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8. Valvular Heart Disease Flashcards

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Name 4 valvular heart diseases.

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  1. Aortic stenosis.
  2. Mitral regurgitation.
  3. Mitral stenosis.
  4. Aortic regurgitation.
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After a valve replacement, a patient starts showing signs of heart failure. What can this be indicative of?

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Heart failure

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After a valve replacement, a patient presents with splinter haemorrhages and Osler’s nodes. What can this be indicative of?

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Infective Endocarditis (IE).

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After a valve replacement, a patient presents with bruising and pale conjunctiva. What can this be indicative of?

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Over-anticoagulation.

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After a valve replacement, a patient presents with jaundice and pale conjunctiva. What can this be indicative of?

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Haemolysis.

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Briefly describe aortic stenosis.

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A disease where the aortic orifice is restricted and so the LV can’t eject blood properly in systole = pressure overload.

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Describe the aetiology of aortic stenosis.

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  1. Congenital bicuspid valve. and its calcification.
  2. Acquired e.g. age-related degenerative calcification and rheumatic heart disease.
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Describe the pathophysiology of aortic stenosis.

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Aortic orifice is restricted e.g. by calcific deposits and so there is a pressure gradient between the LV and the aorta. LV function is initially maintained due to compensatory hypertrophy. Overtime this becomes exhausted = LV failure.

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Give 3 signs of aortic stenosis.

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  1. Slow rising carotid pulse and decreased pulse amplitude.
  2. Soft or absent heart sounds.
  3. Ejection systolic murmur: <> shape.
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Give 3 symptoms of aortic stenosis.

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  1. Exertional syncope
  2. Angina
  3. Exertional dyspnoea
  4. Orthopnoea
  5. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea
  6. Palpitations
  7. CCF (congestive cardiac failure)

Onset of symptoms is associated with poor prognosis.

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What is the classical triad of symptoms in aortic stenosis?

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SAD:
Syncope
Angina
Dyspnoea - heart failure

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What investigation might you do in someone who you suspect to have aortic stenosis?

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Echocardiography.

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What murmur is heard in aortic stenosis?

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Ejection systolic murmur

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What would you see on a CXR of a patient with aortic stenosis?

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Normal heart size, prominent ascending aorta, valvular calcification

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What would you expect to see on an ECG in aortic stenosis?

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P mitrale, LVH with strain pattern (depressed ST and T wave inversion in I, AVL, V5 and V6)

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Describe the management for someone with aortic stenosis.

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  1. Ensure good dental hygiene.
  2. Consider IE prophylaxis.
  3. Aortic valve replacement or TAVI.
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How would you treat aortic stenosis?

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Prompt valve replacement

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Who should be offered an aortic valve replacement?

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  1. Symptomatic patients with aortic stenosis.
  2. Any patient with decreasing ejection fraction.
  3. Any patient undergoing CABG with moderate/severe aortic stenosis.
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What is mitral regurgitation?

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Back flow of blood from the LV to the LA during systole - LV volume overload.

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Describe the aetiology of mitral regurgitation.

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  1. Myxomatous degeneration.
  2. Ischaemic mitral regurgitation.
  3. Rheumatic heart disease.
  4. IE.

Prolapsing mitral valve + rheumatic heart disease = most common

Infective endocarditis, annular calcification, LV dilatation, ruptured chordae tendinae, papillary muscle rupture.
connective tissue disorders (Ehlers-Danos, Marfan’s).
cardiomyopathy, congenital.

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What is the pathophysiology of mitral regurgitation?

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LV volume overload! Compensatory mechanisms: LA enlargement and LVH and increased contractility. Progressive LV volume overload -> dilatation and progressive HF.

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Give 2 symptoms of mitral regurgitation.

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  1. Dyspnoea on exertion.
  2. HF
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Give 3 signs of mitral regurgitation.

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  1. Pansystolic murmur (always there).
  2. Soft 1st heart sound.
  3. 3rd heart sound.

In chronic MR the intensity of the murmur correlates with disease severity.

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What investigations might you do in someone who you suspect to have mitral regurgitation?

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  1. ECG.
  2. CXR.
  3. Echocardiogram: estimates LA/LV size and function.
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What murmur is heard in mitral regurgitation?

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Pansystolic murmur

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What would you see on CXR in mitral regurgitation?

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Enlarged LA and LV, mitral valve calcification, pulmonary oedema

27
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Describe the management of mitral regurgitation.

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Rate control for AF e.g. beta blockers.
Anticoagulation for AF.
Diuretics for fluid overload.
IE prophylaxis.
If symptomatic = surgery.

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How would you treat mitral regurgitation?

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Asymptomatic = echo every 1-5 yrs.

Anticoagulate with warfarin if - AF, Hx of embolism, prosthetic valve, additional mitral stenosis.

Diuretics.

Surgery - valve replacement or repair.

29
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What is mitral stenosis?

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Thickening and immobility of valve leaflets - leads to obstruction of blood flow from left atrium to left ventricle - prevents proper filling during diastole

30
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Describe the management for mitral stenosis.

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If in AF rate control e.g. beta blockers/CCB. Anticoagulation if AF. Balloon valvuloplasty or valve replacement. IE prophylaxis.

