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Cardiology Flashcards

1
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Elevated BP in Kids less than 13

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  • 90th percentile to less than 95th percentile
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Elevated BP in Kids more than 13

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120-129/80

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Stage 1 HTN in Kids less than 13

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  • 95th percentile to 95 + 12 mmHg
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Stage 1 HTN in Kids more than 13

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130/80 to 139/89

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Stage 2 HTN in Kids less than 13

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  • 95th percentile + 12 or more
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Stage 2 HTN in Kids more than 13

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more than 140/90

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7
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ASDs- murmur

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mid-systolic murmur in pulmonary area (similar to pulm stenosis)
fixed split S2 (delayed closure of pulm valve)
diastolic murmur at LLSB (tricuspid valve)

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ASDs and typical age for closure

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3-4

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ASD closure in adults

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Right sided heart dilation
symptoms of dyspnea
Qp:Qs >1.5:1

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ASD differential

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isolated anomalous pulmonary venous connection (looks identical on TTE)

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Worrisome about ASD In adults??

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paradoxical embolism

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12
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Risk of ASD, including when closed…

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atrial fibrillation

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VSD murmur

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pansystolic over LLSB

can have mid diastolic rumble at apex (across mitral valve)

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14
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VSD size

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related to AV area

small is 1/3, moderate 1/3 to 2/3, large is >2/3

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Pulmonary Stenosis Murmur

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SEM

Click (mild or moderate stenosis) at LLSB or LUSB, louder with exhalation

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Diagnosis of Pericarditis (MKSAP)

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2 of the following

  • typical chest pain
  • pericardial friction rub
  • EKG findings
  • pericardial effusion
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Coarctation of Aorta - classic findings

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HTN in upper extremities
radial to femoral artery delay
rib notching on x-ray

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18
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Tetralogy of Fallot

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VSD
Overriding aortic arch
RV outflow obstruction (pulmonary stenosis)
RVH

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19
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Pulm HTN Group 1

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pulmonary arterial HTN

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Pulm HTN Group 2

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Left heart disease

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Pulm HTN Group 3

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Lung disease and/or hypoxia

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Pulm HTN Group 4

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Chronic thromboemobolic pulm HTN

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Pulm HTN Group 5

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Multifactorial

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Aortic Stenosis related bleeding diathesis

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acquired von Willebrand syndrome

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25
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Further evaluation for patients with WPW

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stress test

normalization of QRS indicates low risk for SCD

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26
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AE ticagrelor

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dyspnea

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27
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P2Y12 Blockers in STEMI

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PCI- ticagrelor (brilinta) or prasugrel (effient)
Fibrinolytics- clopidogrel
No intervention- ticagrelor

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28
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normal capillary wedge pressure

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8-12 mmHg

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29
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Elevated JVP

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3-4 cm above sternal angle

or 7-8 above RA

30
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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome - Features

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underdeveloped left ventricle
underdeveloped aorta
PDA dependent
ASD

31
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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome - Procedures

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Norwood –> Glenn –> Fontan

32
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Norwood Procedure

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1st procedure
Neoaorta from main pulmonary artery tissue
RV to PA conduit

33
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Glenn Procedure

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2nd procedure
anastomose SVC to pulm arterial system
take down conduit

34
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Fontan Procedure

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3rd procedure

connect IVC to pulm arterial system

35
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Two continuous murmurs in pediatrics

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PDA

venous hum

36
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WPW- What are the TWO consequences

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1) SVT

2) Sudden Cardiac Death

37
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DAPT

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6 months after drug-eluting stent
12 months after CABG
1 year after ACS

38
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Normal Axis

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Positive, upright in I and AvF

0-90

39
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LAD

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Positive in I, negative AvF

40
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RAD

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Negative in I, positive in AvF

41
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Extreme RAD

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Negative in I and Avf

42
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Small and Large Blocks on EKG

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.04 sec and .2 sec

43
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Sinus rhythm

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upright P wave in I, II and inverted in aVr

Positive QRS in I, II, AvF

44
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TOF Repair

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VSD Repair

Transannular patch to relieve pulmonary stenosis

45
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TOF Murmur

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harsh SEM over pulm area 2/2 pulmonary stenosis

46
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Tet Spell- Physiology

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increased pulmonary vascular resistance and increased HR

decrease ventricular filling and pulmonary flow

47
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Tet Spell - Treatment

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Increase SVR (knees to chest)
oxygen
IV bolus
IV BB
phenylephrine
48
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Pulmonary Stenosis Murmur

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SEM

Click (mild or moderate stenosis) at LLSB or LUSB, louder with exhalation

49
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PDA Murmur

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loud systolic (continuous machinery) at left precordium

50
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Eisenmenger Syndrome

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severe pulmonary HTN from reversal of shunt (now R to left)

51
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LBBB

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large S wave (rS) in V1

R in V6 (short bunny ears)

52
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Mitral Regurgitation Murmur

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  • holosystolic at apex

- can be preceded by clicks (think MVP)

53
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CHD associated with DiGeorge Syndrome

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Truncus Arteriosus

54
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precordial catch syndrome

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short stabbing pains in chest
often with inspiration
possibly due to irritation of an intercostal nerve

55
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy- features/pathology

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Left ventricular hypertrophy (with normal or small ventricle size)
Diastolic Dysfunction
Can Have
- LV outflow obstruction
- Systolic anterior motion of mitral valve

56
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Murmur

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systolic ejection murmur at LLSB or apex (think similar to aortic stenosis since its LVOT)
increase with Valsalva or standing
decrease with squat, hand grip, leg elevation

57
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HCM First Line Treatment

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Beta Blockers

58
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Aortic Stenosis Murmur

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SEM
Click (mild or moderate stenosis) at apex and RUSB, no change with respirations
59
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CoA/IAA Murmur

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Harsh systolic murmur, loudest over the back/infraclavicular region

60
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Adult Aortic Coarc Murmurs

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1) systolic, continuous murmur in left infraclavicular region or over back
2) murmurs from intercostal vessels over chest wall

61
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Figure 3 Signs in Coarcs

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dilation of area below and above coarct

62
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Rib Notching in Coarcs

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dilation of intercostal collateral arteries

63
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High Intensity Statin

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atorva 40-80

rosuva 20-40

64
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Indications of low cardiac output in shock

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narrow pulse pressure
cool extremities
delayed cap refill

65
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Indications of high cardiac output in shock

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wide pulse pressure +/- low diastolic pressure
warm extremities
bounding pulses

66
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Pericarditis –> CAUSES

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viral or post viral (entero, adeno, parvo)
TB
Lyme
Immune (JIA, KD)

67
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Pericarditis Treatment

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NSAIDS

sometimes colchicine

68
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Myocarditis –> CAUSES

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enterovirus (coxsackie) is classic
Lyme dz
Chagas/trypanosma cruzi in developed world
Duchene Muscular Dystrophy

69
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Myocarditis Treatment

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Supportive + HF therapy

can sometimes consider IVIG, immunosuppression

70
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Myocarditis Complication/Progression

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chronic dilated cardiomyopathy (CDM)

71
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Vessels of the Aortic Arch

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brachiocephalic, left common carotid, left subclavian

72
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How to Discern Left vs Right Sided Aortic Arch

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trachea on the left versus the right

PGY-3 and 4 (13 decks)

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