Cardiac Pathology Flashcards
Which part of aorta more prone to atherosclerosis?
Abdominal more than thoracic
Process of atherosclerosis?
Endothelial injury
Trapping of LDL in intima
LDL oxidised causing inflam
Oxidised LDL taken up by macrophages (foam cells)
Foam cell apoptosis leaves plaque core with high cholesterol
Vascular SM produces fibrous cap
Modifiable risk factors for atherosclerosis?
T2DM
Hypertension
Hyperlipidaemia
Smoking
Non modifiable RF for atherosclerosis?
Male gender
Age
Family history
Complications of MI?
“Death passing praaed street”
Death Pump failure Pericarditis Rupture Arrhythmias Aneurysm Emboli (LV mural thrombus) Dresslers syndrome
Evolution of MI?
0-6hrs?
No histological changes, normal Ck-MB
Evolution of MI?
6-24 hrs?
Loss of nuclei, homogenous cytoplasm, necrosis
Evolution of MI?
1-4 days?
Polymorph and macrophage infiltration
Evolution of MI?
5-10 days?
Removal of debris
Evolution of MI?
1-2 weeks?
Granulation tissue, new vessels form, myofibroblasts produce collagen
Evolution of MI?
Was-months?
Strengthening, decellularisation of scar tissue
High output heart failure occurs when?
Increased demand
*A anemia
T thyroroxicosis
P pregnancy
Low output cardiac failure?
Decreased cardiac output due to increased preload (eg AR, MR), increased afterload (AS, HTM, HOCM) or pump failure (cardiomyopathy)
LV heart failure results in?
Pooling blood in pulmonary circulation
- SOB
- pink frothy sputum
- wheeze
- orthopnoea
- PND
RV failure results in?
Pooling of blood systemically
- peripheral oedema
- ascites
- facial oedema
Heart failure associated with cirrhosis?
Nutmeg liver
NYHA stages?
1 no limit
2 comfortable at rest, SOB with exertion
3 marked limitation in normal activity
4 SOB at rest
Dilated cardiac myopathy involves impaired …..?
Contraction