Pericarditis
This condition occurs when the pericardium becomes thickened and fibrotic, restricting diastolic filling of the heart.
What is constrictive pericarditis?
Three
French-Canadian fur trappers gave Boise its name after exclaiming this French word meaning “wooded.”
What is “boisé”?
Founded in 1932 by the Episcopal Church, Boise State University originally went by this name.
What is Boise Junior College?
This Catholic religious order founded Boise’s first hospital, St. Alphonsus, in 1894.
Who are the Sisters of the Holy Cross?
The most common physical exam finding in constrictive pericarditis, characterized by a rise in jugular venous pressure during inspiration.
What is Kussmaul's sign?
Owns this # of airplanes
2
This U.S. Army fort, established in 1863 during the gold rush, marked the beginning of Boise as a settlement.
What is Fort Boise
Before becoming a college campus, the land where Boise State now sits served as this transportation hub.
What is the Boise Airport?
St. Alphonsus Hospital was originally located at this intersection in downtown Boise.
What is 5th and State Streets?
This diagnostic imaging modality often shows pericardial thickening and calcification in constrictive pericarditis.
What is CT scan (or cardiac MRI)?
City of Rocks
Boise became the capital of Idaho Territory in this year, just one year after its founding.
What is 1864?
Boise State gained four-year status and began awarding baccalaureate degrees in this year.
What is 1965?
In 1972, St. Alphonsus moved to this street, where its modern campus still stands today.
What is Curtis Road?
The classic hemodynamic finding in constrictive pericarditis seen on cardiac catheterization, where ventricular pressures equalize during diastole.
What is the square root sign (or dip-and-plateau pattern)?
Has driven this sports car for many years
Porsche 911
Boise is home to one of the largest communities of this ethnic group outside of Europe.
What are the Basques?
Boise State’s mascot, Buster Bronco, proudly wears these two school colors chosen by students in 1932.
What are blue and orange?
This architectural style characterized the original St. Alphonsus Hospital building completed in 1894.
What is French Renaissance (or French Chateau)?
The definitive treatment for constrictive pericarditis when medical therapy fails.
What is pericardiectomy?
Built a home up this canyon in Utah
What is Cottenwood canyon
Installed in 1986, this unique feature at Boise State University’s football stadium was the first of its kind in NCAA history.
What is the blue football field (Smurf Turf)?
This Boise State football coach led the Broncos to a stunning 43–42 overtime victory against Oklahoma in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, cementing the team’s national reputation.
Who is Chris Petersen?
This annual holiday fundraiser hosted by St. Alphonsus has been a Treasure Valley tradition for over 40 years and costs this much to go to the dinner?
$300