Cardio Flashcards
Sinus venosus gives rise to?
Left horn = Coronary sinus
Right horn = smooth RA
What contributes to the septation of both atria and ventricles?
Endocardial cushion= NC origin
MC septal defect in children vs adults?
Children = VSD (Fetal alcohol, Tetralogy, Cri-du-chat)
Adults= ASD
occurrence: VSD > ASD > PDA
Fetal erythropoiesis timeline?
Yolk sac–> Liver–> spleen –> BM
CO in early vs late exercise?
Early= inc CO = Inc HR X inc SV Late = Inc CO = inc HR x stable SV (plateau)
CO equations?
CO= HR x SV CO= O2 consumption/ (arterialO2- venousO2)
MAP calculation?
MAP= CO x TPR MAP = 2/3 diastolic pressure + 1/3 systolic
Pulse pressure calculation?
PP = systolic pressure - diastolic pressure
** Proportional to SV
Increase in SV increases what?
Pulse pressure
**Aortic regurgitation= Inc SV = High PP
SV calculations?
SV = CO/HR = EDV-ESV
What are the determinants of Myocardial O2 demand?
Afterload
Preload= Heart size = Wall tension (hypertrophy)
HR
Contractility
How can you decrease Myocardial O2 demand?
Nitroglycerin = Dec Preload= Dec wall tension (inc BF)
ACEi/ Ca channel blockers = Dec Afterload
B-blockers= dec HR = GIVE after MI
Control HTN/ Aortic stenosis= dec Hypertrophy
EF calculation?
EF = (EDV- ESV) / EDV
**Normal EF = >55%
Equation for Resistance in SERIES?
R = Sum of all Rs
**Total should be Higher than individual
Equation for Resistance in Parallel?
1/Rt = 1/r + 1/r + 1/r
**Sum of all Should be lower than Individual Rs
Equation for Resistance?
R = Pressure/ Q (flow) = (viscosity x length)/ r>4
**R directly proportional to = Pressure/viscosity/length
What factors change change the mean systemic filling pressure (x intercept of CV function curve)?
Volume or Venous compliance
- *Increase volume or Dec Compliance = Inc MSFP
- *nitroglycerin inc Compliance = Dec MSFP
What factors affect venous return?
SVR –> Dec SVR= Inc VR
**Arterioles dilate= Inc BF to veins = Inc VR
S3 is associated with what?
Inc Filling pressure (Mitral regurg + CHF)
**Normal in Children or Pregnant women
JVP graph: a wave = c wave = x descent = v wave = y descent=
a = Atrial contraction c = RV Contraction x = atrial relaXation v = Inc RA pressure due to filling y = BF from RA -> RV
S1 & S2 splitting:
Wide=
Fixed=
Paradoxical=
Wide= Delay RV emptying (Pul stenosis, RBB block)
Fixed = ASD
Paradoxical = LV emptying delay (Aortic stenosis, LBB blck)
**Inspiration will fix Paradoxical due to late closure of Pulmonic valve due to Inc VR
Hand grip (Inc SVR) affects what murmurs and How?
Inc SVR= Inc intensity (MR, AR, VSD, MVP)
Inc SVR= dec intensity (AS, HCM)
**Makes sense= Inc SVR means LV SV will try and go somewhere other than Aorta (lower pressure)
Valsalva affects what murmurs and how?
Valsalva = Inc Thoracic pressure = Dec VR
Inc Intensity = MVP + HCM
Pt has a murmur that intensifies with Valsalva?
MVP
HCM
Rapid squatting affects what murmurs and how?
Rapid squatting = Inc VR/preload + prolonged (inc AL)
Dec = MVP + HCM
What kind of patients squat in order to improve circulation/ murmur?
Tetralogy = Inc VR = Inc pressure in RV so less Left->R shunt through VSD HCM= Inc VR dec the Aortic stenosis by Septum/ MV
In cardiac myocyte @ resting potential what Ion has Highest permeability?
K+
What Ion is responsible for Myocyte depolarization vs Pacemaker depolarization?
Myocyte= Fast Na channels Pacemakers= Calcium channels
What are the phases of Cardiac myocyte APs?
P0= Fast Na channels open = Depol P1= Na channels close/ K channels open P2= Ca channel open Balance K efflux= Plateau/ contraction P3= K channel all open / Ca channels close P4= Resting K dominates
What happens to Cardiac nodal cells during diastole?
They depolarize via If “funny” Na channels
What are the phases of Cardiac Pacemaker action potentials?
P0 = Ca channels open = Upstroke/ Depol P1/2= Absent P3= Ca channels inactive/ K channels open= Repol P4= Slow diastolic spontaneous depol via Na channels
What part of the Pacemaker action potential determines the HR?
