Cardiac Flashcards
Valvular Symptoms?
NAPPED-OF
- Neurologocal Symptoms
- Angina
- Pedal Edema
- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
- Exercise Tolerance (MET’s)
- Dyspnea
- Orthopnea
- Fatigability
Left sided valve disorders idenfified by what sounds?
- Pulmonary Rales (fine crackles)
- S3 Gallop
Right sided valve disorders idenfified by what?
- Jugular Vein distension
- Pedal Edema
Advanced methods to diagnose valvular disease?
- TEE
- TTE
- Right heart cath
Blood Flow Path in Heart
- IVC/SVC
- RA
- Tricuspid valve
- RV
- Pulmoary valve
- Pulmonary Artery
- LA
- Mitrial Valve
- LV Aorta
- Aortic Valve
What is vena contracta?
The point in a fluid stream where the diameter of the stream is the least, and the fluid velocity is at its max
What is EROA?
Effective Regurgitant Orifice Area
What is PISA?
Proximal Isovelocity Surface Area
What is the basic summation of EROA?
The overall area of regurg
Annulus
Fibrous ring of tissue that can accommodate to the dynamic aspects of the myocardium and the valve leaflets
Tricuspid Valve Values
Normal
- Valve Area: 4-6 cm^2
- Annular Diameter: 23-33 mm
Tricuspid Valve Values
Regurg
Annular Diameter: >40 mm
Regurg Flow: >30%
Vena Contracta: ≥ 7 mm
EROA: ≥40 mm^2
Tricuspid Valve Values
Stenosis
- Valve Area: < 1cm^2
- Mean Gradient: 5-10 mmHg @ 70 bpm
Pulmary Valve Values
Normal
Valve Area: 2.5 - 4.0 cm^2
Pulmonary Valve Values
Regurg
- Regurg volume: 30-59 mL
- Regurg fraction: 30-49%
Moderate
Pulmonary Valve Values
Stenosis
Mean Gradient: 30-60 mmHg
Moderate
Mitral Valve Values
Normal
Valve Area: 4-6 cm^2
Mitral Valve Values
Regurg
Regurg volume: 30-59 mL
Regurg fraction: 30-49%
Vena Contracta: 0.3-0.69 cm
EROA: 0.2-0.39 cm^2
Moderate
Mitral Valve Values
Stenotic
Valve Area: 1.0-2.5 cm^2
Mean gradient: 6-10 mmHg
Moderate
Aortic Valve Values
Normal
Valve Area: >2.0 cm^2
Aortic Valve Values
Regurg
Regurg Volume: 30-49 mL
Regurg Fraction: 30-49%
Vena Contracta: 0.3-0.6 cm
EROA: 0.1-0.29 cm^2
Moderate
Aortic Valve Values
Stenotic
Valve Area: 1.0-1.5 cm^2
Mean gradient: 25-40 mmHg
Best heart rates for regurg?
Faster heart rates limit the time for backflow
Stenotic valves best heart rate?
Slower rates increase flow across the stenoic valve
Tricuspid Stenosis
Uncommon and associated with RHD
Tricuspid Stenosis managment
High Preload
Adequate contractablity
Right Atrial Dilation symptoms
J-PACHA
- Jugular vein distension
- Peripheral Edema
- Ascities
- Can induce arrythmias
- Hepatomegaly
- Anasarca
Anasarca is systemic edema
Tricuspid Regurg primary causes
Endocarditis
Carcinoid Syndrome
Ebstein Anomoly
Tricuspid regurg secondary causes
RV Dilation
Severe PHTN
Tricuspid Regurg Symptoms
Fatigue
Edema
Ascities
Tricuspid Regurg Treatments
Volume/Salt reduction
Diuretics
Reduce PHTN if present
Endothelin Receptor Antagonists: “sentan’s”
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors: Viagra/Cialis “fil”
Manage PHTN
NO
sentan’s
fil’s
Manage RHF
Milrinone
Dobutamine
Managing Tricuspid Regurg
Maintain volume
Heart rate: normal to elevated
Tricuspid Regurg and neuraxial techniques
Controversial
* if RHF present then a decrease in coronary perfusion pressure could be bad
Pulmonic stenosis is most common in which demographic?
Pedi’s