Cardio 2 Flashcards
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Define heart block
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- Atrioventricular (AV) block is a cardiac electrical disorder defined as impaired (delayed or absent) conduction from the atria to the ventricles.
- The severity of the conduction abnormality is described in degrees: first-degree; second-degree, type I (Wenckebach or Mobitz I) or type II (Mobitz II); and third-degree (complete) AV block.
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Describe epidemiology of heart block
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- More prevalent in African American patients
- More common over age 50
- 3rd degree incidence is 0.04%
- More common in men
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Describe aetiology of heart block
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- Fibrosis and calcification of the conduction system
- CAD (including patients with a chronic disease and/or an acute coronary syndrome, right coronary artery)
- Medication such as AV-nodal blocking agents (i.e., beta-blockers, calcium-channel blockers, digitalis, adenosine), anti-arrhythmic medications such as sodium-channel blockers, and some class III agents (i.e., sotalol and amiodarone).
- High vagal tone; cardiomyopathy (e.g., hypertrophic, sarcoid, amyloid, haemochromatosis); calcification from adjacent valvular calcification; post catheter ablation for arrhythmias
- Post-surgical causes (i.e., valve repair or replacement myectomy, septal ethanol ablation); blunt cardiac injury;[10]and some indigenous medicines.
- Severe electrolyte disturbance, acidosis, or hypoxaemia may result in AV block as well as neuromuscular disorders (myotonic dystrophy, Kearns-Sayre syndrome, Erb dystrophy, peroneal muscular atrophy), myocarditis, infective endocarditis, and Lyme disease.
- AV block may be congenital as well
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List risk factors for heart block
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- Age-related degenerative changes in the conduction system
- Increased vagal tone
- AV-nodal blocking agents
- Chronic stable CAD
- Acute coronary syndrome
- CHF
- Hypertension
- Cardiomyopathy
- Left ventricular hypertrophy
- Recent cardiac surgery
- Acid-base or electrolyte disturbance
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Sarcoidosis
- Myocarditis
- Infective endocarditis
- Hypoxemia
- Blunt cardiac injury
- Some indigenous medicines
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List symptoms of heart block
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Mobitz 2 and 3rd degree only
- Fatigue
- Dyspnoea
- Chest pain, palpitations, and nausea or vomiting
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List signs of heart block
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- Hypertension
- Cannon A waves (3rd degree heart block, irregular large wave of the JVP)
- Hypoxaemia
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Describe diagnosis of heart block
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- ECG
- First degree increased PR interval
- Mobitz 1 increasing PR interval then dropping a QRS complex
- Mobitz 2 PR the same with randomly dropped QRS
- Third degree P and QRS dissociated
- Troponin may be elevated, measure potassium, calcium, pH
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Describe treatment of heart block
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First degree or Mobitz 1
- Monitor for development
- Discontinue AV-nodal blocking medications including beta-blockers, non-dihydropyridine calcium-channel blockers, and digitalis.
- Pacemaker if symptoms continue
Mobitz II or third degree
- Discontinue AV blocking drugs
- Give atropine
- Pacemaker insertion with or without ICD
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List complications of heart block
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Pacemaker insertion 2-3% risk of
- Bleeding, infection, vascular trauma, pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade, lead dislodgement, and pocket haematoma development.
- The risk of MI, stroke, and death is <1%.
- Long-term complications include pulse generator or lead malfunction and infection, requiring replacement or extraction
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Describe prognosis of heart block
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- First-degree AV block 2-fold increase in the probability of atrial fibrillation, a 3-fold increase in the probability of pacemaker implantation, and an increase in all-cause mortality.
- In symptomatic patients with irreversible AV block, symptoms are likely to persist or potentially worsen.
- Patients with irreversible advanced AV block (type II second-degree or third-degree) are at high risk for progression to third-degree AV block or ventricular asystole.
- Low rate of pacemaker complications
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Describe prognosis of ACS and angina
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- Stable angina 58% of patients free of symptoms within 1 year following lifestyle modification and medical therapy
- non-ST ACS patient mortality after 6 months 4.8%
- At 12 months, rates of adverse cardiovascular events (MI and death) 10%
- NSTEMI high risk of morbidity and death, sudden death rate 4-6 times higher than general population
- STEMI in hospital mortality 4-12% and 1 year mortality 10%
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List risk factors for myocarditis
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- Infection (non-HIV)
- HIV infection
- Smallpox vaccination
- Autoimmune/immune-mediated diseases
- Peripartum and postnatal periods
- Drugs and toxins
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Describe diagnosis of myocarditis
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- 12-lead ECG (ST and T wave abnormalities, commonly ST elevation/depression)
- CXR (bilateral pulmonary infiltrates)
- Serum CK (mildly high)
- Serum CK-MB (mildly high)
- Serum troponin (I or T - elevated)
- Serum B-type natriuretic peptide (elevated in ventricular distention)
- Two-dimensional echocardiogram (global and regional left ventricular motion abnormalities and dilatation)
- Endomyocardial biopsy (EMB - myocardial cellular infiltrated and or necrosis)
- Coronary angiography (normal)
- Cardiac MRI (early enhancement myocarditis)
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Define constrictive pericarditis
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- A type of chronic pericarditis (lasts more than 3 months)
- Characterized by thickening and rigidity of the pericardium, resulting in both backward and forward failure. There is a characteristic pericardial knock on auscultation, which is caused by a sudden stop in ventricular diastolic filling.
