Cardio Flashcards
Infections of the cardiovascular system: myocarditis, pericarditis, endocarditis
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Myocarditis
Inflammation of the myocardium that results in myocardial injury via cytoplasmic effect or secondary to immune system response
Myopericarditis
Extension of myocarditis into the pericardium
Clinical features myocarditis
Excessive fatigue or exercise intolerance
Chest pain
Unexplained sinus tachycardia
S3, s4, or summation gallop
Abnormal ecg and echo
New cardiomegaly on chest radiograph
Atrial or ventricular arrhymia
Partial or complete heart block, new onset bundle branch block
New onset or worsening heart failure
Acute pericarditis
Cardiogenic shock
Sudden cardiac death
Respiratoy distress/tachypnea
Hepatomegaly
Differential diagnosis myocarditis
Acute MI v acute and/or chronic heart failure v. Atypical chest pain v pericarditis v cardiomyopathies v valvular disease
*not all encompassing
PE myocarditis
Soft s3/s4 (impaired ventricular function), new murmur (secondary to valvular insuffiency-variable), pericardial friction rub (if there is extension into pericardium)
*think systolic CHF (decreased contractility )-orthopnea, dyspnea on exertion, crackles, dyspnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Work up myocarditis
EKG
Cxr
Ekg myocarditis
Assess for arrhythmia (sinus tachycardia most common), transient ST-T wave abnormalities. Findings nonspecific
CXR myocarditis
Patient is presenting with chest pain and.or symptoms of heart failure-must consider all etiologies espicially: pulmonary disease, heart failure, dissection. Assess for cardiomegaly
Echocardiogram
Assessment of ventricular function and structure. Evaluation of ejection fraction, left ventricular size, wall option abnormalities
PCR
Detection of viral genome
Labs
CBC (possible leukocytosis), cardiac enzymes (likely elevated secondaryocyte damage), BNP (signs and sx of heart failrue), CPK (assessing muscle damage), (ESR and CRP (acute phase reactants)
___ biopsy can aid in a definitive diagnosis
Endomyocardial
Complications myocarditis
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Myopericarditis
Sudden cardiac death (20%)
Treat myocarditis
Heart failure therapy (depending on clinical presentation), therapy for arrhythmias
- beta blocker, ACEI, diuretics are feasible options
- avoid NSAIDS, EtOH, exercise (restricted)
Prognosis is dependent upon clinicopatholigc types of myocarditis
Infection etiologies myocarditis
Coxsackie B, trypanosome cruzi, trichinella spiralis
Cocksackie B (picornaviridae, enterovirus) myocarditis
+ SsRNA, small, naked, icosahedral
Peak incidence summer and fall
Fecal oral transmission
Manifestations coxsackie B
URI, pleurodynia (devils grip-severe intercostal pain and fever), myocarditis (most common infectious etiology), aseptic meningitis
How get trypanosome Cruzi
Reduvviid, animal
Where is trypanosome cruzi
Southern US, Mexico, SA
What is trypanosome cruzi
Intracellular Protozoa (hemoflagellate)
Phases of chagas
Acute-1 month
Intermediate
Chronic-years-decades to develop
Diagnose trypanosome cruzi
Peripheral smear for trypmastigotes, xenodiagnosis
Acute chagas
Chagoma, romana sign
Fever, malaise, LAD
CV-myocarditis
CNS-severe meningoencephalitis (young patients)
Intermediate chagas
Asymptomatic
Chronic chagas
CV: dilated cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias
Megacolon, achlasia
Trichinella spiralis
Invasive nematode
How get trichinella spiralis
Ingestionof cysts from raw pork (boars or even horses)
Humans are dead end host
Trichinella in human
Larvae develop in gut->mate->larvae disseminate hematogenous lh->penetrate muscle tissue
Skeletal muscle, heart brain
Invasive cycle trichinella spiralis
With heavy infection can be lethal
Symptoms trichinella spiralis
Abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever (while in small intestine)
Muscle invasion: muscle aches, other sx dictated by location of larvae invasion
When consider trichinella spiralis diagnosis
Periorbital edema, myositis, eosinophilis
Diagnostics for trichinella spiralis
Serologic (ELISA) or latex agglutination, CPK levels, muscle biopsy
Pericarditis
Inflammation of the pericardium
Infectious agents of pericarditis
Viruses, bacteria, TB (caseating pericarditis), fungi, parasites
Presentation pericarditis
Chest pain (sharp, often positional and pleuritic in nature, relieved by leaning forward), fever, palpations
DDx considerations
Acute coronary syndrome (STEMI v NSTEMI v unstable angina) v ischemic heart disease v aortic dissection v pulmonary embolism v pneumothorax c cardiac tamponade v mediastinitis v gerd v gastric/duodenal ulcer v musculoskeletal (rib fix muscle spasm, costochondritis) v psychiatric (panic attack, anxiety) v cocaine induced vasospasm
PE pericarditis
