Medical Science :: Cardiology Job Interview Questions and Answers

Cardiology frequently Asked Questions by expert members with experience in Cardiology. So get preparation for the Cardiology job interview

1 What are  the positional changes in pain noted by patients with pericarditis?
2 How long does it take for total CPK levels in the blood to return to normal after a myocardial infarction?
3 What is the kussmal sign?
4 What is the best most specific and sensitive indicator for a Re-Myocardial Infartion(Post MI)?
5 Describe the classical signs of mitral stenosis?
6 What is peripheral resistance?
7 Who really performed the first open heart surgery, Daniel Hale Williams, or Ludwig Rehn?
8 What was the surgical method for the first open heart surgery?
9 What are the most common causes of cardiovascular related syncope?
10 How often does rupture of the pulmonary artery occur with right heart catheterization?
11 What is the effect of inspiration on the return of venous blood to the heart?
12 What are the electocardiogram findings of a Mobitz type II second degree AV block?
13 How often will the EKG be abnormal in patients having an MI?
14 Normal JVD is 6-8 cm, what 5 conditions are associated with increased JVD?
15 What are the reversible causes of pulseless electrical activity?