Cardio Shorts Flashcards
Mitral Regurgitation: Signs of Severity (5)
- Small pulse volume
- LVH - Displaced Apex beat (Volume Loaded) [or LAH - AF]
- Soft S1, Loud S3
- Pulmonary HTN
- CCF
Mitral Regurgitation: What is the murmur and its associations?
Pan-systolic murmur at the apex
- Radiates to the axilla
- Accentuated by Expiration (LS) and LLD position
- Associated with - 1. LAH (AF), 2. LVH (Displaced apex beat), 3. Pulmonary HTN
Ddx of a suspected MR (Pan-systolic murmur at apex)
- AS (ESM)
- VSD
- HOCM (+ ESM)
- TR (R sided)
Mitral Regurgitation: Causes
- Primary - Valvular abnormalities [CRIED - P]
- Congenital (MVP)
- Rheumatic HD
- IE
- Degenerative [E.g. Weakening - Associated with CTD - Ehlers Danlos, Marfans]
- Papillary rupture - IHD - Acute MR - Functional (Secondary) - Secondary to LV Dilatation (CM - Ischaemia, Drugs, ETOH, Infiltrative (Sarcoid, Amyloid), Post infective myocarditis)
Mitral Regurgitation: Investigations
ECG - Arrhythmia (AF), LAH (Bifid P waves in Lead II, Broad in Lead V1), LVH (Voltage criteria - S Wave V1, + R Wave In V5/6 - >35mm)
CXR - Pulmonary congestion or cardiomegaly –> LAH (Splaying of the tracheal carina, Flattening of the L heart border and Double R heart border sign)
TTE - LV Function, Valve function (Assess the regurgitant jet (>50% = Severe) and any additional valvulopathies
Mitral Regurgitation: Management
- Management of Congestion or CCF
- Rate, Rhythm control and anticoagulation for AF
- Valve repair or replacement - Symptoms or Decreased EF
What the main differentiating feature for MVP? Causes of MVP?
Mid Systolic click - followed by the murmur - L sternal edge
Causes include;
-CTD: Marfans, Ehlers Danlos, SLE
Aortic Stenosis: What is the murmur and its associations?
Ejection Systolic murmur at the base (R Sternal edge)
- Radiating to the Carotids
- Accentuated by Expiration (LS)
- Associations; Anacrotic (Low volume, slow rising pulse), Narrow pulse pressure
Aortic Stenosis: Signs of Severity (5)
- Low volume pulse
- Narrow pulse pressure
- Anacrotic carotid pulse - Slow Rising, Low volume
- Pressure loaded hyperdynamic Apex beat
- Aortic Thrill
- Soft S2, S4
- Signs of CCF
Aortic Stenosis: Causes
- Degenerative - calcification
- Bicuspid aortic valve (Associated with Aortopathy –> Coarctation, Turners Syndrome)
- IE
- RHD
Aortic Stenosis: Investigations
ECG: LVH, LAH
CXR: Cardiomegaly, Pulmonary congestion, Calcified valve
TTE: Assess LV Function and valve
Severe AS (Underestimated if Low LVF)
- Valve area <1cm2
- Velocity >4m/s
- Mean gradient >40mmHg
Aortic Stenosis: Management
Surgical management - TAVI or AVR - Severe and symptomatic or rLVEF
HOCM: Characteristics of Murmur
Ejection Systolic murmur @ Left Lower sternal edge
- Radiates up the sternum (Not to the carotids)
- Accentuated by Valsalva (Decreases Preload)
- Associated with MR (Systolic anterior motion of MV) - Pan-systolic murmur at the apex
- Arrhythmia’s and ICD
- S4
HOCM: Investigations
ECG - LVH, LAH, LAD, Q waves in Lateral or inferior leads (1, AVL, V5/6), Arrhythmia
CXR - Pulmonary congestion, Cardiomegaly
TTE - asymmetrical septal hypertrophy, LVOT obstruction + Systolic Anterior motion of the MV, Diastolic –> Systolic dysfunction
HOCM: Management
- Avoidance of Sport
- Support ventricular function - decreased LVOT - Beta blockers
- Avoid decreasing preload (Diuretics) - Maintaining Euvolaemia
- ICD if syncope or arrhythmia
HOCM: Poor prognostic features
- Hx of Syncope
- Family Hx of SCD
- Arrhythmia
- Ventricular wall thickness >40mm
Mitral Stenosis: What is the murmur and its associations?
Mid Diastolic murmur - At Apex (With bell)
- Accentuated by Expiration and LLD position
- Associated - Narrow pulse pressure, AF, Pulmonary HTN
Mitral Stenosis: Signs of Severity (5)
- Narrow pulse pressure
- Diastolic thrill at the apex
- Length of murmur
- Pulmonary HTN
Mitral Stenosis: Causes
- Rheumatic Heart disease
- Autoimmune: SLE, RA
- Degenerative - Calcification
- IE
Mitral Stenosis: Investigations
ECG - LA Enlargement, AF
CXR - Pulmonary congestion, Cardiomegaly, LA Enlargement
TTE - LVF, Valve area - <1cm = Severe, Pulmonary HTN
Mitral Stenosis: Management
Management of CCF and AF
Surgical correction - Valvuloplasty, repair or replacement - Severe, Symptoms or Pulmonary HTN