Cardiology - 2019 Updated! Flashcards
SVT in neonates is most commonly associated with:
a) hypocalcemia
b) hyperthyroidism
c) electrolyte disturbances
d) ventricular septal defect
e) structurally normal heart
e) structurally normal heart
A baby has been diagnosed with truncus arteriosus. What is the most likely complication in the first week?
a. pulmonary edema
b. severe cyanosis
c. heart failure
a. pulmonary edema
→ secondary to decreased pulm vascular resistance and increased pulmonary blood flow – get pulm overload then continue to see CHF (after first month)
Infant with large VSD. The murmur cannot be heard. What is the cause?
a. VSD has closed
b. There is increased pulmonary outflow obstruction
c. Pulmonary arterial pressures have increased
c. Pulmonary arterial pressures have increased
A 2-day-old infant presents in congestive heart failure. He has hydrocephalus. He has a seizure 1 hour after admission.
Most likely cause:
a) vein of Galen aneurysm
b) intraventricular hemorrhage
c) hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
d) cerebral abscess
e) meningitis
a) vein of Galen aneurysm
AVMs are most common cause of hemorrhagic stroke in children
O/E: continuous murmur when listen over fontanelle
Basically there is no capillary bed separating arteries from vein, so the blood flows really quickly and easily from the artery into the venous system. The heart has to pump harder and faster to increase CO to keep up with this much faster flow of blood through the brain. The baby then develops high output cardiac failure
First line treatment of a child with bradycardia
- ABCs!!
- CPR if HR <60/min with poor perfusion despite oxygenation
- Epinephrine, then atropine
-Consider transthoracic pacing
If no cardiopulmonary compromise - Support ABCs, O2, Consider expert consultation
Epinephrine at low and high doses.
- What is the effect on contractility (increased, decreased, none)?
- What is the effect on systemic vascular resistance?
- What is the effect on HR?
Epi Low dose: (beta1 + beta 2 stimulation) Contractility: increased ++ SVR: decreased HR: Increased ++
Epi High dose (alpha 1 + beta 1) Contractility: increased SVR: increased HR: Increased
Infant with R arm sat of 90% and L leg sat of 70%. Pt tachypneic, RR 70, no distress. Dx?
a. CoA
b. truncus
c. TGA
d. TOF
a. CoA
Also see in PPHN with a PDA shunting from PA to Ao, Interrupted Ao Arch, Critical Coarct, and Critical Aortic Stenosis.
Newborn with meconium stained fluid, needed resuscitation, poor apgars. Cyanotic and in 100% O2 had a PO2 of 70 with a normal CO2 (Rt Radial A) . Cord gas had O2 of 30. CXR normal sized heart and decreased vascularity. Most likely diagnosis
a) PPHN
b) TGA
c) TAPVD
d) Mec aspiration syndrome
a) PPHN (BW implied that pre sat higher than post)
PPHN: MAS predisposes patients to PPHN and presents as PaO2 of <100mmHg in response to 100% oxygen supplementation AND Preductal > Postductal with a greater than 10% difference.
Preductal is higher b/c there is shunting across PDA R-> L due to high pulmonary pressure
Why others are wrong:
b) TGA (increased vascularity)
c) TAPVD (increased vascularity)
d) Mec aspiration syndrome (cyanosis improve with oxygen if no PPHN)
TAPVD repair as younger child; now has ADHD and want to start stimulant - what to do?
A) ECG
B) Go ahead and prescribe
C) Stimulants are contraindicated
B) Go ahead and prescribe
Ugh - CPS statement sucks.
Patients with CHD that are at increased risk of sudden death should already be under a cardiology.
There is no compelling evidence that ADHD medications raise the risk of sudden death even further, therefore initiation of ADHD medication should be primarily at the recommendation of an ADHD specialist… ALTHOUGH discussion with cardiologist is appropriate.
An infant is irritable and is feeding poorly. Your EKG looks something like this (but much faster! - SVT): The child is stable . What are TWO things that you would do for management?
- Vagal manuvers (ice, valsalva, breath holding)
- Adenosine *remember adenosine can cause a fib so be ready for DC cardioversion
Adenosine = 0.1 mg/kg max 12mg
A baby has cyanosis, an enlarged heart, and decreased vascularity on CXR. What is the lesion?
tetraology of Fallot
trucus arteriosus
TGA
TAPVR
TOF
First line treatment of a child with V tach with pulse
Adenosine if regular rhythm and QRS monomorphic.
