Cardio Flashcards
eqn for CO
CO = HR x SV
eqn for MAP
MAP = CO x TPR
normal MAP
70-150mmHg
what is MAP
the average arterial BP in one cardiac cycle
cause of 1st HS
closure of AV valves
mitral and tricuspid
what does 1st HS signify
start of systole
cause of 2nd HS
closure of aortic and pulmonary valves
what does 2nd HS signify
start of diastole
3rd HS
early diastolic sound
4th HS
late diastolic sound
normal calibration of ECG
25 mm/sec
PR interval
AV nodal delay
normal PR interval length
0.12-0.20 secs
3-5 small squares
Lead I
LA - RA
Lead II
RA - LL
Lead III
LA - LL
1 large sq on ECG - length of time?
0.2secs
5 large sq = 1 sec
QRS complex
ventricular depolarisation
normal length of QRS complex
< 0.12 sec
QT interval
start of the QRS to the end of the T wave
ventricular depolarization + ventricular repolarization
assessing axis deviation
left hand = lead 1
right hand = aVF
both hands up = normal
left up = LAD
right up = RAD
sinus tachy HR
> 100 bpm
sinus brady HR
< 60 bpm
Mx sinus brady
atropine 500 mcg
mode of action of atropine
non selective muscarinic antagonist -
reduces parasympathetic drive to the heart by blocking the vagus nerve
bradys at risk of asystole
recent asystole
Mobitz type II
complete heart block with broad QRS
ventricular pauses >3s
pathology of AF
fibrillating atria -
impulses don’t travel co-ordinated from the SA node to the AV node, leading to multiple wavelets of re-entry in the atria.
classifications of AF
lone
paroxysmal - self terminating. last <7d
persistent - not self-terminating. last >7d
permanent - continuous AF that cannot be cardioverted
sinus arrhythmia
physiological - beat to beat variation in the P-P interval
ECG in AF
absent P waves
irregularly irregular rhythm
Mx of AF if presenting acutely
DC cardioversion
which is 1st line in AF Mx: rate or rhythm control
rate, EXCEPT if:
- co existent HF
- first onset AF
- obvious reversible cause
rate control Mx of AF
b-blocker rate limiting CCB (e.g. diltiazem) digoxin (if sedentary lifestyle) - any as monotherapy - then offer dual therapy
criteria for attempting rhythm control on AF pts
- must meet the conditions for rhythm control as 1st line
- had symptoms for <48h
- been anticoagulated for 4w beforehand
electrical rhythm control Mx of AF
Trans-oesophageal echo or anti-coagulation for 3/4w
then DC cardioversion
pharmacological rhythm control Mx of AF if no HD
flecanide
pharmacological rhythm control Mx of AF if Hx of HD
amiodarone
method for assessing anticoagulation in AF
CHADS2 VAS score
0 = no Tx
1 = consider (males ), no Tx (female)
2 or more = offer Tx
anticoagulation in AF
warfarin or NOAC
CHADS2 VAS score
C = congestive HF H = HTN A = age >75 = 2 D = diabetes S = previous stroke or TIA
V = vascular disease A = age 65-74 = 1 S = sex female
ECG in atrial flutter
saw tooth baseline
flutter waves
Mx atrial flutter
- radiofrequency ablation of tricuspid valve (curative)
- rate control
- rhythm control (pharmacological or electrical)
+ anticoagulation
what is AV re-entry tachycardia (AVRT)
a SVT
there is an accessory pathway allowing conduction re-entry between the atria and the ventricles.
i.e. AV conduction + accessory pathway
direction of the accessory pathway in AVRT
either direction - anterograde or retrograde or both
example of AVRT
wolff Parkinson white syndrome (WPW)
pre-excitation definition
when the ventricles are excited quicker via the accessory pathway as there is no AV node in this pathway to slow down conduction
WPW on ECG
regular narrow complex tachy
slurred upstroke (delta wave)
Mx AVRT
(regular narrow complex tachy Mx)
- vagal manoeuvres
- adenosine 6mg IV
- if no effect give 12mg
- if no effect give further 12mg
Mx SVT- in asthmatics
DONT GIVE ADENOSINE
- verapamil
what is AV nodal re-entry tachycardia (AVNRT)
a SVT
there is an entire re-entry circuit in the AV node
causes of AVNRT
caffeine
spontaneous
alcohol
beta agonists
AVNRT on ECG
regular narrow complex tachy
MX AVNRT
(regular narrow complex tachy Mx)
- vagal manoeuvres
- adenosine 6mg IV
- if no effect give 12mg
- if no effect give further 12mg
mode of action of adenosine
blocks the AV node
causes of a broad complex tachy of Supraventricular origin
regular:
- SVT with BBB
irregular:
- AF with BBB
- pre-excited AF (i.e. AF with WPW)
Mx of SVT with BBB
same as for regular narrow complex Mx
- vagal manoeuvres
- adenosine 6mg IV
- if no effect give 12mg
- if no effect give further 12mg
Mx AF with BBB
Tx as for irregular narrow complex Mx
- rate control with b blocker or diltiazem
Mx of pre-excited AF
consider amiodarone
what medicine should not be given in pre-excited AF
adenosine!!
this blocks the AV node and increases conduction down the aberrant pathway, and if they’re in AF this will make them more likely to go into VT or VF.
supraventricular ectopics
- what are they
- ECG appearance
ectopic beat from the atria
ECG: premature P wave in the ST seg of sinus beat previously
what is a junctional rhythm
origin of the electrical impulse at the AV node, so electrical impulses travel up to atria and down to ventricles simultaneously.
cause of a junctional rhythm
digoxin toxicity
junctional rhythm ECG
inverted P wave after the QRS complex, in the ST segment
bigeminy ventricular premature complex
1 sinus beat - 1 ventricular premature complex
trigeminy ventricular premature complex
2 sinus beats - 1 ventricular premature complex
how to distinguish between VT and SVT with aberrancy
give adenosine - blocks AV node
no response = increase likelihood of VT
monomorphic VT Mx
IV amiodarone
most common cause of VT
MI
most common cause of polymorphic VT
prolongation of the QT interval (many causes)
polymorphic VT = ?
torsades de pointes
Mx polymorphic VT
IV magnesium sulphate 2g over 5min
ECG VF
no clear discernable waveforms