Basic - Cardiology/Heme Flashcards
How do diuretics (ie. furosemide) affect the frank starling curve (Cardiac output vs EDV)?
reduces cardiac filling pressures along the same ventricular function curve
What does the frank-starling curve represent?
how the contractile force of the myocardium (stroke volume or cardiac output) is dependent on the sarcomere length (diastolic filling volume or preload) immediately before contraction
Summary of cardiovascular system changes with aging: (4)
- Decreased ventricular compliance
- Decreased beta-receptor responsiveness
- Increased SNS activity
- Increased stiffness of large arteries
In pts with reduced diastolic function, LVEDP is (increased/decreased), and preload is more dependent on _____
Increased (elevated)
Atrial kick
Complete heart block (aka third degree heart block) is associated with ischemia involving the ______artery and typically involves the ________
RCA
PDA supplying the Inferior wall of the LV
*ischemia of LAD will damage the distal conducting system (bundles branches, purkinje system)
in 85% of patients, the ____ branches off the Right Coronary artery and supplies the _____
posterior descending artery (PDA)
posterior 1/3 of the interventricular septum and posteromedial papillary muscle
The supply of the SA node does not depend on coronary dominance (like the PDA is), the SA node is supplied by the RCA in __% of patients, and LCA in __%
RCA 60%
LCA 40%
The L main artery gives rise to ____.
Does it supply the AV node?
L circumflex
LAD
No
What does the LAD supply?
- Anterior wall of the heart
- Interventricular septum
- Bundle branches
- Purkinje system
*blockage of the LAD will not cause complete heart block
What does the L circumflex artery supply?
The posterior and lateral walls of the LV
- in 15% it also supplies the PDA (L dominant)
Treatment for hemophilia A?
Factor VIII
Desmopressin
*FFP not recommended bc it poses infxn risk and lg volumes are needed
Factor VIII levels have to decrease < __% to alter hemostasis.
30%.
- During surgery, pts with hemophilia A are advised to have factor VIII activity lvl of 30-40% for mild hemorrhages and 50% for severe hemorrhages
what blood products contain factor VIII?
FFP and cryoprecipitate
Treatment for hemophilia B?
Recombinant factor IX
Treatment for hemophilia C?
supportive
- Deficiency is from Factor XI, but there is a high risk of thrombotic events
Nitroglycerin MOA
direct acting venodilator via activation of cGMP production
- added benefit of coronary vasodilation
How do carvedilol and nicardipine affect preload?
minimal effect on preload
Carvedilol MOA
nonselective BB
- acts on SNS to slow heart
alpha blocking
- modest vasodilation
- minimal effect on preload
Nicardipine MOA
CCB
- ARTERIOLOAR vasodilation -> decreases afterload and SVR
- minimal effect on preload
Sodium nitroprusside MOA
direct acting vasodilator via conversion to nitric oxide in vascular smooth muscle -> increase cGMP levels
How does hyperventilation increase the risk of citrate toxicity?
It decreases ionized calcium ions (think perioral tingliness when people hyperventilate)
- Citrate toxicty is actually d/t HYPOcalcemia (citrate binding with calcium)
Signs of citrate toxicity?
Same as hypocalcemia
Citrate toxicity is highest when which blood product is given?
FFP
What does FFP contain?
- All clotting factors,
- fibrinogen
- plasma proteins (albumin),
- electrolytes,
- physiologic anticoagulants (C, S, antithrombin)
- added anticoagulants (citrate)
What is the primary mech behind delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction (DHTR)?
Donor red cell antigens
- Typically the recipient was already exposed to antigens through prior transfusion or pregnancy
- Recipient antibody and complement attack on donor cells
What is the primary mech behind acute hemolytic transfusion reactions?
ABO incompatibility
- (recipient antibody and complement attack on donor cells)
- Fatal
- Most often d/t clerical error
Signs of acute hemolytic transfusion reactions when pts are awake vs under GA?
Awake
- Fever, chills, CP, N/V
GA
- Hemoglobinuria, bleeding diathesis, hypotension
What is the primary mech behind febrile transfusion reactions?
Donor cytokines and antibodies reacting to recipient leukocyte antigens
What is the primary mech behind Graft vs host disease (GVHD)?
lymphocytes in donor blood reacting against recipient tissues
- recipient is unable to reject the donor lymphocyte bc of immunodeficiency or immunosuppression
- irradiated blood can decrease risk
Leading cause of death related to blood transfusions
1) transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI) 55%
- noncardiogenic pulmonary edema
2) Hemolytic transfusion reaction (22%)
- Non-ABO > ABO
3) Infection
Diagnostic criteria for TRALI (4)
- Sudden onset hypoxemia (< 6 hours from last blood product)
- B/l “fluffy” infiltrates on CXR
- No appreciable change in cardiac filling pressures or increased L atrial pressures
- All other etiologies for ALI r.o
What is NOT a good treatment for TRALI
- diuretics
- this is a noncardigenic pulmonary edema: will worsen hypotension - Corticosteroids
- avoid just like in ARDS
*Lung protective ventilation strategies are safe. Most pts require ventilatory support, IV fluids, and vasopressors.
