cardio Flashcards
cyanotic heart disease with no murmur
TGA and pulmonary atresia. May have single second heart sound.
av malformation
shunts blood to venous side, get b/l ventricular enlargement –> heart failure. Most common sites are liver and cerebrum (may have diminished pulses past carotid).
vein of galen aneurysm
persistent embryologic median prosencephalic vein of Markowski, which lies immediately anterior to the vein of
Galen, drains with help of persistent falcine sinus. Heart failure, hydrocephalus, ICH. Neuro symptoms from mass effect/bleed. High venous paO2 b/c doesn’t go through capillary bed.
cardiac embryology
mesoderm. tube formation –> looping –> septation. complete by 7-8w.
in utero ductal patency
pge2, prostacyclin (PGI2) and thromboxane 2
hypertension
can be secondary to renal artery thrombosis from uac, renal vein thrombosis from polycythemia, BPD.
tx: captopril (ace inhibitor), nifedipine (Ca channel blocker –> vasodilation), propranalol (b blocker)
qp:qs
large L –>R shunt if >2, large R –> L shunt if <0.7
wpw
delta wave, treat with b blocker (esmolol/propanolol). frequently seen in ebsteins
antiarythmics
Class Major Site of Action Example Class I Sodium channel Procainamide, lidocaine, flecainide Class II Beta adrenergic Esmolol (short acting), propranolol (long acting) Class III Potassium channel Amiodarone Class IV Calcium channel Verapamil -c/i in <1y, negative ionotropic effects Class I drugs change the upstroke, classes II and III drugs work on the sustained depolarization phase, and class IV drugs affect depolarization.
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
treat with bblocker, decrease hr and contractility. less myocardial demand
dopamine
binds to a and ß adrenergic receptors, but with more peripheral a effect, raising PVR. This gives a higher blood pressure than dobutamine, dopamine often is started in septic shock to help increase PVR and stabilize the peripheral vascular derangements. Dopamine binds to receptors in the kidney and selectively reduces renal vascular resistance in premature infants.
dobutamine
a and ß adrenergic receptors; has inotropic and limited
chronotropic activity and also will lower peripheral vascular resistance (PVR). Coronary blood
flow and myocardial oxygen delivery improve
milrinone
inotropic drug that increases cAMP levels. works directly in the cell to inhibit the action of phosphodiesterase and
so prevent the hydrolysis of cAMP. dilating effect
on veins and arterioles, simultaneously can raise cardiac output and lower PVR, without increasing myocardial oxygen demand significantly.
cyanosis
if >3-5g/dL of reduced Hb
reverse differential cyanosis
IVS + TGA w/ phtn and pda, w/ interrupted aortic arch, w/ coarct
adrenal hemmorhage
may be asymptomatic. with large hemmorhage, may be persistently jaundiced, hypertensive, anemic. May see scrotal hematoma. Will see calcifications soon after.
truncus arteriosus
can present with early CHF because of systemic circulation pumping into pulmonary circulation. 1/3 assc w/ 22q11. VSD 98%. Bounding pulses, loud single S2, loud pansystolic murmur. Untreated, median survival 5 weeks.
term PDA
does not respond to pg inhibitors. can be due to first trimester rubella.
rhabomyoma
80% will have tuberous sclerosis complex. often asymptomatic in utero but can be assc with arhthymia. Assc with SVT and WPW. 80% regress spontaneously. Never enlarge postnatally. TS triad of MR, epilepsy, facial angiofibroma.
what are the most common benign cardiac tumors?
1) rhabdomyoma (60%)
2) teratoma - most in pericardial space
3) fibroma - most in IV septum
4) hemangioma
5) mesothelioma
when should congenital heart block due to SLE be treated
when heart rate is below 50, if patient is symptomatic
What is the ductus arteriosus derived from.
Sixth branchial arch.
What is the difference between indomethacin and ibuprofen on PDA closure?
Same efficacy. However, Ibuprofen is associated with decreased impact on renal function. Indomethacin also associated with a reduction of IVH.
What are the two most common cardiac lesions in turners syndrome?
1) bicuspid aortic valve (~50%) and 2) coarctation of the aorta (~10%)
how does furosemide impact the ductus?
it stimulates PGE2 synthesis in the ascending loop of henle, causing the ductus to remain open
what is the norwood procedure vs hybrid
it is the first in a three step procedure to repair HLHS.
1) atrial septostomy
2) neo aorta using PA, connected to RV
3) PA to RV shunt (BT shunt)
The hybrid is for patients who are much sicker and can’t handle cardiac bypass. Via cath, the PDA is stented and the PAs are banded, and there is intra atrial baloon septostomy.