiography
D. Fever
C. Pericardial effusion by echocardiography
Possible echocardiographic findings for pulmonary hypertension include all of the following EXCEPT: A. RVH B. Abdominal aortic aneurysm C. Tricuspid regurgitation D. Dilated main pulmonary artery
B. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
The best guideline for differentiating pericardial effusion from pleural effusion by 2D echo is:
A. Pericardial seen as a posterior clear space; pleural seen as an anterior clear space
B. Pericardial seen as an anterior clear space; pleural seen as a posterior clear space
C. Pericardial located anterior to DA; pleural seen posterior to DA
D. Pericardial present posterior to DA; pleural present anterior to DA
C. Pericardial effusion is located anterior to the descending aorta; pleural effusion is present posterior to the descending aorta
Fibrin within the pericardial effusion most likely indicates: A. Long-standing pericardial effusion B. Cardiac tamponade C. Constrictive pericarditis D. Acute myocardial infarction
A. Long-standing pericardial effusion