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Cardio (station 3) Flashcards

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Clinical signs of aortic stenosis?

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• Slow rising, low volume pulse
• Narrow pulse pressure
• Apex beat is sustained in stenosis (HP: heaving pressure‐loaded)
• Thrill in aortic area (right sternal edge, second intercostal space)

A crescendo-decrescendo, ejection systolic murmur (ESM) loudest in the aortic area during expiration and radiating to the carotids.

Severity:
soft and delayed A2 due to immobile leaflets and prolonged LV emptying, delayed (not loud) ESM, fourth heart sound S4.

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Evidence of complications in patient with aortic stenosis?

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• Endocarditis: splinters, Osler’s nodes (finger pulp), Janeway lesions (palms), Roth spots (retina), temperature, splenomegaly and haematuria
• left ventricular dysfunction: dyspnoea, displaced apex and bibasal crackles
• Conduction problems: acute, endocarditis; chronic, calcified aortic valve node

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Ddx for ESM / aortic stenosis

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• HOCM
• VSD
• Aortic sclerosis: normal pulse character and no radiation of murmur
• Aortic flow: high output clinical states e.g. pregnancy or anaemia

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Causes of aortic stenosis

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Congenital: bicuspid
Acquired: age (senile degeneration and calcification); Streptococcal (rheumatic)

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Associations of aortic stenosis?

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• Coarctation and bicuspid aortic valve
• Angiodysplasia

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Association between symptoms of aortic stenosis and mortality rate?

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Signs that suggest worsening severity of aortic stenosis?

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  • Auscultation features:
    soft and delayed A2 due to immobile leaflets and prolonged LV emptying, delayed (not loud) ESM, fourth heart sound S4.
  • biventricular failure (right ventricular failure is preterminal)
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Ix for aortic stenosis?

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• ECG: LVH on voltage criteria, conduction defect (prolonged PR interval)
• Cxr: often normal; calcified valve
• Echo: mean gradient: >40 mm Hg aortic (valve area <1.0 cm2) if severe
• Catheter: invasive transvalvular gradient and coronary angiography (coronary artery disease often coexists with aortic stenosis)

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Management of asymptomatic aortic stenosis?

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⚬ None specific, good dental health
⚬ Regular review: symptoms and echo to assess gradient and LV function

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Management of aortic stenosis?

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Surgical
⚬ Aortic valve replacement +/− CABG
- Operative mortality 3–5% depending on the patient’s EuroScore

Percutaneous
⚬ Balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV)
⚬ Transcutaneous aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
> Transfemoral (or transapical and transaortic)
> Maybe recommended if high surgical risk (logEuroscore >20%) or inoperable
cases (number needed to treat to prevent death at 1 year = 5)

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Dukes criteria for infective endocarditis?

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major:
• Typical organism in two blood cultures
• Echo: abscess, large vegetation, dehiscence*

minor:
• Pyrexia >38°C
• Echo suggestive
• Predisposed, e.g. prosthetic valve
• Embolic phenomena*
• Vasculitic phenomena (ESR↑, CRP↑)
• Atypical organism on blood culture

Diagnose if the patient has 2 major, 1 major and 2 minor, or 5 minor criteria.
(* plus heart failure/refractory to antibiotics/heart block are indicators for urgent surgery).

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Clinical signs of aortic regurgitation?

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• Collapsing pulse (waterhammer pulse) reflecting a wide pulse pressure, e.g. 180/45
• Apex beat is hyperkinetic and displaced laterally (tv: thrusting volume‐loaded)
• Thrill in the aortic area

Auscultation:
Early diastolic murmur (EDM) loudest at the lower left sternal edge with the patient sat forward in expiration.
There may be an aortic flow murmur and a mid-diastolic murmur (MDM) (Austin–Flint) due to regurgitant flow impeding mitral opening.
In severe AR there may be ‘free flow’ regurgitation and the EDM may be silent.

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Signs of severe AR

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collapsing pulse, third heart sound (S3) and pulmonary oedema

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Eponymous signs of aortic regurgitation

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⚬ Corrigan’s: visible vigorous neck pulsation
⚬ Quincke’s: nail bed capillary pulsation
⚬ De Musset’s: head nodding
⚬ Duroziez’s: diastolic murmur proximal to femoral artery compression
⚬ Traube’s: ‘pistol shot’ sound over the femoral arteries

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Causes of aortic regurgitation

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Causes of collapsing pulse

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Aortic regurgitation
Pregnancy
Patent Ductus arteriosus
Paget’s disease
Anaemia
Thyrotoxicosis

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Ix for aortic regurgitation

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• ecg: lateral T‐wave inversion
• cxr: cardiomegaly, widened mediastinum and pulmonary oedema
• TTE/TOE:
> Severity: LVEF and dimensions, root size, jet width
> Cause: intimal dissection flap or vegetation
• Cardiac catheterization: grade severity aortogram and check coronary patency

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Mx of aortic regurgitation

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Medical
• ACE inhibitors and ARBs (reducing afterload)
• Regular review: symptoms and echo: LVEF, LV size and degree of AR

Surgery
For acute dissection/ Aortic root abscess/endocarditis

Chronic:
Replace the aortic valve when:
• Symptomatic: dyspnoea and reduced exercise tolerance (NYHA > II)

AND/OR
the following criteria are met:
1. wide pulse pressure >100 mm Hg
2. ECG changes (on ETT)
3. echo: LV enlargement >5.5 cm systolic diameter or EF <50%

Ideally replace the valve prior to significant left ventricular dilatation and dysfunction.

