Cardiology Flashcards
What position is best for hearing a stills murmur?
Supine
What congenital heart lesion is associated with isolated cyanosis of the lower extremities?
Pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) Aortic arch obstructive lesions
What are common causes of acquired prolonged QTc?
Hypomagnesiemia Hypocalcemia Hypokalemia TCAs Quinidine, procainamide, amiodarone, sotalol Starvation CNS injury
What congenital heart defect is associated with development of WPW?
Ebstein anomaly
What is drug of choice for treating WPW or WPW with wide complexes?
Procainamide
What drug should be avoided in treating VT in children?
Verapamil
What condition is associated with frequent PVCs and cardiac rhabdomyomas?
Tuberous sclerosis
What cardiac condition is associated with Aperts syndrome?
Coarctation of aorta
VSD
What cardiac anomaly is associated with Alagille syndrome?
Pulmonic stenosis
What is primary closure strategy for a non ostium secundum ASD?
Surgical closure
What is typical VSD murmur?
Holosystolic LLSB
Increases with hand grip maneuver
Can have palpable thrill
What type of SVT can have wide QRS complex?
AVRT with aberrant - signal travels down the bypass or accessory pathway and the UP AV node
What type of SVT that WPW is?
AVRT
What is typical murmur of mitral regurgitation?
Holosystolic or late systolic
Apex to the axilla
What is typical tricuspid regurge murmur?
Holosystolic murmur
LLSB up to LUSB
Increases with respirations
