Cardiac Tumors And Trauma (IM Platinum)

Question 1

MC primary malignant pericardial tunor?

Answer 1

Mesothelioma

Question 2

MC type of primary cardiac tumor in all age groups?

Answer 2

Myxomas

Question 3

MC tumor of the CARDIAC VALVES?

Answer 3

Papillary Fibroelastomas

Question 4

MC cardiac tumors in infants and children?

Answer 4

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Question 5

Almost prumary cardiac tumors are?

Answer 5

Sarcomas, commonly involving the R side

Question 6

Imaging that has a Central role in cardiac tumor and malignancies

Answer 6

MRI

Question 7

MC form of non-penetrating cardiac injury?

Answer 7

Cardiac contusions

Question 8

MC valve that rupture in non-penetrating cardiac injury?

Answer 8

TV or MV

Question 9

MC cascular deceleration injury?

Answer 9

Rupture of aorta

Question 10

MC cause of sudden death in contact sports?

Answer 10

Commotio cordis (a form of v-fib causing cardiac arrest secondary to a blow directly over the cardiac area)

Question 11

MC tumor of the pericardium?

Answer 11

Secondary to malignant neoplasm originating from or invading the mediastanum (Ca of the bronchus, breast, lymphoma, melanoma)