Cardiac Flashcards
1
Q
When the heart is unable to relax fully after contraction
A
Diastolic HF
2
Q
When the heart is unable to contract?
A
Systolic heart failure
3
Q
SYSTOLIC MURMURs "Mr. Peyton Manning as MVP" = Mr - mitrial regurg Peyton Manning - physiologic murmur As - aortic stenosis MVP - mitrial valve prolapse
DIASTOLIC MURMURs (always BAD!!)
“ARMS, bc he needs these to win” =
AR - aortic regurg
MS - mitral stenosis
A
Murmurs
4
Q
Mitral/tricuspid (AV) valves close
A
S1
5
Q
Aortic/Pulmonic (semilunar) valves close
A
S2
6
Q
MOST COMMON in CHF, pregnancy, from increased fluid – it’s okay in pregnancy!!
Mitral regurg, @ 5th ICS apex, can radiate to base or L. Axilla
A
S3
7
Q
Stiff ventricular wall - MI, Left ventricular hypertrophy, chronic HTN
A
S4
8
Q
How are blood-pressure values established for adolescents?
A
The use of height percentile (50th, 90, 95, 99th), gender, and age.
9
Q
When should a grade 3 murmur be referred?
A
When it’s a fixed split murmur