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When to replace aortic valve in chronic aortic regurgitation

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Symptomatic: dyspnoea and reduced exercise tolerance (NYHA > II)

AND/OR

the following criteria are met:
1. wide pulse pressure >100 mm Hg
2. ECG changes (on ETT)
3. echo: LV enlargement >5.5 cm systolic diameter or EF <50%

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Prognosis of aortic regurgitation

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Asymptomatic with EF > 50%: 1% mortality at 5 years.

Symptomatic and all three criteria present (wide pulse pressure > 100mmHg, ecg changes on ETT, echo EF <50% or LV enlargement >5.5cm systolic diameter−> 65% mortality at 3 years.

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Heart sounds in Mitral stenosis

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Loud first heart sound.

Opening snap (OS) of mobile mitral leaflets opening

followed by a mid-diastolic murmur (MDM), which is best heard at the apex, in the left lateral position in expiration
with the bell.

Presystolic accentuation of the MDM occurs if the patient is in sinus rhythm.

If the mitral stenosis is severe then the OS occurs nearer A2 and the MDM is longer.

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Other clinical findings in mitral stenosis apart from HS?

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• Malar flush
• Irregular pulse if AF is present
• Tapping apex (palpable first heart sound)
• Left parasternal heave if pulmonary hypertension is present or enlarged left atrium

Complications
• Pulmonary hypertension: functional tricuspid regurgitation, right ventricular heave, loud P2.
• LVF: pulmonary oedema, RVF: sacral and pedal oedema.
• Endocarditis
• Embolic complications: stroke risk is high if mitral stenosis + AF

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Causes of mitral stenosis?

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Congenital: (rare)

acquired
• rheumatic (commonest)
• Senile degeneration
• Large mitral leaflet vegetation from endocarditis (mitral ‘plop’ and late diastolic murmur)

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Ddx for mitral stenosis

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Left atrial myxoma
Austin–Flint murmur

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Ix of mitral stenosis?

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• ecg: p‐mitrale (broad, bifid) and atrial fibrillation
• cxr: enlarged left atrium (splayed of carina), calcified valve, pulmonary oedema
• ttE/toE: valve area (<1.0 cm2 is severe), cusp mobility, calcification and left atrial
thrombus, right ventricular failure

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mx of mitral stenosis

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medical: + AF: rate control and oral anticoagulants, diuretics

mitral valvuloplasty: if pliable, non‐calcified with minimal regurgitation and no left
atrial thrombus

Surgery: closed mitral valvotomy (without opening the heart) or open valvotomy
(requiring cardiopulmonary bypass) or valve replacement

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prognosis in patients with mitral stenosis

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Latent asymptomatic phase 15–20 years; NYHA > II – 50% mortality at 5 years.

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what causes rheumatic fever?

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Immunological cross‐reactivity between Group A β‐haemolytic streptococcal infection, e.g. Streptococcus pyogenes and valve tissue

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Diagnostic criteria for rheumatic fever?

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Proven β‐haemolytic streptococcal infection diagnosed by throat swab, rapid antigen detection test (RADT), anti‐streptolysin O titre (ASOT) or clinical scarlet fever

plus 2 major or 1 major and 2 minor criteria:

MAJOR:
Carditis
Arthritis
Sydenhams’ Chorea
Erythema Marginatum
Subcutaneous Nodules

Minor:
fever, raised ESR, raised WCC, previous rheumatic fever, arthralgia, prolonged PR interval

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treatment of rheumatic fever

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Rest, high‐dose aspirin and penicillin

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prophylaxis of rheumatic fever?

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⚬ Primary prevention: penicillin V (or clindamycin) for 10 days
⚬ Secondary prevention: penicillin V for about 5–10 years

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HS findings in mitral regurgitation?

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Pan-systolic murmur (PSM) loudest at the apex radiating to the
axilla. Loudest in expiration.

Wide splitting of A2P2 due to
the earlier closure of A2 because the LV empties sooner.

S3 indicates rapid ventricular filling from LA, and excludes significant mitral stenosis.

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signs in Mitral regurgitation excluding heart sounds?

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  • Scars: lateral thoracotomy (previous valvotomy)
  • Pulse: AF, small volume
  • Apex: displaced and volume loaded
  • Palpation: thrill at apex
  • Pulmonary oedema
  • Cause: signs of endocarditis
  • Severity: left ventricular failure and atrial fibrillation (late). Not murmur intensity
  • Other murmurs, e.g. ASD
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causes of mitral regurgitation?

