Cardiac Flashcards
Where is the right ventricle best heard?
Sternum
Where is the left ventricle heard?
5th ICS Midclavicuar line- at PMI
Atrioventricular valves?
Mitral & tricuspid
The mitral valve separates what chambers?
Left atria and ventricles
The tricuspid valve separates what chambers
Right atria and ventricles
Semi lunar valves?
Aortic and pulmonic- separate ventricles from major vessels
S1 involves closing of what valves? What part of cardiac cycle?
Mitral and tricuspid- systole
S2 involves closing of what valves- and what part of cardiac cycle?
Closing of pulmonic and aortic/ semilunar valves- diastole
What heart sound makes “Kentucky”?
S3. Ventricular gallop
What HS makes “Tennessee”?
S4
What extra HS suggests——— Heart Failure? &. LVH?
HF= S3
LVH= S4
What grade murmur do you begin to feel a thrill?
Grade 4 or higher
Name this murmur-loudest at the 2nd ICS R sterna border, systolic, radiating to the neck
Aortic stenosis
Name this murmur- loudest at 5th ICS Mid clavic, systolic, radiating to axilla
Mitral regurgitation
Diastolic murmurs?
ARMS- Aortic Regurgitate & Mitral Stenosis
Systolic Murmurs (3)
MR Peyton Manning AS MVP:
Mitral Regurgitation Physiologic Murmur
Aortic Stenosis
Mitral Valve Prolapse
1 side effect of amlodepine?
Lower extremity edema- dose related
Name 2 non DHP Calcium Channel Blockers
Verapamil & Diltiazem
Name 2 DHP CCB’s?
Amlodipine & Nifedipine
Who do you not want to give CCB’s too?
Heart failure
Why do we not give NSAIDs to folks with renal disease
Inhibits Rena prostaglandin production which normally promote renal artery dilation = decreased renal perfusion
NSAID’s cause Na retention = fluid overload
Which of the following drug classes Increase Serum K+ vs Decrease Serum K+?
ACE/ARB Vs. HCTZ
Increase K+ = ARBs
Decrease K+ = HCTZ
What are 2 causes of elevated triglycerides?
Alcohol & elevated BG
Increased Trigs + low HDL = ?
Insulin insensitivity
What time do you advise people to take their CCB? Statins? HCTZ? ACE/ARBs?
CCB+ Statins = at hs
HCTS + ARBs/ACE = am
Key ECG features of SVT
Peaked, narrow QRS (<120 ms) & P waves
Causes of paroxysmal SVT? 2 disease, 4 ingestants
Wolf Parkinson’s white
Digitalis toxicity
Alcohol
Caffeine
Hyperthyroid
Drugs ie. cocaine
Pulses paradoxes - features & how to measure
-Apical pulse can be heard but radial pulses not palpable
- systolic pressure drop >10 mmHg with inspiration
- check BP- listen for when heart sounds first heard and then disappear during inspiration- note measurement
- then note when heart sounds no longer pause during inspiration- note measurement
- if difference between measurements > 10 mmHg
- Causes- impaired diastolic filling ie. pericardial effusion/ tamponade
Goal INR when antigoagulating
2-3
What minimum CHA2DS2- VASC score indicates need for anticoagulant?
2
Lettuce, Brussels sprouts, kale, spinach, collards, mustard greens - these foods are all high in what?
Vitamin K
Be cautious with Warfarin