amu 27/10 Flashcards
Ejection systolic murmur character?
Occurs from s1 to s2. Crescendo decrescendo.
Causes of ejection systolic murmur?
Aortic stenosis
Pulmonary stenosis
Aortic Sclerosis
If someone has valvular disease, which form of imaging is needed?
Echocardiography
In heart failure, what form of imaging is used to determine end diastolic volume?
Echocardiogram
If patient has diagnosed aortic stenosis, and they are not medically fit for surgery, what procedure can be carried out?
TAVI may be attempted
(transcatheter aortic valve implantation)
4 types cardiac murmurs?
Ejection systolic murmur
Pan systolic murmur
Early diastolic murmur
Mid diastolic murmur
When is ejection systole murmur heard?
Between S1 and S2 (this is when systole occurs)
When is is pan systolic murmur heard?
Between s1 and s2
When is early diastolic murmur heard
between s2 and s1
when is mid diastolic murmur heard?
between s2 and s1