- Effusive-constrictive pericarditis (the other type of chronic pericarditis) is characterized by a thickened pericardium with an effusion; this can lead to cardiac tamponade
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Describe aetiology of constrictive pericarditis
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- Idiopathic
- Infectious (most commonly viral e.g., coxsackie B virus), bacterial e.g., Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., or M. tuberculosis, fungal or toxoplasmosis)
- Myocardial infarction (Postinfarction fibrinous pericarditis within 1–3 days as an immediate reaction or dressler syndrome within weeks to months following an acute myocardial infarction)
- Postoperative (postpericardiotomy syndrome): blunt or sharp trauma to the pericardium
- Uremia (e.g., due to acute or chronic renal failure)
- Radiation
- Neoplasm (e.g., Hodgkin lymphoma)
- Autoimmune connective tissue diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, scleroderma)
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List risks for constrictive pericarditis
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- Low if idiopathic or viral pericarditis
- Intermediate risk for autoimmune and neoplastic aetiologies
- High risk for bacterial aetiologies, especially with TB and purulent pericarditis
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Describe epidemiology of constrictive pericarditis
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- 9% of patients with acute pericarditis
- 0.76 cases per 1,000 person-years after acute idiopathic/viral pericarditis
- 31.7 cases per 1,000 person-years for acute tuberculous pericarditis
- 52.7 cases per 1,000 person-years for purulent pericarditis
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List symptoms and signs of constrictive pericarditis
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Symptoms of fluid overload (i.e., backward failure)
- Jugular vein distention
- Kussmaul sign
- Hepatic vein congestion: hepatomegaly, painful liver capsule distention, hepatojugular reflux
- Peripheral edema; or anasarca, ascites with abdominal discomfort
Symptoms of reduced cardiac output (i.e., forward failure)
- Fatigue, dyspnea on exertion
- Tachycardia
- Pericardial knock: sudden cessation of ventricular filling during early diastole that is heard best at the left sternal border
- Pulsus paradoxus: ↓ blood pressure amplitude by at least 10 mm Hg during deep inspiration
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List investigations for constrictive pericarditis and their findings
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- Echocardiography (increased pericardial thickness)
- CT and cardiac MRI (pericardial thickening > 2 mm, calcifications, normal cardiac silhouette)
- Chest x-ray (heart size normal or slightly increased, pericardial calcifications, clear lung fields)
- Cardiac catheterization if noninvasive methods have failed to provide a definitive diagnosi (similar pressures in the left and right atria and right ventricle at the end of diastole (e.g., “equalization of pressures”), normal pulmonary artery systolic pressure < 40 mm Hg, mean right arterial pressure > 15 mm Hg)
- Square root sign - dip-and-plateau waveform, a sudden dip in the right and left ventricular pressure in early diastole followed by a plateau during the last stage of diastole
- ECG (no conclusive findings: generalized flat/inverted T waves, low QRS voltage, possible AF)
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List signs on examination associated with intermittent claudication
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- Wet gangrene
- Shiny hairless skin
- Ulcers
- Non-palpable pulses
- Buergers angle (pale limb under 20 degrees with flushing when the limb is lowered due to overcompensation)
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Describe investigations of peripheral vascular disease
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- Doppler ultrasound
- Ankle brachial index (systolic pressure of leg divided by systolic blood pressure of the arm - less than 0.41 is grounds for immediate surgical consultation)
- HbA1c, lipid screen, u&es, digital subtraction angiogram, cardio exam and lower limb exam
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List signs on examination associated with limb ischaemia
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- Paralysis
- Pallor
- Perrishingly cold
- Pain
- Pulseless
- Paraesthesia
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Describe aetiology of limb ischaemia
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Chronic
- Atherosclerosis (intermittent claudication)
Acute
- Embolus (eg. mural thrombus, AF, TB, IV drug users, malignant)
- Thrombotic (Vircows triad - ruptured plaque with clot on it)
- Aneurysm (eg. marfans)
- Iatrogenic (eg. air embolis)
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Describe vircows triad
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- Hypercoagulability (blood clotting due to liver failure, polycythaemoa vera)
- Stasis (long haul flights, recent surgery)
- Endothelial trauma (bruising, crush injury, plaque rupture)
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Describe arterial ulcers
- Located distally, over bony prominences
- Severe pain, particularly at night
- Irregular edge, dry necrotic base, poor granulation tissue, round or punched out with sharp demarcation
- Trophic changes of chronic ischaemia associated with it
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Describe venous ulcers
- Lower third of leg (gaiter area between malleolus and lower calf)
- Mild pain, relieved by elevation
- Shallow, irregular shape, granulating base, flat or steep elevation markings, fibrinous material at ulcer bed
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List associated signs alongside venous ulcers
- Lipodermatofibrosis/ lipodermatosclerosis
- Pigmentation
- Oedema
- Atrophie blanche
- Telangiectasia
- Normal cap refill time
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List associated signs alongside arterial ulcers
- Trophic changes of chronic ischaemia
- Pale
- Hair loss
- Atrophic skin
- Cool feet
- Absence of pulses
- Prolongued cap refill
- ABI less than 0.5
- Dependent rubor
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Describe neurotrophic ulcers
- Under calluses or pressure points
- Punched out, deep sinus variable depth, seep sinus, may involve bone, tendon, fascia, joint capsule
- Neuropathy may be associated/ underlying osteomyelitis
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List investigations for aortic stenosis
- Transthoracic echocardiogram (including Doppler - elevated aortic pressure gradient; measurement of valve area and left ventricular ejection function - diagnostic modality of choice)
- ECG (left ventricular hypertrophy and absent Q waves, atrioventricular block, hemiblock, or bundle branch block)
- Cardiac MRI
- Cardiac catheterisation
- ECG exercise stress testing
- Dobutamine stress echo
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Define aortic sclerosis
Narrowing of the aorta which causes a murmur but has no functional impairment. Does not radiate to the carotids
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Define mitral stenosis
A narrowing of the mitral valve orifice, usually caused by rheumatic valvulitis producing fusion of the valve commissures and thickening of the valve leaflets.
