MEDICINE
CARDIOLOGY
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
Which of the following statement bout aortic stenosis (AS) is not correct?
|
|
Congenital AS is predominantly noted in patients < 50-year-old.
|
|
|
The major symptoms of aortic stenosis are chest pain (angina), fainting (syncope), and shortness of breath (due to heart failure).
|
|
|
patients with stroke have a median survival of 1.5-2 years
|
|
|
the most common ECG finding is left ventricle hypertrophy
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Heart failure is one of the most common complications of aortic stenosis. Most patients will have left ventricular hypertrophy with normal systolic function.
Detailed explanation-2: -Symptoms of aortic valve stenosis may include: An irregular heart sound (heart murmur) heard through a stethoscope. Chest pain (angina) or tightness with activity. Feeling faint or dizzy or fainting with activity.
There is 1 question to complete.