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The USMLE 'Most Common' List of useful Factoids

Sunday, January 08, 2006

Cardiology

Most Common Cause of isolated Mitral Regurge in USA = Mitral Valve Prolapse

Most Common cause of Isolated Severe Acute Mitral Regurge in USA = Rupture of Chordae Tendinae

Most Common chronic cardiac arrythmia = Atrial Flibrillation

Most Common Primary Tumor of the Heart = Atrial Myxoma

Most Common Cause of Myocardial Infarction in young women with SLE = Premature Coronary Atherosclerosis

Infective Endocarditis

Most Common overall Causative Organism = S. viridans

Most Common cause of Acute Inf. Endocarditis = S. aureus

Most Common cause of Subacute Inf. Endocarditis = S. viridans

Most Common cause in IV Drug Abusers = S. aureus

Most Common cause in Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis = S. epidermidis

Most Common cause in Native Valve Endocarditis = S. viridans


Hypertension

Most common cause of Secondary Hypertension = Renovascular Hypertension

Most common Clinical finding in Renovascular Hypertension = Abdominal Bruit

Most common Anti-Hypertensives causing photosensitivity = Thiazides

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