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Describe aetiology of mitral stenosis
- Rheumatic fever
- congenital
- Mucopolysaccharidosis
- endocardial fibroelastosis
- Malignant carcinoid
- Prosthetic valve
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List risk factors for mitral stenosis
- Streptococcal infection
- Female sex
- Ergot medications
- Serotogenic medications
- Amyloidosis
- Bronchial carcinoid syndrome
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Describe epidemiology of mitral stenosis
- Mainly in developing countries as primarily caused by rheumatic fever
- Highest prevelence in Oceania, South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa
- Rheumatic heart disease more common in females
- No longer a notifiable disease in US
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List symptoms of mitral stenosis
- Start at diameter below 2cm
- Pulmonary hypertension causes dyspnoea, haemoptysis chronic bronchitis-like picture
- Pressure on local structures by enlarged left atrium causes haemoptysis, dysphagia and bronchial obstruction
- Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea
- Fatigue, palpatations, chest pain, emboli
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List signs of mitral stenosis
- Malar flush due to decreased cardiac output
- Weak pulse
- AF
- Tapping, non-displaced apex beat
- Loud S1, then opening snap with mid diastolic rumble. Closer to S2/ longer rumble = worse disease. Louder on laying on side and expiration (pre-systolic accentuation)
- Graham steel murmur may be heard (pulmonary hypertension, high pitched decreascendo diastolic murmur on left sternal border)
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List investigations for mitral stenosis
- ECG (AF, left atrial enlargement, right ventricular hypertrophy, bifid p waves 'p-mitrale'/ no p waves)
- CXR (double right heart border indicating enarged left atrium, prominent pulmonary artery, kerley B lines, mitral valve calcification)
- Trans-thoracic echocardiography (hockey stick shaped mitral deformity - diagnostic. Stenosis significant if valve orifice <1cm2/m2 body surface area)
- Trans-oesophageal echocardiography (possible left atrial thrombus)
- Cardiac catheterisation (high left atrial pressure, low left ventricular pressure and low CO, Indicated if signs of other valve disease, pulmonary hypertension/ calcified mitral valve, angina)
- Dynamic exercise testing (pressures increase with exercise)
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Describe diagnosis of ventricular septal defect
- Chest radiograph
- ECG
- Echo
- Coronary angiogram
- Swan ganz pulmonary artery catheter
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Describe treatment of ventricular septal defect
- Analgesia
- Urgent transfer
- Intra-aortic balloon pump
- Ionotrophic support
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Describe signs of ventricular septal defect
- Pan systolic murmur left sternal edge with heaves and thrills
- Raised JVP
- Cardiac failure
42
Compare pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade
- Both involve fluid in the pericardial space
- Cardiac tamponade is a pericardial effusion which raises intrapericardial pressure, reducing ventricular filling and dropping cardiac output. Can lead to cardiac arrest
- For both treat the cause, urgent fluid drainage and send for analysis
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Describe management of stable and unstable angina
- Stop smoking, increase exercise, stop alcohol, weight loss, diet modifications
- Aspirin 75mg if not contraindicated
- Statin
- GTN spray/sublingual (SE headache)
- ACEi
- B blocker
- CABG or angioplasty if necessary
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Compare aetiology of STEMI and NSTEMI
- NSTEMI subendocardial ischaemia
| - STEMI transmural ischaemia
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Define aortic dissection
- Intimal layer of wall of the aorta separating resulting in a blood filled lumen
- Type A ascending aorta
- Type B descending aorta
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List signs and symptoms of aortic dissection
- Acute onset, severe, tearing chest pain radiating from the back. Intense from the onset.
- Hypertension, dyspnoea
- Asymmetric upper and lower extremity blood pressure and pulses (absent pulse in one arm)
- New onset of aortic regurg
- Paraplegia, paraesthesia
- Limb pain, abdo pain
- Left sided decreased breath sounds/dullness
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List risk factors for aortic dissection
- Hypertension
- Atherosclerotic aneurysmal disease
- Marfan syndrome
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Bicuspid aortic valve
- Annulo-aortic ectasia
- Coarctation
- Smoking
- Family history of aortic aneurysm or dissection
- Older age
- Giant cell arteritis
- Overlap connective-tissue disorders
- Vasculitis (takayasus/giant cell)
- Surgical/catheter manipulation
- Cocaine/amfetamine use
- Heavy lifting
- Infection (syphollis)
- Pregnancy
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Describe epidemiology of aortic dissection
- 0.5-2.95 cases per 100000 annually
- US 0.2-0.8 per 100000 cases annually, 2000 new cases each year
- Highest rate in italy, 4.04 per 100000 per year
- Men predominantly affected, especially over 50 years
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Describe aetiology of aortic dissection
- Intimal tear extending into the media of the aortic wall
- Cystic medial degeneration predisposes to intimal disruption and is characterised by elastin, collagen and smooth muscle breakdown in the lamina media
- Inherited conditions (eg. marfans and ehlers danlos)
- Aterosclerosis
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List types of aortic dissection
- Type A ascending aorta (always needs surgery)
| - Type B descending aorta
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Describe diagnosis of aortic dissection
- ECG (look for MI)
- CXR showing widened mediastinum, possible pericardial effusion
- Cardiac enzymes usually negative
- BP in both arms, then transthoracic/oesophageal ultrasound
- CT angiography (include abdo and pelvis to see extent - shows intimal flap) GOLD STANDARD
- MRI
- Renal function tests (elevated creatinine and urea in reduced renal perfusion)
- LFTs (asparate transaminase and alanine transaminase raised in reduced hepatic perfusion)
- Lactate
- FBC
- Group and save (prepare for surgery)
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Describe ECG changes in hypokalaemia
- U wave, elongated PR interval, t wave flattening and inversion and ST depression caused by hypokalaemia.
- Untreated hypokalaemia causes toursades de points, a form of ventricular tachycardia
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Define aortic regurgitation
- The diastolic leakage of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle.
- It occurs due to inadequate coaptation of valve leaflets resulting from either intrinsic valve disease or dilation of the aortic root.
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Describe epidemiology of aortic regurgitation
- Not as common as aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation
- 13% prevalence in men and 8.5% in women trace or mild.
