Cardiology Flashcards
low pitched systolic ejection murmur at base with fixed split S2 (1)
ASD •Fixed and wide splitting of the 2nd heart sound (volume load, delayed right bundle conduction). •diastolic rumble at the mid to lower right sternal border (increased flow across TV)
Systolic ejection murmur radiating to the neck (1)
aortic stenosis
systolic ejection murmur radiating to the back (3)
pulmonary stenosis
PDA
coarctation
high pitched short systolic regurgitation murmur at the apex or LLSB
small VSD
mitral regurgitation
what are some features of cardiac syncope
little or no prodrome
prolonged LOC >5min
exercise-induced
fright/startle induced
associated chest pain or palpitations
history of cardiac disease- AS, pulmonary hypertension
positive family hx (long QT, arrhythmia syndromes, devices, cardiomyopathy, sudden death)
long QT and deafness=
Jervell Lange- Nielson syndrome
autosomal recessive
palpitations while swimming
long QT syndrome
where should you measure QTc
lead II or V5
what is QTc
QT/√RR
what is a normal QTc Boys? girls?
Boys >10: <0.45
Girls >10: <0.47
younger kids <0.46
when can you not interpret QTc
cannot interpret in presence of abnormal depolarization
BBB
WPW
what electrolyte abnormalities can cause long QT interval? what class of drugs?
low Ca
low Mg
low K
drugs (tricyclic antidepressants)
what is the first line treatment for long QT syndrome
beta blockers
when do we see torsades de point?
form of polymorphic VT
long QT syndrome
or hypomagnesemia
tx: magnesium
what are the EKG findings associated with WPW (3)
delta wave
short PR
what are two complications of WPW
sudden death
SVT
what are the treatment options for WPW
no symptoms
SVT
fainting with palpitations
no symptoms- no treatment
SVT- beta blockers or ablation (no digoxin!)
fainting with palpitations- ablation
what is the most common congenital heart defect with trisomy 21
VSD
who should get palivizumab in children with CHD
children <1 with cyanotic CHD or hemodynamically significant cyanotic CHD (requiring meds)
what is the Norwood/Sano procedure
1st surgery for HLHS
used for patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome
1. connect pulmonary artery to the aorta, close PDA
2. augment the aortic arch
3. create ASD (or make bigger to allow oxygenated blood to right ventricle)
4. place a shunt from right subclavian (aorta) to right pulmonary artery or Sano shunt from right ventricle to pulmonary artery
usual saturations 75-85% ** (too high is bad too, too much pulmonary blood flow
what is the surgical treatment for TGA
arterial switch procedure
usual saturations are 100%
what is the surgical treatment for too much pulmonary artery blood flow
pulmonary artery band
what are two complications of Fontan
plastic bronchitis
protein losing enteropathy **
what are the surgeries for a single functional ventricle
- Glenn- SVC to RPA
sats: 75%-85% - Fontan
IVC to RPA
expected sats >90% (usually)
who needs antibiotic prophylaxis for endocarditis before high risk procedures? (4)
1) a prothetic heart valve
2) a history of endocarditis
3) a heart transplant with abnormal heart valve function
4) certain congenital heart defects including:
- cyanotic congenital heart disease
- a congenital heart defect that has been completely repaired with prosthetic material for the first 6 months after repair
repaired congenital heart disease with residual defects such adjacent to the prosthetic device
what is considered a high risk procedure requiring endocarditis prophylaxis (2)
dental procedure where the gums or lining of the mouth are likely to be injured (Eg extraction or surgery)
usually not routine cleaning
gut or genitourinary surgery through an area that is infected
things that do NOT need antibiotic prophylaxis for endocarditis
injections of anaesthetic to mouth
loss of baby teeth
accidental injury to gums/mouth
nosebleeds
routine placement or adjustment of braces
deliveries and episiotomies
most surgeries and procedures, including non-infected gut and urinary tract procedures
Ddx of cyanosis in a newborn
heart
- cyanotic congenital heart disease
- severe congestive heart failure
lung
- parenchymal disease: RDS, pneumonia, pulmonary hemorrhage
- non parenchymal disease: CPAM, pleural effusion, CDH
neurological
Blood
- polycythemia
- methemoglobinemia
Types of cyanotic congenital heart disease (8)
T- Transposition of the great arteries T- Tetralogy of Fallot T- Tricuspid atresia T- Total anomalous pulmonary venous connections T- Truncus arteriosus T- 'Tingle' ventricle (single ventricle)
A- pulmonary atresia
A- Ebstein’s anomaly
what are the characteristics of pericarditis on history
sharp stabbing or squeezing chest pain
better with sitting up
worse with lying down
often pleuritic
no sensory innervation of the pericardium( pain referred from diaphragmatic and pleural irritation)
friction rub on exam
what are the EKG findings for pericarditis
4 stages on EKG: ST elevation/PR depression T wave flattening T wave inversion resolution
ECHO is diagnostic
what are some causes of pericarditis?
