Name: Wai Tze Cheng

Theme: Cardio pathology

 

OPTION LIST

 

A

Cardiac Failure

I

Aortic Regurgitation

B

Pericarditis

J

Myocardial Infarction

C

Subacute infective Endocarditis

K

Mitral regurgitation

D

Acute infective Endocarditis

L

Myocarditis

E

Rheumatic fever

M

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

F

Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

N

 

G

Aortic stenosis

O

 

H

Chronic endocarditis

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 16 year old boy complains of a fever after having a sore throat 3 weeks earlier. He has had a loss of appetite over the past week and noticed his elbows and knees are painful. He has a rash on his trunk.

 

 

2. A 57 year old obese pub owner who had TB eight years ago, is now complaining of sharp retrosternal chest pain, which is relieved by leaning forwards. He recently had a diagnosis of lymphoma. His ECG shows ST segment elevation in all leads except AVR and V1.

 

 

3. A 28 year old female complains of malaise, fever, weight loss and night sweats. She is found to have heart murmurs. She has a history of a congenital heart defect.

 

 

4. A 28 year old homeless male complains of malaise, fever, weight loss and night sweats. He is found to have heart murmurs. He is a known intravenous drug user.

 

 

5. A 23 year old rugby player competing at high level collapses whilst playing. He is brought into A+E but is pronounced dead on arrival.

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. E

2. B

3. C

4. D

5. F