Friction rub upon cardiac auscultation, rapid or irregular pulse. Secondary to extensive differential considerations, complete cardiac and pulmonary exams are essential
Work up pericarditis
EKG
CXR
Echo
Labs
EKG
Diffuse ST elevations with reciprocal depressions in leads aVR and V1 with PR depression
CXR
Majority of CXR with pericarditis show minimal abnormalities
Exception-pericardial effusion>250 mL will cause a symmetrically enlarged cardiac silhouette. Water bottle sign
CXR
Pericardial effusion (visible) with water bottle sign. Notice flattening of the diaphragms to compensate for the weight of the effusion
Echo pericarditis
Pericardial effusion (visible) with water bottle sign . Notice flattening of the diaphragms to compensate for the weight of the effusion
Echo pericarditis
Assess for pericardial effusion and/or tamponade. More sensitive than a CXR
Labs pericarditis
Cardiac enzymes (serial), CBC with differential, ESR, CRP, blood cultures if temp over 38@
Complciations pericardiis
Cardiac tamponade-treated with pericardiocentesis
*counsel about activity restrictions
Treat pericarditis
High dose asprin TID (ibuprofen, indomethacin) and colchicine
What is contraindicated in pericarditis
Anticoagulants
Infectious agents pericarditis
Cocksackis B (serous pericarditis), mycobacterium TB (caseous pericarditis)
Cocksackis B
Picornaviridae, enterovirus
+SsRNA, small naked icosahedral
Transmission cocksackis B
Fecal oral
Manifestations cocksackie B
URI, pleurodynia (devils grip-severe intercostal pain and fever), myocarditis(mostcommon infectious etiology), aseptic meningitis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Acid fast (weakly G+), obligate aerobes, facultative intracellular (macrophages)
AFB secondary to mycotic acid cell wall composition (highly resistant to desiccation including NaOH)
Virluence mycobacterium Tb
Facultative intracellular, sulfatides, cord factor, surface protein can cause a deflated hypersensitivity and cell mediated immunity reaction (utilized for PPD skin testing ) wax d
Stains mycobacterium BT
Acid fast (ziehl-neelsen, Kenyon)-red rods
Auramine-rhodamine staining-fluorescent apple green color
Manifestation mycobacterium Tb
Pulmonary tuberculosis
CAN cause a caseating pericarditis through direct lymphatic of hematogenous dissemination of the bacteria
Infective endocarditis
Infection of the cardiac valves or endocardium that leads to development of vegetations and destruction of underlying cardiac tissues. The majority of IE cases are bacterial in nature and are further subdivided into acute v subacute presentations
Risk factors IE
Age>60 M>F, poor dentition, IV drug abuse, structural heart disease, congenital heart disease, valvular heart disease, provalve replacemnt, rheumatic heart disease
Clinical manifestion IE
Manifestation can be variable and generally dependent on the virluence of the organism involved
Constitutional symptoms: onset of symptoms can be nonspecific in nature and then progress towards fever, chills, weight loss, new/worsening murmur, fatigue, arthralgias and myalgia
Acute IE
Rapid and life threatening progression of symptoms and cardiac damage
High fever, chills, weakness, SOB, pleuritic chest pain
Subacute IE
Slow, indolent course
Low grade fever, weight loss over time, fatigue, arthralgias/myalgia
Complciations IE
CHF, abscess formation, hematogenous spread, embolism, systemic immune reaction , death
Cardiac manifestations IE
Heart murmurs-new or worsening
Acute IE-R side of heart> left side of heart
(Tricuspid>aortic, espicially with s aureus involvement)
Subacute IE-L side of heart> R side of heart
Diagnostic work up IE
Blood culture x3 (always prior to abx!!!!), CBC with diff, CMP
EKG, ESR, CRP, UA (assess for hematuria
Transesophageal echocardiogram, CXR
Major criteria for IE duke
Blood culture + with consistent microorganisms from 2 separate blood cultures
At least two positive >12 hr apart or lll of the three or
Definite diagnosis
2 major criteria or 1 major and 3 minor criteria or 5 minor criteria
Treat IE
Cardiogenic shock-surgery
Toxic0start empiric abx
Obtain BCx first and foremost then initiate empiric ABx
*vancomycin with or without gentamicin
Culture and sensitivities will determine how to tailor treatment-may not be necessary to initiate empiric antibiotic therapy for subacute infective endocarditis
Can be best to wait for culture and sensitivities to target specific organisms
Give high risk patients prophylactic before dental or respiratoy procedures
Able to take PO-amoxicillin
IV-ampicillin or cefazolin or ceftriaxone
Allergic to penicillin -desensitize, cephalexin, clindamycin, azithromycin
Common infectious agents of IE
S aureus, s epidermis, s viridans, enterococcus(D strep)
HÁČEK, coxiella burnetti, brucellosis , s agalactiae0rare
S aureus
G+ cocci, clusters, coagulate and catalase positive, facultative anaerobes
Normal flora on skin (can breach) and colonize nasopharyngeal
Virluence s aureus
Host cell invasion!
