Cardiology (Victor) Flashcards
Most often infective endocarditis is a complication of ___ or ___
Congenital
RHD
Three types of infective endocarditis
Acute
Subacute
Nonbacterial
T/F. Infective endocarditis can occur in children without heart diease
True
Rare in what age groups to have infective endocarditis
Infancy
The leading etiology of infective endocarditis
Streptococcus viridans
Staphylococcus aureus
Etiology in patient with infective endocarditis without heart disease
Staphylococcus endo
Etiology in patient with infective endocarditis after a dental procedure
Streptococcus viridans
Etiology in patient with infective endocarditis in lower bowels or GU manipulation
Group D enterococci
Etiology in patient with infective endocarditis with IV drug users
Pseudomonas
Etiology in patient with infective endocarditis after an open heart surgery
Fungal orgs
Etiology in patient with infective endocarditis with indwelling catheters
CONS
Two important factors in the pathogenesis of infective endocarditis
☑️ Presence of structural abnormalities of the heart
☑️ Bacteremia
Conditions that predispose to endocarditis:
All CHD except ASD secundum Rheumatic heart disease Prostetic heart valves MVP with mitral regurgitation HOCM Drug addicts
Vegetation of infective endocarditis are found in the __ pressure side of the heart
LOW
80-90% of patients with IE will have this sign
Fever (38-39)
100% of patients with IE will have this sign
New heart murmur
50% of the patients with IE will have the following skin manifestations
Petechiae
Oslers nodes
Janeway lesion
Splinter hemorrhages
Tender nodes at the fingers
Osler node
Hemorrhagic areas at palms and soles
Janeway lesions
Linear lesions beneath the nails
Splinter hemorrhage
Embolic phenomena in IE patients
Pulmonary emboli Seizure Hemiparesis Hematuria Roth spots
Positive blood culture in IE patients usually yields __%
90%
Anemia is associated with in IE patients
Leukocytosis
In echocardiography, these are seen in IE patients
Evidence of vegetations
Valve dysfunction
Other laboratory findings:
Elevated ESR and CRP Microscopic hematuria Hypergammaglobulinemia Rheumatoid factor Azotemia
Presumptive impression of IE includes
Fever + underlying heart disease + any of the physical findings or laboratory changes
Definitive diagnosis of IE will include:
Positive blood culture or Demonstration of vegetation in ECHO
What criteria is to be used in diagnosis of IE
Duke’s criteria
Duke criteria includes how many minor and/or major to have a definite endocarditis
1 major + 3 minors
5 minors
Major criteria in Dukes
Positive blood culture
Evidence of endocarditis on Echocardiography
Minor criteria in dukes
Predisposing conditions
Fever
Embolic vascular sign
Immune complex phenomena
Single positive blood culture or serologic evidence of infection
ECHO signs not meeting the major criteria
Prognosis in patients with IE and HF
50-60%
Treatment for IE
Penicillin or Oxacillin + GENTAMYCIN
Usual duration of treatment for IE
4-6 weeks
This IE has a poor prognosis and difficult to manage, give the treatment.
