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1
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Cx of AMI to ask about in Hx

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Arrhythmia
CCF
Angina
Embolic events

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Optimal MEdical treatment for stable angina

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  1. Aspirin +/- Clopidigrel (for one year post ACS)
  2. Statin - Target LDL <1.8
  3. HTN - ACEi/ARB; Taget BP <130/80
  4. HR - BB aiming HR <70
  5. Exercise 3x per week for >150 mins/week
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Specific IE Hx questions

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  • Presenting Sx - malaise, fever, anaemia
  • Embolic phenomena: Brain, viscera, kidneys, haematuria, loin pain
  • Recent procedures
  • Hx of rheumatic fever, heart disease, or heart operations
  • IVDU
  • Immunosuppression?
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CAuses of culture negative IE

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  1. PRevious ABx use
  2. Exotic organism: HAemophilis parainfluenza, histoplasmosis, Brucella, Candida, Q fever
  3. Right sided IE (rarely)
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Dukes Criteria for IE

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Two major Criteria, OR 1 major and 3 minor, OR 5 minor

Major:

  • Typical organism on 2 separate BCs
  • Evidence of endocardial involvement on TTE
  • Single positive BC for Coxiella burnettii or anti phase IgG ab >1:800

Minor:

  • Predisposing cardiac condition or IVDU
  • Fever
  • Embolic vascular phenomena
  • Serological or acute phase abnormalities
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DDX for IE

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Atrial myxoma
Occult malignant neoplasm
SLE
PAN
Post Strep GN
Pyrexia of unknown origin
Cardiac thrombus
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Precipitants of CCF

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  1. Arrhythmia
  2. Non-compliance with FR/meds/high salt
  3. AMI
  4. PE
  5. Anaemia
  6. Infection/fever
  7. Thyrotoxicosis
  8. Anaesthesia and surgery
  9. Pregnancy
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Sx of LVF

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Dyspnea

ORthopnea/PND

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Sx of RVF

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Oedema
Ascites
Anorexia
Nausea

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CVS risk factors

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MAle
Age
HTN
Chol
Smoking
Diabetes
FHx of early CAD
OCP or premature menopause
Obesity
Low physical activity
Erectile dysfunction
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RF for dilated cardiomyopathy

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ETOH
FHx
HAemochromatosis

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12
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NYHA classification

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I - No limitation of physical activity
II - Angina/dyspnea on moderate activity
III - Angina/dyspnea on mild activity
IV - Angina/dyspnea at rest

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Ix for cause of hypertriglyceridemia

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hypothyroid
DM
ETOH

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Ix for HTN

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UEC
-If K+ low consider hyperaldosteronism: ARR (High)
- OTher causes: Renovascular disease, Cushings, Liddle’s syndrome
24 hour urine catecolamines
Urine ACR PCR
OSA work up
CT Angio -?RAS

CVS Risk:

  • BSL
  • Chol
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Causes of uncontrolled HTN

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  1. Compliance
  2. Hyperaldosteronism
  3. Cushings
  4. Coarctation of the aorta
  5. RAS
  6. Phaeo
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Tavi Cx

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Heart block
AR
Tavi thrombosis

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CI to TAVI

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Aortic annulus too small
LV apical thrombus
Peripheral vascular access issues
Active endocarditis
Life expectancy <1 yr
18
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SEvere AS

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Gradient >40 mmHg
Area <1 cm2
Velocity <0.25 DI
Flow 4

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Moderate AS

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Gradient 20-40
Area 1-1.5
Velocity <0.25

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HASBLED

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  • Hypertension
  • Abnormal renal/liver function
  • Stroke
  • Bleeding history or predisposition
  • Labile INR
  • Elderly
  • Drugs/alcohol
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CHADSVASC

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  • Congestive heart failure / left ventricular dysfunction
  • Hypertension
  • Age ≥ 75 (x2)
  • Diabetes
  • Stroke (x2)
  • Vascular disease
  • Age 65-74
  • Sex (female) (x2)
22
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Severe MS

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Area of <1 cm2

Mean gradient >10 mmHg

23
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Indication for PPM

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  1. SND
    - Only if symptomatic
  2. AV block
    - Pace even if symptomatic in Type 2 AV block, high degree AV block, CHB
    - Otherwise only if symptomatic
24
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Mx of MS

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MEdical therapy
-BB, diuretics if overloaded

Balloon valvuloplasty

25
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Indications for Balloon valvuloplasty in MS

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Mod to severe MS (<1.5 cm2 area)

Symptomatic

Asymptomatic +

  • New AF
  • PASP >50mmHg at rest
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Contraindications for balloon valvuloplasty in MS

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> mild MR
LA thrombus
Heavy calcification
Predominant subvalvular involvement

27
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Indications for AR repair

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If Symptomatic - Treat

If asymptomatic:

  • Resting EF <50%
  • Cardiac surgery/CAGS
  • Rest EF >50%, but LV Diastolic >70mm or LV systolic >50 mm
28
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Indication for ICD

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PRimary -1 month post MI with LVEF <35%

Secondary

  • Sustained VT with Hemodynamic compromise
  • VT with syncope
  • Cardiac arrest
29
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Indication for CRT

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LVEF <35%, QRS >150 ms, SR, LBBB

30
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Causes of LVF

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  • Volume Overload: AR, MR, PDA
  • Pressure overload: HTN, AS
  • Myocardial disease: Ischaemic, dilated cardiomyopathy
31
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Causes of Dilated Cardiomyopathy

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Idiopathic
ETOH
Myocarditis
Familial
Tachycardia induced
Peripartum
Neuromuscular disease
CTD
Sarcoid
Haemachromatosis
Drugs
Radiation
32
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Causes of RHF

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  • Volume overload: ASD, TR
  • Pressure overload: PS, Pulmonary HTN
  • Myocardial disease: Cardiomyopathy secondary to LVF, Right ventricular infarction
33
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Signs of Cardiac Tx rejection

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  • Pericarditis Sx
  • Decreased LVEF
  • ECG changes -reduced voltage, atrial arrhythmia
34
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Prognosis in Cardiac Tx

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10 year survival 50%

35
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CAuse of chronic CArdiac Tx failure

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Chronic allograft vasculopathy

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