Cardiology Flashcards
Pulsus Paradoxus
decrease BP > 8-10mmHg in inspiration
DDX: tamponade, asthma, constrictive pericarditis, pericardial effusion
Pulsus Bigeminus
= two heartbeats close together followed by pause
DDX: HOCM, dig toxicity, low thyroid
Atrial Fibrillation DDX
PIRATES PE Ischemia MR Anemia Thyrotoxicosis Toxins Electrolytes Sepsis, Stimulants
Name 3 Cyanotic CHD + Low pul blood flow
"To-Tri" TOF Tricuspid Atresia TR Ebstein Anomaly TAVPR w/ obstruction
IDM Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Tx
Spontaneous resolution.
If symptomatic (Resp, CO, HF) then support (i.e. propranolol).
Fetal pO2
25-30 mmHg
% Asymptomatic PFO in Adults
15-25
LVH Findings on ECG
LAD V1= S Deep Big + wide V6= (R'R= R big) V5-V7= Deep Q waves V5-V7= ST depression, T wave inversion
RVH Findings on ECG
RAD
V1= rSR’ (big R’)
V1-V3= abnormal T orientation (upright)
V6= S wave Deep + Big
Remember R big first (V1) given ‘R’ in RVH.
T21 with previous CHD repair. 2 considerations for diff Sx:
R/O pul HTN
R/O undx/residual heart dx
R/O other T21: cervical spine instability, upper airway obstruction, heme imbalance, CBC (Fe) etc.
Familial Hypercholesterolemia Mngmt
- HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (Statins)
- Ezetimibe (block cholesterol absorption from gut)
- LDL aphaeresis from blood
- Liver transplant
Indomethacin/Indocid AE
- Low plt function (GI bleed, IVH)
- NEC
- Transient renal insufficiency
- Spontaneous GI perforation
First line med for HF
Diuretics; Furosemide most commonly used.
Cyanotic Heart Disease: Murmur or not?
NOT. Most have murmur and no distress.
Name 3 Cyanotic with increased pulmonary volume
“The Great-Trunk”
TGA
Truncus Arteriosus
Single Ventricle
TAPVR w/o obstruction
Name cyanotic heart lesions
- Truncus arteriosus
- Tricuspid Atresia
- Total anomalous pulmonary venous return
- TOF
- TGA
Other: 2 A’s
- Pulmonary Atresia
- Ebstein Anomaly
Other: Critical PS/ AS, Critical Coarc., Hypoplastic L Heart Syn
CXR: Egg on String
TGA
to-and-fro murmur (systole + diastole)
Truncus Arteriosus
CXR: Boot Shaped
TOF
CXR: small heart with pulmonary venous congestion (snowman)
TAPVR
4 Parts of TOF
PROV
- Pulmonary atresia/RV outflow tract obstruction
- RVH
- Overriding Aorta
- Large VSD
What is a truncus arteriosus
dilated aorta overriding a large VSD
CXR for TAPVR
Snowman
How does Hypoplastic Left Heart Syn (HLHS) present?
Cardiogenic shock (i.e. 3 d old when PDA closed)
Cardiac Assoc. W/ Williams Syn
Supravalvular AS
Williams: elfin, friendly, DD, high Ca2+
Cardiac Assoc. W/ Marfan
Mitral Valve Proplapse
Aortic Root Dilation
Tricuspid atresia has normal CXR.
Sorta true +/- decreased pulmonary vasculature (dependent on if associated PS)
Prolonged RV Ejection in ASD Causes…
Fixed split S2.
TGA vs. Trun Arter. P/E difference.
“The Great Trunk”
Both single S2
TGA: no murmur
Trunc Art: (+) murmur
4 Complications PGE1
- Fever
- Apnea
- Hypotension
- Tachycardia
- Flushing
Vibratory Murmur =
Still’s Murmur
- 2-6 yr commonly
- vibratory
- LLSB to apex; NO back
- loud supine, quiet standing
Peripheral Pul Stenosis Murmur =
high pitched grade 1-2, base of heart and radiate to axillae and back
Supraclavicular Bruit=
low pitch brief SEM at clavicle and radiate to neck. Gone with hyperextending shoulders. No click (which is why not AS)
Venous Hum
3-8 y.o.
