Cardio Flashcards
Mitral Regurg murmur
Pan-systolic
Best head at apex
Radiates to axilla
AS murmur
Ejection systolic
Pulmonary stenosis
ejection systolic
AAA of 4.5
3 monthly surveillance US
AAA of >5.5
Urgent vascular review (withing 2 weeks)
Normal aorta size
3cms
What does the CHADSVASC Scoring system mean
CHA2DS2-VASc
C - Congestive HD - 1
H - HTN - 1
A - Age >75 - 2
D - Diabetes - 1
S - Stroke - 2
V - vascular disease - 1
A - Age > 65 - 1
Sc - Sex catagory - female - 1
What is a broad complex tachycardia
QRS > 120ms (3 small squares_
Causes of broad complex tachycardias
Ventricular tachycardia
AF
Atrial Flutter
Wolf [arkinson white
Anteospetal leads
V1-2/3
Anterolateral leads
V2-4 and lateral: V5-6, 1 and aVL
Inferior leads
2,3 and AVf
Lateral leads
AVL, 1, V5-6
Slow rising pulse
Aortic stenosis
Aortic regurg murmur
Soft early diastolic murmur head best at left sternal edge
Best heard on expiration with the patient sitting forward
Tricuspid regurg murmur
Pan systolic
Best heard at left 4th intercostal space
Loudest on inspiration