Cardiology Flashcards
What additional clues might point you towards the indication for a midline sternotomy scar?
Metallic click - metallic valve Murumr - tissue valve/valvotomy Leg scar - CABG Old scar young patient - congenital heart disease Immunosuppression - transplant Nil else - trauma, tissue valve, CABG
What are the cardiac causes of clubbing?
Atrial myxoma
infective endocarditis
Congenital heart disease
What might cause a collapsing pulse?
Aortic regurgitation
Thyrotoxicosis
Anaemia
What might cause an impalpable apex beat?
COPD
COPD
Obesity
Pericardial effusion
Dextracardia
What are the features of pulmonary hypertension?
Raised JVP Peripheral oedema Left psternal heave Pulsatile hepatomegaly Loud P2 and PSM of TR
What are the examination findings of aortic stenosis?
Pulse - slow rising, narrow pulse pressure
Precordium:
Pacemaker
Forceful non-displaced apex
ESM in R 2nd ICS radiating to carotids
What are some cauess of aortic stenosis?
Senile calcification
Bicuspid valve
Rheumatic fever
What might be some differentials for aortic stenosis?
Sclerosis
MR
HOCM
PS
What are the clinical features of severe AS?
Angina
Dyspnoea
Syncope
How would you investigate AS?
ECG - LVH, arrhythmias
Bloods - FBC, UnE, BNP, Lipids, glucose
CXR - Calcification, LVH, pulmonary oedema
Echo - LV function, underlying cause
What is the management of AS?
Gen - MDT, CV risk, monitor
Surgical - Valve replacement +-CABG if symptomatic
Also - TAVI, balloon valvuloplasty
How would you accentuate the murmur heard in AS?
Sat forward in end expiration
What are the examination findings in MR?
Pulse - AF
Displaced apex
Soft S1 loud S2
Blowing PSM loudest in apex radiating to axilla
How would you accentuate the murmur heard in MR?
Left lateral position in end expiration
What differentials might you give for MR?
AS
VSD
What are the common causes of MR?
LV dilatation
Calcification
Rheumatic heart disease
Mitral valve prolapse
What investigations would you do for MR?
ECG - LVH, arrhythmia, p-mitrale (bifid)
Bloods - FBC, UnE, BNP, lipids, glucose
CXR - Cardiomegaly, calcification, pulm oedema
Echo- assess function
What is the treatment for MR?
Gen - MDT, CV risk, monitor
Med - AF rate control and anticoagulate
Surg - Valve replacement if symptomatic
What eponymous signs might you see in AR?
Quincke's - capillary pulsation in nailbed De Musset's - head nodding Corrigans - vigorous carotid pulsation Traube's - pistol shot femorals Mueller's - systolic uvular pulsations Rosenbach's - pulsatile liver
What other findings are seen in AR?
Collapsing pulse Wide pulse pressure Displaced apex S3 High pitched EDM loudest at LLSE May also have ESM
How would you accentuate the murmur heard in AR?
Sitting forward end expiration
What are the common causes of AR?
Bicuspid aortic valve
Rheumatic disease
Ankspo/RA
CTD e.g. Ehlers Danlos, Marfan’s
What investigations would you do for AR?
ECG - LVH/strain
Standard bloods
CXR - Cardiomegaly, pulmonary oedema
Echo
What is the management of AR?
Gen - MDT, CV risk, monitor
Reduce afterload - ACEi/Bblockade/Diuretics
Surg - valve replacement if symptomatic
What examination findings might you find in a patient with MS?
Face - Malar flush
Pulse - AF
Precordium - Left heave, tapping non displaced apex,
MDM in apex radiating ot axilla
How would you accentuate the murmur heard in MS?
Left lateral position in end expiration - listen with the bell
What are some causes of MS?
Rheumatic fever by far commonest
Also prosthetic/congenital valves
What investigations might you do for MS?
ECG - AF, p-mitrale
Usual bloods
CXR - LA hypertrophy, calcification, pulm oedema
Echo
What is the management of MS?
Gen - MDT, CV risk, monitor
Consider RhFever prophylaxis (PenV)
AF rate and anticoagulate
Surgery - Valve replacement/balloon plasty
What is the pathophysiology of rheumatic fever?
Ab cross reactivity with myosin following Strep pyogenes infection.
Aschoff bodies
What criteria must be met for diagnosis of RhF?
Revised Jones
Evidence of GAS infection + 2maj OR
1 maj + 2 min
What are major Jones criteria?
JONES
Joints - polyarthritis O - pancarditis N - subcutaneous nodules E - erythema marginatum S - Sydenham's chorea
What are the minor Jones criteria?
Arthalgia
Fever
PR prolongation
Raised inflamm markers
What is the treatment of rheumatic fever?
Bedrest Benpen Analhgesia Oral pred if CCF Haldol for chorea
What are the risk factors and organisms associated with acute and subacute infective endocarditis?
Acute RFs - IVDU, immunosuppression, wounds
Acute bugs - s. aureus, s. epidermis
Subacute RFs - Valve prostheses, MR
Subacute bugs - S. viridans, s. bovis
What are the clinical features of subacute infective endocarditis?
Hands - Splinter haemorrhages Osler's nodes Janeway lesions Clubbing
Other - Roth spots Fever Splenomegaly Haematuria
Cardiac -
New/changing murmur
What diagnostic criteria must be met for a diagnosis of infective endocarditis?
Dukes criteria
2 major OR
1 major 3 minor OR 5 minor
What are the Dukes major criteria?
+ve blood culture in 2 separate cultures
Endocardial involvement
What are the Dukes minor criteria?
Fever Predisposition (cardiac lesion, IVDU) Emboli Immune Fx 1 +ve blood culture
What is the management of IE?
Fluclox + gent Or
BenPen + Gent
What might a left lateral inferior thoracotomy scar indicate?
MV repair/valvotomy
Aortic vs mitral valve replacement on auscultation?
Aortic - Lub click
Mitral - Click lub
What are the key differences between and when would you use a mechanical valve and when a biological valve?
Mechanical valves last longer and require lifelong anticoagulation, so are used on younger patients and on those already on anticoagulants (e.g. AF)
Biological valves are less durable and only require aspirin not warfarin. They are used in older patients and women of child bearing age.
What are the possible complications of having a valve replacement?
Surgical mortality Thromboembolism Anaemia (warfarin and haemolysis) IE Bleeding Failure
What are some common causes of AF?
MS Thyrotoxicosis IHD Rh Fever HTN Pneumonia Hypokalaemia PE
What investigations would you do in a patient with AF?
ECG - irreg irreg, no p waves
Bloods - FBC, (pneumonia), UnE (lowK), TFT, Trop, D-Dimer
CXR - oedema, calcification, pneumonia
Echo - valve dysfunction
What is the management of acute AF?
If haemodynamically unstable ->cardiovert If stable -> Rate control with B blocker Start LMWH Chem cardiovert (flec or amiodarone)
What is the management of longstanding AF?
Use CHADSVASC score to assess stroke risk then (if necessary) anticoagulate with Apixaban etc or Warfarin
Rate control with beta blocker or CCB
What are the components of the CHA2DS2VASc score?
CCF HTN Age >75- 2 points DM Stroke/TIA- 2 points Vascular disease Age 65-74 Sex female
What rare the result cut offs for CHADVASC?
0- Aspirin
Not 0 - Warfarin/DOAC
What are some contraindications to warfarin therapy?
Coagulopathy Compliance issues Fall risk PUD Pregnancy