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3. Diseases of Aorta and Pericarditis Flashcards

1
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Most common arterial aneurysm in adults is…

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Criteria for aortic aneurysm

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Segmental dilation of all layers of layers of aorta

In adults aneurysm = dilation >3cm (more than 50% of regular diameter)

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3
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm risk factors

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HTN

Smoking

Age

Male

Atherosclerosis

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4
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm symptoms

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None if unruptured

Pain, pulsatile mass, low BP if ruptured

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5
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm diagnostics

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Ultrasound for symptomatic

CT for stable/surgery plan

Screen men 65-75 who ever smoked with ultrasound OR men/women with 1st degree relative

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm treatment

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No surgery until >5.5cm

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7
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Thoracic aortic aneurysm cause

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Collagen disorders (Marfans, Ehrlers-Danlos)

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Thoracic aortic aneurysm symptoms

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Half asymptomatic

Maybe chest pain from trachea, esophagus, RLN compression

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Thoracic aortic aneurysm signs

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Feel aortic impulse at right sternal border

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Thoracic aortic aneurysm diagnostics

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MRI and CT most common

Chest x-ray = widened mediastinum

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Thoracic aortic aneurysm treatment

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Beta blockers to control BP

Worry about rupture >5cm

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12
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Aortic dissection cause

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Tear in aorta leads to hematoma between layers

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13
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Aortic dissection classifications

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Stanford:
A- Ascending involved (connective disorder)
B- Descending only (age, HTN)

DeBakey
1 - whole aorta
2 - only ascending
3 - no ascending/arch involved

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Aortic dissection risk factors

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HTN

Age

Male

Atherosclerosis

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15
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Aortic dissection symptoms

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Abrupt ripping pain in back/chest

Type A = syncope
Type B = pain in back, legs

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16
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Aortic dissection diagnostics

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CT = method of choice

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17
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Aortic dissection treatments

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Depends on status

Emergency = surgical repair

Stable = aggressive BP control with beta blockers

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18
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Takayasu arteritis cause

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Inflammatory disease of aorta and branches

Autoimmune

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19
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Takayasu arteritis symptoms

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Fever

Constitutional symps

Claudication

Light headed

Cyanosis

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19
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Takayasu arteritis risk factors

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Asian female, age 10-40

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20
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Takayasu Arteritis signs

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BP discrepancy between arms

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22
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Takayasu arteritis diagnostics

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CBC - Normocytic normochromic anemia (body hordes iron)

MRA or CTA best imaging

Inflammatory markers

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23
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Takayasu arteritis treatment

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Systemic glucocorticoids

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24
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Giant cell/temporal arteritis cause

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Inflammation of temporal artery

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25
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Giant cell/temporal arteritis risk factors

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Scandinavian, age 50+

26
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Giant cell/temporal arteritis symptoms

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POTENTIAL PERMANENT BLINDNESS

Headache

Fever

Jaw pain

27
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Giant cell/temporal arteritis diagnostics

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Arterial biopsy ESSENTIAL

28
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Giant cell/temporal arteritis treatment

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Start steroids ASAP

29
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Coarctation of aorta cause

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Localized narrowing of aorta (usually after left subclavian)

Congenital

30
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Coarctation of aorta symptoms

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DECREASED PULSE/BP IN LEGS COMPARED TO ARMS

Secondary hypertension (young, refractory, very high BP)

30
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Coarctation of aorta diagnostics

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Echocardiogram

31
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Coarctation of aorta treatment

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Surgical stent placement

32
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Acute pericarditis cause

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Viral infection (cocksackie, echovirus, epstein-barr, flu, covid)

33
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Acute pericarditis risk factor

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Recent viral infection

34
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Acute pericarditis symptoms

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Sharp, sudden chest pain

(Worse with inspiration and supine position)

35
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Acute pericarditis signs

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Diffuse ST elevation and PR depression

Friction rub

Pericardial effusion (new or worsening)

36
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Acute pericarditis diagnosis criteria

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NEED TWO OF FOUR SIGNS/SYMPTOMS

  1. Sharp, sudden chest pain
  2. Diffuse ST elevation and PR depression
  3. Friction rub
  4. Pericardial effusion
37
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Acute pericarditis treatment

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Ibuprofen/Aspirin + Colchicine (x 1 month)

Corticosteroids if can’t take NSAIDs

Avoid strenuous exercise

38
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Untreated acute pericarditis can develop into ….

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Constrictive pericarditis

39
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Constrictive pericarditis cause

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MOST COMMON = TB (worldwide)

Constrictive = Tightly Bound (TB)

In US, idiopathic/radiation

Fibrous scarring of both pericardial layers

40
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Constrictive pericarditis signs

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MOST COMMON = JVP

Edema (anasarca)

Pericardial knock

41
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Constrictive pericarditis diagnosis

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Echocardiography

42
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Constrictive pericarditis treatment

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Treat cause (TB)

NSAID + Colchicine

Pericardiectomy

43
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Pericardial effusion cause

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Excess fluid in pericardial space

44
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Pericardial effusion risk factors

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Fever/infection

Cancer (neoplasm)

Radiation

45
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Pericardial effusion diagnostics

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BEST = echocardiography

EKG may have short waves

46
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Pericardial effusion treatment

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Deal with initial cause

Maybe drain or biopsy fluid

47
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Cardiac tamponade cause

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Pericardial effusion that restricts heart filling and stroke volume

Emergency!

48
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Cardiac tamponade cause

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Traumatic/acute injury

49
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Cardiac tamponade symptoms

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Chest pain

Dyspnea

50
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Cardiac tamponade signs

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BECK’S TRIAD:
Low BP
Distended JVP
Muffled heart sounds

Paradoxical pulse

Tachycardia

51
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Cardiac tamponade diagnostics

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EKG = ELECTRICAL ALTERNANS

Echocardiography

52
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Cardiac tamponade treatment

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URGENT drainage!

53
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Cardiac tumors cause

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Benign tumors (myxomas)

Most often in left atrial wall

54
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Cardiac tumor symptoms

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Constitutional

55
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Cardiac tumor signs

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Split S1

Early diastolic plop

(Mitral regurge)

(Embolism)

56
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Cardiac tumor diagnosis

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Echocardiography

57
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Cardiac tumor treatment

58
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Cardiac trauma cause

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MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT

Commotio cordis = baseball to chest

59
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Cardiac trauma is most often seen in this chamber of the heart …

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Right ventricle

60
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Aortic injury cause

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Deceleration = tear in aorta after left subclavian

61
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Cardiac trauma diagnosis

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Echocardiography = impaired wall motion

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