Cardio Review Flashcards
Which embryologic structure of the heart gives rise to the ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk?
truncus arteriosus
Which embryologic structure of the heart gives rise to the coronary sinus?
left horn sinus venosus
Which embryologic structure of the heart gives rise to the SVC?
R common cardinal vein and right anterior cardinal vein
Which embryologic structure of the heart gives rise to the smooth parts of the left and right ventricles?
bulbus cordis
Which embryologic structure of the heart gives rise to the smooth part of the right atrium?
right horn sinus venosus
Which embryologic structure of the heart gives rise to the trabeculated parts of the left and right atria?
primitive atria
Which embryologic structure of the heart gives rise to the trabeculated parts of the left and right ventricles?
primitive ventricles
Which structure divides the truncus arterioles into the aortic and pulmonary trunk? What is the cellular origin of this structure?
spiral septum (aorticopulmonary septum) neural crest cell origin
Which fetal vessel has the highest oxygenation?
umbilical vein
Highest -> Lowest O2
umbilical vein -> ductus venous -> IVC -> R atrium
What causes the ductus arteriosus to close?
infant breathing -> increased oxygenation of the aorta -> increased prostaglandins -> closure of ductus arteriosus
What causes the foramen ovale to close?
infant breathing -> decreased pulmonary vascular resistance -> increase LA pressure -> pushes septum premium against septum secundum
What are the components of tetralogy of Fallot?
- pulmonary outflow obstruction (usually pulmonic stenosis)
- RVH
- VSD
- overriding aorta
Explain how the great vessels are attached in transposition of the great vessels.
RV -> aorta; LV -> pulmonary vasculature
A 45 year old man presents with a blood pressure of 160/90 mmHg on the right arm and 170/92 mmHg on the left arm. There are no palpable pulses int he feet or ankles. What problem does this patient most likely have?
Coarctation of the aorta
What heart defect is associated with chromosome 22q11 deletion?
truncus arteriosus, ToF
What heart defect is associated with Down syndrome?
ASD, VSD, AV septal defect
What heart defect is associated with congenital rubella?
PDA, pulmonary artery stenosis, septal defects
What heart defect is associated with Turner syndrome?
bicuspid aortic valve, coarctation of the aorta
Continuous machine-like murmur
PDA
Boot-shaped heart
ToF, RVH in adult
Rib notching
coarctation of aorta
Most common congenital cardiac anomaly
VSD
most common congenital cause of early cyanosis
ToF
What is the pulse pressure in a patient with a systolic blood pressure of 150 and a mean arterial pressure (MAP) of 90 mmHg?
MAP = 90 MAP = 2/3 diastolic + 1/3 systolic 90 = 2/3x + 1/3 (150) x=60 Pulse pressure = 150-60 = 90mmHg
What is the basic equation for cardiac output (CO)? What is the Fick principle?
CO = SV * HR
Fick principle = CO = rate of O2 consumption/ arterial O2 - venous O2
How can the myocardial oxygen demand be decreased in circumstances where the heart is ischemic?
decreased after load (decreased SBP)
decreased contractility
decreased HR
decreased preload
What can make the stroke volume (SV) increase for a given preload?
increased contractility (sympathetic stimulation)
inotropic drugs (catecholamines, digoxin)
increased intracellular Ca2+
decreased extracellular Na+
decrease after load (hydralazine, ACEi)
What is the cardiac ejection fraction (EF)?
EF = SV/EDV
What are the signs of right sided heart failure?
systemic Sx - peripheral edema, increased JVD, hepatosplenomegaly (nutmeg liver)
What are the signs of left-sided heart failure?
lung Sx - pulmonary edema -> rales orthopnea dyspnea on exertion paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea dilated cardiomyopathy
How does poor cardiac output result in an increase in aldosterone?
decreased CO -> decreased BP (detected via JG cells in kidney) -> increased RAAS -> increased aldosterone
What medications are used to treat chronic heart failure?
Symptomatic Relief - digoxin - diuretics - vasodilators Survival increaseres - ACE inhibitors - ARBs - aldosterone antagonists - certain beta blockers - nitrates plus hydralazine
What medications are used to treat acute heart failure?
NO LIP
Nitrates
Oxygen
Loop Diuretics
Inotropic drugs
Positioning
What is the MOA of digoxin?
blocks Na+/K+-ATPase at myocyte -> increased intracellular Ca2+ -> increased contractility
How does heart failure impact the Starling forces?
increased hydrostatic capillary pressure
How does liver failure impact the Starling forces?
decreased oncotic capillary pressure
how does oliguric renal failure impact starling forces?
increased hydrostatic capillary pressure (increased fluids)
how do infections and toxins impact the starling forces?
increased Kf (increased capillary permeability)
how does nephrotic syndrome impact the starling forces?
decreased oncotic pressure of the capillaries
how does lymphatic blockage impact starling forces?
increased interstitial oncotic pressure (non-pitting edema)
how do burns impact starling forces?
increased Kf
How does diuretic administration impact starling forces?
decreased hydrostatic pressure of capillaries
How does IV infusion of albumin or clotting factors impact starling forces?
increased oncotic pressure of the capillaries
How does venous insufficiency impact starling forces?
increased hydrostatic pressure of capillaries (local edema)
How do the vascular resistance and stroke volume change in hypovolemic shock?
decreased stroke volume
increased vascular resistance to compensate
How do stroke volume and vascular resistance change in septic shock?
decreased vascular resistance
increased stroke volume to compensate
What are some causes of cariogenic shock?
CHF, MI, pneumothorax, PE, arrhythmias, cardiac tamponade, cardiac contusion
How is the skin of a patient different in cariogenic shock compared to septic shock?
cariogenic shock - cold, clammy, cyanotic, poorly perfused
septic shock - initially warm/flushed
When does isovolumetric contraction take place?
systole (after mitral valve closes but before aortic valve opens)
How does an increase in after load affect the stroke volume of the heart assuming contractility remains the same?
increased after load = decreased SV (graph gets taller)
What impact does an increase in contractility have on stroke volume assuming preload and after load remain constant?
increased contractility = increased SV (graph sifts left)
Which heart sound is associated with dilated CHF? Which heart sound is associated with chronic hypertension?
S3 = dilated CHF S4 = chronic HTN
What gives rise to the jugular venous a, c, and v waves?
JV a = atrial contraction
c = ventricle contraction
v = atrial filling against a closed tricuspid valve
Where does the QRS complex fall in relation to valvular dynamics?
QRS correlates to just before closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves
Which murmurs are heard best in the left lateral decubitus position?
Left S3 and left S4
mitral stenosis
mitral regurgitation
bounding pulses, head bobbing, diastolic murmur
aortic regurgitation
crescendo-decrescendo systolic murmur best heard in the 2nd-3rd right interspace close to the sternum
aortic stenosis
early diastolic decrescendo murmur heard best along the left sternal border with BP of 160/55
aortic regurgitation