Pathology EMQ

Name: Jamila Carey

Theme: Cardiac Pathology

OPTION LIST

A	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy	I	Acute Myocardial Infarction
B	Infective Endocarditis	J	Hypothyroidism
C	Dilated Heart Failure	K	Amyloidosis
D	Pericardial Effusion	L	Aortic Stenosis
E	Rheumatic Valve Disease	M
F	Marfan’s Syndrome	N
G	Atherosclerosis	O
H	Ventricular Septal Defect	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. Condition in which infiltrates show characteristic red staining of the myocardium with Congo Red

2. Condition caused by progressive loss of myocytes

3. Long-standing result of previous acute inflammation of the heart

4. Condition caused by a genetic defect in myofilament formation leading to large myocytes

5. Condition of structural calcification causing onset of a murmur late in life

ANSWERS

1. K

2. C

3. E

4. A

5. L