Protein A-prevents opsonization by binding Fc or IgG
Coagulate-forms fibrin clot around organism
Catalase-breaks down H2O2
Hemolysis-destroy RBC
Leukocydins-destroy WBC
Invasion of tissue and blood stream s aureus
Hyaluronic ASD-breaks down CT
Staphylokinase-lyse s formed clots
Lipase-breaks down fat
Toxin mediated manifestations
Food poisoning, scalded skin syndrome, toxic shock syndrome
Local manifestations of s aureus
Skin-impetigo, cellulitis, folliculitis, furuncles, carbuncles
Respiratory-pneumonia
Systemic manifestations s aureus
Acute-endocarditis, meningitis, osteomyelitis (#1 cause in adults and children), septic arthritis
Thx s aureus
Will vary based off of clinical presentation. For systemic disease, vancomycin is an exceptional choice. For MSSA-nafcillin is a great stating point
Signs of acute endocarditis from s aureus
Fatigue, chills, fever, night sweats, dyspnea, CHF,
Streptococcus viridans
G_ cocci in chains, a hemolytic (green zone), catalase negative, facultative anaerobes, optochin resitstant, normal oral flora, nasopharynx, GI tract
Extracellular dextran binds heart valves
Manifestations strep viridans
Dental caries, subacute endocarditis
Treat strep viridans
Penicillin
Staph epidermidis
Coagulate negative staph CoNS
G_ coccci, clusters, coagulate negative, catalase positive, novobicin sensitive, facultative anaerobes
Normals skin flora
Virluence staph epidermidis
Adhesion polysaccharide capsule-adherence to prosthetic devices, indwelling catheters
Biofilm formation
Manifestations s epidermidis
Subacute endocarditis, infection bacteria in neutrophil patients (susceptible)
Treat staph epidermidis
Vancomycin (very antibiotic resistant)
Enterococcus (group D strep)
Enterococcus faecalis
Gram + cocci, catalase negative, facultative anaerobes, variable hemolytic nature (alpha or gamma)
Normal human bowel
Virluence factor enterococcus
Extracellular dextran helps bind heart valves
Manifestations enterococcus
Subacute bacterial endocarditis, UTI, biliary tract infections
Media requirements enterococci
Can grow 40% bile AND 6.5% NaCl , blood agar
Treat enterococcus
Vancomycin resistant forms on the rise
Non enterococci group D strep
Strep Boris -associated with colonic ancer and IBD)
G+ cocci in chains, catalase negative, facultative anaerobes, variable hemolytic nature (a or y)normal flora in human bowel
Virluence non enterococci group d strep
Extracellular dextran helps bind heart valves
Manifestations non enterococci
Biliary tract infections, UTI, subacute bacterial endocarditis
Media non enterococci
40% bile , blood agar
HÁČEK
Gram - group of bacilli, fastidious, suspected cause of culture negative endocarditis
Part of normal flora
Media HACEK
Chocolate agar
HACEK
Haemophilus (H parainfluenza most likel to cause endocarditis)
Aggregatibacter sp
Cardiobacterium sp
Eikenella corrodens
Kinde;Lola sp
Manifestation HACEK
Subacute endocarditis rare
Recall Haemophilus sp have the ability to be grown on ____ (contains factors v and x, aka NAD and Hemin). Haemophilus sp cant grow on ___ (exception-will show stellate growth on blood agar if placed on same place as s aureus. Why? S aureus has the virluence factor hemolysis-lyse s RBC)
Chocolate agar
Blood agar
Coxiella burnetti
G- pleomorphic, obligate intracellular, aerobic, zoonotic, aerosol transmission
Symptoms coxiella burnetti
Q fever is a flu like sickness caused by the germ coxiella burnetti. Goats, sheep, cows and other animals carry it
It is inside cell
Animals spread the germ when they give birth. People who help animals give birth such as farmers and vets have higher chance of getting Q fever
Wind can carry barnyard dust mixed with Q fever germs for miles. You may get sick when breath it in even if not near animals
Cardiac rhythm disturbances (atrial, junctional, ventricular)
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Principles
Treat patient no ECG
Establish urgency of treatment and treat reversible causes
Access hemodynamically stability (LOC< BP< HR)
Antiarrhythmic/electrical therapy
Arrhythmias
Symptoms, palpitations-skin, pounds, irregular
Lightheadness-faint-like
Syncope (near syncope), chest pain, dyspnea, sudden death
Etiology arrhythmias
Stress
Ischemia (CAD), MI, HF
Hypoxia , PE, COPD
Metabolic acidosis
Infection-endocarditis, RF
Inflammation-myocarditis, pericarditis
Cardiomyopathy/alcohol’ chemo
Electrolytic imbalance 9low, k mg ca)
Drugs -caffeine, nicotine, thyroid, aminophylline, otc, cocaine, HTN
Sinus tachycardia
Physiologic/pathological process
