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Cardiac CPGs Flashcards

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ACS definition

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A spectrum of conditions
ranging from unstable angina to NSTEACS to STEMI, which all share common pathophysiology of a disrupted atherosclerotic lesion, followed by superimposed thrombus formation.

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ACS signs and symptoms

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L) sided chest pressure
nausea and vomiting
SOB
pale and diaphoretic 
pain radiating to jaw, neck, back
anxiety
hT (R infarct) 
HT (L infarct)
ST segment elevation or depression 
t wave inversion in NSTEACS 
pathological q waves
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Pathophysiology of Atherosclerosis in relation to ACS

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  1. irritant/injury - toxins, hyperlipidaemia, HT
  2. endothelial dysfunction causing breakdown of cells
  3. LDL infiltrates tunica intima
  4. macrophages follow, ingesting LDLs creating foam cells (dead macrophages) - accumulation of LDL and foam cells called a fatty streak
  5. smooth muscle cells from tunica media migrate into tunica intima
  6. SMCs make fibrous cap over fatty streak (Fat Cap) which further disrupts endothelium. Contains collagen and elastin proteins
  7. SMCs put Ca2+ into endothelium causing hardened arteries
  8. inflammatory substances breakdown collagen and weaken the cap
  9. rupture of plaque exposes contents to blood
  10. initiates clotting cascade
  11. thrombus formation - reduces arterial size and blood flow
  12. ischaemia/infarct to distal point of occlusion.
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Clotting cascade - intrinsic pathway

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in blood, occurs when Hageman Factor XII (12) comes into contact with damaged vasculature

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Clotting cascade - extrinsic pathway

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owing to release of tissue protein Tissue Factor III from damaged tissue into circulating blood

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Clotting cascade

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Prothrombinase (with ca)
prothrombin converts to thrombin, converting
Fibrinogen to fibrin (soluble)
with help of fibrin stabilising factor (Factor XIII)
becomes a
Stablisied Fibrin clot (insoluble)

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What causes pain in ACS?

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buildup of waste products (lactic acid) generated as the o2 starved cells switch from aerobic to anaerobic metabolism

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Why do we not give GTN to a right ventricular/inferior infarct with BP <160?

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Right ventricle is preload dependent because the muscle is small. It needs good preload to stretch ventricle to activate Starling’s Law. Take away pre-load and reduce contractility results in reduced CO

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Whe no Aspirin in psychostim OD?

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increased risk of CVA results from vasospasm not thrombosis as SBP greater than 160

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Why no GTN in HR over 150

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decreased fill time causes disproportionate drop in BP if preload reduced

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Why no GTN in bradycardia

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HR already low, GTN will take away SV therefore CO will be poor

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Tachycardia (narrow complex) definition

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A group of tachyarrhythmias greater than 100bpm that originate from above the ventricles or bundle of his

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Causes of SVT

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drugs
hyperthyroidism 
conduction abnormality 
caffeine 
emotional stress
cocaine abuse 
heart failure 
WPW
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SVT signs and symptoms

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regular
rapid greater than 100 
narrow qrs 
palpitations
dizzy 
SOB, crackles
chest pain 
hT
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SVT patho - AVRT

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Involves AV node conduction and an accessory pathway outside the AV node. It is triggered by a PAC that activates the ventricles via the AV node before reactivating the AV node via an accessory pathway, forming a re-entry circuit.

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Valsalva patho

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  • bearing down increases intra-thoracic pressure
  • Venous return is decreased, decreasing BP
  • baroreceptors detect drop in BP
  • sympathetic compensation increases HR and causes peripheral vasoconstriction
  • Pressure is released
  • sudden increase in venous return and cardiac output as ITP returns to normal
  • barorececeptors detect increase
  • parasympathetic innervation occurs via vagus nerve causing interruption of re-entry circuit
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Pulmonary oedema definition

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Leakage of fluid from pulmonary circuit and interstitium into alveoli of lungs due to imbalance between: capillary hydrostatic and oncotic pressure, lymphatic drainage and alveolar permeabillity

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Causes of APO

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cardiogenic - CCF/LVF, AMI

non-cardiogenic - drowning, toxic inhalation, high altitude, fluid overload, anaphylaxis, renal disease, sepsis

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Signs and symptoms of APO vs infective

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hx of APO, CCF, cardiac meds, bilateral, fine crackles, tachy, SOB, poor perfusion
Infective: course crackles, febrile, sepsis, cough, hx of infection, antibiotics, unilateral, chest pain, sputum

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Patho of APO

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  • LVF/CCF
  • decreased ejection fraction/stroke volume
  • increased left ventricular end diastolic volume
  • increased left ventricular pressure
  • increased left atrial pressure
  • increased pressure in pulmonary circulation
  • increased pulmonary capillary hydrostatic pressure
  • hydrostatic pressure exceeds oncotic pressure
  • fluid shift into lung tissue and alveoli
  • loss of surfactant
  • alveoli collapse
  • reduced surface area for gas exchange
  • increase WOB
  • hypoxia
  • inadequate perfusion
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Pharma of APO

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GTN- venous dilation causes decreased VR and preload which increases contractility
-arterial dilation which decreases PVR which decreases afterload, decrease work of left ventricle
-coronary artery dilation which increases perfusion to left ventricle
Morphine: causes vasodilation which will reduce preload and therefore improve LV function - reduces anxiety, reducing HR and BP

22
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CPAP use patho

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Splints open alveoli at the end of expiration following a loss of surfactant. It increases surface area for gas exchange.

