2018 Board Review Pre-Test:
HFpEF, Epidemiology, Co-morbidities and Phenomapping

HFpEF, Epidemiology, Co-morbidities and Phenomapping - Sanjiv J. Shah, MD

Please complete this brief Pre-Test to give a baseline for learning .

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* 1. Which of the following is thought to contribute to increased LV diastolic stiffness in HFpEF?

A. Anemia

B. Enhanced cGMP activity

C. Increased soluble guanylate cyclase

D. TGF-beta downregulation

E. Changes in titin phosphorylation

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* 2. Which of the following is a risk factor for HFpEF but not HFrEF?

A. Age

B. Female sex

C. Smoking

D. Left ventricular hypertrophy

E. Chronic kidney disease

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* 3. A patient with HFpEF due to TTR cardiac amyloidosis is most likely to have which of the following physical exam findings?

A. Laterally displaced PMI

B. S3

C. S4

D. Pericardial friction rub

E. Loss of Y descent in the jugular venous pressure pulsations

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* 4. Which of the following is a reason why BNP may not be elevated in a patient with HFpEF?

A. Increased LV diastolic wall stress

B. Increased estrogen

C. Reduced neprilysin activity

D. Increased LV wall thickness

E. Left atrial enlargement

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* 5. Which of the following is required for the diagnosis of HFpEF?

A. Normal LV contractility

B. LV diastolic dysfunction on echocardiography

C. Elevated LV filling pressures

D. BNP > 100 pg/ml

E. Left atrial enlargement

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* 6. Please provide your first and last name.
Pre-test questions will not be scored, your name is required solely to confirm completion.

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* 1. Which of the following is thought to contribute to increased LV diastolic stiffness in HFpEF?

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* 2. Which of the following is a risk factor for HFpEF but not HFrEF?

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* 3. A patient with HFpEF due to TTR cardiac amyloidosis is most likely to have which of the following physical exam findings?

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* 4. Which of the following is a reason why BNP may not be elevated in a patient with HFpEF?

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* 5. Which of the following is required for the diagnosis of HFpEF?

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* 6. Please provide your first and last name.Pre-test questions will not be scored, your name is required solely to confirm completion.

* 6. Please provide your first and last name.
Pre-test questions will not be scored, your name is required solely to confirm completion.