repeatedly missed flash cards

Question 1

“TECHNICAL” consideration: calcification can cause what issue when scanning? This can obscure what when investigating MAC

Answer 1

SHADOWING can obscure leaflet motion AND mitral regurgitation presence or severity

Question 2

TRUE OR FALSE: MAC calcification can extend to base of leaflets

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

MAC can lead to complications such as

Answer 3

enlargement of atrium and ventricle, MV stenosis, and MR

Question 4

what causes infective endocarditis

Answer 4

bacterial infections (strep and staph)
yeast infection
fungal infection

Question 5

complications of infective endocarditis

Answer 5

changes in valve structure
vegetation
flail
perforation
valve ring/myocardial abscess
aneurysm
fistula
prosthetic valve dehiscence
hemodynamic changes EX regurgitation, stenosis, shunts
can lead to congestive heart failure, embolization, pericarditis, EVENTUALLY DEATH

Question 6

these can form along the mitral and aortic rings and are EXTENSIONS of infective endocarditis

Answer 6

perivalvular abscess