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6 Cardiology Board Review Questions That Will Help You Pass the Boards

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

Preparing for the ABIM Cardiovascular Disease Board Exam is no easy feat. Have a go at 6 cardiology board exam sample questions that will definitely test your knowledge and see if you’re as prepared as you think you are for the cardiology boards. We hope you performed well.

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5 Free Cardiology MOC Practice Questions

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The exam covers the following topics: Arrhythmias 15% Coronary Artery Disease 21.5% Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy 19% Valvular Disease 15% Pericardial Disease 3% Congenital Heart Disease 3% Vascular Diseases 5% Systemic Hypertension and Hypotension 8.5%

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FAQs about the Cardiology Recertification Exam

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The Cardiovascular Disease Maintenance of Certification Exam can be difficult, with a pass rate in 2021 of 88%. The Cardiovascular Disease MOC exam takes approximately 10 hours to complete What is the format for the exam? The Cardiology MOC exam covers the following subjects : Arrhythmias 15% Coronary Artery Disease 21.5%

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Main operating room deliveries for patients with high-risk cardiovascular disease

Open Heart

Background High-risk cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevalence in pregnant patients is increasing. Patients were classified by CVD type: adult congenital heart disease, cardiac arrest, connective tissue disease with aortopathy, ischaemic cardiomyopathy, non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy or valve disease.

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The Risks and Benefits of 'Too Much' Exercise

Physiologically Speaking

heart attack, arrhythmia, underlying congenital heart abnormality). A list like this indicates that endurance running may in fact be detrimental to the cardiovascular system. were shown to be due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy  —  an inherited condition of an enlarged heart. and elsewhere, up until 2016.

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LSCS or Vaginal delivery for heart disease complicating pregnancy ? The fractured rule of thumb.

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

For women with significant heart disease (e.g., severe mitral stenosis, pulmonary hypertension, or cardiomyopathy), prolonged labor could strain the heart excessively, potentially leading to decompensation, heart failure, or arrhythmias. Is a planned caesarean section in women with cardiac disease beneficial? J Am Coll Cardiol.