Echocardiographic Findings in Systemic Diseases Quiz

A patient presents with a systemic disease. How would you differentiate between echocardiographic patterns seen in various systemic diseases?

• By comparing the echocardiographic findings specific to each disease.

• By measuring blood pressure only.

• By checking the patient's temperature.

• By asking about the patient's diet.

A patient presents with cardiovascular symptoms. Which systemic condition should be considered as a possible underlying cause?

• Chronic Renal Insufficiency

• Eczema

• Anemia

• Arthritis

A localized infection that spreads through the bloodstream and affects the whole body is an example of which condition?

• Systemic infection (sepsis)

• Localized rash

• Chronic headache

• Muscle sprain

A patient has a blood pressure reading of 145/95. Based on the definition provided, what condition does this patient likely have?

• Hypertension

• Hypotension

• Bradycardia

• Anemia

Based on the diagram, explain how diabetes can lead to heart failure through multiple mechanisms. Provide evidence from the diagram to support your reasoning.

• Diabetes leads to heart failure through ASCVD, hypertension, metabolic disturbances, disturbed cellular function, structural alterations, cardiac autonomic neuropathy, and neurohormonal activation, each contributing to different forms of cardiomyopathy and ultimately heart failure.

• Diabetes only affects the kidneys, which then causes heart failure.

• Diabetes directly causes heart failure without any intermediate steps.

• Diabetes prevents heart failure by improving heart function.

Strategically explain how pulmonary hypertension develops in patients with end stage renal disease.

• Due to anemia and arrhythmias

• Due to hypertension, fluid overload, and fistulas

• Due to pericardial inflammation

• Due to increasing age

Which of the following is a technical issue associated with echocardiographic imaging in obese patients?

• Poor acoustic windows due to high BMI

• Increased heart rate

• Decreased blood pressure

• Enhanced image clarity

Which of the following is an echocardiography finding associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?

• Infective endocarditis

• Aortic stenosis

• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

• Pulmonary embolism

What is the prevalence range (%) of pericarditis or effusion in patients with SLE?

• 7–10

• 6–10

• 11–54

• 15–75

How can Carcinoid Heart Disease lead to heart failure?

• By causing regurgitation due to maladaptation or stenosis

• By increasing heart rate only

• By causing myocardial infarction directly

• By blocking coronary arteries