Roaring Continuous murmur
By clavicles
Loud when sitting
Pt with ASD have fixed split S2 due to:
prolonged RV ejection
For Fun: Split S2 DDX
ASD
Severe PS
TAPVR
RBBB
Still vs. Venous Hum
Still: LLSB, vibratory
Venous: Clavicular, Continuous, gone supine
4 Flags for Cardiac Syncope
- No prodrome
- Mid-exertion
- prolonged LOC (>5 min)
- Fright/startle induced
- Associated CP, palpitation
- (+) Hx heart dx
- New med with potential cardiotoxicity
- Fhx sudden death, long QT
- AbN cardiac P/E
Viral, Disproportionate Tachy, HF symptoms +/- Rash =
Viral myocarditis
Friction Rub=
Pericardial Effusion (i.e. Think Pericarditis)
Gallop=
Myocarditis
Cardiac Tamponade Beck Triad
- JVP distension
- Muffled Heart Sounds
- HYPOtn for age
Diffuse ST elevation
Pericarditis
Myocarditis ECG
non specific
- sinus tachy
- ventricular hypertrophy
- low QRS voltage
- inverted T waves
Abx Prophylaxis for Infective Endocarditis (IE)
- Previous IE
- Unprepared cyanotic congenital heart dx (including palliative shunt and conduit)
- Prosthetic valve
- Within 6 mo. of completely repaired congenital heart defect w/ prosthetic material or device
- Repaired congenital heart dx w/ residual defect at or adjacent to site of prosthetic patch
- Cardiac transplant w/ valvulopathy
- Rhematic heart dx (if prosthetic material used in repair)
What Abx Prophylaxis for IE to Give
Amox single dose 1h before (to 2h after) procedure
Dental prophylaxis needed for what dental procedures
- Gingival tissue manipulation
2. Oral mucosa perforation
True or False: You do not need GI/GU IE ABX prophylaxis
TRUE
Common Bacterial IE (list w/e you know)
- Strep viridians
- Staph aureus
- Enterococcus (Strep bovis or faecalis)
- HACEK= Haemophilus influenzae, Acetinobacillus, Cardiobacterium hominis, Eikenella corrodens, Kingella species
- IVDU= pseudomonas aeurginosa, Serratia marcescens
- Immunosuppressed, Neo= fungal
Infect. Endo. Pathological Dx
Microorganism (Cx or Histology)
OR pathologic lesion via histology showing active IE
Name of Clinical Diagnosis Criteria for Infect. Endo
Duke Criteria.
2 major
OR 1 major + 3 minor
OR 5 minor
Name the Duke Criteria. What Does it Dx.
Dx: Infective Endocarditis
Major:
- (+) BCX for typical bug in 2 sep. Cx.
- (+) Endocardial involvement on echo.
Minor:
- predisposing PMHX (i.e. cardiac dx, IVDU)
- fever
- vascular: conjunctival hemm, intracranial hemm, arterial emboli, septic pul infarct, janeway lesion
- immunologic: Roth spots, Osler nodes, GN, (+) RF
- bugs (single Cx)
- echo (not major criteria)
List four clinical signs of Endocarditis
- Fever
- New or change in murmur
- Conjunctival hemorrhage
- Janeway Lesion (painless on finger + soles)
- Roth spot (hemm w/ pale centre)
- Osler nodes (painful + pad on finger or soles)
- Splinter hemorrhages
- Petechiae
- Signs of HF (rales, edema)
- Hematuria
Most common IE complication
Congestive Heart Failure
List diagnostic criteria for KD
“Crash and Burn”
Fever for min. 5 d
+ 4 of 5
1. Conjunctiva
- b/l non purulent injection
2. Rash (NOT vesicle, bullae, petechial)
3. Adenopathy
- cervical; min. 1.5cm diameter; mostly unilateral
4. Strawberry Tongue
/red crack lips, +/- red oral & pharynx mucosa
5. Hands (Palms + Soles)
- red & edema; periungal desquamation in subacute
Incomplete KD Def’n
Fever 5 d + 2 or 3 criteria OR infant with fever min. 7d without explanation
2 B/W if Incomplete KD
CRP (min. 3 suggestive)
ESR (min. 40 suggestive)
KD BW findings.. list any.
