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

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Question banks are a favorite exam preparation resource for Cardiologists that want to practice in the format of the exam. If you’d like more sample questions then follow this link to begin a free trial today.

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Abstract 4140682: Clinical Case: Flipping the Script: Tackling CAD in Dextrocardia During Cardiac Catheterization

Circulation

Introduction:Dextrocardia is a rare congenital condition where the heart's apex points to the right, with an incidence of about 0.01%. Patients usually have a normal life expectancy unless other structural heart diseases are present. Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4140682-A4140682, November 12, 2024.

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

Heart Valve Disease If one or more heart valves are not functioning correctly, it can cause blood to flow backward, putting extra pressure on the heart, which may cause it to expand to compensate for the inefficiency. This may result in ischemia (lack of oxygen to the heart muscle), causing parts of the heart to weaken and enlarge.

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Why is ECG machine use? What diseases can EKG monitor detect?

Wellnest

An electrocardiogram is a machine used to record the heart's electrical activity. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a common congenital heart defect in which there is a problem with the heart's blood supply, and the left side of the heart does not develop correctly. ECG machine can also help diagnose coronary artery disease.

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Hypertropic Cardiomyopathy: A Board Review Question Explained By Video

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

Explanation: Shown electrocardiogram suggests left ventricular hypertrophy. Shown electrocardiogram suggests left ventricular hypertrophy. Start aspirin and Plavix Correct answer: (B) (B) Echocardiogram is indicated. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is one of them.