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On EKG, this abnormality causes a “saw-tooth” pattern:

All of the following are components of Beck’s Triad EXCEPT:

________________ affects the whole heart and impedes diastolic filling.  

________________ causes fibrosis of the arch and descending aorta; it’s also known as aortic arch syndrome. 

Which Doppler parameter is typically measured to evaluate the severity of mitral stenosis?

The Carney Complex is a familial trait that causes the patient to have multiple ____________ that will often regrow after removal.  

A patient with restrictive cardiomyopathy inhales deeply, what happens to his E wave during MV inflow doppler?

The best view for evaluating a patient with suspected coarctation of the aorta is:

A 42 year old patient presents to the echo lab. Her heart rate is 70 beats/minute, her blood pressure is 120/80, and her stroke volume is 70 mL. What is her cardiac output?

What is the leading cause of sudden death in people under the age of 30?