Pathology
EMQ template
Richard
William Francis Breakey
00433295
Cardiac
Pathology
OPTION
LIST
|
A |
Acute rheumatic fever |
I |
Left ventricular failure |
|
B |
Amyloidosis |
J |
LoefflerÕs
Disease |
|
C |
Aortic regurgitation |
K |
Pericarditis |
|
D |
Atherosclerosis |
L |
Right ventricular failure |
|
E |
Congestive cardiomyopathy |
M |
Staph. Aureus |
|
F |
Cor pulmonale |
N |
Strep. viridans |
|
G |
Endomyocardial
Fibrosis |
O |
Syphilitic aortitis |
|
H |
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy |
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 29 year old motorcyclist has been in a
coma for 3 months following an accident, he suddenly develops a high fever,
with a right sided murmur, what is the most likely cause?
2. A 65 year old retired gentleman presents with swelling of the legs
and ankles, excessive nocturia and orthopnea, a chest X-ray reveals cardiomegaly,
the pathology departments suggests a biopsy and the use of congo
red staining, what is the likely cause?
3. A 79 year old ex smoking lady is brought in by ambulance, she has a
raised JVP, hepatomegaly, pitting oedema and a parasternal
heave, what condition does she have?
4. A very anxious 59 year old gentleman arrives
with chest pain that radiates to his back, it is worse on lying down and
relived by sitting forward, he has diffuse ST elevation on ECG, what is his
problem?
5. A 12 year old child presents to Paediatric A&E, she has a fever,
a Carey Coombs murmur, and you can see pink rings on her trunk and inner surface
of her arms and legs. You notice that she a jerking of the limbs, what is the
likely cause?
ANSWERS
|
1. M |
2. B |
3. L |
4. K |
5. A |