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Patho - Module 6: Cardio Verified and
Updated Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Coronary Artery Disease - Modifiable risk factors
Answer: -Dyslipidemia (High LDLD or low HDL)
-Hypertension
-Cigarette smoking
-Diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance
-Obesity and/or sedentary lifestyle
Disorders of the Heart Wall - Acute Pericarditis
Causes, Sx, Tx
Answer: • Acute inflammation of the pericardium
• Causes: Idiopathic (probably autoimmune), viral infection (HIV, flu, cocksaci)
• Presentation
○ Fever
○ Sudden onset of severe chest pain that radiates to the back
○ Worsens with breathing and when lying down, not worsened by excretion
• Other clinical manifestations
○ Myalgias
○ Malaise
• Treatment: Rest and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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Dilated cardiomyopathy
Answer: · caused by ischemic or valvular disease, usually results from increased
oxygen demand as in valvular disease, and/or reduced oxygen supply as in coronary
artery disease.
· The end result is decreased cardiac contractility, and this is going to lead to
decreased ejection fraction.
· The reduced EF will lead to increased end diastolic and residual volumes, which will
cause increased afterload, and actually increased preload as well.
· So, you're going to see reduced ventricular stroke volume
· If there's no intervention, this will lead to bi-ventricular failure
Hypertrophic (asymmetric) cardiomyopathy
Answer: · Asymmetric = there's a disproportionate thickening of the
· interventricular septum, can surround the entire heart
· Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
· has a really strong genetic component, and it is the most commonly inherited heart
abnormality
· significant risk for life threatening dysrhythmias and sudden cardiac death (If
you've ever heard about A healthy athlete practicing or playing in a game and have a
sudden cardiac death event, typically, it's as a result of having hypertrophic
obstructive cardiomyopathy)
Hypertensive or valvular hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Answer: · Restrictive cardiomyopathy
· the myocardium becomes rigid and non-compliant
· This impedes ventricular filling and it's going to raise filling pressures during
diastole.
· Different types of restrictive cardiomyopathy result from amyloidosis or
sarcoidosis that has infiltrated the heart.
Patho - Module 6: Cardio Verified and
Updated Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Coronary Artery Disease - Modifiable risk factors
Answer: -Dyslipidemia (High LDLD or low HDL)
-Hypertension
-Cigarette smoking
-Diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance
-Obesity and/or sedentary lifestyle
Disorders of the Heart Wall - Acute Pericarditis
Causes, Sx, Tx
Answer: • Acute inflammation of the pericardium
• Causes: Idiopathic (probably autoimmune), viral infection (HIV, flu, cocksaci)
• Presentation
○ Fever
○ Sudden onset of severe chest pain that radiates to the back
○ Worsens with breathing and when lying down, not worsened by excretion
• Other clinical manifestations
○ Myalgias
○ Malaise
• Treatment: Rest and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
, Inquire through: | Professional | Confidential Support
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Answer: · caused by ischemic or valvular disease, usually results from increased
oxygen demand as in valvular disease, and/or reduced oxygen supply as in coronary
artery disease.
· The end result is decreased cardiac contractility, and this is going to lead to
decreased ejection fraction.
· The reduced EF will lead to increased end diastolic and residual volumes, which will
cause increased afterload, and actually increased preload as well.
· So, you're going to see reduced ventricular stroke volume
· If there's no intervention, this will lead to bi-ventricular failure
Hypertrophic (asymmetric) cardiomyopathy
Answer: · Asymmetric = there's a disproportionate thickening of the
· interventricular septum, can surround the entire heart
· Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
· has a really strong genetic component, and it is the most commonly inherited heart
abnormality
· significant risk for life threatening dysrhythmias and sudden cardiac death (If
you've ever heard about A healthy athlete practicing or playing in a game and have a
sudden cardiac death event, typically, it's as a result of having hypertrophic
obstructive cardiomyopathy)
Hypertensive or valvular hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Answer: · Restrictive cardiomyopathy
· the myocardium becomes rigid and non-compliant
· This impedes ventricular filling and it's going to raise filling pressures during
diastole.
· Different types of restrictive cardiomyopathy result from amyloidosis or
sarcoidosis that has infiltrated the heart.