23
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Why do we not use Salbutamol in APO?

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bronchodilation decreases alveoli pressure which increases fluid into alveoli
Increases HR causing increased demand on heart resulting in further decline in contractility

24
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Indications for CPAP

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APO with mod-severe distress and full field crackles or fulminating

25
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Precautions for CPAP

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COPD, hT

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Contras for CPAP

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pneumothorax
active vomiting
hyperventilation
facial trauma
life threatening arrhythmias 
airway secure
GCS less than 13
27
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signs and symptoms of right ventricular infarct

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peripheral oedema
hT
ST elevation in LII, LIII, aVF
elevation greater in LII: inferior infarct
elevation greater in LIII: R vent infarct
Bc/heart blocks may indicate RCA blockage

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Patho of right ventricular infarct

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ACS - RCA occlusion - myocardial iscahemia - infarct
RVF - congestion behind right ventricle - peripheral oedema
right ventricule stops feeding left ventricle - deceased CO - decreased BP

29
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Atrial fibrillation characteristics

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rate: controlled less than 100, uncontrolled over 100
rhythm: irregular
p wave: fibrillation
qrs: less than 0.12
no p waves, wandering baseline

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Atrial fibrillation patho

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  • fibrillation of atria causing multi-diretional excitation caused by multiple foci in atria
  • loss of atrial kick, turbulent blood flow and stastis in atria
  • risk of blood clot formation
  • causes f-waves (wiggly) baseline on ECG
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Atrial flutter characteristics

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rate: atrial-100, ventricular 300/150/100/75
rhythm: regular
p wave: saw tooth
qrs: less than 0.12
ratio of saw tooth to qrs

32
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Atrial flutter patho

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  • type of atrial tachycardia
  • ectopic pacemaker causing inappropriate depolarisation of muscle cells in atria
  • depolarisation caught in re-entrant circuit of atria causing rapid firing (up to 300)
  • AV node only excited an appropriate amount of times (e.g. every 3rd atrial circuit, causing a 3:1 ratio of p waves to QRS complexes)
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1st degree block characteristics

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conduction delayed at AV node 
rhythm: regular
pr: over 0.2 
qrs: less than 0.12 
every p wave followed by qrs
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2nd degree block (wenkebach) characteristics

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atrial impulse becomes increasingly longer until qrs dropped

rhythm: regularly irregular
pr: increasing
qrs: less than 0.12

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2nd degree block (mobitz) characteristics

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fixed inability to conduct impulses through AV node 
rhythm: regularly irregular 
pr: constant
qrs: less than 0.12 
regular dropped beat
36
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3rd degree block characteristics

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no communication between atria and ventricles

rhythm: regular p, regular qrs
pr: disassociated
qrs: depends on origin of escape beat

37
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Causes of bradycardia

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R) coronary artery occlusion
normal variant - elite athletes
drugs/meds
hypothermia

38
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changes in leads 1 and avl indicates

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lateral

39
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changes in leads 2, 3 and avf indicates

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inferior

40
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changes in leads v1 and v2 indicates

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septal

41
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changes in leads v3 and v4 indicates

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anterior

42
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changes in leads v5 and v6 indicates

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lateral

43
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Management of ACS

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Aspirin 300mg
GTN 300mcg if no previous admin, borderline Bp or small, elderly or frail, 600mcg if none of the above
Repeat every 5 mins titrated to pain or side effects
GTN patch 50mg (.4mg/hr) upper torso - remove if BP falls below 90
STEMI: if onset over 12 hours, transmit 12 lead and notify. If onset less than 12 hours, treat as per stemi guideline

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Management of SVT

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SBP over 90:

  • record 12 lead
  • modified valsalva or standard valsalva - repeat x2 every 2 mins (max 3 attemps)
45
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Managment of APO

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Short of breath and fine crackles: 
-GTN as per ACS
No improvement or full field crackles: 
-CPAP
-Suction and assisted ventilation if required
46
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STEMI management

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  • transmit ECG
  • request MICA
  • treat as ACS
  • Inclusion and exclusion criteria determines thrombolyis vs transport
47
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SVT patho - AVNRT

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Involves an abnormal loop of electricity directly involving the AV node. A premature beat enters the slow pathway within the AV node which depolarises the bundle of His and also finds the distal end of the fast pathway that has now repolarised, allowing the impulse to be transmitted backwards along the fast pathway into the atria. The impulse will then re-enter the slow pathway creating a re-entry circuit which sustains the tachycardia

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Types of SVTs

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AVRT
AVNRT
Sinus Tach 
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Fibrillation
49
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Definition of Angina

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A symptom of an underlying heart problem. It occurs as a result of an imbalance between myocardial oxygen demand and supply; characterised by chest pain.

50
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Definition of Unstable angina

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pattern of chest pain that has changed in it’s onset, frequency, intensity, duration or quality. Includes new onset chest pain. Indicative of changes in the degree of occlusion in the coronary arteries.

51
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Definition of Stable angina

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Chest pain caused by physical exertion or stress. Relieved at rest, GTN. Attacks are usually similar in nature and relieved the same way each time.

52
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AMI definition

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Death of myocardial tissue due to persistently inadequate perfusion, as a result of a blockage in a coronary artery.

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