Miscellaneous

Which endocrine disorder may be associated with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome?

Thyrotoxicosis

Bioprosthetic valves may be produced from which 2 biological tissues?

1) Porcine

2) Bovine

What is the mode of inheritance of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

Autosomal dominant

What effect can mitral stenosis have on the left atrium?

Left atrial hypertrophy

What effect can aortic stenosis have on the left ventricle?

Left ventricular hypertrophy

What effect can mitral regurgitation have on the left atrium?

Left atrial dilatation

What effect can aortic regurgitation have on the left ventricle?

Left ventricular dilatation

What is the commonest cause of mitral stenosis?

Rheumatic heart disease

Which arrhythmia may be associated with mitral stenosis?

Atrial fibrillation

How can mitral regurgitation affect ejection fraction?

Reduced

Elevated levels of serum lipoprotein(a) may be associated with which valvular condition?

Aortic stenosis

On a chest X-ray rib notching may suggest which cardiac condition?

Coarctation of the aorta

What are the 2 main sites of performing echocardiography?

1) Transthoracic (TTE)

2) Transoesophageal (TOE)