Signs

Question 1

What is a parasternal heave a sign of?

Answer 1

RV hypertrophy

Question 2

What might cause the apex beat to be impalpable

Answer 2

Dextrocardia
Obese
Pericardial effusion
Emphysema

Question 3

What causes the apex beat to be displaced?

Answer 3

LV dilatation
cardiomegaly
RV enlargement

Question 4

How would you describe?
- AS
- AR
- MR
- MS

Answer 4

AS: ejection systolic radiating to the carotids
AR: end diastolic
MR: Pansystolic heard over heard over the MV and radiating to the axilla
MS: Low rubling diastolic heard over the axilla

Question 5

What signs are associated with AR

Answer 5

• De quickes: nails bopping
• De Mussets: head bopping
• collapsing pulse