Cardiac Flashcards

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S1-lub

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systolic, closure of mitral and tricuspid valves. Best heard at apex

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S2-dub

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diastolic, closure of aortic and pulmonic valves. Best heard at base

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S3

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diastolic, rapid distension of ventricular walls causing vibration. Best heard at apex

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S4

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systolic, blood rushing past valves, papillary muscles, ventricular wall (atrial kick). Best heard at apex

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5
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Physiological splitting

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S2 - A2 (aortic valve closure)/P2 (pulmonic valve closure). pressure on the right

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Physiological splitting

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S2 - A2 (aortic valve closure)/P2 (pulmonic valve closure). pressure on the right

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RA chamber pressure

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RV chamber pressure

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LA chamber pressure

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LV chamber pressure

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Murmur

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sound made by blood rushing through narrow/leaky valve

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Thrill

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Buzzing/vibratory sensation-blood flow thru narrow opening (aortic stenosis, VSD)

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Lift/heave

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Vigorous cardiac impulse (ventricular hypertrophy, hyperdynamic ventricular activity)

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14
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What do you do if you feel a thrill

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Auscultate for murmur

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15
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PMI

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pulsation of LV

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16
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Bell

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Low pitched sound (S3, S4). Light pressure

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Bell

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Low pitched sound (S3, S4). Light pressure

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S2-dub

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diastolic, closure of aortic and pulmonic valves

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S3

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diastolic, rapid distension of ventricular walls causing vibration

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S4

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systolic, blood rushing past valves, papillary muscles, ventricular wall (atrial kick)

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21
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Pulsus alternans

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Alternating strong & weak beats - LV systolic impairment

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22
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RA chamber pressure

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RV chamber pressure

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24
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What murmurs can you hear when a pt leans forward

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Aortic/pulmonic regurgitation (soft murmurs at the base)

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LV chamber pressure

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Murmur

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sound made by blood rushing through narrow/leaky valve

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27
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Thrill

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Buzzing/vibratory sensation-blood flow thru narrow opening (aortic stenosis, VSD)

28
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Pathologic S2 split

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delayed closure of pulmonic valve (ASD, Pulmonary stenosis, RVHF, RBBB) over age 40

29
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What do you do if you feel a thrill

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Auscultate for murmur

30
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PMI

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pulsation of LV

31
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Diaphragm

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High pitched sounds (S1, S2). Firm pressure

32
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Bell

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Low pitched sound (S3, S4). Light pressure

33
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Normal pulses

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115/72

34
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Weak pulses

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100/82

35
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Bounding pulse

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120/50

36
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Bisferiens pulse

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significant aortic valve regurgitation=double pulse; 1st-systole, 2nd-early diastole

37
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Pulsus alternans

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Alternating strong & weak beats - LV systolic impairment

38
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What does JVD indicate

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Fluid overload
5cm above RA = norm
>4cm above sternum= abnormal

39
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Mitral prolapse click

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systolic, ballooning of mitral leaflet in LA druing systole, benign usually

40
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What murmurs can you hear when a pt leans forward

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Aortic/pulmonic regurgitation (soft murmurs at the base)

41
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What is heard best in Left lateral decubitus position

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Gallops/murmurs -Low pitched filling sounds

42
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Systolic ejection “flow” mumur

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crescendo-decrescendo (blood flow across semilunar valves) aortic/pulmonic stenosis. Best heard at base. High pressure to high pressure

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Pansystolic/holosystolic

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plateau, regurg. across AV valves/VSD. High pressure to low pressure. no change in intensity

44
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Late systolic

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mitral prolapse

45
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Wide split S2

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Delayed pulmonic valve closure (Pulmonic stenosis, RBBB)

46
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ASD

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Left to right shunt, congenital, systolic ejection murmur, fixed S2 split

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Paradoxical S2 split

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A2 follows P2. delay in contraction of LV due to LBBB

48
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Ventricular gallop rhythm

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S1+S2+S3

49
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Atrial gallop rhythm

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S1+S2+S4

50
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Maneuvers to identify systolic murmurs

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  • Standing/strain phase of valsalva

- Squating/release phase of valsalva

51
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Bradycardia

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52
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Rhythmic arrhythmias

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Premature atrial/ventricular/nodal contractions

53
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Irregularly irregular arrhythmias

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A-Fib, Atrial flutter

54
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Aortic/pulmonic ejection click

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High pitched, valve disease/dilated aorta, pulm. artery, Pulm. HTN

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Mitral prolapse click

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systolic, ballooning of mitral leaflet in LA druing systole

56
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Xtics of abnormal heart sounds

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  • Location
  • Timing
  • Grade/intensity
  • Quality/shape
57
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Gradation of murmurs

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1/6-barely audible in quiet room
2/6-quiet but clearly audible
3/6-moderately loud
4/6-Loud w/ thrill
5/6-very loud, heard w/ stethoscope partially off chest, obvious thrill
6/6-very loud, heard w/out stethoscope on chest, obvious thrill

58
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Systolic ejection “flow” mumur

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crescendo-decrescendo (blood flow across semilunar valves) aortic/pulmonic stenosis

59
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Pansystolic/holosystolic

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plateau, regurg. across AV valves/VSD

60
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Late systolic

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mitral prolapse

61
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Innocent systolic murmur

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usually pulmonic, grade 1 or 2 rarely 3. result of turbulent flow, no narrowing

62
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ASD

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Left to right shunt, congenital, systolic ejection murmur, fixed S2 split

63
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VSD

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Left to right shunt, Harsh systolic murmur, pansystolic, LLSB thrill

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Diastolic murmurs

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Early-decrescendo, regurgitant flow across aortic/pulmonic
Mid-Turbulent flow across AV valves
Late-usually continues up to S1

65
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Systolic-diastolic murmur

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Crescendo-decrescendo, aortic stenosis/regurg.

66
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Maneuvers to identify systolic murmurs

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  • Standing/strain phase of valsalva

- Squating/release phase of valsalva

67
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Continuous vs to & fro murmurs

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  • Patent ductus arteriosus (channel btw aorta & pulm artery doesn’t close after birth)
  • To & fro-systolic/diastolic murmurs
  • Precardial friction rub