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Chronic:
Affecting valve leaflets:
>Myomatous degeneration (prolapse) >Rheumatic
>Connective tissue diseases
>Fibrosis (fenfluramine/pergolide)

Affecting valve annulus:
> Dilated left ventricle (functional MR) >
> Calcification

Affecting chordae/papillae:
Infiltration e.g. amyloid
Fibrosis (post‐MI/trauma)

Acute: IE, Rupture of chordae/papillae

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Ix of mitral regurgitation?

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  • ECG: p‐mitrale, atrial fibrillation and previous infarction (Q waves)
  • CXR: cardiomegaly, enlargement of the left atrium and pulmonary oedema

TTE/TOE:
Severity: size/density of MR jet, LV dilatation and reduced EF
Cause: prolapse, vegetations, ruptured papillae, fibrotic restriction and infarction

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Management of Mitral Regurgitation?

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medical:
⚬ Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation or embolic complications
⚬ Diuretic, β‐blocker and ACE inhibitors

Percutaneous: mitral clip device for palliation in inoperative cases of mitral valve prolapse

Surgical
⚬ Valve repair (preferable) with annuloplasty ring or replacement
> Aim to operate when symptomatic, prior to severe LV dilatation and dysfunction

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Prognosis of mitral regurgitation

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  • Often asymptomatic for >10 years
  • Symptomatic – 25% mortality at 5 years
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Associations of Mitral Valve Prolapse?

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Associated with connective tissue disease, e.g. Marfan’s syndrome and HOCM

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how do patients with mitral valve prolapse usually present?

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Often asymptomatic, but may present with chest pain, syncope and palpitations

Small risk of emboli and endocarditis

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HS findings in Mitral valve prolapse

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Mid-systolic ejection click (EC). Pan-systolic murmur that gets louder up to A2.

Murmur is accentuated by standing from a squatting position or during the straining phase of the Valsalva manoeuvre, which reduces the flow of blood through the heart.

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Heart sound findings in tricuspid regurgitation?

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Pan-systolic murmur (PSM) loudest at the tricuspid area (lower left sternal edge) in inspiration.

Reverse split second heart sound due to rapid RV emptying.

Right ventricular rapid filling gives an S3.

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Clinical signs of tricuspid regurgitation apart from heart sounds?

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  • Raised JVP with giant CV waves
  • Thrill left sternal edge
  • Pulsatile liver, ascites and peripheral oedema
  • Endocarditis from IV drug abuse: needle marks
  • Pulmonary hypertension: RV heave and loud P2
  • Other valve lesions: rheumatic mitral stenosis
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causes of tricuspid regurgitation?

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Congenital: Ebstein’s anomaly (atrialization of the right ventricle and TR)

acquired:
- acute: infective endocarditis (IV drug user)
- Chronic: functional (commonest), rheumatic and carcinoid syndrome

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ix in tricuspid regurgitation?

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  • ECG: p‐pulmonale (large, peaked) and RVH
  • CXR: double right heart border (enlarged right atrium)
  • TTE: TR jet, RV dilatation
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mx of tricuspid regurgitation?

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  • medical: diuretics, β‐blockers, ACE inhibitors and support stockings for oedema * Surgical: valve repair/annuloplasty if medical treatment fails
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heart sounds in pulmonary stenosis?

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Ejection systolic murmur (ESM) heard loudest in the pulmonary area in inspiration.

Widely split second heart sounds, due to a delay in RV emptying.

Severe: inaudible P2, longer murmur duration obscuring A2.

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Clinical signs of pulmonary stenosis?

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  • Raised JVP with giant a waves
  • Left parasternal heave
  • Thrill in the pulmonary area
  • Right ventricular failure: ascites and peripheral oedema
  • tetralogy of fallot: PS, VSD, overriding aorta and RVH (sternotomy scar)
  • Noonan’s syndrome: phenotypically like Turner’s syndrome but male sex
  • Other murmurs: functional TR and VSD
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ix of pulmonary stenosis?

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  • ECG: p‐pulmonale, RVH and RBBB
  • CXR: oligaemic lung fields and large right atrium
  • TTE: severity (pressure gradient), RV function and associated cardiac lesions
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mx of pulmonary stenosis

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  • Pulmonary valvotomy – if gradient >70 mm Hg or there is RV failure
  • Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI)
  • Surgical repair/replacement
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typical symptoms of carcinoid syndrome?

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Toilet‐symptoms: diarrhoea, wheeze and flushing!

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typical pathophysiology of carcinoid syndrome?

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Gut primary with liver metastasis secreting 5‐HT (serotonin) into the blood stream

Secreted mediators cause right‐sided heart valve fibrosis resulting in tricuspid
regurgitation and/or pulmonary stenosis

Rarely a bronchogenic primary tumour or a right‐to‐left shunt can release 5‐HT into the
systemic circulation and cause left‐sided valve scarring

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management of carcinoid syndrome?

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octreotide or surgical resection

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