What is the primary mech behind TRALI?
anti-granulocyte antibodies from donor -> attack activated recipient leukocytes sequestered in lungs -> pulmonary inflammatory response
*P:F ratio typically 200-300mmHg
Hyperkalemia EKG findings
- Widening of QRS complex
2. Peak T waves
The R wave should be small in lead V1. Throughout the precordial leads (V1-V6), the R wave becomes larger — to the point that the R wave is larger than the S wave in lead V4.
Name Disorders associated with large R wave in lead V1
- right bundle branch block
- Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
- Posterior wall MI
- R atrial enlargement/RVH
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- isolated posterior wall hypertrophy
What does cryoprecipitate contain?
- vWF
- Fibrinogen
- Fibronectin
- Factor VIII
- Factor XIII
- Factor C
*does NOT contain VII
According to ACC/AHA guidelines for pts undergoing PCI for ischemic heart disease, what is the rule for perioperative dual antiplatelet therapy?
BMS:
- DAPT for 1 month after stent placement
- only ASA in periop period
DES:
- DAPT for 6 months
- think des for 6
Normal pulmonary artery pressure? What is it elevated in?
6-12mmHg
CHF
When should perioperative beta blockers be started on patients preoperatively (but not the day of surgery)?
If they have 3/more risk factors for CAD
- h.o ischemic Heart disease
- CHF
- stroke
- DM
- CKD
Most sensitive lead for detecting MI?
V5, when used alone
Why is lead II generally looked at on continuous ECG monitoring?
It gives the largest P wave
- good for rhythm change
What is the most sensitive combination for detecting ischemia on continuous ECG monitoring?
II + V4 (82%)
II + V5 (80%)
II + V4 + V5 = 90%
Ischemia criteria on ECG
ST segment depression (>1 mm)
- Slope of the segment must be horizontal or downsloping
- Commonly indicates endocardial ischemia
ST segment elevation (>0.1 mV in > 2 contiguous leads)
- Indicates transmural ischemia or reciprocal change in a lead oriented opposite to the primary vector with subendocardial ischemia
- Typically seen in cardiac surgery during wean from CPBG d/t disruption of coronary blood flow
Pts with prolonged K value (slope of angle) on TEG, would probably benefit from:
Cryoprecipitate
- remember it contains fibrinogen
- vWF
- Fibrinogen
- Fibronectin
- Factor VIII
- Factor XIII
Cryoprecipitate contains ____ mg/unit of fibrinogen. 10 units of cryo contains ____ mg of fibrinogen.
200mg/u
10u cryo = 2000mg
What is the benefit if receiving leukoreduced blood transfusions (eliminate donor leukocyte in blood)?
avoids transfusion-related immunomodulation (TRIM)
- proinflammatory and immunosuppressive effects in allogenic blood
Decreases risk of febrile transfusion reaction
*neg effects are almost all speculative
The only established clinical effect of transfusion-related immunomodulation (TRIM)
Enhanced survival of renal allografts
- found before potent immunosuppressive regimens were done
Most common complication following autologous blood transfusion?
Infection d/t improperly stored blood
Why can autologous blood be beneficial?
does not contain non-self antigens to trigger allogenic hemolytic/nonhemolytic reactions
Storage of pRBCsis associated with what changes in:
- 2,3 DPG
- pH
- CO2
- K
during storage, erythocytes remain metabolically active (anaerobic)
Decrease in:
- 2,3 DPG
- pH
Increase in:
- CO2
- K (moves out of pRBC to maintain electroneutrality w. H+ generated during anaerobic metabolism)
Normal Central venous pressure (CVP)
4-6
- BP in the vena cava, near the RA
- if CVP is high = overhydration
Formula for oxygen delivery (DO2)
CO * CaO2 * 10
CaO2 = arterial oxygen content
*notice that peripheral vasoconstriction does not increase DO2 bc it does not increase CO or CaO2
Formula for CaO2 (arterial oxygen content)
- 34 * hgb * SaO2 + (0.003 * PaO2)
* notice that PaO2 contributes relatively less to overall arterial oxygen content than CO, hgb, or SaO2
What does it mean when a blood is “screened”?
- Screen for unexpected antibody status mixing of pt red cells w/ commercial reagents that contain most clinically important RBC antigens implicated in hemolytic transfusion reactions
- Determine pt ABO status:
- Mixing pt red cells with commercial type O RBCs for anti-A, anti-B, anti-AB, anti-D antibodies
- if negative = pt can be safely transfused with ABO and Rh compatible blood