Cardiovascular Flashcards
predictable chest pain relieved by rest and/or nitro
stable angina
previously stable/predictable chest pain that is more frequent, increasing, or present at rest
unstable angina
coronary artery vasospasm that causes transient ST segment elevations NOT associated w. ischemia/clot
primzmetal variant angina
cardiac arrhythmias/conduction d.o’s to know
premature beats
paroxysmal SVT
afib/flutter
sick sinus syndrome
sinus arrhythmia
ventricular arrhythmias to know
pvc’s
v tach
v fib
torsades
what are the 3 types of premature beats
pvc
pac
pjc
what is this showing
early wide, bizarre qrs
no p wave
pvc
what is this showing
abnormally shaped p wave/qrs
pac
what is this showing
narrow qrs
no p wave or inverted p wave
pjc
what is this showing
narrow, complex tachy
no discernable p wave
svt
what is this showing
irregularly irregular rhythm
disorganized/irregular atrial activity
absence of p waves
afib
what is this showing
regular, sawtooth pattern
narrow qrs
aflutter
what is this showing
alternating brady-tachy
sinus arrest
prolonged absence of sinus node activity - absent p waves > 3 seconds
sick sinus syndrome
normal/minimal variations in SA node pacing rate associated w. phases of respiration (increase w. inspiration, decrease w. expiration)
sinus arrhythmia
what is this showing
3 or more consecutive pvc’s
broad qrs tachy
v tach
what is this showing
erratic rhythm
no discernable waves
vfib
what is this showing
polymorphic v tach twisting around a baseline
torsades
3 cardiomyopathies to know
dilated
hypertrophic obstructive (hocm)
restrictive
mc cardiomyopathy
dilated
event or pathologic process damages the myocardium -> weakens heart muscle -> decreased ventricular contraction/strength -> dilated left ventricle
dilated cardiomyopathy
dilated cardiomyopathy causes _ heart failure
systolic
3 causes of dilated cardiomyopathy
CAD
MI
arrhythmia
4 PE findings of dilated cardiomyopathy
dyspnea
S3 gallop
rales
JVD
which abnl heart sound can be a normal finding in kids, pregnant females, and well trained athletes
S3
which extra heart sound is always pathologic
S4
tx for dilated cardiomyopathy
no etoh
ACEI
diuretic
genetic mutation -> hypertrophic portion of ventricular septum -> thickened cardiac muscle -> narrowed LV outflow tract
HOCM
3 HPI clues for HOCM
young athlete
positive fam hx of sudden death
syncopal episode
HOCM causes _ heart failure
diastolic
3 PE findings of HOCM
sustained PMI
S4 gallop
mid systolic murmur
describe the HOCM murmur (3)
high pitched
midsystolic
heard best at LLSB
the HOCM murmur is increased with _ (2)
and decreased w. _
increased: standing, valsalva
decreased: squatting, handgrip
management of HOCM (4)
refrain from PA
bb vs ccb
surgery vs ablation
defibrillator insertion
6 causes of restrictive cardiomyopathy
amyloidosis
sarcoidosis
hemochromatosis
scleroderma
fibrosis
ca
infiltrative process -> stiff heart muscle
restrictive cardiomyopathy
5 echo findings of restrictive cardiomyopathy
normal EF
normal heart size
large atria
normal LV wall
early diastolic filling
tx for restrictive cardiomyopathy
diuretics
acei
ccb
3 PE findings of CHF
S3
crackles
displaced apical impulse
4 mcc of CHF
CAD
HTN
MI
DM
CHF leads to _ remodeling, which causes dilation, thinning, _ valve incompetence, and _ ventricle remodeling
left ventricle
mitral valve
right ventricle
6 sx of CHF
exertional dyspnea -> dyspnea at rest
chronic, nonproductive cough
fatigue
orthopnea
nocturnal dyspnea
nocturia
PE findings associated w. CHF (8)
cheyne stokes breathing
edema
rales
S3/S4
JVD > 8 cm
cyanosis
hepatomegaly
jaundice
S4 heart sound is associated w.
diastolic HF
presrved EF
pathologic S3 heart sound is associated w.
systolic HF
reduced EF
NY HF classification
class 1: no PA limitation
class 2: slight PA limitation, comfortable at rest
class 3: marked PA limitation, comfortable at rest
class 4: can’t carry on PA, angina at rest
dx for CHF (4)
BNP
EKG
CXR
echo
gs dx for CHF
echo
what is this showing
kerley lines -> CHF
tx for CHF systolic vs diastolic
systolic: ACEI, bb, diuretics
diastolic: ACEI, bb, CCB
2 causes of CAD
vasospastic (prinzmetal)
atherosclerotic dz
rf for CAD
smoking
DM
dyslipidemia
HTN
fam hx
men > 55
women > 65
dx for CAD
high sensitivity CRP
lipids/TG
carotid US
primary preventive tx for CAD
PLT inhibitors: ASA, clopidogrel
secondary prevention for CAD
ASA
bb
ACEI/ARB
nitro
atherosclerosis is due to _ cells that are attracted to lipids on the cell wall, and trigger cytokine release
foam cells (dead macrophages)
_ plaque is stable
_ plaque is easily ruptured
thick: stable
thin: easily ruptured
steps in plaque bulid up
- adhesion
- activation
- aggregation
- propagagion
- PLT adherence
inflammation of the heart lining or heart valves caused by bacteria in the bloodstream
endocarditis
what 3 procedures increase risk for endocarditis
dental
intestinal
urinary tract
2 hallmark sx of endocarditis
fever
PLUS
new murmur
pathogen associated w. endocarditis:
acute:
subacute:
IVDU:
prosthetic valve:
acute: s. aureus
subacute: s. viridans
IVDU: s. aureus
prosthetic valve: staph epidermidis
duke’s criteria
2 major
OR
1 major PLUS 3 minor
OR
5 minor
3 major duke criteria
2 positive cultures 12 hr aprt
echo findings
new murmur
minor duke criteria
from jane:
fever > 100.5
roth spots
osler nodes
murmur
janeway lesions
anemia
nail bed hemorrhages
emboli
valve associated w. endocarditis in IVDU vs non drug users
IVDU: tricuspid
non IVDU: mitral
what is this showing
painless lesions on the palms/soles -> janeway lesions
what is this showing
raised, painful, tender nodule -> osler node
what is this showing
exudative lesions on the retina -> roth spots
2 nail findings of endocarditis
clubbing
splinter hemorrhages
tx for endocarditis:
empiric:
prosthetic valve:
pre procedure prophylaxis:
empiric: vanco OR amp/sulbactam PLUS aminoglycoside
prosthetic valve: same as empiric, add rifampin
pre procedure prophylaxis: amoxicillin
murmurs to know (7)
aortic stenosis
aortic regurgitation
mitral stenosis
mitral regurgitation
MVP
tricuspid stenosis
tricuspid regurgitation
pulmonary regurgitation
harsh systolic ejection crescendo decrescendo murmur heard best at the USB
aortic stenosis
aortic stenosis murmur radiates to the
neck
apex
sx of aortic stenosis
dyspnea
angina
syncope w. exertion
aortic stenosis murmur increases w.
squatting
soft, high pitched blowing crescendo decrescendo murmur best heard along LSB
aortic regurgitation
what increases the murmur of aortic regurgitation
leaning forward
water hammer pulse
large/bounding arterial pulse -> aortic regurgitation
diastolic low pitched decrescendo rubling w. an opening snap heard best at the apex
mitral stenosis
mitral stenosis murmur is best heard w. the pt in the _ position
left lateral decubitus