31
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Give 3 causes of mitral stenosis.

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  1. Rheumatic heart disease.
  2. IE.
  3. Calcification.
32
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Describe the pathophysiology of mitral stenosis.

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  1. LA dilation -> pulmonary congestion.
  2. Increased trans-mitral pressures -> LA enlargement and AF.
  3. Pulmonary venous hypertension causes RHF symptoms.
33
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Give 3 signs of mitral stenosis.

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  1. ‘a’ wave in jugular venous pulsations.
  2. Signs of RHF.
  3. Pink patches on cheeks due to vasoconstriction.
  4. Low pitched diastolic murmur.
  5. Loud opening 1st heart sound snap.
34
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Give 3 symptoms of mitral stenosis.

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  1. Dyspnea (exertional)
  2. Haemoptysis.
  3. RHF symptoms.
35
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What investigations might you do in someone who you suspect to have mitral stenosis?

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  1. ECG.
  2. CXR.
  3. Echocardiogram - gold standard.
36
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What diagnostic tests would you perform in mitral stenosis?
What would you see?

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ECG - AF, bifid P waves.
CXR - LA enlargement, pulmonary oedema, mitral valve calcification.
Echo - diagnostic.

37
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What is the heart murmur heard in mitral stenosis?

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Rumbling mid-diastolic murmur

38
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Give 2 complications of mitral stenosis

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Pulmonary hypertension.
Emboli (dilated LA).
Pressure from large LA on local structures e.g. hoarseness due to compression of L recurrent laryngeal

39
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How would mitral stenosis be treated?

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Diuretics - decrease pre load.
Balloon valvuloplasty / valve replacement.

40
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Why might someone with mitral stenosis be breathless? Use Sterling’s law in your explanation.

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Mitral stenosis means ventricles don’t fill completely -> reduced EDV -> reduced SV -> reduced CO and so breathlessness.

41
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Why does mitral stenosis cause AF?

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There is increased LA pressure. This stretches the myocytes in the atria and irritates pacemaker cells -> AF.

42
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Why does mitral stenosis lead to a raised JVP?

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Pulmonary congestion -> pulmonary hypertension causes a raised JVP.

43
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What is aortic regurgitation?

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A regurgitant aortic valve means blood leaks back into the LV during diastole due to ineffective aortic cusps.

44
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What is the aetiology of aortic regurgitation?

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  1. Bicuspid aortic valve.
  2. Rheumatic.
  3. IE.
45
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What are the most common causes of aortic regurgitation?

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Rheumatic fever and infective endocarditis

46
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Give 3 causes of acute aortic regurgitation.

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Infective endocarditis, acute rheumatic fever, dissection of the aorta, AAA dissection, prosthetic valve failure

47
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Give 3 causes of chronic aortic regurgitation

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Chronic rheumatic heart disease, syphilis, rheumatoid arthritis, severe hypertension, biscupid aortic valve, aortic endocarditis, Marfan’s, osteogenesis imperfecta

48
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Describe the pathophysiology of aortic regurgitation.

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Pressure and volume overload. Compensatory mechanisms - LV dilatation, LVH. Progressive dilation -> HF.

49
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Give 3 signs of aortic regurgitation.

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  1. Wide pulse pressure.
  2. Diastolic blowing murmur.
  3. Systolic ejection murmur.
50
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Give 3 symptoms of aortic regurgitation.

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  1. Dyspnoea on exertion.
  2. Orthopnea.
  3. Palpitations.
  4. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.
51
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What investigations might you do in someone who you suspect to have aortic regurgitation?

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CXR and echocardiogram.

52
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What murmur is heard in aortic regurgitation?

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Early diastolic murmur.

“at L sternal edge in 4th intercostal space”

53
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What would you see on CXR/ECG in aortic regurgitation?

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CXR - cardiomegaly and dilatation of the ascending aorta, pulmonary oedema.

ECG - LVH.

54
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How would you treat aortic regurgitation?

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Reduce systolic hypertension - ACE inhibitors.

Echo every 6-12/12.

Valve replacement.

55
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Describe the management for someone with aortic regurgitation.

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IE prophylaxis. Vasodilators e.g. ACEi. Regular echo’s to monitor progression. Surgery if symptomatic.

56
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Why does medication not work for mitral and aortic stenosis?

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The problem is mechanical and so medical therapy does not prevent progression.

57
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What does a bifid P wave indicate on ECG?

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Bifid P waves = p mitrale - mitral valve disease

58
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In what type of valvular heart disease would you hear a mid-diastolic murmur and a 1st heart sound snap?

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Mitral stenosis.

59
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In what type of valvular heart disease would you hear a pan-systolic murmur?

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Mitral regurgitation.

60
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In what type of valvular heart disease would you hear a ejection systolic murmur?

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Aortic stenosis.

61
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In what type of valvular heart disease would you see a wide pulse pressure and hear an early diastolic blowing murmur and systolic ejection murmur?

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Aortic regurgitation.

62
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What does an abnormal S1 sound indicate? Mitral or aortic?

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Issue with mitral valve

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What does an abnormal S2 sound indicate? Mitral or aortic?

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Issue with aortic valve

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