- Prevalence increases with age
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Describe aetiology of aortic regurgitation
- Developing countries rheumatic heart disease is the most common cause
Acute:
- Infective endocarditis
- Ascending aortic dissection
- Chest trauma
Chronic
- Congenital
- Connective tissue disorders (eg. marfans, Ehlers Danlos)
- Rheumatic fever
- Takayasu arteritis
- Rheumatoid arteritis
- SLE
- Appetitie suppressents
- Arthritides
- Hypertension
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List risks for aortic regurgitation
- Bicuspid aortic valve
- Rheumatic fever
- Endocarditis
- Marfan's syndrome and related connective tissue disease
- Aortitis
- Systemic hypertension
- Older age
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List symptoms of aortic regurg
- Exertional dyspnoea
- Orthopnoea
- Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea
- Palpitations, angina, syncope
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List signs of aortic regurg
- Collapsing (water hammer) pulse
- Wide pulse pressure
- Displaced, hyperdynamic apex beat
- High pitched early diastolic murmur louder on expiration when sitting up in tricuspid region
- Corrigons sign (caorid pulsation)
- De mussets sign (head nodding with each heartbeat)
- Quinckes signs (carotid pulsations in nail bed)
- Duroziezs sign (in the groin a finger compressing the femoral artery gives a diastolic murmur)
- Traubes sign (pistol shot sound over femoral arteries)
- Austin flint murmur (severe AR)
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Describe investigations for aortic regurg
- ECG showing left ventricular hypertrophy
- CXR showing cardiomegaly, dilated ascending aorta, pulmonary oedema
- Echo is diagnostic
- Cardiac catheterisation to assess severity of the lesion, anatomy of the aortic root, left ventricular function, coronary artery disease and other valve disease
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Define mitral regurgitation
Backflow through the mitral valve during systole
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Describe aetiology/risks of mitral regurg
- Functional (LV dilation)
- Annular calcification (elderly)
- Rheumatic fever
- Infective endocarditis
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Ruptured chordae tendinae
- Papillary muscle dysfunction/rupture post MI
- Connective tissue disorders (eg. Ehlers Danlos and Marfans)
- Cardiomyopathy
- Congenital
- Anorectic/dopaminergic drugs
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List symptoms of mitral regurg
- Dyspnoea
- Fatigue
- Palpitations
- Symptoms of causitive factor
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List investigations for mitral regurg
- ECG showing AF, echo
- P-mitrale pn ECG if sinus rhythm
- LVH
- CXR (large LA and LV, mitral valve calcification, pulmonary oedema)
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Define tricupsid regurgitation
Backflow of blood through the tricuspid valve in systole
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Describe epidemiology of tricuspid regurg
- COmmon incidental finding on imaging
- 50-60% mild asymptomatic adults
- 15% moderate
- In developed countries most commonly ischaemic or degenerative mitral regurg.
- Developing rheumatic fever
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Describe aetiology/risks of tricuspid regurg
- Functional eg. RV dilation eg. due to hypertension induced by LV falure or PE
- Rheumatic fever
- Infective endocarditis
- Cardinoid syndrome
- Congenital (ASD, AV canal, ebstein)
- Drugs (ergot)
- RA, marfans, tricuspid valve prolapse
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List symptoms of tricuspid regurg
- Fatigue
- Hepatic pain on exertion due to congestion
- Ascites
- Oedema
- Symptoms of causative condition
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List signs of tricspid regurg
- Giant v wave and prominent y descent on JVP
- RV heave
- Pansystolic murmur heard best at lower left sternal border, on inspiration
- Pulsatile hepatomegaly
- Jaundice
- Ascites
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Describe investigations for tricuspid regurg
- Echocardiogram (assess left and right heart ejection fraction)
- ECG (atrial flutter/fib)
- LFT
- Serum urea and creatinine
- FBC
- CXR (cardiomegaly, pleural or pericardial effusion)
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Compare osler nodes and janeway lesions
- Osler nodes are caused by immune complex deposition. Painful in the fingers and toes
- Janeway lesions are non-tender palmar or plantar nodules due to emboli
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List risk factors for atrial fibrillation
- Age over 70
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Rheumatic heart disease
- Alcoholism
- Left ventricular dysfunction
Also: IHD, post op, hypokalaemia, pneumonia, caffine
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Define ventricular fibrillation
An arrythmia causing the ventricles to quiver and cause uncoordinated muscle contraction
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Describe aetiology/risks for ventricular fibrillation
- MI
- Increased catecholamines
- Electrolyte imbalances (torsades de pointes)
- Hypoxia
- Acid-base disturbance
- Hyper/hypothermia
- Congenital conditions (QT syndrome, Brugada)
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List signs and symptoms of ventricular fibrillation
- Chest pain
- Dizzy
- SOB
- Unconscious
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List investigations for ventricular fibrillation
- Time dependent
- ECG showing no recognisible P, QRS or T waves
- Blood test
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Describe management of ventricular fibrillation
- CPR/ defibrillation
- IV adrenalline 1mg every 3-5 mins
- IV amiodarone 300 mg after 3 shocks
- IV amiodarone 150mg after 5 shocks
- Treat hypoxia, hypothermia, hypovolaemia, electrolyte abnormalities, tension pneumothorax, tamponade, thromboembolism
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Describe prognosis of ventricular fibrillation
- Prognosis poor without intervention in 4-6 minutes
- Early defib increases prognosis
- If occuring 48 hours after acute MI high rate of recurrence
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Describe complications of ventricular fibrillation
- CNS ischaemic injury
- Myocardial injury
- Post defib arrythmias
- Aspiration pneumonia
- Injuries from CPR
- Death
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Describe epidemiology of ventricular fibrillation
- Most common arrythmia in cardiac arrest patients
| - Increases age 45-75
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Define wolf parkinson white syndrome
An arrhythmia that occurs due to the presence of an accessory pathway from the atria to the ipsilateral ventricle causing pre-excitation
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Describe aetiology of WPW
Congenital
- Ebstein’s anomaly (septal and posterior tricuspid leaflets are displaced towards the apex)
- Heart defect (VSD, transposition of great vessels, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy)
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Coarctation of the aorta
- Marfan’s syndrome
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List signs and symptoms of WPW
- Palpitations
- Dizzy
- Chest pain
- SOB
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Describe investigations for wolf parkinson white
- ECG (slurred upstroke of the QRS (delta wave) with short PR)
- Echo if suspect structural disease
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Describe epidemiology of WPW
- 1-3 people per 1000 population
- More common in males
- Most common in young, previously healthy people. Prevalence decreases with age
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Define varicose veins
Varicose veins are subcutaneous, permanently dilated veins 3 mm or more in diameter when measured in a standing position; however, they may not be visible.