Idiopathic- most common viral bacterial- rare now secondary to H. Influenza vaccination neoplastic- leukemia, lymphoma inflammatory- lupus, JIA
- common with connective tissue diseases- RA, rheumatoid factor, SLE
what would you see on physical exam for pericarditis? (3)
narrow pulse pressure
pericardial friction rub
pulsus paradoxus >15mmHg
what is Pulsus paradoxus
Pulsus paradoxus refers to an exaggerated fall in a patient’s blood pressure during inspiration by greater than 10 mm Hg.
what is the treatment of pericarditis
NSAIDs
steroids if persistent
pericardial tap if evidence of tamponade or persistent on meds
antibiotics if suppurative pericarditis is suspected (Rare in Canada and pt is very sick)
what are 3 cardinal signs of CHF in infants?
tachycardia
tachypnea
hepatomegaly
what are the causes of CHF by age:
first week of life
2-6 weeks
older children
first week of life: obstructions primarily - hypo plastic left heart syndrome (d3-5) - severe aortic stenosis - coarctation (d7-10) asphyxia severe mitral or tricuspid regurgitation uncontrolled tachycardias (SVT>24h)
2-6weeks: L to R shunts VSD AVSD PDA NOT ASD!!! (DO NOT CAUSE OBSTRUCTION- low pressure shunt)
older children: pump failure
dilated cardiomyopathy
myocarditis
tachycardia (sustained tachycardia) induced cardiomyopathy
what are some symptoms of congestive heart failure in infants
poor feeding poor weight gain sweating, especially with feeds shortness of breath with feeds, grunting frequent chest infections
what are some symptoms of congestive heart failure in older chidren
shortness of breath with activity decreased activity tolerance easily tired puffiness of eyelids swollen feet
what are some supportive treatment options for CHF
head of the bed up (decrease respiratory distress)
tube feeds (Decrease work for heart)
high calorie formula
salt restrictions (in older children- avoids excess preload)
fluid limitation (if severe)
immunize (RSV, flu)
Medication:
Improve contractility
• Dopamine, dobutamine, milrinone, epinephrine, norepinephrine
– Decrease preload or filling of the heart
• Diuretics
– Decrease afterload (pump related dysfunction)
• ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers
– Minimize ongoing damage (pump related dysfunction)
• Beta blockers
AV re-entry tachyarhythmias R to P interval
R to P distance is shorter than the P to R distance
almost certainly had an AV re-entry mechanism
responds to adenosine
Ectopic- R to P interval
R to P distance is longer then the P to R interval
not an artioventricular re-entry mechanism
NOT likely to respond favourably to adenosine
what investigations can be done for palpiations
TSH
lytes, ca, Ng
EKG +/- holter (of having at least once per day)
if event only every 2 weeks then an event monitor would be better
not everyone would do lytes but most would do TSH
what are 4 physical exam findings of endocarditis?
Janeway lesion- non tender
osler node- tender “OW”
splinter hemorrhage
embolus
what is seen pathologically with rheumatic fever
Aschoff bodies are characteristic lesions seen
what are the major criteria for rheumatic heart disease
carditis POLYarthrtiis subcutaneous nodules erythema marginatum syndenhams chorea
2 major or 1 major and 2 minor
RECURRENT: 2 major or 1 major and 2 minor or 3 MINOR
what are the minor criteria for rheumatic heart disease
Fever >38.5
Elevated CRP/ESR >60
Polyarthralgia (low risk)
prolonged PR interval on ECG (if carditis not major)
what is the definition of pulmonary hypertesion
pulmonary artery pressure >25mmHg
what is cor pulmonale
right heart dysfunction secondary to pulmonary disease
physical exam findings of cor pulmonale
precordial bulge RV heave single S2 TR, PR murmurs (Graham steele) pulsatile liver (tricuspid regurgitation) hepatomegaly oedema
what do you see on EKG for pulmonary hypertension?
RV strain
RVH
what would you see on CXR for hypoplastic left heart
wall to wall heart with increased pulmonary vasculature
Boot shaped heart on CXR
Tetralogy of Fallot
Egg on a string CXR
Transposition of the great arteries
snowman on CXR
TAPVR
Large LV on CXR (3)
cardiomyopathy
myocarditis
pericardial effusion