Look for the cause
Emotion, anxiety, fear, drugs, hyperthyroid
Fever, pregnancy, anemia, CHF
Hypovolemia
Rx-underlying cause
Sinus node
Normally, the dominant cardiac pacemaker bc ofits intrinsic discharge rate is the highest of all potential cardiac pacemakers
Bradycardia<60 bpm
Medical conditions situations associated with bradycardia
Normal ppl
Healthy athlete-well trained, good endurance
Physiologic component to sleep, fright, carotid sinus massage, carotid hypersensitivity, avoid tight collars, shave neck lightly, massage or ocular pressure (glaucoma), mental control-yoga training
Obstructive jaundice-effect of bile salts on SAN
Sliding hiatal hernia
Valsava maneuver-lifting heavy objects, straining bowels
Disease of the atrium or SAN-CAD(inflammation, neoplasm, cardiomyopathy, muscular dystrophy, amyloidosis)
Drugs and electrolytes(digitalis, quinidine, hyperkalemia, drugs used for HTN mech is to inhibit sympathetic tone like clonidine, methyldopa, reserpine. Also beta blockers propranolol metoprolol
Acute inferior MI (increased vagal tone, NV
Ischemia
Decrease O2, increase CO2, decrease pH, increase BP, SSS, convalescence from god toxicity
Causes of bradycardia
Sinus bradycardia
Non conducted atrial bigeminy
Sino atrial block
AV block-incompete or complete
- sinus rhythm with 2:1
- sinus tach with 3:1
- sinus rhythm or tach with complete block
- a flutter with complete block
- a fib with complete block
Sinus arrhythmia-SAN forms impulses irregularly
- waxes/wanes with phases of respiration
- HR increase with inspiration
- HR decrease with expiration
- sinus arrhythmia is a normal finding
EKG of sinus bradycardia
P wave represents formation of sinus impulses, each atrial impulse is followed by a ventricular beat
- rate <60 min
- p wave of sinus origin (Norma axis)
- constraint and normal PR interval (.12-.2
- constant P wave confirugation in each lead
- regular or slightly irregular PP cycle or RR Yale
EKG SSS-tachy-Brady
EKG SB
S arrest
SA block
-slow junctional rhythm seen in ischemic, sclerotic, inflammatory changes in SAN may cause syncope, dizziness, fatigue, heart failrue
Treat sinus bradycardia
Depends on clinical setting and cause
-may not need to be treated
Depends on hemodynamics/impaired
Depends on circulation
- maybe no or a few symptoms-no RX
- if hemodynamically compromised may get combination of-low BP
- low CO, SV, renal perfusion-oliguria
- SOB, decreased cerebral profusion-confusion
- CP, cool, clammy, diaphoresis
- syncope, dizziness
- fatigue
Commonly see SB in acute inferior MI-espicially in the 1st few hours. This is related to SN ischemica or to a vagal reflex initiated int he ischemic area
RX is HR <45-50 with hemodynamic compromise/unstable acute situations
What treat sinus bradycardia with
Atropine
Epinephrine
Isoproterenol
Pacemaker
Atropine
2 mg IV for SB and repeat 10 min
Use caution in glaucoma can increase IOP-narrow angle
AE-urinary retention, and distention, transient
Epinephrine for SB
2-10 ug.min
Isoproterenol for SB
1 mg in 500 cc D5Q-1-4 ug/min IV
What is automaticity
Idk
Atrial arrhythmias
Premature atrial contraction (PAC) also APC
Seen in absence of significant heart disease; associated with stress, alcohol, tobacco, coffee, COPD, and CAD
Premature beat of atrial arrhythmia
An irritable focus spontaneously fires a single stimulus
- premature atrial beat
- premature junctional beat
- premature ventricular beat
SA node resets in step with __
Premature atrial beat
Premature atrial beat with aberrant ventricular conduction
Wide QRS
Non conducted premature atrial beat
No QRS
PAC
A single complex occurs earlier than the next expected sinus complex
After the PAC, sinus rhythm usually resumes
Rhythm PAC
Irregular
P wave PAC
Present, may have different shape
normal in PAC
PR -varies or normaland WRS
Clinical PAC
In patients with heart disease, frequent PAC ma precede paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, a fib or a flutter
Treat PAC
If symptomatic
- reverse causes
- beta adrenergic antagonist (BB)
- metoprolol 25-50mg BID-TID
Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
Sudden heart rate greater than 100
-rate irritable focus P wave
PAT with block (AV block)
Greater than one P/QRS complex; 2 p waves for each QRS
Suspect digitalis toxicity
Rapid rate, spiked P waves
2:1 ratio of P: QRS
Multifocal atrial tachycardia
3 or more different p waves
PR interval varies
Irregular ventricular rhythm
Atrial rate>100