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Describe epidemiology of varicose veins
- Increases in prevalence with age, 41% in 60 year olds
- Genetic risk
- Higher prevalence in more developed regions. 10-15% in men and 20-25% in women
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Describe aetiology/risks of varicose veins
- Previous episode of DVT
- Female sex
- Prolongued standing
- Increasing numbers of births
- Obesity
- Genetic links
- Venous valve incompetence, leading to pooling of blood and distention of veins
- May be caused by obstruction (DVT, fetus, pelvic tumour), AV malformations, overactive muscle pumps
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List signs and symptoms of varicose veins
- Dilated torturous veins
- Fatigue with prolongued standing
- Cramps, heaviness
- Restless legs
- Corona phlebactica
- Itching
- Ankle swelling
- Venous ulceration, oedema, eczema, lipodermatosclerosis
- Tap test (tap on varicose vein and feel a thrill over saphenofemoral junction). Auscultate for bruits
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List investigations for varicose veins
Duplux ultrasound, valve closure time of over 0.5 seconds indicative of reflux
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Describe management of varicose veins
- Specialist referal if bleeding, pain, ulceration, severe impact on quality of life or thrombophlebitis
- Treat underlying cause
- Education (avoid standing lots, elevate legs, stockings, lose weight, regular walks)
- Endovascular treatment (radiofrequency ablation, endovenous laser ablation, injection sclerotherapy)
- Surgery (eg. saphenofemoral ligation, post op elevation and compression)
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List possible complications of varicose veins
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Haemorrhage
- Venous ulceration
- Lipodermatosclerosis
- Haemosiderin deposition
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Describe prognosis of varicose veins
Resolution of symptoms occurs in over 95% of patients
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Define venous ulcer
- Abnormal break in the epithelial surface, caused by venous insufficiency
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Describe epidemiology of venous ulcers
- 70% of leg ulcers
| - More common with advancing age, 1-3 per 1000 in general population to 20 per 1000 in 80 plus age group
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List risk factors for venous ulceration
- Pre-existing varicose veins
- DVT
- Phlebitis
- Previous fracture, trauma or surgery
- Family history
- Increasing age
- Prolongued stanging
- Obesity
- Smoking
- Pregnancy
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List symptoms of venous ulceration
- Pain relieved by elevation
- Leg heaviness
- Aching
- Swelling
- Skin dryness
- Tightness
- Itching
- Irritation
- Muscle cramps
- Venous claducation
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List signs of venous ulceration
- Ulcer in lower third of leg (gaiter area), between malleolus and lower calf
- Shallow, irregular shape, granulating base, slat of steep elevation markers and fibrinous materal at ulcer bed
- May also see lipodermatofsclerosis (like an upside down wine bottle), pigmentation (hemosiderin deposition), oedema, atrophie blanche, telangiectasia, normal cap refil, stasis eczema
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Describe investigations of venous ulceration
- Venous duplex ultrasound showing reflux (less than 500 milliseconds superficial veins, 1000 milliseconds for deep veins)
- ABPI to rule out arterial
- May swab and biopsy
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Describe management of venous ulcers
- Graduated compression (reverse venous insufficiency, multilayer dressing)
- Debridement and cleaning (release trapped pus)
- Dressing (hydrocolloidal)
- Antibiotics (if suspician of infection)
- Pentoxifylline (chronic if it fails to respond after 4 weeks, given for 6 months)
- Topical steroids for surrounding dermatitis
- Aspirin
- Venous surgery
- Skin grafting if extensive
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Describe prognosis of venous ulcers
Prognosis is improved if the patient is mobile and has no significant comorbidities
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List complications of venous ulcers
- Recurrent
- Malignant change
- Osteomyelitis/sepsis
- Cellulitis/infection
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Define arterial ulcer
A break in the epithelium of the skin caused by arterial insufficiency
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Describe epidemiology of arterial ulcers
- Second most common ulcer in the leg
- 10% of all leg ulcers
- Both sexes equally affected
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Describe aetiology of arterial ulcer
- Arterial or arteriolar obstruction leading to ischaemia of skin and subcutaneous tissues
- Acute imparment may be trauma/thrombosis, chronic impairment atherosclerosis
- Peripheral vascular disease due to atherosclerosis is the most common cause of arterial ulceration (commonly men over 45 and women over 55)
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List risk factors for arterial ulcers
- Old age
- CV risks (smoking, alcohol, obesity, diabetes, HTN, high cholesterol)
- Vasculitis
- Sickle cell disease
- Thalassemia
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List symptoms and signs of arterial ulcers
- Severe pain, particularly at night which eases when depressing the leg, and intermittent claudication
- Distal ulcer on the dorsum of foot or toes, over bony prominences
- Irregular edge, poor granulation tissue, dry necrotic base, round or punched out with sharp demarcation
- Trophic changes of chronic ischaemia (pale, hair loss, atrophic skin, cool feet, absent pulses, prolongued cap refill, ABI <0.5 rubor
- Buergers test where there is pain lifting the legs, pallor, and when legs hung over the side skin initially blue, then red due to reactive hyperaemia
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List investigations for arterial ulcers
- ABI <0.5 severe
- Buergers test
- Duplex ultrasound, CT angiography, MRA
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Define pulmonary hypertension
- Chronically elevated mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) at rest ≥ 20 mmHg (normal: 10–14 mmHg) or > 30 mmHg with exercise due to chronic pulmonary and/or cardiac disease or unknown reasons
- Plus elevated pulmonary vascular resistance of ≥ 3 Wood units for patients with pre-capillary pulmonary hypertension (e.g., pulmonary arterial hypertension)
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Define cor pulmonale
- Altered structure of impaired function of the right ventricle caused by pulmonary hypertension resulting from a primary disorder of the respiratory or pulmonary artery system
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Describe aetiology of pulmonary hypertension
Group 1: pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Idiopathic
- Hereditary (BMPR2)
- Drug induced (amphetamines, cocaine, appetite suppressants)
- Associated conditions (connective tissue diseases, congenital heart disease, HIV)
Group 2: left heart disease
Group 3: chronic lung diseases and or hypoxemia
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- COPD/emphysema
- Interstitial lung disease
- High altitude
Group 4: chronic thromboembolic occlusion
Group 5: Unclear (sickle cell, scleroderma, metabolic syndrome, compression of pulmonary vessels by a tumor)
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Describe epidemiology of pulmonary hypertension
- PAH rare, 10-52 cases per million
- PH more common in severe respiratory and cardiac disease, 18-50% pateints assessed for transplantation and 7-83% of those with diastolic heart failure
- 0.5-4% post PE
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List symptoms of pulmonary hypertension
- Dyspnoea, syncope on exertion
- Chest pain
- Fatigue
- Cyanosis
- Clinical features of underlying aetiology
- Hoarseness and cough occur rarely
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List signs of pulmonary hypertension
- Loud and palpable second heart sound
- Jugular vein distention
- RHF (palpitations, oedema)
- Nail clubbing
- Parasternal heave
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List investigations for pulmonary hypertension
- Doppler echocardiography (hypertrophy of right ventricle, dilation of coronary sinus, estimation of pulmonary arterial pressure)
- Right heart catheterisation (mPAP >20mmHg at rest, if pre capillary pulmonary vascular resistance over 3 wood units)
- Electrocardiography right axis deviation, RBBB, p pulmonale
- CXR right heart hypertrophy, vascular changes (increased diameter of pulmonary arteries)
- LFTs, TFT, autoimmune screening
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List the grades of hypertensive retinopathy
- Grade 1 tortuosity of retinal arteries with increased reflectiveness (silver wiring).