If cardiopulmonary compromise (hypotension, aLOC, shock) then synchronized cardioversion.
16 year old basketball player collapses during a game. Basic life support is administered and he receives a 1st shock in the community for what the AED detects as “pulseless VT”. He is then brought to the ED where he remains in pulseless VT at your assessment. Your first step is to:
a) Continue 5 minutes of CPR – checking every 2 minutes
b) Asynchronous cardioversion 2J/kg
c) Asynchronous cardioversion 4J/kg
d) Give the first dose of IV epinephrine
c) Asynchronous cardioversion 4J/kg
(Photo of EKG showing wide complex tachycardia)
Patient in ED waiting area with poor pulses, not responsive, first line therapy?
1) Adenosine
2) Sync cardiovert
3) CPR
4) Amiodarone
- Synchronized Cardioversion
List 4 other signs of endocarditis in a child with a fever, murmur, tachycardia and hepatospenomegaly.
- Roth spots (hemorrhage in retina)
- petechiae
- splinter hemorrhages (linear lesions beneath nails)
- Osler nodes (tender pea-sized intradermal in pads of fingers + toes)
- Janeway lesions (painless small lesions of palms/soles)
- Heart failure
- Arrhythmias
- Splenomegaly
- Clubbing
- Tachypnea
- Pulmonary Emboli
- Arthritis
- Meningitis
- Pericarditis
- Abscesses
- Blood Culture +ve
16 year old girl complains of feeling dizzy and palpitations – it occurs within 5 minutes of standing upright. Her supine blood pressure is 118/70 and her supine heart rate is 84bpm. When she stands up, her blood pressure is 116/68 and her heart rate is 120bpm. What is the diagnosis?
Orthostatic hypotension
Long QT
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
An orthostatic heart rate of >120 beats/min and a rise in heart rate of ≥30 beats/min with 5 min of standing suggest the diagnosis.
Child with tall, mitral valve prolapse, hyperextensible joints, long arms, who has rectal prolapse.
a) What is the Dx
b) What is the Ddx for rectal prolapse
a) Marfan or Ehler-Danlos (ED has rectral prolapse- not Marfan… but they’re not tall)
b) Intestinal parasites Malnutrition Diarrhea UC Pertussis CF Chronic constipation
Features of Innocent Murmurs
Grade =<2 Softer when patient sitting compared to supine Short systolic duration Minimal radiation Musical or vibratory quality
Which of the following is associated with an increased risk of necrotizing fasciitis?
a) parvo virus
b) roseola
c) Kawasaki disease
d) varicella
e) rosacea
d) varicella
Varicella is a risk factor for group A strep infection which causes neck fasc
Other risk factors: diabetes HIV IVDU chronic pulmonary or cardiac disease
Milrinone
- What is the effect on contractility (increased, decreased, none)?
- What is the effect on systemic vascular resistance (increased, decreased, none)?
- What is the effect on HR?
Contractility: Increased (systolic and diastolic fcn improved)
SVR: Decreased
HR: No change
Main issue is the long half life - can’t just stop it
Phosphdiesterase inhibitor - inotropy, lusitropy
A 3 week old infant presents with 3 days of progressive difficulty feeding, vomiting and tachypnea. On examination his HR is 260, BP is 80/50, CR is 3s and the liver is 5 cm below the costal margin. What is the most likely etiology:
a. SVT
b. Myocarditis
c. VSD
a. SVT
An infant is in shock with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. You would give:
a) bag of ice to face
b) synchronous DC cardioversion
c) asynchronous cardioversion
d) verapamil
e) digoxin
b) synchronous DC cardioversion (assuming there is a pulse)
3 year old finger in light socket, has ECG with Vfib. Receiving CPR.
What to do?
- cardiovert with 1J/kg
- epinephrine IO/IV
- defibrillate with 2J/kg
- intubate
- Defibrillate with 2J/kg
Can go up to 4 J/kg
A teenager has long QT syndrome. He also has been having syncopal episodes while participating in sport. What is the best course of management:
a. Start CCB and restrict vigorous activity
b. Start CCB and do not restrict activity
c. Start beta blocker and restrict vigorous activity
d. Start beta blocker and do not restrict activity
c. Start beta blocker and restrict vigorous activity
Until you at least know his symptoms are under control