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________________ 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?

Ebstein’s anomaly is characterized by ___________ displacement of all or part of the tricuspid valve into the RV cavity. 

The right and left coronary arteries arise from the __________.

During the cardiac cycle, which valve event most closely follows the P-wave on ECG?