Fungal endocarditis = AMPHOTERICIN B
Prophylaxis with dental procedure is negligible in the following:
☑️ secundum ASD
☑️ surgical repair of ASD, VSD, PDA without residua or beyond 6 months repair
☑️ previous coronary artery bypass surgery
☑️ functional heart murmur
☑️ previous kawasaki or rheumatic heart disease without valve dysfunction
☑️ cardiac pacemakers
☑️ implantable defibrillators
Prophylactic regimen for IE patients:
Standard general prophylaxis
Amoxicillin
Child: 50 mg/kg PO 1 hr before procedure
Adult: 2g PO 1 hr before procedure
Prophylactic regimen for IE patients:
Unable to take oral medications
Ampicillin
C: 50 mg/kg IM or IV 30 mins before procedure
A: 2 g IM or IV within 30 minutes before procedure
Prophylactic regimen for IE patients:
Allergic to penicillin
CLINDAMYCIN orally before 1 hour
C: 20 mg/kg
A: 600 mg
CEPHALEXIN orally before 1 hour
C: 50 mg/kg
A: 2 grams
CEFADROXIL
CLARITHROMYCIN orally before 1 hour
C: 15 mg/kg
A: 500 mg
Prophylactic regimen for IE patients:
Allergic to penicillin and unable to take oral medications
CLINDAMYCIN IM/IV within 30 mins
C: 20 mg/kg
A: 600 mg
CEFAZOLIN IM/IV
C: 25 mg/kg
A: 1 gram
Inflammatory process mediated by an immunologic reaction initiated by strep infection occuring in certain susceptible individuals predispose to this disease
Rheumatic fever
The attack rate of rheumatic fever with prevalence of ___
3%
1/1000
Incidence of both initial and recurrences of RF peak in children in ages ___
5-15 years
Worldwide this remains as the most common form of acquired heart disease in all age groups
Rheumatic fever
RF may affect many parts of the body particularly:
Joints
Heart
Brain
Skin
The most serious complications of RF
Valvular damage
Highest predilection of valvular damage in RF
Mitral valve > aortic valve > tricuspid valve > pulmonary valve
In RF sx are seen ___ weeks after strep throat infection
3-5 weeks
Average latent period in RF
3 weeks after infection
Chorea in RF have a longer latent period of ___
3-6 months
S/sx of RF may be classified under __ criteria
Jones criteria
Risk factors in RF usually affects ___ age level
School
Risk factors of RF includes living in:
Crowded conditions
Unsanitary conditions
Malnutrition
Characteristic of strep throat as to: Age Onset Initial sx Apperance of throat Fever Other signs
5-15 yo Sudden Sore throat with pain on swallowing Redness, Hyperemia, Edema, Enlargement of tonsils with exudates High - Tender anterior cervical LN - Scabby erosions on nostrils - Clinical picture of scarlet fever
Characteristic of non-strep throat as to: Age Onset Initial sx Apperance of throat Fever Other signs
All ages Gradual Mild sore throat Redness of pharynx Not so high - Cough - Hoarseness - Watery nasal discharge - Conjunctivitis
The initial acute attack of RF can be detected by the Jones criteria with how many major minor?
2 majors
1 major + 2 minor
The major criteria in jones
Carditis Polyarthritis Erythema marginatum Subcutaneous nodules Chorea
The minor criteria in jones
Arthralgia
Fever
Increased acute phase reactants
Prolonged QT intervals
Evidence of antecedent Group A strep infection
Positive throat culture or rapid strep antigen test
Elevated rising strep Ab (ASO) titer of atleast two fold from base
3 circumstances not require strict adherence to Jones criteria
Chroea as only manifestation
Indolent carditis as only manifestation
Recurrences of ARF may not fulfill the jones criteria
The most common symptoms of RF which is 75%
Arthritis
Arthritis in RF affects large joints such as:
Knee
Ankle
Elbow
Wrist
Besides the arthritis to be hot, red, swollen, and exquisitely tender its is also ___ and ___
Asymmetric
Polymigratory
Athritis in RF usually resolves spontaneously without leaving any deformity, it is usually treated by ___
Aspirin (salicylates)
Often there is an ___ relationship between the severity of arthritis to serverity of ____
Inverse
Carditis
The most serious complication of RF, which issues ___
Carditis
50-60%
Carditis in RF varies in the sense it includes:
Organic heart murmur
Heart enlargement
Tachycardia
Heart failure
Heart failure seen in carditis in RF is associated with
Cardiomegaly
Hepatomegaly
Peripheral and pulmonary edema
Carditis in RF is indicated by:
Apical systolic murmur Apical mid-diastolic murmur Basal diastolic murmur Friction rub Gallop rhythm
Carditis in RF may present as:
Chest pain
Palpitation
Dyspnea
Most cases of RF carditis will consist of either ___ or a ____
Isolated mitral valve involvement
Combined mitral and aortic valvular disease
This is characterized by a HIGH PITCHED APICAL HOLOSYSTOLIC MURMUCR radiating to the ___
Mitral regurgitation
Axilla
If carditis is associated with APICAL MID-DIASTOLIC MURMUR
Mitral stenosis
This is characterized by HIGH PITCHED DECRESCENDO DIASTOLIC MURMUR at the upper sternal border
Aortic insufficiency
This is the universal finding in carditis of RF
Endocarditis
ECG findings in carditis of RF
Disproportionate sinus tachycardia
Prolonged PR interval
Prolonged QT interval
Conduction defects with AV block
This is not a pertinent finding in carditis in RF
Chamber enlargement
Chest xray finding in carditis in RF
Heart enlargement
Plumonary congestion to frank pulmonary edema
ECHO findings of carditis in RF
Mitral valve prolapse esp anterior leaflet
Echodensities or focal nodularities of the leaflet
Chamber enlargement (LA and LV)
Decreased ventricular contraction
Pericardial effusion
Aortic and Mitral regurgitation
Color flow abnormality in MR, AR, and TR
This accounts to 10-15% of RF manifestation
Chorea
Other name of Chorea in RF
St. vitus dance
Triad of chorea in RF
Involuntary muscle movement
Muscle weakness
Emotional disturbances
Chorea in RF is more common
Female
When will the manifestation of chorea in RF will disappear?