Na channel / Phase 4 SLOPE
- *Adenosine/Ach= Dec P4 slope= dec HR
- *NE/E = Inc P4 slope = Inc HR
- SNS increases Na channel opening = Inc HR
Electrocardiogram: QT interval= PR interval length= ST = U wave =
QT = Mechanical contraction of ventricles PR = <200msec = AV delay ST = Isoelectric ventricle depol U = Hypokalemia, bradycardia
What is the order of Speed of conduction?
Purkinji> atria > ventricles > AV
Pt with Congenital QT prolongation due to K+ channel defect is at risk for what?
Torsades
Congenital Sensorineural deafness
What is the treatment of Torsades de pointes/ prolonged QT?
Mg sulfate
Deficiencies in what electrolytes predispose to arrhythmias?
Mg
K
AV block ECG findings:
1st degress
2nd: Mobitz type 1 vs. Type 2
3rd degree
1st ==> PR interval prolonged >200msec
Mobitz 1 = P wave not followed by QRS
Mobitz 2= Dropped beat (2P/ 1QRS)
3rd = atrial/ ventricular depol Independent P waves/ QRS no longer coordinate= LYME disease
Functions of ANP?
Vascular relaxation
Dec Na reabsorption
Diuresis (cGMP mediated afferent dilation)
Baroreceptor response to Dec BP?
dec stretch= Dec Afferent = Inc SNS
Carotid massage causes?
In pressure = Inc Afferent = Dec HR
What hemodynamic changes are seen with Inc ICP?
Cushing reaction ==> dec Cerebral BF
Inc SNS = Inc SVR = HTN
HTN= inc Baroreceptors = Vagus = BRADYCARDIA
Respiratory depression
Pt with high pulse pressure, bradycardia, and respiratory depression?
Increased ICP = Cushing rxn
Aortic arch vs Carotid sinus?
Arch = Vagus = Only responds to HTN Sinus = CN IX = Both HTN & hypotension
Central vs peripheral chemoreceptors respond to?
Peripheral = Po2 ( Pco2
What organ has the highest: % of CO Share of systemic CO BF per gram of tissue Arteriovenous O2 difference-= O2 extraction
Lung= 100% CO Liver = largest CO share Kidney = Highest BF Heart = 80% extraction **Inc cardiac O2 demand has to be met by CA dilation
Normal pressures: RA RV LA LV
RA = <12 LV= 130/10
What causes PCWP > LV diastolic pressure?
Mitral stenosis
Factors autoregulating BF in: Heart Brain Lungs Skin Muscles
heart = NO + Adenosine = vasodilate Brain = CO2/ pH Lungs = hypoxic vasoconstriction SKin = SNS muscles = Lactate. adenosine. K+
Calculating net capillary filtration pressure?
Pnet = [(Pc - Pi) - (Uc - Ui)]
- P = hydrostatic
- U = oncotic
5 Ts of Early cyanotic babies?
- Truncus arteriosus
- Transposition
- Tricuspid atresia
- Tetralogy of fallot
- Total anomalous pulmonary VR (pul veins drain into R circulation and never end up in Left side)
Pt with cyanotic spells and x-ray shows “BOOT shaped heart?”
Tetralogy = RVH causes boot shape
Underlying cause of:
Tetralogy
Transposition
BOth = Neural crest defect teratology = Anteriorsuperior displacement of Infundibular septum Transposition = failure of Aorticopul septum to Spiral
Preductal vs postductal coarctation?
Preductal = Turners + weak Femoral pulse Postductal = Rib notching, HTN upper ext + berry aneurysms + BICUSPID aortic valve ass.
Pt comes in with Cyanosis in upper extremities and normal Lower extremities?
Uncorrected PDA
Associated heart defects: DiGeorge Downs Rubella Turners Marfans Diabetic mother Tertiary syphilis
DiGeroge = Tetralogy + Truncus Downs = ASD, VSD, AV septal defect Rubella = PDA, pulmonary Stenosis Turners = Coartaction + Bicuspid aortic valve Marfans = Medial cystic necrosis = DIssections DM = Transposition Syphilis= Aortic Regurg + Aneurysm of Descending aorta
Lipidemia signs: Plaque in BV walls Lipid laiden histeocytes in skin/ eye lid Lipid deposits in tendons Lipid deposits in cornea
Atheromas
Xanthomas = SKIN
tendon Xanthomas
Corneal arcus
Ateriosclerosis subtypes causes:
Monckenberg
Arteriolosclerosis
Atherosclerosis
Monckenberg = Medial calcification/ does NOT block Arterioloscerosis = Hyalin (HTN/DM) + Hyperplastic (onion skin/ malg HTN= smooth muscle hyperplasia) Atherosclerosis= Fibrous plaques in INTIMA
MC site of atherosclerosis?
