CARDIO Flashcards
What is cor pulmonale?
Abnormal enlargement of the right side of the heart from lung disease or abnormal blood vessels.
What are symptoms of left sided heart failure?
SOB, paroxymal sleep, night cough, frothy sputum, wheeze
Systemic- poor exercise, fatigue, nocturia, cold fingers, weight loss
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure?
peripheral odeama, cariomegaly, dilated great vessels, pleural effusion
Systemic- ascities, nausea, anorexia, nosebleeds
What are signs of heart failure?
cyanosis, displaced apex beat, raised JVP
what are the th signs on X-ray of heart failure?
Batwing odema
Cardiomegaly
Dilated great vessels
Pleural effusion
What is diagnostic of heart failure?
Echocardiogram
What are secondary causes of hypertension?
Renal disease, PKD, Cushing’s, hyperparathyroidism, acromegaly, pregnancy
What is malignant hypertension?
Occurs from vascular damage and is seen by bilateral retinal damage, papliledema and sigh problems
When do we treat blood pressure?
Hospital 140/90
Ambulatory 135/85
What is the treatment of hypertension in someone under 55?
Ace inhibitor/ ARB
What is the treatment for hypertension in someone over 55 or afro carribean?
calcium channel blockers
What is the second line treatment for hypertension?
ACE inhibitor and CCB
What is the 3rd line treatment for hypertension?
ACE inhibitor, calcium channel blocker and thiazide like diaretic
What is the 4th line treatment for hypertension?
ACE inhibitor, CCB, thiazide diuretic, BB and spironalactone
What is prinzmetal’s angina?
Random coronary artery spasm
What is prevention of angina attacks?
Stop smoking, diet, exercise, statins
What is the treatment for Agina?
GTN spray- vein dilator to reduce preload Beta blockers Calcium channel blockers Antiplatelet Statin
What are 2 surgical interventions for angina?
Percutaneous coronary intervention
Coronary bypass graft
What are complications of this surgery?
Heart failure, arrhymia, ACS