Corrigan’s Sign Series Editor and Author: Frank L. Urbano, MD
	1. All of the following are known causes of aortic regurgitation EXCEPT: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Age-induced annuloaortic ectasia Severe hypertension Hemochromatosis Luetic aortitis Click here to compare your answer. 2. Which one of the following statements describes Müller’s sign? Booming systolic and diastolic sounds over the femoral area A mild diastolic rumble at the cardiac apex Systolic pulsation of the uvula A jerky carotid pulse characterized by full expansion and followed by quick collapse Rhythmical bobbing movement of the head with each heartbeat Click here to compare your answer.		3. All of the following statements about aortic valve regurgitation are true EXCEPT: A murmur can usually be heard long before the condition becomes symptomatic. The typical murmur of this condition is a diastolic rumble heard at the cardiac apex. The condition can present with Corrigan’s sign and water-hammer pulse. In the acute setting, this condition can manifest as a murmur with acute left ventricular failure. In the chronic setting, this condition can result in a slow decrease in left ventricular function, with dilatation of the left ventricle and eventual impairment of left ventricular emptying and forward function. Click here to compare your answer.
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