cardio Flashcards
1
Q
- CO
- Fick principle
- MAP
- PP
- SV
- EF
A
- SV x HR
- CO = rate of O2 consumption/PaO2 - PvO2
- MAP = CO x TPR = 2/3 diastolic P + 1/3 systolic P
- PP= systolic - diastolic P (proportional to SV
- increase PP in hyperthyroidism, aortic regurg, arteriosclerosis, obstructive sleep apnea, exercise
- SV = EDV-ESV
- SV increases with increasing contractility + preload, pregnancy
- decreases with increasing afterload, acidosos/hypoxia/hypercapnia
- EF = SV/EDV (normal > 55%)
2
Q
PV loops and cardiac cycle
- Isovolumetric contraction
- Sysolic ejection
- isovolumetric relaxation
- ventricular filling
A
- period between mitral valve closing and aortic valve opening (R wall of box)
- period between aortic valve opening and closing (roof of box)
- period between aortic valve closing and mitral valve opening (L wall of box)
- period between mitral valve opening and closing (floor of box)
3
Q
PV loops
- increased contractility
- increased afterload
- increased preload
A
- increased SV, increased EF, decreased ESV (yellow)
- increased arotic pressure, decreased SV, increased ESV (blue)
- increased SV (pink)
4
Q
Heart sounds
- S1
- S2
- S3
- S4
A
- mitral and tricuspid valves closing
- aortic and pulmonic valves closing
- rapid ventricular filling
- associated with increased filling P – mitral regurg, CHF, dilated cardiomyopathy, normal in kids and pregnancy
- after S2 (early diastole)
- high atrial P
- associated with ventricular hypertrophy
- before S1 (late diastole)
5
Q
Jugular venous pulse
A
- a wave = atrial contraction
- c wave = RV contraction (closed tricuspid valve bulges into atrium)
- x descent = atrial relaXation + downward displacement of closed tricuspid vavle during vent contraction
- v wave = increased rate atrial pressure due to filling against closed tricuspid valve
- y descent = blood flow from RA to RV
**remember this is all on the R side of the heart
“At Carter’s X-ing, Vehicles Yield”
6
Q
- normal splitting
- wide splitting
A
- inspiration –> drop in intrathoracic P –> increased venous return to RV –> increased RV SV and ejection time –> delayed closure of pulmonic valve
- seen in condition that delay RV emptying (pulmonic stenosis, RBBB) –> an exaggeration of normal splitting
7
Q
- fixed splitting
- paradoxical splitting
A
- seen in ASD (L–> R shunt –> increased RA and RV volumes -> very delayed flow through pulmonic valve
- seen in conditions that delay LV empyting (AS, LBBB) – normal order of valve closure is reversed so that P2 occurs before dealyed A2 –> therefore on inspiration P2 closes later and moves closer to A2 thereby paradoxically eliminating the split
8
Q
bedside maneuvers
- inspiration
- hand grip
- valsalva
- rapid squatting
A
- increases intensity of R heart sounds (increases R atrial filling)
- increase intensity of L heart sounds (MR, AR,VSD) bc it increases systemic vascular resistance
- increase intensity of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (decreases venous reture to R heart –> decreased preload and afterload)
- increased intensity of AS murmur and MVP (increased venous return, increased preload and increased afterload with prolonged squatting)
9
Q
Heart murmurs
- MR and TR
- AS
- VSD
- MVP
A
all systolic murmurs (between S1 and S2)
- holosystolic, high-pitched “blowing murmur” -- mitral enhanced by hand grop and squatting (increase TPR); tricuspid enhances by inspiration (increased RA filling)
- Crescendo-decrescendo systolic ejection murmur – radiates to carotids; weak pulses –> syncope, angina, dyspnea on exertion
- holosystolic harsh-shounding murmur (newborns)
- midsystolic click (due to sudden tensing of chordae tendinae) –> higher risk of infective endocarditis
10
Q
Heart murmurs
- AR
- MS
- PDA
A
- diastolic: early diastolic decrescendo murmur; wide pulse pressure, bounding pulses and head bobbing
- diastolic: opening snap (leaflets stuck together than snap open) –> late diastolic murmur
- continous (blood always flowing through PDA) machine-like murmur; loudest at S2
11
Q
ventricular AP
A
- phase 0: rapid upstroke and depolarization (VG Na channels open) = QRS complex
- phase 1: initial repolarization (inactivation of Na channels and K channels begin to open)
- phase 2: plateau – Ca influx balanced by K efflux (Ca influx triggers Ca release from SR + myocyte contraction)
- phase 3: rapid repolarization (massive K+ efflux) – class III work here
- phase 4: resting potential (high K permeability)
12
Q
pacemaker AP
A
- phase 0: upstroke – Ca influx
- phase 3: K efflux
- phase 4: slow diastolic depolarization – spontaneous depolarization due to funny current (Na influx)
13
Q
torsades de pointes
A
- polymorphic Vtach characterized by shifting sinusoidal waveforms
- long QT interval predisposes
- caused by drugs: Sotalol, Risperidone, Macrolides, Chloroquine, Protease inhibs, Quinidine, Thiazides (Some Risky Meds Can Prolong QT)
14
Q
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
A
- ventricular pre-excitating syndrome –> abnormal fast accessory pway (bundle of Kent) bypasses rate-slowing AV nodes
- characteristic delta wave (slurring of QRS)
- tx: procainamide or amiodarone
15
Q
- A fib
- A flutter
- V fib
A
-
irregularly irregular w/ no discrete p waves –> atrial stasis and thromboembolic stroke
- can cardiovert new onset, but not older onset bc if clot formed it will be thrown (anticoag 1st)
- rapid succession of identical atrial depolarization waves (“sawtooth” appearance)
- completely erratic rhythm w/ no identifiable waves –> CPR and defibrilliation ASAP