Cardiovascular Flashcards
leading cause of mitral valve stenosis and valve replacement in adults in the US
rheumatic fever
rheumatic fever develops in peds following what infxn
pharyngitis w. group A beta-hemolytic strep
most important virulence factor for GAS in humans
M protein
_ abs against the streptococcal infection may cross react with heart tissue
anti M abs
age group mc affected by rheumatic fever
5-15
major jones criteria
jones
joint pain (polyarthritis)
(o) carditis
nodules (subcutaneous)
erythema marginatum
sydenham’s chorea
minor jones criteria (5)
arthralgia
elevated ESR or CRP
fever
prolonged PR
leukocytosis
pt w. rheumatic fever may develop what arrhythmia
afib
tx for rheumatic fever
pcn
asa
7 pediatric heart defects to know
ASD
coarctation of the aorta
HOCM
kawasaki dz
PDA
TOF
VSD
-hyperdynamic precordium w. prominent right ventricular heave
-grade III/IV systolic ejection murmur in 2nd left ICS w. early to mid systolic rumble and split S2
ASD
ASD is caused by a patent
foramen ovale
what diagnosis makes you think ASD in a kiddo
failure to thrive
is ASD cyanotic
no!
gs dx for ASD
passing a catheter thru the defect
tx for ASD (4)
diuretics
ACEI
digoxin
surgical closure
wide, fixed, split S2
systolic ejection murmur at 2nd ICS
early to mid systolic rumble
ASD
8 yo M who tires easily and c/o leg weakness - PE is mostly normal but LE are slightly atrophic and mottled - he also has weak/delayed femoral pulses - he has a late systolic ejection murmur
coarctation of the aorta
what is this showing
figure of 3 sign -> coarctation of the aorta
t/f: coarctation of the aorta is NON cyanotic
t!
what pt pop makes you think of coarctation of the aorta
teens/twenties w. HTN
hallmark finding of coarctation of the aorta
elevated BPin arms
low BP in legs
ejection murmur in aortic area and LSB that radiates to the left axilla and left back
coarctation of the aorta
what malformation is seen in 50% of coarctation pt’s
bicuspid valve
coarctation increases the risk for
berry aneurysm
dx for coarctation of the aorta
- echo
- EKG
- CXR
what is this showing
figure of 3 sign -> rib notching -> coarctation of the aorta
EKG finding of coarctation of the aorta
LVH
tx for coarctation of the aorta
prostaglandins E1
surgical repair w. balloon dilation