Dr Matt & Dr Mike's Medical YouTube

A 17-year-old female underwent an echocardiogram to assess heart function after presenting with chest pain. Results revealed a congenital defect in the papillary muscles. Based on this defect which of the following events is most likely to occur?

a.Aortic valve closing prematurely

b.Regurgitation of blood from the left ventricle through the mitral valve into the left atrium

c.Reduction of blood entering the right ventricle through the tricuspid valve due to its inability to open

d.Ventricles becoming over filled due to the loss of elastic recoil by its papillary muscles.

A 32-year-old female presents with lower leg pain, swelling and redness. An ultrasound reveals a deep venous thrombus. Which of the following may have caused her condition?

a) Atherscelerosis

b) Being bed bound due to morning sickness

c) Being pregnant

d) History of hypertension

e) Medical use of heparin

f) Total knee replacement 2 months ago

In this video Dr Matt categorises the main causes of heart failure

In this video, Dr Mike explains how the brain controls our breathing.

In this video, Dr Mike explores why and where the heart muscle differs in thickness.

What are the coronary arteries of the heart?

In this video, Dr Mike explains the role of Afterload in cardiac output and how it can influence certain disease states.

In this video, Dr Mike explains the role of preload in cardiac output.

In this video, Dr Mike explains how osmosis is the movement of water through a semi-permeable membrane.

In this video, Dr Mike explores the mucosal layer of the GIT and its components, including; epithelia and their types; lamina propria; and the muscularis mucosa.