Cardiology Flashcards
What are the causes of aortic stenosis?
age related calcification (most common >65) bicuspid aortic valve (most common <65) rheumatic heart disease Williams syndrome (supravalvular AS) HOCM (subvalvular AS)
What does an AS murmur sound like and where is it heard?
ESM
right 2nd ICS
loudest on expiration
radiates to the carotids
what does the pulse feel like in AS?
slow rising, narrow pulse pressure (<30 mmHg)
what are the S/S of severe AS?
SAD
syncope
angina
dyspnoea
What are some differentials of AS?
aortic sclerosis
hOCM
MR
PS/TR
What signs would be picked up with severe AS?
Absent S2, S4
narrow PP
LVF (decompensation)
What investigations would you do for AS?
ECG (LCH, arrhythmia)
Bloods (FBC, U&E, BNP, lipids, glucose)
Blood culture
CXR (calcified valves, LVH, pul oedema)
Echo +/-doppler (assess severity, cause and LV function)
Coronary angiography - often done prior to surgery as cardiovascular disease may co-exist.
What would be seen on echo in severe AS?
Valve area <1cm^2
Pressure gradient >40 mmHg
Jet velocity >4m/s
What is the management of AS?
MDT - cardiologist, GP, SNP, cardiothoracic surgeon, dietician, OT/physio
RF modification
Regular f/u
Surgical:
- open replacement (biological or artificial valve)
- TAVI
- balloon valvuloplasty
- sutureless AV replacement
What are the types of artificial valve?
- Starr-Edwards (ball in cage)
2. Tilting disc/bileaflet
What do you hear in AR?
early diastolic murmur
loudest at left lower sternal edge 3rd ICS (Erbs point)
loudest sitting up on expiration
+/- mid diastolic murmur (austin flint of regurgitant jet causing MS)
What peripheral signs may be seen in AR?
AORTIC MAN
Beckers sign (retinal artery pulsation)
Mueller signs (systolic pulsations of uvula)
De Musset’s sign (nodding head)
Corrigan’s sign (carotid pulsation)
Quincke’s sign (pulsatile nail bed)
Traube’s sign (pistol-shot femoral pulses)
Duroziez’s sign (femoral artery compression)
What signs of AR may be identified in the pulse?
Corrigan's pulse (water hammer pulse) Wide PP (180/45)
What are the signs of severe AR?
Collapsing pulse
Wide PP
LVF
What are some causes of AR?
Acute:
Infective endocarditis
Aortic dissection (standard type A)
syphilis
Chronic: bicuspid aortic valve RHD autoimmune (anklyosing spondylitis, RhA, SLE) CTD (Ehler's danlos, Marfarns) HTN
What are the investigations for AR?
ECG (LVH, LV strain - lateral lead TWI)
Bloods (FBC, U&E, NT-proBNP, lipids, glucose, ESR, HLA-B27, ANA)
CXR (cardiomegaly, LVH, pulmonary oedema)
Echo +/- doppler
Coronary angiography
what would be seen on echo/doppler in severe AR?
Jet width >65% outflow tract
regurgitant jet volume
premature closing of mitral valve
what is the management of AR?
General:
MDT
RF modification
Regular F/U
Medical:
reduce after load -> ACEi, BB, diuretics
Surgical:
valve replacement before LV dilatation and dysfunction
what are indications for surgical management of AR?
NYHA >2 LV dysfunction: - pulse pressure >100 mmHg - ECG changes (TWI in lateral leads) - LV enlargement on CXR or EF <50%
What are the peripheral signs of MS?
Malar flush
what is the pulse like in MS?
Often irregular (AF) Can be normal
What signs can be found on the precordium in MS?
Apex: tapping (palpable S1), non displaced, left parasternal heave (RVH secondary to pul.HTN)
Sounds: loud S1, early diastolic opening snap +/- loud S2 if pul HTN
What does the murmur sound like in MS?
Mid diastolic murmur
loudest in left lateral at end expiration with bell
radiates to axilla
+/- Graham Steell murmur (EDM 2nd to PR)
What signs are seen in severe MS?
Malar flush, longer murmur, LVF