Associated with lung disease (COPD, pneumonia, ventilator, theophylline, beta agonist, electrolyte abnormalities (decreased K, decrease MG( digitalis toxicity, sepsis
Irregular rhythm
-P wave shape varies, atrial rate excessds 100, irregular ventricular rhythm
Mat treat
DC theophylline
IV MG SO4 2 grams in 50 cc saline over 1 min, then 6 grams in 500 cc saline 6 hours
IV verampamil
Treat MAT-focus on underlying cause
CCD-nondihydropyridine-to control vent rate and dec. ectopic atrial impulses
Dilitazem 20 mg IV then 5-15 mg/hr drip
Verampamil 2-10 mg IV (avoid if EF<40%)
MgSO4 2 grams IV over 1 min, then 1-2 grams/hr, amiodarone.adenosine. Cautions ith bb (pulmonary problems). Digitalis isn’t helpful and DC cardioversion isn’t effective
ECG a fib
Atrial rate>350-600/min
-multiple foci discharging rapidly
Undulating baseline
No p wave
Irregular RR interval
Irregularly irregular ventricular rhythm
Irregular continuous chaotic atrial spikes
Irregular ventricular rhythm
Atrial flutter
Saw tooth appearance
Leads II, III, AVF< V often best leads
250-350/min
Identifying a flutter may require
Inverting the tracing
Or employing a vagal maneuver
Junctional (nodal) rhythma
Paroxysmal junctional tachycardia
150-250 /min
P wave may be lost , inverted before or after each QRD
Sudden, irritable junctional focus paces rapidly
Junctional foci inherent rate
40-60 min
Premature ventricular contractions (PVC VPC) etiology
Normal heart
CAD, MI, HF, myocardial ischemia, hypoxia
Valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease
Cardiomyopathy, electrolyte abnormalities
Acid base imbalance
Hyperthyroid
Drugs
Premature ventricular contractions ECG
Premature, wide, bizarre QRS
No preceding p wave; may produce a retrograde o wave in ST segment
ST-T wave moves in opposite direction of QRS
Usually full compensatory
Principles of treatment ventricular rhythm disturbances: causes
Consider the setting
-normal, stress, hypoxia
Drugs
-nicotine , caffeine, thyroid, aminophylline, digitalis, intonation
Heart failure
Acute MI
Ischemic hear disease
Cardiomyopathy
Electrolyte disorder
-hypokalemia, hyperkalemia, hypomagnesemia
Treat PVC
If stable no RX: if symptomatic or in setting of ACS-metoprolol 2.5-10 mg IV
If unstable-amiodarone, lidocaine (1-1.5 mg/kg up to 3 mg/kg), procainamide
Ventricular tachycardia
3 or more consecutive bizarre QRS complexes
Ventricular rate 120-200 (100-250)
Usually regular, wide QRS (>.12 sec)
P wave often lost; if seen no relationship to QRS (AV dissociation)
Lasts longer than 30 seconds (sustained)
Fusion beats (dressler)
Capture beats
V fibrillation
Disorganized depolarization
Not effective pump
Clinical setting-AMI, HF< K disturbance (low or high)
V flutter
250-350 per minute
Sine waves
Leads to v fib
Torsades de pointes
Twisting of the points
QRS swings from positive to negative direction
May be inherited (prolonged QT) or acquired (class I, II, antiarrhythmatias, alchol, TCA, electrolyte imbalance-K, Ca, Mg)
Treat tdp
MgSO4, 1-2 grams IV bolus
Overdrive pacing
Isoproternol
Electrolyte disturbances (K, Ca, Mg)
Altered milieu
K disturbance
Low; lowers resting membrane potential
Enhances automaticity
High; raises resting membrane potential, slows conduction, widens QRS
Calcium disturbances
Low; prolongs QT (torsades)
High: shortens QT
Acidosis
Reduces threshold for VF
Sensitized myocardium to re entrainment arrhythmias
Hypokalemia
Very common in hospital or office
From diuretics, metabolic alkalosis (transcellular shift of K into cell), high aldosterone (conns Cushing), beta agonist overdose, diarrhea, renal loss
ECG hypokalemia
U waves, inc QT interval, flat or inverted T wave
Hyperkalemia etiology
Renal failure (insuffiency), metabolic acidosis, DKA, cell breakdown (hemolysis, rhamdomyolysis)
ECG
-peaked T wave, wide QRS, inc PR interval, loss of P wave
Hypocalcemia
Chronic renal failure, vitamin D defiency, hypoparathyroidism, acute pancreatitis, hypomagnesium
ECG-prolongation of QT interval (QTc corrected for rate)
Hypercalcemia
Hyperparathyroidism, malignancy, granulomatous disorders (TB sarcoidosis), endocrine disorders (adrenal insuffiency, hyperthyroid)
ECG-short QT, short ST
HypoMg
Poor nutrition, alcoholism, dec absorption, renal magnesium loss, diuretics
ECG-long Pr, wide QRS, long QT, dec T wave
Hypermg
Renal failure, magnesia containing drugs
Hyperkalemia
Mild to moderate
(K 5-7)
Tall, symmetrically peaked T waves with a narrow base
More severe (K=8-11 )
QRS widens, PR segment prolongs , P waves disappears; ECG resembles a sine wave in severe cases
Hypokalemia
ST depression
T flattening
Hypercalcemia