- high CRP, ESR
- WBC > 15
- Anemia
- Plt > if after 7th day of fever
- Hypoalbumin
- ++ ALT
- Urine sterile pyuria
Describe Pompe Disease.
- glycogen storage dx
- AR
- CC: in first 5 mon
- big tongue
- CHF
- hepatomegaly
- hypotonia
- ECG: huge QRS + short PR
- die before 2nd y.o. unless enzyme replacement (Myozyme)
4 week old with CHF. Huge voltage on ECG, short PR. Hypotonic, weak, HSM and large tongue.
Pompe Disease.
List meds w/ long QT.
- Abx- clarithro/ erythro/ azithro, TMP/Sulfa, fluroquinolone
- Antidepressant- TCA (imipramine), amitriptyline (Elavil)
- Antipsychotic (haldol, risperidone)
- Ondansetron
- Antifungal
- Diuretics (Lasix= low K)
Pulseless Electrical Activity. Which drug?
- 1 mL/kg
1: 10 000 IV/IO Epi
CPR qualities
- hard + fast= push min. 1/3 anterior-posterior diameter; min. 100 bpm
- rotate every 2 min.
- If no advanced airway 15:2; advanced airway then continuous with breath 8-10 per minute
- avoid interruption
VF/VT arrest.
= Shockable Rhythm CPR immediately 1. Shock= 2J/kg 2. IV access 3. R/A 4. Same Shockable Rhythm 5. Shock= 4 J/kg 6. Epi= 1:10K 0.1mL/kg Consider advanced airway
Cardiac Arrest: Asystole/PEA
= Unshockable Rhythm CPR immediately 1. IV access 2. Epi 1:10K 0.1mL/kg Consider advanced airway
How do you know if asynchronous or not?
No palpable pulse= Asynchronous.
Pulse= Synchronous.
Signs of SVT and Tx
- Hx (nonspecific; abrupt change)
- Invariable HR (infant usually 220+; kids 180+)
- P wave absent/abN
Tx: Adenosine 0.1mg/kg rapid bolus (max 6mg)
Neonatal Goitre. What anti-arrhythmic is mom on?
Amiodarone.
Bradycardia PALS Drug options
- Epinephrine
2. Adenosine
V TACH w/ a pulse. PALS drug options.
Monomorphic= Amiodarone.
If ever w/out pulse = Epi -> Amiodarone or Lidocaine
Two things for SVT in stable child.
- Vagal maneuver (ice, valsalva, breath holding, bear down)
2. Adenosine (keep code blue cart nearby as can initiate afib)
SVT + unstable. What do you do?
Synchronized DC conversion (1J/kg first; then 2J/kg)
Hyperkalemia ECG Findings.
- Tall peaked T waves.
- Prolonged PR
- Disappearing P waves
- Wide QRS
Treatment of Hyperkalemia
- Calcium gluconate
- Sodium bicarb (if acidosis)
- Insulin + Glucose
- Inhaled salbutamol
- Ion exchange resin (Kayexelate)
- Furosemide
Neonate with complete heart block. List causes.
- Maternal SLE
- Maternal Sjogren Syn
- Structural: ASD, Post VSD closure, Myocardial Tumour
- Myocarditis
- Genetic Association (i.e. Long QT Syn).
Single S2 Association. Name Two.
- TGA
- Pulmonary Atresia
- Aortic Atresia.
Single S2= aorta more anterior.
Congenital Cyanotic Dx
Pan systolic Murmur
ECG: RAD
TOF
HF in Teenager
Acquired likely.
- Myocarditis
- Cardiomyopathy.
- Infective Endocarditis (acquired valvular dx)
- Other Non-Structural
- HTN, KD, Anemia, Hypothyroidism, Muscular Dystrophy - Structural
- R side pressure: severe PS
- L side pressure: severe AS, coarc
- Vol L-R: VSD
- Vol from valve: AR, PR
DOL 2. Hydrocephalus + CHF.
Vein of Galen Aneurysm.
Neo w/ AV malformation ppt with HF + progressive hydrocephalus or sz. Dx: Murmur over cranium + Head imaging.
What is the Vein of Galen Aneurysm?
NICU + CHF + Hydrocephalus.
Murmur over cranium.