During sleep
Clinical maneuvers to elicit features of chorea
Milkmaid’s grip
Spooning and pronation of hands
Wormian darting of tongue upon protusion
Examination of handwriting to evaluate motor movements
This RF manifestation is a rare type which accounts to 10% and can be seen in patients with carditis
Erythema marginatum
Erythematous, serpiginous, macular lesion with pale centers, non pruritic, found in the extremities that spares the face
Erythema marginatum
This manifestation of RF is accentuated with warming of the skin
Erthyma marginatum
Another rare manifestation of RF which is small, non-tender pea sized nodules that appears in the extensor surface of jts
Subcutaneous nodules
Manifestation of RF which is in association of carditis
Erythema marginatum
Subcutaneous nodules
Subcutaneous nodules in RF is uncommonly seen because it only last for ____ weeks
1-2 weeks
This is a result of inflammation and scarring of heart valves csused by RF or as a complication of RF
Rheumatic heart disease
This is an absolute requirement for dx of ARF
Antecedent group A Strep infection
Increase ASO in __% in ARF patients
80-85%
Rise of ASO is seen in __ and peaks at __ decrease after __ months
1-2 weeks
4-6 weeks
2 months
ASO titer in children? Adult?
Children: >= 330
Adult: >= 250
The titers of ASO is normal in ___ and ___
Chorea
Chronic carditis
Primary prevention of RHD drugs to be given are:
Benzathine Pen G Pen V Erythromycin Estolate Ethylsuccinate Azithromycin
The duration of the following: Benzathine Pen G Pen V Erythromycin estolate Ethylsuccinate Azithromycin
Once 10 days 10 days 10 days 5 days
Dose of Benzathine Pen G
1.2 MU
Dose of Pen V
Children: 250 mg TID
Adult: 500 mg TID
Dose of Erythromycin estolate
20-40 mg/kg/day, 2-4x/day (max 1 grams/day)
Dose of Ethylsuccinate
40mg/kg/d; 2-4x/d (max 1g/d)
Dose of azithromycin
500mg on 1st dose
250 mg on next dose
This si given to patients who have already developed RF, this is to prevent recurrent attacks
Secondary prevention or prophylaxis
The chemoprophylaxis for recurrences of acute rheumatic fever
Pen G Benzathine
Pen V
Sulfadiazine or Sulfisoxazole
Erythromycine
The dose of Pen G Benzathine
1.2 MU every 4 weeks
The dose for Pen V
250 mg BID
The dose of sulfadiazine or sulfisoxazole in 27?
- 5 grams once a day
1. 0 grams once a day
For chemoprophylaxis in patients with recurrence of acute rheumatic fever who are allergic to penicillin and sulfonamide drugs
Erythromycin
Erythromycin dose
250 mg BID
Duration of secondary prophylaxis:
RF without carditis
RF with carditis but no residual heart disease
RF with carditis and with residual hear disease
5 yo to 21 yo
10 yo until adulthood
Atleast 10 years until lifelong
Acute febrile illness condition primarily affecting young children
Kawasaki disease
Initially kawasaki disease is called __?
Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
Infantile polyarthritis mucosa
Suspected etiology of kawasaki disease
Bacterial toxin similiar to staphylococcal toxins of TSS
This is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in US and recognized worldwide
Kawasaki disease
Peak age incidence of Kawasaki disease
1-2 years
50% of cases of Kawasaki occur before the age of? How about the 80%? It is seldom seen in __ age
Before 2 years old
Before 5 years old
Beyond the age of 8
Highest incidence ratio males vs female of kawasaki
1.4:1
What are the 6 CHARACTERISTIC CLINICAL SIGNS of Kawasaki
Fever >5 days + :
- Bilateral nonpurulent conjunctival injection
- Changes in the mucosa of the oropharynx
- Changes of the peripheral extermities
- Erythematous rash
- Cervical lymphadenopathy
In kawasaki disease fever is more than ___ days, high, sustained or continuoous/ abrupt, pesk of ___, it can even presist till ___, resolves in __ days with the IV globulin
More than 5 days
Temperature exceeds 40’C
Perisist for 12 days
1-2 days
In conjunctival injection of kawasaki its is term as clean because ___ and ___
No ocular discharge and No ulcers
Changes in the mouth of patients with kawasaki involves the changes in the lips? Oropharynx? Tongue?
Erythematous, Fissuring, Peeling, Bleeding
Diffused erythema
Strawberry tongue
Acute phase which involves __ days in kawasaki, peripheral extremities has ___ and ___
Firm induration of the hands and feet
Deep and diffuse erythema of the hands and sole
Subacute phase which is __ week will cause __ of the extremities
Desquamation of the finger and toes
Convalescent phase that happens __ months in kawasaki disease
2-3 months
Beau’s line - transverse groove across the fingernails
Three forms of erythemal rash in kawasaki disease
- truncal, polymorphous, non-vesicular and without crust
- maybe morbilliform, maculopapular, scarlantiniform
- may resemble erythema multiforme
This clinical sign of kawasaki occurs in more than half of patients
Enlarged lymph node
Enlarged lymph node in kawasaki disease is usually ___ and ___, and measure ___, non fluctuant and non tender / slight tender
Unilater and Cervical
> 1.5 cms
Incomplete or atypical kawasaki is found in patients ___
< 1 year of age
What criteria can we used in an atypical kawasaki disease
Fever more than 5 days + 2/3 principal features of kawasaki disease
Laboratory findings in atypical kawasaki disease
Leukocytosis (>15,000) Anemia Elevated ESR and CRP Abnormal plasama lipid Hypoalbuminemia Hyponatremia Thrombocytosis Sterile pyuria Elevated serum transaminase 2d echocardiogram
Universal laboratory finding in kawasaki disease
Elevated ESR and CRP
Thrombocytosis in kawasaki disease usually appears __ week, peak __, gradual return __ week
2nd week
3rd week
4-8 weeks
Prognosis of kawasaki disease (2)
Complete recovery IN THOSE WITHOUT coronary vasculitis
1-2% die due to cardiac complications: HF, ARRHYTHMIA, MI
Measles and varicella immunizations should be deffered for __ months after a child receives high dose of IVG
11 months
IVIG should be given within __ days from onset of fever in kawasaki disease
10 days
Disease of the heart muscle which is not associated with congenital, valvular, and coronary heart disease
Cardiomyopathies
Primary causes of cardiomyopathies? Secondary cause?
Genetics
Infection
Endocrine
Metabolic
Nutritional
Epidemiology of dilated cardiomyopathy vs hypertrophic, restrictive cardiomyopathy
36/100,000
2/100,000
The most common chamber dilation in dilated cardiomyopathy, as to systolic function
LEFT ventricle
Decreased
In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy there will be an ____ in ventricular myocardial wall thickness, as to systolic function, as to diastolic
Increased
Normal or increased
Decreased
How is the chambers on restrictive cardiomyopathy? Ah to systolic function, as to diastole
Normal ventricular chamber size
Normal or combined with systolic dysfunction
Dramatically impaired diastole
In arrythmogenic RV cardiomyopathy how is the systolic function?