Shortened QT interval due to a shortened st segment
Hypocalcemia
Prolonged QT interval due to a prolonged ST segment. T wave duration normal
Digitalis
ST depression
T wave flattening on inversion
Shortened QT interval, increased U wave amplitude
Quinidine -procainamide
Disopyramide
Phenothiazines
Tricyclic antidepressants
Long QT , mainly due to prolonged T wave duration
With flattening or inversion
QRS prolongation
Increased U wave amplitude
Diffuse, wide, deeply inverted T waves with prolonged QT
Hypothermia
Temp <35 C
Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
J wave (Osborne wave)
J point elevationwith a characteristic of an early ST segment. Slow rhythm, baseline artifact due to shivering often present
Pulmonary embolus
Sudden dyspnea+clear lung+x ray=PE
Tachycardia
Nonspecific ST-T changes
ECG- S1, Q3, T3
T wave inversion V1-V4
Transient RBBB
Cerebral hemorrhage
Impressive ST T changes
Hypothyroidism
Whenever you see widespread flattening or mild inversion of T waves without associated ST segment displacement, always think of hypothyroidism about 50% of the time, the hunch will be correct
Other most constant ECG finding in myxedema is low voltage of the QRS complex. Sinus bradycardia, though often mentioned is less often seen
Wolf parkinson
Short PR interval
Slurred upstroke (delta wave) of QRS complex
Accessory AV conduction pathway (bundle of Kent)
Valvular heart disease Dr. Khalid
Ok
Recognize the etiologies, of valvular heart disease
Discuss auscultation findings associated with VHD
Discuss the valvular causes of systolic, diastolic and continuous murmurs
Valvular heart disease
20 million in USA
Age dependent 3-6% of those>65
Symptoms -dyspnea on exertion (most common) -angina -syncope -palpitations Fatigue, edema, ascites
Most common conditions encountered today
Degenerative (calcification)
Myxomatosis degeneration (MVP)
Congenital (bicuspid aortic valve)
Decline in incidence of rheumatic valvular disease*huge decline just in immigrant or visitors
Valves affect by pressure or volume overload. Or by disease process. Like what..often multiple valves
Heart failur, endocarditis, rheumatic fever
Stenosis
Impedes forward flow
Stenosis, sclerosis, fibrosis, calcification
Leads to pressure overload; hypertrophy and heart failure
As and MS
Regurgitation
Failure to close adequately (leaks)
Reversal of flow
Insufficiency, incompetitence
Leas to volume overload; dilates
AI and MR
Types of VHD
Congenital
Acquired/calcification of mitral annulus
Valvular dysfunction depends on tempo of disease onset (acute/chronic *** how disease presents atria size?)
Example: IE-aortic cusp destruction; acute AI
Example: RHD complications develop over years; compensatory mechanism
Rheumatic heart disease
Due to RH
Females 4:1
Caused by group A strep infection (pharyngitis) virtually only cause of acquired MS(can be congenital)
Jones criteria
Rheumatic
Example: myocarditis, pericarditis
Carditis-inflammation of heart muscle
- fever
- arthralgia
- increased seed rate of CRP
- Leukocytosis
- Prolonged PR internal
- Elevated ASO titer
Symptoms RHD
Migratory olyarthritis (large joints like knees hips)
Subcutaneous nodules-painless , over bone and tendon
Sydenham’s chorea (st virus dance)-rapid purposeless movement of face and arms
Arythema marginatum
Diagnose RHD (CRP not specific for inflammation lots have)
Two major criteria or one major and two minor criteria
Minor
1. Fever, arthralgia, increased seed rate or CRP, leukocytosis, ECG prolonged PR, elevated ASO or antiDNASEb
Major . Carditis, migratory polyarthritis, subcutaneous nodules, chorea, erythema marginatum
Myocarditis, pericarditis, carditis-inflammation of heart msucle????
Mitral stenosis
Normal MV orifice 4-6cm^2
Fusion of mitral commissures leads to narrowing; MVA of 1-1.5 cm^2 or less equals severe MS that leases to pulmonary HTN, RVF
Narrowing leads to increased left AV pressure gradient ; LAE (a fib , pul vascular changes, RVH)
MAC, chest radiation
Mitral stenosis
4th decade, fatigue associated with decreased CO
DOE, cough orthopnea, PND, pulmonary edema, hemoptysis, arterial emboli, a fib
PHT with RHF-edema
Ortner syndrome
Hoarseness d/+ compression of left recurrent laryngeal nerve
PE mitral stenosis
Malar rash-ruddy cheeks (pulm color-red) or blue facies(CO2 retention assoicated with PHT; vasodilation effect)
Increased Lou’s S1, increase s2 (P2 if PHT is present)
Opening snap after S2 (if leaflet is mobile)
S2-OS interval is short if severe MS
Diastolic, low pitch, decrescendo, rumbling murmur.
