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Cardiology Flashcards

1
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Define cardiovascular disease

A

Diseases of the heart and circulation

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2
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Why is cardiovascular disease more common in children and adults in the developed world?

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Due to a high prevalence of obesity

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3
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What is considered a good blood pressure?

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120/80 mmHg

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4
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What is considered a high blood pressure?

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140/90 mmHg

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5
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What is type hypertension is the most common?
What causes this disease?
Is it hereditary?

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  • Primary hypertension most common
  • Multiple factors so direct cause unknown
  • Can be hereditary
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6
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How can secondary hypertension occur? (4)

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  • Result of renal diseases
  • Result of endocrine diseases (hyperthyroidism)
  • Coarctation of the aorta (narrowing)
  • Excessive drug/alcohol intake
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7
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Is hypertension symptomatic?

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Usually asymptomatic until complications develop in target organs

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8
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Severe or prolonged hypertension increases the risk of? (4)

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  • Coronary artery disease
  • Heart failure
  • Stroke (particularly haemorrhagic)
  • Renal failure
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9
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What are some complications linked with hypertension? (5)

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  • Arteriolosclerosis
  • Narrowing of arteriolar lumen in kidney
  • Increased after load leading to heart failure
  • Thoracic aortic dissection
  • Abdominal aortic aneurysms
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10
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How would you investigate hypertension? (4)

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  • BP measurements with sphygmomanometers
  • Urinalysis
  • Blood tests
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG)
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11
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Dental Relevance of hypertension

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  • Patients with stable hypertension can be treated

- Hypertensive drugs can impact oral health

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12
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What Atherosclerosis?

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Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries

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13
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What does plaque contain? (4)

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  • Lipids
  • Inflammatory cells
  • Smooth muscle cells
  • Connective tissue
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What is stable plaque

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Plaque that may:

  • Regress
  • Remain static
  • Grow slowly
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What is unstable plaque

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Plaque which is vulnerable to spontaneous rupture, erosion or fissuring

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Stable exertional angina, transient ischaemic attacks and intermittent claudication can all result due to which plaque build up?

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Stable Plaque

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17
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Unstable angina, myocardial infarction and ischaemic stroke can all result due to which plaque build up?

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Unstable Plaque

18
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How would you investigate Atherosclerosis? (3)

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  • CT angiography
  • Blood tests
  • Catether-based imaging tests
19
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What is Angina?

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Chest pains due to the heart not getting enough oxygen (ischemia) due to narrowed arteries

20
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Describe stable angina

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  • Predictable

- Increased workload leads to ischaemia

21
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Where can symptoms of angina radiate to? (6)

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  • Left shoulder
  • Inside left arm
  • Back
  • Throat
  • Jaw
  • Teeth
22
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How would you investigate Angina? (3)

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  • ECG
  • Coronary artery angiography
  • Intravascular ultrasonography
23
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What is a myocardial infarction

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Myocardial necrosis (tissue death) resulting from acute obstruction of a coronary artery

24
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How can you temporarily relieve a myocardial infarction?

A

Rest or glyceryl trinitrate

25
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What is infective endocarditis?

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Rare condition associated with microbial infection of the endocardial surface of the heart (heart valves)

26
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What increases the risk of infective endocarditis? (4)

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  • Prosthetic valves
  • Previous Infective endocarditis
  • Acquired valvular heart disease
  • Congenital heart defect
27
Q

How long does acute bacterial endocarditis take to occur?

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Within 7 days of infection

28
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How long does sub-acute bacterial endocarditis take to occur?

A

Within 2-3 weeks of infection

29
Q

Which bacteria most commonly causes acute bacterial endocarditis?

A

Staphylococcus aureus

30
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Which bacteria most commonly causes sub-acute bacterial endocarditis?

A

Streptococcus viridans

31
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List some symptoms of infective endocarditis

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  • Flu-like symptoms
  • Fever
  • Anorexia
  • Malaise (discomfort)
  • Night sweats
  • Haematuria (blood in urine)
32
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Why isn’t infective endocarditis treated?

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  • Very rare
  • Increased resistant bacteria
  • High costs
33
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Where does the the bacteria for infective endocarditis arise from?

A

Tooth brushing and chewing

34
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How can patients at risk of infective endocarditis reduce chance of infection? (4)

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  • Maintain good oral health
  • Receive intensive preventative oral healthcare
  • Informed of risks
  • Made aware of symptoms
35
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What is heart failure?

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Syndrome of left and/or right ventricular dysfunction

36
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What are the causes of left ventricular heart failure? (7)

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  • Coronary artery disease
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Hypertension
  • Obesity
  • Valvular heart disease
  • Hyperthyroid disease
  • Substance abuse
37
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What are the causes of right ventricular heart failure? (3)

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  • Previous left ventricular failure
  • Severe lung disorder
  • Multiple pulmonary emboli
38
Q

How many people with CVD live in the UK?

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7.4 million people

39
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What % of deaths/year in the UK are CVD related?

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27%

40
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How would you manage hypertension? (4)

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  • Weight loss
  • Smoking cessation
  • Dietary changes
  • Medication
41
Q

What is atherosclerosis initiated by?

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Initiated by endothelial injury

42
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How would you investigate heart failure?

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  • Full blood count
  • Electrolyte and urea
  • Thyroid function test
  • ECG
  • Chest radiography
  • Echocardiography
  • Coronary angiography
  • Cardiac MRI

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