- Grade 2 grade 1 plus arteriovenous nipping (thickened retinal arteries pass over retinal veins).
- Grade 3 additional flamed shaped haemorrhage and cotton wool exudates due to small infarct.
- Grade 4 additional papilloedema (blurry margin of optic disc)
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List side effects of spironolactone
- Hyperkalaemia
| - Gynaecomastia
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List side effects of b blockers
- Bronchospasm
- Heart failure
- Lethargy
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List the mid diastolic murmurs
- Mitral stenosis
| - Tricuspid stenosis
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List the pan systolic murmurs
- Tricuspid regurg
- Mitral regurg
- VSD
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List mid systolic murmurs
Aortic stenosis
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List late systolic murmurs
Valve prolapse
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List early diastolic murmurs
- Aortic regurg
| - Pulmonary regurg
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Describe austin flint murmurs
- Occurs in severe aortic regurg
| - Low pitch rumbling and mid-diastolic murmur best heard at the apex
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Define cardiac arrest
- A sudden state of circulatory failure due to a loss of cardiac systolic function
- The result of 4 specific rhythm disturbances - VF, pulseless VT, pulseless electrical activity and asystole
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Describe epidemiology of cardiac arrest
- 84 per 100000 population per year in Europe out of hospital considered for resus
- US 110.8 per 100000 out of hospital arrest
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Describe aetiology of cardiac arrest
- Ischaemic heart disease (62%)
- Unspecified cardiovascular disease (12%)
- Cardiomyopathy/dysrhythmias (9%)
- 4 arrythmias: VT, VF, PEA, asystole
- VT and VF most common, due to ischaemic heart disease, left vent dysfunction, premature ventricular beats
- PEA MI, hypovolaemia, PE
- Other causes: hypoxia, hyper/hypokalaemia, acidosis, hypothermia, glucose abnormalities, trauma, tamponade, tension pneumothorax
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List risk factors for cardiac arrest
- Coronary artery disease
- Left ventricular dysfunction
- HCM
- Arrythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia
- Long QT syndrome
- Acute emergency
- Illicit substances
- Brugada syndrome
- Valvular heart disease
- Smoking
- ED
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List signs and symptoms of cardiac arrest
- Patient unresponsive
- Absence of normal breathing
- Absence of circulation
- Cardiac rhythm disturbance
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List investigations for cardiac arrest
- Continuous cardiac monitoring to identify shockable rhythm (VF or VT) or non-shockable rhythm (asystole or pulseless electrical activity)
- FBC (haemorrhage)
- Serum electolytes (for potassium abnormalities)
- ABG
- Cardiac biomarkers (positive)
- Echo (tamponade, valve disorders, assess left ventricular function)
- ECG once circulation returned
- Coronary angiography
- CXR
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Describe management of cardiac arrest
- CPR
- Defibrillation if shockable
- Adrenaline (IV), anti-arrythmic (amiodarone), magnesium (torsades de pointes)
- Post resus care - rewarming, prevent recurrence
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List complications of cardiac arrest
- Death
- Rib fracture
- Anoxic brain injury
- Ischaemic liver injury
- Renal tubular necrosis
- Recurrent cardiac arrest
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Describe prognosis of cardiac arrest
- Poor - early CPR increases survival
- Survival <20% out of hospital VF
- Survival <10% all patients out of hospital cardiac arrest
- 36% in hospital VF/VT survival to discharge
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Define cardiomyopathy
- Cardiomyopathies are diseases of the muscle tissue of the heart.
- Types of cardiomyopathies include dilated, hypertrophic, restrictive, and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
- Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the most common type of cardiomyopathy.
- Unclassified: arrythmia induced, left ventricular non-compaction
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Describe aetiology of dilated cardiomyopathy
Dilated
- Idiopathic
- TTN gene mutation
- IHD
- Infections (coxsackie B virus, chagas, HIV)
- Systemic disorders (sarcoidosis, haemochromatosis, thiamine deficiency)
- Peripartum
- Toxic substances (cocaine, alcohol, medication)
- Valvular disease (aortic stenosis, aortic regurg, mitral regurg)
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Describe aetiology of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Autosomal dominant
| - Mutation of myosin binding protein C and B-Myosin heavy chain
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Describe aetiology of restrictive cardiomyopathy
- Idiopathic
- Systemic disorders (amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, haemochromatosis, systemic sclerosis)
- Heart disease (Loffler endocarditis eospinophilic, endocardial fibroelastosis first 2 years of life)
- Post radiation fibrosis
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Describe epidemiology of cardiomyopathy
- Dilated 6/100000 per year, most common cardiomyopathy. 3:1 male to female
- Restrictive least common
- Arrythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy most common in young adults (mean age 30), 1:1000-2000 prevalence
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List symptoms and signs of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Asymptomatic
- Signs of LHF (dyspnoea, syncope, dizziness)
- Arrythmias (ejection systolic murmur)
- Jerky carotid pulse
- S4 gallop
- Mitral regurg
- Sudden death
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List symptoms and signd of dilated cardiomyopathy
- Exertional dyspnoea, ankle oedema, ascites, angina pectoris
- Mitral or tricuspid regurg
- S3 gallop
- Left ventricular impulse displacement
- JVP raised
- Rales
- Palpitations
- Diffuse oedema
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Describe investigations for dilated cardiomyopathy
- BNP raised in HF
- Troponin and CK-MB to rule out MI
- Echo - atrial and/or ventricular dilatation, reduced LVEF, wall motion abnormalities
- CXR cardiomegaly, pulmonary oedema
- ECG (disorders of condition, arrhythmias, change of cardiac axis, reduced QRS)
- Histology (fibrosis without inflammation, more extensive in subendocardium)
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List signs and symptoms of restrictive cardiomyopathy
- Duspnoea
- JVP raised
- Peripheral oedema, ascites
- Hepatomegaly
- Kussmal sign = paradoxical rise in JVP during inspiration
- S4 sound
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Describe diagnosis of restrictive cardiomyopathy
- Echo (diastolic dysfunction - rapid early but reduced diastolic filling, near normal or elevated EF, atrial enlargement)
- ECG (low voltage, LBBB)
- CXR (pulmonary congestion, underlying disease)
Cardiac catheterisation (high atrial pressure, abnormal vnetricular)
- Biopsy (fibrosis)
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List investigations for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Echo showing decreased LV cavity size, normal EF, increased wall thickness, outflow obstruction and reduced diastolic filling
- ECG - left ventricular hypertrophy (deep S in V1/2, tall R in V5/6, S in V1+R in V5 or V6 over 7 large squares), left axis deviation, q waves
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Describe signs and symptoms of arrythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
- Variable, most asymptomatic
- Angina
- Dyspnoea
- Peripheral oedema
- Ascited, hepatic and splenic congestion
- Palpitations, syncope, sudden death
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Describe investigations for arrythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
- AHA - dysfunction and structural abnormalities of RV, histological characteristics, abnormal repolarisation, conduction abnormalities, arrythmias, family history
- ECG epilson wave in right precordial leads, increased QRS duration, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular extrasystoles
- Echo (RV enlargement, RV wall motion abnormalities, reduced EF, localised RV aneurysms)
- Biopsy fibrofatty replacement
- Genetic testing myltiple genetic abnormalities (JUP, DSP.ect)
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Define gangrene
- A complication of necrosis characterised by the decay of body tissues.