How hear mitral stenosis
Use bell
Diastolic, low pitch, decrescendo, rumbling murmur. Best heard at apex with patient in left lateral decubitus position
Best heard at apex
Low rumble
Why could th patient develop progressive symptoms to RVF
Malar face rash kid
Ok
Case: 48 yo female with fatigue, exertional dyspnea, hoarseness, orthopnea and hemoptysis. Progression of symptoms over past 3 months.
Smoker x 20 years
Told she has a heart murmur since adolescence. Also remembers that she had arthritis as a pre teenager
PE hoarseness noted with a raspy voice. Coughed often during exam with streaks of blood in sputum
Mild JVD at 45 degrees(from right ventricle, increased right heart volume) while lying down
Heart irregularly irregular rhythm (MEANS A FIB), rate 90 bpm
Increase S1 S2
Loud P2-pulmonary HTN
Diastolic murmur
Increase S1 P2
Lungs-basilar crackles (has to be left (MS aortic stenosis) heart if think lungs involved)
Mild moderate peripheral edema of lower hepatomegaly
*smoker is distactor its not COPD
MS
ECG-a fib and left atrial enlargement
Mitral stenosis treat
Anticoagulation if in a fib-prevent stroke
Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty MVR (replacement)
Progressive symptoms-possible RVF
RVFfailure-see ascites low extremity edema
RVF symptoms progressive from MS
Patients get increase LA pressure, pulmonary HTN, pulmonary edema, hepatomegale, ascites, peripheral edema
Blood back!
A fib ecg
No p wave
QRS to QRS is different
Irregularly irregular rhythm
Left atrial enlargement
Look at V1 first part in normal person is most predominate and biphasic is small
If see negative portion larger than 1 small square
Biphasic and f
Right atrial enlargement
V2 lead 2?
Atria hypertrophy?
Not really always dilates bc so thin
Vent hypertrophy and dilate
Either
Did diagnosis for case
MS (diastolic rumble), a fib, hoarseness, ortner syndrome, RF-arthritis
A fib-left atrial enlargement cause which is secondary to MS
Ortner
Possible pulmonary disease from smoking
Look at left border of heart if see straightening
Left atrial enlargement
Do we anticoagulatns this patient
Yes they have a fib bc of risk of emboli
Treat MS
Anticoagulant if in a fib;risk emboli
Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty (mitral commissions); success rate 95% MVR (replacement)
Progressive symptoms-possible RV
Chronic mitral regurgitation
MVP-most common etiology/myxomatous or degenerative MV
MAC (mitral annular calcification
Acute Mitral regurgitation
Rupture of chordal tendineae
Rupture of papillary msucle
Ischemic papillary muscle dysfunction-(CAD/MI: next most common cause of MR)
IE; valve perforation
Chest x ray mitral regurgitation
Pulmonary edema
Acute MR
Inc. LA pressure abruptly; pulmonary edema, LVF
Chronic MR
Generally well compensated
ECG-LAE
MAC
2% pop
Symptoms mitral regurgitation
Asymptomatic years-> fatigue, DOE
Acute; volume overload add LV dilation, LA HTN, PHT, RVF/orthopnea, PND, RHF/LHF
Acute MR can present with cardiogenic shock
PE mitral regurgitation
Systolic murmur(blowing, holosystolic; may be mid late systolic best heard at apex, use diaphragm
Radiated into left axilla
Loudness of murmur correlates with severity
Decreased S1 or normal; may have a systolic click if due to MVP
Valsava moves click and murmur closer to S1 , murmur increases with hand grip
Treat mitral regurgitaiton
Vasodilator-afterload reduction (nitroprusside)
Decrease resistance to flow (decrease aortic impedance and MR to improve CO)
ACE inhibitors-chronic MR
IABP-decreases afterload; helps to perfuse coronary arteries
Surgery for acute severe MR
Case: 54 SOB hyperlipidemia, HTN, diabetes, comes in chest pain , oethopnea, one episode PND, hard breathing, tachycardia, irregular pulse, RR high, JVD 45% O2 84%, loud systolic murmur at apex
S3 gallop
Ok
Loud systolic murmur at apex
Mitral regurgitation
S3 gallop
Heart failure
Differential
CAD
Murmur of mitral regurgitaiton
Chest pain
MI
Acute MI complicated by acute LVF
Ischemic papilalry msucle dysfunction causing acute MR
What test
Ecg, MR
Chest x ray
Cardiac enxymes up
MR turbulent flow one chamber to another
Regurgitaiton
ECG inferior MI
ST elevation on II III AVF
RCA supplies papillary muscle causing mitral regurgitaiton
Cardiac enzymes MI
Markers for MI
Troponin T and I; more sensitive and specific than CK-MB
Elevated in 4-6 hours; peak 8-12 hours
Elevated for 5-7 days
Creatinine phosphokinase-rise 4-8 hours; peak 24 hours. Return to normal 48-72 hours
