Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Raj Bhayani

Theme: Cardiac Pathology

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Aortic Stenosis	I
B	Cardiac Syncope	J
C	Microvascular Angina	K
D	Orthostatic Hypotension	L
E	Prinzmetal’s Angina	M
F	Stable Angina	N
G	Unstable Angina	O
H	Vasovagal Syncope	P

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. A 25 YO anxious female fainted on the tube during rush hour on a hot summer day.

 

2. A 60 YO male with angina-like pain and normal coronary angiography.

 

3. A 54 YO male fainted after finding out that he had won the lottery. He also has a history of chest pain and SOB.

 

4. A 55 YO female has chest pain that occurs after long walks that lasts up to 5 minutes and disappears with rest.

 

5. A 70 YO female has dizzy spells and headaches when she gets out of bed in the morning. Also experiences occasional fainting with momentary blindness.

 

 

ANSWERS

1.  H

2.  C

3.  A

4.  F

5. D