- There are two major categories: infectious gangrene (wet gangrene) and ischaemic gangrene (dry gangrene).
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Describe epidemiology of gangrene
- Type I necrotising fasciitis occurs most commonly in patients with diabetes and patients with peripheral vascular disease.
- It is the most common form of necrotising fasciitis in the general population.
- Type II necrotising fasciitis has an annual incidence of 5 to 10 cases per 100,000 in the US.
- Approximately, half of the cases of streptococcal necrotising fasciitis occur in young and previously healthy people.
- Gas gangrene 3000 annual cases US
- Atheroembolism 0.3-3.5% incidence.
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Describe aetiology/risks of gangrene
Infectious
- Necrotising fasciitis (strep, staph, enterobacteriaecaea)
- Gas (C. perfringes - spore baring)
- Surgery/trauma, malnutrition, immunosuppression
Ischaemic
- Atherosclerosis, diabetes associated microangiopathy. Hypercoagulable states (drug abuse, malignancy, antiphospholipid syndrome)
- Inadequate blood supply due to venous obstruction. Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (complete venous obstruction)
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Describe symptoms and signs of gangrene
- Pain (sudden onset)
- Oedema
- Skin discolouration (ecchymoses, purpura, blebs, haemorrhagic bullae)
- Crepitus (gas gangrene)
- Diminished pedal pulses and ABI (ischaemic)
- Low grade fever and chills (infectious)
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List investigations for gangrene
- FBC (leukocytosis, haemoconcentration, anaemia)
- Metabolic panel (acidosis, liver derangement, renal failure)
- LDH (haemolytic anaemia)
- Coagulation
- Blood cultures
- Serum CRP
- X rays (gas in soft tissues (gas gangrene))
- CT, MRI (abscess, enhancement, oedema, thickening of fascia)
- Doppler ultrasonography (obstruction)
- CT angiogram (artheroemboli)
- Surgical exploration, skin biopsy (determine involvement of fascia)
- Cryofibrinogens, cryoglobulin, ANA, lupud and anticardolipin for antiphospholipid syndrome
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Define pressure sore
Pressure ulcers have been defined by the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel as localised injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure or of pressure in combination with shear.
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Describe epidemiology of pressure ulcers
- 4.7-32.1% prevalence in hospitalised patients
- 0.58 per 100 person years among elderly patients in UK
- Most are on sacrum, coccyx and heels
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Describe aetiology/risks of pressure sores
- Pressure, shear, friction and moisture
- Circulation and tissue perfusion
- Most commonly over bony prominances
- Risks include increased age, reduced mobility, malnurishment, history of ulcers, neurological impairment, and conditions that prevent normal self positioning
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List signs and symptoms of pressure sores
- Localised skin changes (non-blanching erythea or discolored skin which may be painful, firm, mushy, boggy, or altered temp)
- Shallow open wound or tissue loss on aread under pressure (grade 2)
- Full thickness with some slough grade 3
- Full thickness with major tissues involved (bone, tendon or muscle - grade 4)
- Localised tenderness and warmth (infection)
- Exudate and foul odour (infection)
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Describe investigations for pressure sores
- Clinical diagnosis
- Wound swab
- ESR (osteomyelitis), WBC (osteomyelitis), glucose
- Deep tissue biopsy (infection)
- MRI (bony involvement)
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Define coronary angiography and PCI
- Coronary angiography is a prodedure where a contrast dye, containing iodine, is is injected. Then a catheter tube is inverted into a blood vessel (arm, groin, thigh) and moved to your cooronary artery. Dye is injected through the catheter to highlight blockages, and X rays are taken of the heart.
- PCI is where the catheter is used to pace a stent in blood vessels that have narrowed to open them up. THis uses a baloon to open the vessel, which is then deflated.
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List indications for coronary angiography and PCI
- Diagnose ischaemic chest pain (abnormal ECG, sudden cardiac arrest, chest pain, abnormal stress test)
- Increasing angina
- Heart defect you were born with
- Valvular defect
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List complications of coronary angiography and PCI
- Bleeding
- Reaction to contrast
- Blood vessel damage
- Arrythmias
- Infection
- Blood clot formation (heart attack or stroke)
- Higher risk in older people and those with CKD/diabetes
- Restenosis
- Cholesterol embolisation
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Define CABG
Revascularisation technique used to treat patients with significant, symptomatic stenosis of the coronary artery.
