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Cardiology: Clinical Vignettes MCQs
Waraq Clinical Review: Cardiology · USMLE - Step II · 12 practice questions
- Cardiology
1. Diffuse concave ST elevation with PR depression on ECG suggests:
- AHyperkalaemia
- BAcute pericarditis
- CAnterior myocardial infarction
- DLeft ventricular hypertrophy
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B. Acute pericarditis It is usually preceded by a viral illness.
2. The commonest organism in infective endocarditis in intravenous drug users is:
- AStreptococcus viridans
- BEnterococcus
- CCandida
- DStaphylococcus aureus
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D. Staphylococcus aureus It affects the tricuspid valve.
3. Hypotension, raised JVP and muffled heart sounds suggest:
- AAortic stenosis
- BTension pneumothorax
- CCardiac tamponade
- DHeart failure
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C. Cardiac tamponade It needs urgent pericardiocentesis.
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