Normal to decreased systolic function
This is a form or dilated or restrictive cardiomyopathy
LV noncompaction
ECG diagnosis of restrictive cardiomyopathy
Prominent P waves
Atrial fibrillation
Supraventricular tachycardia
CXR in restrictive cardiomyopathy
Mild to moderate cardiomegaly
Pulmonary congestion or effusion
Diagnostic ECHO of restrictive cardiomyopathy
Enlarged atria and small to normal sized ventricles
Most common type of cardiomyopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Etiologies of dilated cardiomyopathies
NM
Inborn error of metabolism
Genetics
Idiopathic
Incidence of dilated cardiomyopathy
Higher in males
African american
< 1 yo
Pathophysio of dilated cardiomyopathy
Varying degrees of mycocyte hypertrophy and fibrosis
Weakening of systolic contraction associated with dilation of the four chambers
ECG in dilated cardiomyopathy
Sinus tachycardia
Nonspecific T wave abnormalities
CXR of dilated cardiomyopathy
Cardiomegaly
ECHO of dilated cardiomyopathy
Dilatation of heart
Poor contractility
About __ of patients die from intractable heart failure within __ years after the onset of symptoms of CHF
2/3
4 years
Familial disorder of the heart muscle
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
30-60% of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is transmitted as __ trait
AD
The most characteristic abnormality is ___ with ventricular cavity usually ___ or ___ in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic LV
Normal or small
50% of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy will be presenting with __
Murmur
Family history usually __% for the disease of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
30-60%
Sudden death may occur in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with an incidence of __/year
4-6%
In PE what can be seen in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Overactive precordial impulse with a lift or heave
Abnormal peripheral pulse
MR murmur is often present
ECG findings in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
LVH with or without ST DEPRESSION
Abnormally deep q wave
The CXR of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Mild cardiomegaly with prominence of LV
ECHO of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
LVH predominantly affecting the interventricular septum
Concentric hypertrophy of LV
LV outflow obstruction
Risk of sudden death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is seen in:
Hx of Cardiac arrest VTAC Exercise hypotension Syncope Excessive LV thickness >3cm LVOT gradient of > 30 mmHg
Refers to inflammation, necrosis or mycocytolysis of myocardial cells
Myocarditis
The etiology of myocarditis
Adenovirus
Coxsackie virus
Enterovirus
Suspected if child presents with unexplained shortness of breath or fatigue, a new arrhythmia or acute cardiac failure just following a viral illness
Myocarditis
In myocarditis, the younger the patient, more toxic presentation:
Early infancy
Toddler or young childern
Older children
Acute, Fulminant
Less fulminant
Asymptomatic
ECG of a myocarditis
Low QRS voltage
ST T changes
Arrhythmia
The most important clinical sign of myocarditis
Varying degree of cardiomegaly in CXR
This test is elevated in association with a ST segment elevation on ECG
CK MB
This test is elevated in IDIOPATHIC MYOCARDITIS
LDH
This test is elevated upto one month after infection in myocarditis but it is NONSPECIFIC for the disease
Troponin I
Standard criterion in the diagnosis of Myocarditis
Endomyocardial biopsy
Management of myocarditis
Bed rest and limitation of activities Anticongestive High dose of immunoglobulin Arrhythmia treated aggressively Vasodilators Corticosteroids
75% in neonates that have myocarditis will present with
Mitral regurgitation
Majority of patients with mild inflammation in myocarditis will:
Recover completely
Patients who develop chronic mycarditis will also present:
Persistent cardiomegaly
Myocarditis may be a precursor to:
Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
Acute inflammation of the pericardium
Pericarditis
Drugs that causes pericarditis
Procainamide INH Hydrazalaine Cromolyn dantrolen Methysergide Anticoagulants Thrombolytic Phenytoin PCN Phenybutazone Doxorubicin
Constrictive pericarditis is usually observed in what etiology?
Bactrial and TB