CKMB isoenzymes more specific for MI; also elevate in myocarditis, cardioversion and CKD
MVP
One or both mitral leaflets will prolapse into LA during systole to cause MR/redundant tissue/myxedematous degeneration: elongated chordate
7:1 female
Associated with marfans/skeletal changes
Symptoms MVP
Asymptomatic to arrhythmias (SVT, PVC, VT), chest pain , syncope
Systolic murmur; may have systolic click
RX-if hyper adrenergic state (anxious, palpitations), consider beta blocker
Valve repair favored over replacement
Case 24 yo palpitations, chest pain, murmurs ith click, hypothyroid, tachycardia, RR high, restless, high arched palate, brownish pigmented mole R side of neck, heart systolic murmur (grade 2-3/6) at apex with radiation into L axilla. (THIS IS MITRAL REGURGITATION with MVP)
S2 normal
Lung clear
Long arms and legs
High arched palate
Straight back
Differential
Palpitations SVT, TC, PVC< MVP R/O hyperthyroid, R/O collagen abnormalities
Echo ecg, holter,TSH, free T4, CXR
Treat MVP and thyroid disorder
MVP with mitral regurg
B blocker for hyper state
Regulate thyroid meds
Aortic stenosis
Normal AoV area is 4 cm^2
Degeneration of valve (calcific or senile) most common/aging 3% persons >65
Congenital or acquired bicuspid aortic valve (BAV)/1% population; 75% develop AS/2-10% AI
Rheumatic, post inflammatory scarring (radiation)
Pathophysiology AS
Obstruction leads to pressure overload: LVH increase LVED pressure, diastolic dysfunction, systolic heart failure
Gradient across valve >40 mmHg
Different pressures
Severe AS if AoV>1cm^2
LV! Not in mitral stenosis
Symptoms AS
6th decade-exertional dyspnea, angina, syncope, heart failure
(If before 60 bicuspid)
Without treatment prognosis is poor
Without treatment most will die within three years of developing syncope and within two years of onset of HF
Die 5 years angina 3 syncope 2 CHF
PE AS
Narrow pulse pressure; decreased SV and systolic pressure
Delayed pulses
- parvis (weak, decreased amplitude due to decreased CO)
- tarsus (late, delayed, dec carotid upstroke)
Dec A2, SYSTOLIC MURMUR HARSH 2nd INTERCOSTAL SPACE ON RIGHT SIDE (hear bettter here bc pulmonary artery and aorta criss cross), radiated into Supra sternal notch/carotids
Gallavardin phenomenon-murmur radiated to apex (like MR)
How see LVH on ecg
V5 v6 high
Will happen in aortic stenosis
LVH in aortic stenosis
Ok
Treat AS don’t work just temporary relief
Balloon valvuloplasty-bridge therapy to TARV or surgery (surgical valve replacement is gold standard)
TARC (transcatheter aortic valve replacement -for symptomatic , trileaflet AoV sclerosis with high surgical risk. No AI
Surgery and TARV operative mortality 1-3%
60 yo male DOE, substernal discomfort related to activity. The chest discomfort is usually relieved by rest; one time he took a nitroglycerin and he obtained relief
PMH HTN, hyper lipid, peripheral vascular disease, smoker
HCTZ statin, circulation pill for legs, albuterol MDI, prn, dyspnea
Bp up, RR high, O290%(not good) JVP. Bit raised 30 degrees,
Decreased carotid upstroke bilaterally (AS)
PMI 5th 6th on left side (VH)
Palpable thrill and heave, loud murmur, raspy
Systolic murmur 4-6 with 3nd ICS radiated into substernal notch and carotids systolic murmur (AS)
Expirations wheezes-COPD smoker
Concerns-CAD, diabetes,
Need-PE, ecg, echo, chest x ray
Differential=AS, angina, HTN, hyperlipidemia, probable COPD
Wheezes-can get from COPD of heart failure, all wheezing is not COPD can also be heart failure, but not all heart failure wheezes
Tests-ekg, echo, CXR, cardiac enzymes,
Echo AoV-1cm^2 (normal is 4 cm, anything 1 or below is severe AS)
Diagnosis severe AS
Treat severe symptomatic AS
Valve replacement
No med can give
Aortic regurgitaiton
Due to leaflet abnormalities (bicuspid AoV, IE)
Due to aortic root abnormalities (marfan syndome, aortic dissection, aging, HTN)
What causes acute AR
IE, aortic dissection, BAV, chest trauma, balloon valvuloplasty
Causes of chronic AR
Syphilis, ankylosis spondylitis, ascending aortic dilation, BAV, calcfic degeneration, rheumatic, chest radiation
Pathophysiology regurgitation
Volume overload can increase LVEDV, LVH, left sided HF; SOB fatigue , angina
Symptoms aortic regurgitaiton
Depends on rapidity of onset-due to compensatory mechanism onset
Acute aortic regurgitaiton
IE, aortic dissection/acute pulmonary edema, cardiogenic shock
Chronic aortic regurgitation
Develops over time/dyspnea, orthopnea, PND, chest pain