Cardiology Flashcards
Name two heartworm treatment risks
anaphylaxis, thrombosis
Normal diastolic BP?
60-110mmhg
Potassium sparing diuretics inhibit _______ in the ______
inhibit aldosterone in the distal tubules
Escape beat hallmark on ECG?
no p-wave (because the SA doesn’t fire and it starts somewhere else)
Dilated Cardiomyopathy - drugs to treat (one injectable, one oral)
Dobutamine (positive inotrope for contractility)
Digoxin (digital glycoside for performance, arrhythmias)
Electrical Conduction 1-5
- SA Node (Atria)
- AV Node
- Bundle of His
- R/L Bundle Branches
- Purkinje Fibers
Beta 2 receptors do what?
RELAX smooth muscle (beta fish = chill) two lungs
Beta 2 - two effects
Bronchodilation
Vasodilation to skeletal
RUN
Three beta BLOCKERS
LOL, you ain’t going anywhere
propranalol, atenalol metroprol
MAP greater than what can lead to retinal detachment
and increased ICP?
> 140mmhg
Vena Cava dumps blood into the ________ atrium, then the ________ valve
Right Atrium
Triscuspid Valve
Normal CVP (cm H20 and mmhg)
0-5cm H20
or 0-3mmhg
Dopamine precursor to what?
Norepinephrine
SVT includes anything above …. includes what 3 things
SUPRA ventricular - anything above the ventricles Above the AV node HR 240-300+, minimal or buried P waves - sinus tach - atrial tach - AV junctional tach
What is an inotrope?
the force or energy of MUSCULAR contraction
Five potential causes of DCM
- toxin
- viral
- metabolic
- nutrition (taurine def.)
- chemo (doxorubicin)
Dirofilaria immitis
Heartworm
What is bigemeny?
Two beats coupled together (such as normal + VPC)
Intermittent SVT is called
Paroxysmal SVT
Pulmonic Stenosis- L or R sided failure?- Sx?
Right sided failure
Stenosis of pulmonary artery- blood can’t get to the lungs so backs up into right side
Balloon Valvuloplasty
Dopamine low dose and effects
1-5mcg/kg/min:
vasodilation - renal mesentereic, cerebral, and coronary arteries
Thiazine Diuretic example, act on ______, inhibit _____ and increase _____ excretion
Hydrochloralazine Acts on PROXIMAL of distal tubuleInhibits Na + reabsorptionIncreases K+ excretion
HCM prone to throwing clots - why?
can’t adequately circulate blood so it hangs around forming clots
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor 2 examples (oral)
Pimobendan and Sildenafil
Tetrology of Fallot- 4 things
- Pulmonic stenosis
- Ventricular septal defect
- Overriding aorta (positioned right over the VSD)
- Right ventricular hypertrophy
Spironalactone drug class and concern with long term use - monitor what?
Potassium sparing diuretic, Can lead to increased K+ over time, monitor kidneys
Milrinone dosing 50mcg/kg, then 0.375-0.75mcg/kg/hr
Milrinone dosing 50mcg/kg, then 0.375-0.75mcg/kg/h
Canine DCM- Main malfunction
Floppy Heart Bag
Decreased Contractility and increased RAAS system
Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia- L or R sided failure?- 2 medications
Right sided failure
- Diuretics (decrease preload)
- ACE inhibitors (enalapril, benazepril)
Blood from lungs dumps into ______ vein, then the _______, then the _______ valve
Pulmonary vein
Left Atrium
Mitral Valve
Dobutamine - 3 side effects
1) nausea/vomiting
2) Tachy arrythmias
3) Hypertension
PDA- Where, when should it close? how to correct?
Excess bloodflow into pulmonary artery from the aorta
- should close 3-4d after birth
- Surgical ligation or coil
Hydralazine dilates what?
arteries only
PDA - right or left sided failure?
- Left sided failure because there’s way too much blood coming back from the lungs (getting extra from our handy PDA hole)
- Volume overloads left side - leading to left sided failure
Total Protein < what indicates need for colloids?
< 3.5g/dl
Negative inotropes do what?
DECREASE muscular contraction (like
Beta 1 receptors act on what?
heart and kidneys
Right bundle branch block looks like what? Do we care?
rabbit ears
- incidental/benign
Lasix CRI dosing
0.1mg/kg/hr
What is esmolol?
Injectable atenolol basically - blocks B1, “test” before starting orals
Chronotropic affects what?
Heart rate
Mitral Valve Dysplasia- L or R sided failure?- Sx?
Left sided failure
Balloon Valvuloplasty