Abdominal aorta > CA > popliteal > carotid
What signals are involved in Smooth muscle migration during atheroma formation?
PDGF + FGF
Pt with HTN + DM + high Cholesterol comes in with Left flank pain, hypotension, pulsatile mass in the abdomen?
Ruptured AAA
Causes of Thoracic Aortic aneurysms?
Cystic medial necrosis (Marfans)
Tertiary syphilis = endarteritis obliterans (vasa vasorum)
What is coronary steal syndrome?
Treatment with a vasodilator during Cardiac ischemia can Worsen ischemia by SHUNTING blood away into Dilated vessels
Timeline for MI: 0-4hrs 4-12hrs 12-24hrs 1-3d 3-14d \+2wks
0-4hrs = NOTHING is seen = COD arrhythmias 4-12hrs= Coag necrosis/ Wavy fibers/ edema = ECG dx 12-24hrs= Contraction bands/ enzyme elevation (T1 / CKMB) 1-3d = PMNs / Fibrinous pericarditis due to Necrosis 3-14 = Macs / granulation tissue = Rupture/ aneurysm \+2wks = Scar = Dresslers syndrome
Dx MI via ECG leads:
V1-4
V4-6
II, III, aVF
V1-4 = LAD
V4-6= LCX, I aVL
II, III, aVF = RCA
MCC of hypertrophic cardimyopathy? Rx?
Myosin heavy chain mutation
Friedreichs ataxia
Rx= Beta blockers to avoid arrhythmias (MCCOD)
MCC of dilated cardiomyopathy?
ABCCCD Alcohol Beriberi Coxsacki B Chagas Cocaine Doxorubicin
MCC of restrictive cardiomyopathy?
Sarcoidosis
Hemachromatosis
Endocardial fibroelastosis
Loffler’s = EOSINOPHILIA + endomyocardial fibrosis
Treatment of choice for CHF?
ACEi = Dec AL/ PL
Beta blockers= Dec O2 demand
Spironolactone = reduces reorganizaton/ fibrosis
ARBs
Biopsy of Rheumatic heart disease?
Aschoff bodies = Granuloma
Anitschkow cells = Activated histeocytes
**Type 2 HS rxn to M protein
Pt with sharp chest pain aggravated by inspiration and Widespread ST elevation?
Acute pericarditis
Causes of Pericarditis:
Fibrinous
Serous
Purulent
Fibrinous= Dresslers + Uremia Serous = Viral + RA, SLE Purulent = Pneumococcus + Strep
Findings in Cardiac temponade?
Hypotension JVD Distant Heart sounds Inc HR Pulsus paradoxus
Kussmauls signs is and seen with?
Inc JVD with Inspiration instead of normal Dec
**Constrictive pericarditis, Restrictive cardiomyopathy , temponade
Young asian female with weak upper extremity pulse, fever, night sweats, myalgias, arthritis. Labs show elevated ESR. What is seen on biopsy-> Dx -> Rx?
Takayasu’s arteritis
Granulomatous inflammation of AORTIC arch / branches
Rx= Steroids
Pt with fever, wght loss, abdominal pain, renal damage, CNS issues, and HBV+. What is seen on biopsy?
Transmural inflammation = FIBRINOID necrosis
of Renal + Visceral arteries (Not Large arteries)
Rx: steroids / Cyclophosphamide
Child with conjunctival injection, oral mucosal erythema, and desquamating rash. What is he at risk for? Rx?
Kawasaki
Coronary artery Aneurysm
Rx: Aspirin
Young asian male smoker with recurrent limb claudication. new developed gangrene of the fingertips. What is the Dx/ Rx?
Buerger’s disease
Rx: STOP Smoking
Child with recent URTi, joint pain, abdominal pain, and skin lesions on his legs. What is this associated with?
Henoch-Schonlein purpura = IgA nephropathy
Benign capillary growth of Children that Grows Rapidly then Regresses spontaneously?
Strawberry Hemangioma
Benign capillary lesion of Elderly that Does NOT regress?
Cherry hemangioma
Pregnant women with a ulcerating polypoid capillary lesion?
Pyogenic Granuloma
Cavernous lymphangioma of the neck? associated with?
Cystic Hygroma = Turners + Downs
Benign painful red-blue tumor under the finger nails. What is the origin?
Glumus tumor => Modified smooth muscle cells
**Globus body= control Body Temp
Very aggressive BV malignancy associated with Radiation for Hodkins or breast cancer?
Angiosarcoma
Lymphatic malignancy associated with Post-radical Mastectomy?
Lymphangiosarcoma
Child with Vascular disorder causing stains on his face/mouth/ oral mucosa, intracerebral AVM, seizures, and early onset Glaucoma?
Sturge- Weber disease