4th Year Cardiomyopathy and Infections Flashcards
1
Q
features on HOCM
A
a wave in JVP
ejection systolic murmur at LLSE and pan-systolic murmur at apex
2
Q
management of HOCM
A
beta blockers
verapamil
3
Q
what is another name for Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?
A
broken heart syndrome
4
Q
what is Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?
A
heart muscle becomes suddenly stunned or weakened
5
Q
what causes Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?
A
tends to follow emotion or physical stress
usually temporary
6
Q
what must Duke’s criteria have to make diagnosis of endocarditis?
A
2 major or,
1 major + 3 minor or,
5 minor
7
Q
major criteria in Duke’s?
A
blood culture positive
evidence of endocardial involvement
8
Q
minor criteria in Duke’s
A
fever previous heart condition or IVDU immunological phenomena vascular phenomena positive blood culture with atypical bacteria
9
Q
examples of IE immunological phenomena?
A
Osler's nodes Roth spots GN clubbing petechiae arthralgia
10
Q
examples of vascular phenomena in IE
A
mycotic aneurysms Janeway lesions septic emboli intracranial haemorrhage visceral infarct splinter haemorrhages
11
Q
which echo is used in IE?
A
TOE as more sensitive