- Uses a midline sternotomy
- The stenosed artery is bypassed using an arterial (internal thoracic, internal mammary, radial) or venous (great saphenous vein) autograft), re-establishing bloodflow to ischaemic areas of the myocardium
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List indications for CABG
- High grade left main stem coronary artery stenosis
- Significant stenosis (>70%) of the proximal left anterior descending artery, with 2 vessel or 3 vessel disease
- Symptomatic 2 vessel or 3 vessel disease
- Disabling angina despite medical treatment
- Poor left ventricular function
- Post-infarct angina
- NSTEMI
- STEMI with inadequate response to all non-surgical therapy
- Failed PCI
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List complications of CABG
- Myocardial dysfunction
- Post-pericardiotomy syndrome (autoimmune pericarditis or pleuritis, treated with NSAIDs and drainage)
- Postoperative cardiac tamponade with shock
- Bypass occlusion
- Arrythmias
- Postoperative acute mediastinitis (surgical debridement, antibiotics)
- Mediastinal haemorrhage (ventilation)
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Define DC cardioversion
- Direct current cardioversion is a procedure used to convert an abnormal heart rhythm to a normal heart rhythm
- Uses defibrillator pads and administers a controllec electrical current while the patient is under general anaesthetic
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List indications for DC cardioversion
- Treatment of a tachycardia present for less than 24 hours with the aim to revert back to sinus rhythm
- Treatment of a tachyarrythmia present for less than 24 hours when pharmacological measures have failed
- Treatment of tachyarrythmia where the patient shows signs of decompensation (chest pain, hypotension, or signs of heart failure)
- Atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter
- Ventricular and sypraventricular tachycardia
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List complications of DC cardioversion
- Skin soreness
- Arrythmia
- Stroke
- Unsuccessful in 50%
- Dislodging bloood clots
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Define implanted cardiac defibrillator
- An implanted device that prevents sudden cardiac death by delivering electrical impulses to convert heart rhythm back to normal sinus rhythm, and continually monitoring the heart
- Subcutaneous is under the skin
- It can perform pacing, cardioversion, and defibrillation
- Inserted under local anaesthetic, just under the collarbone
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List indications for an implated cardiac defibrillator
- Previous life threatening abnormal heart rhythm (Cardiac arrest, V fib, V flutter)
- Risk of life threatining abnormal heart rhythm (cardiomyopathy, long QT, brugada syndrome)
- Heart failure (EF<35%)
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List complications of implantable cardiac defibrillator
- Bleeding from incision
- Damage to blood vessel
- Infection
- Cardiac tamponade
- Collapsed lung
- Post surgery: lead complications, movement of the generator causing pain, innapropriate shocks
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Define permanent pacing
- An electronic device that monitores the heart rhythm and stimulates the heart when indicated (low or absent intrinsic activity)
- Single chamber one lead in the right atrium/ventricle
- Dual chamber 2 leads one in right ventricle and one in right atrium
- Biventricular pacing is a extra lead in the coronary sinus for left ventricular pacing
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List indications for permanent pacing
- Sinus node dysfunction and high-grade AV block (three or Mibitz II)
- Chronic bi-fascicular block
- Post acute MI
- Hypersensitive carotid sinus syndrome
- Post cardiac transplant
- Prevent tachycardia, AF
- Congenital heart disease
- Hypertropic cardiomyopathy
- Cardiac resynchronisation in severe systolic HF
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List complications of permanent pacing
- Haematoma
- Lead dislodgement
- Infection
- Lead perforation
- Dysrhythmias
- Pneumothorax, pericarditis
- Venous thrombosis
- Failure to output or capture
- Pacemaker syndrome (atrial and ventricular contractions are simultaneous)
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List signs of longstanding hypertension
- Left ventricular hypertrophy
- Heave
- S4 atria contracting forcefully to overcome an abnormally stiff or hypertrophic ventricle
- Bruits
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List the 4H and 4T reversible causes of cardiac arrest
- Hypothermia
- Hypovolaemia
- Hypoxia
- Hyper/hypokalaemia
- Toxins
- Tension pneumothorax
- Cardiac tamponade
- Thromboembolic
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List causes and left and right BBB
Left BBB
- Hypertension
- IHD
- MI
- Aortic stenosis
Right BBB
- Congenital heart disease
- PE
- Fibrosis of conduction system
- Cor pulmonale
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List signs of cardiac tamponade
Becks triad
- Muffled heart sounds
- Distended neck veins
- Hypotension
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Describe management of prinzmetal angina
- CCB
| - Nitrates
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Describe arrythmogenic cardiomyopathy
- Progressive fatty and fibrous replacement of the ventricular myocardium
- Inherited (autosomal dominant
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Describe takotsubo cardiomyopathy
- Sudden temporary weakening of heart muscle after a significant stressor
- ”Broken heart syndrome”
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List risk factors for cardiac tamponade
- Vasculitis
- Trauma
- MI
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List investigations and management for cardiac tamponade
- ECG (electrical alternans)
- CXR (globular)
- Eco
- Management: emergency needle pericardiocentesis
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Describe ECG changes in right vs left ventricular hypertrophy
- Right has tall R in V1 and deep S in V6, RAD, right ventricular strain (ST depression V1-4)
- Left deep S in V1 and tall R in V6
- TO be significant, must be S+R>7 squares
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COmpare intermittent claudication and critical limb ischaemia
Intermittent claudication
- Does not require intervention unless lifestyle impaired
- Pain upon movement eased by rest
- Pain is a cramping nature
Critical limb ischaemia
- Pain at rest, requiring opioid analgesia
- Over 2 weeks or presense of tissue loss
- Pain at night
- Gangrene, ulceration
- Pain is a burning nature
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Describe ECG changes in posterior STEMI
- Horizontal ST depression in V1-3
- Prominent R in V2-3. R/S >1
- Positive T in V1-3
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Describe brugada syndrome
Type 1
- Coved ST segment elevation >2mm in >1 of V1-V3 followed by a negative T wave.
- This is Brugada Sign
Type 2
- >2mm of saddleback shaped ST elevation.
Type 3
- Can be the morphology of either type 1 or type 2, but with <2mm of ST segment elevation.
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List signs of severe aortic stenosis
- Late-peaking murmur
- Paradoxically split S2 or inaudible A2
- Small and delayed carotid pulses (pulsus parvus et tardes)
- LV heave,
- An audible (and occasionally palpable) S4.
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Describe management of bradycardia
- Where there is no clear reversible cause, use atropine
