Cardiology Flashcards
Pericardium
Sack around heart
Epicardium
Thin, outmost layer of heart
Myocardium
Thick, muscular layer of heart
Endocardium
Thin, inside layer of heart
AV valves are located between __ and ___.
Atria and Ventricles
AV valves ___ with low ventricular pressure and ___ with high ventricular pressure.
Open, Close
What are the four AV valves in order?
Tricuspid, Pulmonic, Mitral, Aortic
Coronary circulation divides from the Aorta into the ___ and the ___.
Left Coronary Artery and Right Coronary Artery
The Left Coronary Artery bifurcates into the __ and __.
Left Circumflex and Left Anterior Descending
The Right Coronary Artery bifurcates into the __ and __.
Right Coronary Artery and Posterior Descending Artery
What does the Left Circumflex supply?
Left Lateral wall
What does the Left Anterior Descending supply?
Left Anterior wall
Left Anterior 2/3rds Septum
What does the Right Coronary Artery and Posterior Descending Artery supply?
SA node AV node Right Ventricle Left Inferior Left Posterior
What is the major intra-atrial pathway?
Bachmann’s Bundle
Electrical conduction in the heart
SA node -> AV node -> Bundle of His -> RBB / LBB (LBB -> Anterior / Posterior Fascicle) -> Perkinje fibers
Transmural Infarct
Includes full thickness of myocardium, endocardium, and epicardium.
Non-transmural (subendocardial) Infarct
Damage limited to subendocardial region
Define Unstable Angina
Positive cardiac markers and negative 12 lead changes
Define NSTEMI
Positive cardiac markers and ST depression or T wave changes
Define STEMI
Positive cardiac markers and ST elevation on 12 lead
Septal wall infarcts
LAD occlusion
Associated with Anterior MI, RBBB, LAFHB
Anterior wall infarcts
LAD occlusion
Associated with Septal MI
Anticipate Mitral valve regurgitation due to papillary muscle involvement (flash pulmonary edema)
Lateral wall infarcts
Left Circumflex
Can be associated with Anterior or Anterioseptal wall MI
Inferior wall infarcts
RCA occlusion
Associated with Posterior wall / Right ventricle
Look for AV node involvement with high occlusion (Frequent rhythm changes)
Posterior wall infarcts
RCA occlusion
Associated with Inferior wall / Right ventricle
Look for AV node involvement with high occlusion
Pathological Q waves
1/3rd of total height of R wave or 1 small box (0.04s)
1mm on EKG
0.04 seconds, 1 small box
5mm on EKG
0.2 seconds, 1 big box
Posterior EKG placement
V4 -> V7 (posterior axillary line, left of shoulder blade)
V5 -> V8 (mid-scapular line)
V6 -> V9 (left spinal border)
Pericarditis S/S
Atypical, sharp pain that changes with position change. Reproduceable with pressure, wants to lean forward, deep breathing causes pain.
Pericarditis 12 lead
Abnormalities in multiple, seemingly unrelated leads. Look for J point notching
Stable Angina
Onset with physical exertion or emotional stress. Pain lasts 1-5 minutes and is relieved by rest. Predictable.
Unstable Angina
Stable angina that has changed in frequency, quality, duration, or intensity. Pain lasts longer than 10 minutes despite rest and NTG.
Variant (Prinzmetals) Angina
Spontaneous episodes of C/P frequently noted at rest or on early rising (associated with circadian rhythm). Relieved with NTG.
Silent Angina
Objective evidence of ischemia in asymptomatic patients (Positive 12 lead or elevated enzymes).
Mixed Angina
Combination of Stable and Variant Angina.
Management of Acute MI: Preload reduction
Nitrates (improves coronary blood flow, decreases preload and left ventricle end diastolic pressure)
Morphine (decreases sympathetic tone, heart rate and O2 demand)
Normal CorPP
> 50
Coronary Perfusion Pressure formula
CorPP = DBP - PCWP
Management of Acute MI: HR and O2 demand reduction
Beta blockers (decrease HR and increase diastolic filling time- use ONLY in post acute phase)
Calcium channel blockers (produce dilation of coronary arteries and collateral vessels along with decreased in contractility and conduction)
Management of Acute MI: Clot prevention and lysis
ASA/Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors
Heparin/Lovenox
Fibrinolytics
True or False: Evidence suggests equivalent mortality of thrombolytics @ 30 minutes and angioplasty @ 90 minutes with angioplasty being safer.
True
Thrombolytics Indication
New onset STEMI
Thrombolytics Complications
Bleeding everywhere and anywhere.
Reperfusion dysthymias common.
Thrombolytics Absolute Contraindications
Active internal bleeding Suspected aortic dissection Known intracranial neoplasm Previous hemorrhagic stroke at any time Any stroke in past year
Pacing complications: oversensing
“Detecting” T waves or artifact as R waves. Shuts off demand pacer.
Pacing complications: Failure to sense
Does not recognize R waves and randomly fires pacer. (most dangerous due to refractory period)
Pacing complications: Asynchronized pacing
Pacing spikes and R waves not aligning. Can cause R on T
Define Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Systolic heart failure caused by stretched heart and muscles thinned. Usually due to volume overload.
Treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Cardiac glycosides (Digitalis)
Diuretics (Lasix)
Inotropes (Dopamine/Dobutamine)
How does Digitalis work?
Poisons regular sodium pumps, Secondary pumps then push out sodium and pulls in calcium to the cell. Increased calcium = increased contractility.
Define Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Diastolic failure caused by heart muscle becoming thick and large, decreased space for blood causing decreased preload and cardiac output.
Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Increase Preload, Increase ventricular filling with beta blockers or calcium channel blockers.
Define Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Systolic failure caused by stiff and fibrous heart due to scar tissue.
Treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Diuretics, anticoagulants, digitalis
Primary vs Secondary Cardiomyopathy
Primary = Cardiomyopathy causing other problems Secondary = Other issues caused Cardiomyopathy
Define Stenotic Valve
Valve doesn’t want to open
Define Regurgitant valve
Valve doesn’t want to close
Most common cause of valve disease
Rheumatic fever / disease
Two most common valves to have problems
Mitral and Aortic
“Systolic murmur 2nd intercostal space right of sternum”
Aortic Stenosis
“Lub murmur dub”
Systolic murmur
“Lub dub murmur”
Diastolic murmur
Tricuspid valve location
Between Right Atrium and Right Ventricle. Listen at 4th ICS, left mid-clavicular
Pulmonary valve location
Between Right Ventricle and Pulmonary Artery. Listen at 2nd ICS, Left side of sternum
Mitral valve location
Between Left Atrium and Left Ventricle. Listen at 5th ICS Left side
Aortic valve location
Between Left Ventricle and Aorta. Listen at 2nd ICS Right side.
Valves that Open on Systole and Close on Diastole
Pulmonic and Aortic
Valves that Open on Diastole and Close on Systole
Tricuspid and Mitral
Chest X-ray shows “Widened Mediastinum with diffuse infiltrates”
Leaking Aorta!
Debakey classification of aortic aneurysm Type 1
Begins at aortic valve, ascends through ascending aorta, through arch and into descending aorta.
Worst aortic aneurysm prognosis
Type 1
Debakey classification of aortic aneurysm Type 2
Begins at aortic valve and goes into ascending aorta