Cardiovascular Flashcards
Blood Flow through the Heart
- Superior Vena Cava
- Right Atrium
- Tricuspid Valve
- RV
- Pulmonic Vavle
- Pulmonary Artery
- Lungs
- Pulmonary Veins
- Left Atrium
- Mitral Valve
- LV
- Aortic Valve
- Aorta
- Body
Heart Sound and Anatomical Locations
S1 = Mitral/Tricuspid (AV) valve closure
S2 = Aortic/Pulmonic (Semilunar) Valve closure
Systole = Period between S1-S2
Diastole = Period between S2-S1
S3 Ken-Tuck-Y, increased fluid states (CHF, pregnancy)
*Leading abnormal heart sound in CHF
S4 Ten-Ne_SSee, stiff ventricular wall (MI, LVH, Chronic HTN)
Valvular Dz
Mitral Stenosis: Loud S1 murmur, mid-diastolic, apical crescendo
Mitral Regurg: S3 with systolic murmur at 5th ICS MCL (apex), may radiate to base or left axilla, musical, blowing or high pitched
Aortic Stenosis: Systolic, blowing, rough, harsh murmur at 2nd ICS, *usually radiates to neck*
Aortic Regurgitation: Diastolic, blowing murmur at 2nd left ICS
Mitral
Regurg
Pulmonic Mr. Pass
Aortic
Stenosis
Systolic Murmurs
When? Beginning is Systolic, end is diastolic
Where? Mid-chest, 5th ICS = Mitral
Upper Chest= Aortic
Murmur Grades
I: Barely audible
II: Audible but faint
III: Moderately loud, easily heard, No thrill
IV: Loud, associated with + thrill
V: Very loud, heard with one corner of stethescope off chest
VI: Loudest, from the doorway
*III=no thrill, IV=thrill
Heart Failure Types
Cardiac Output is insufficent to meet metabolic needs of body
Types:
Systolic: Inability to contract reuslts in decreased CO
-(inotrope, dig)
Diastolic: Inability to relax and fill results in decreased CO
-(Dilator to help relax)
Acute- (L) abrupt onset usually follows MI or valve rupture
Chronic (R) develops as result of inadequate compensatory mechanisms over time to improve cardiac output
Cardiac Definitions
Preload: Filling pressure of the heart at the end of diastole
Afterload: Pressure against which the heart must work to eject blood during systole
Contractility: Strength and vigor of heart’s contraction during systole
Cardiac Index: Volume of blood pumped by the heart based on BSA per minute (L/min)
- Greater the preload, the greater will be the volume of blood in the heart at the end of diastole*
- Lower the afterload, the more blood the heart will eject with each contraction*
NYHA Functional Classification of HF
I: No limitations
II Slight limitation with physical activity but comfortable at rest
III: Marked limitation of physical activity but comfortable at rest
IV: Severe, inability to carry out any physical activity without symptoms, symptoms noted at rest
Left Heart Failure (Acute)
- Dyspnea at rest
- Coarse rales all lung fields
- Wheezing, frothy cough
- Appears generally healthy except with acute exacerbation
- S3 gallop
- Mitral regurg murmur (systolic, loudest at apex)
*Left failure =Lung
Right Heart Failure (Chronic)
- JVD
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Dependent peripheral edema, result of increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
- PND
- Chronically ill appearance
- Diffuse chest wall heave
- Displaced PMI
- Abdominal fullness
- Fatigue on exertion
- S3 and/or S4
HF Diagnostics
- BMP
- BNP
- U/A
- CXR: Pulm edema, Kerley’s lines (squiggly lines suggest pulm edema), effusions
- Echo: Contraction/relaxation, valvular function, EF
- ECG: may show underlying problem, acute MI, dysrthymia
- PFT’s for wheezing during exercise
- ABG: may show hypoxemia or hypocapnia
HF Management Out-Patient
Non-Pharm
- Sodium restriction (leading reason for decompensation is failure to comply with this!)
- Rest/activity balance
- Weight reduction
- others
Pharm:
- ACE inhibitor: pril
- Diuretics: Thiazide, loop
- Anticoagulation for AF
In-Patient Management of Acute Pulmonary Edema
- O2 while awating ABG’s
- Sitting or semi-Fowler position
- Morphine 2-4mg IVP, MR 20-30 min PRN, stop if hypercapnea occurs
- Furosemide 40mg IVP, MR in 10 min if no response
- If severe bronchospasm occurs, inhaled simpathomimetics (albuterol, terbutaline)
- If severe, afterload and preload reduction with nitroprusside, dyfralazine or others
- If CI remains low, dobutamine 2.5-20 mcg/kg/min (helps pump with increased CO, BP, HR, improves blood flow, decreases peripheral vascular resistance)
- If SBP <100, Dopamine 5-20mcg/kg/min
HTN
Sustained elevation of SBP >140 or DBP > 90 at least 3 times on two different occasions
2 Types:
- Primary/Essential: 95% of all cases, onset <55 years of age
- Secondary: 5% of all cases, secondary to other known causes such as estrogen use, renal dz, pregnancy, endocrine disorders, * renal artery stenosis* (leading cause of secondary)
Exacerbating factors:
- Smoking, obesity, excessive alcohol intake, use of NSAIDS, others
HTN Signs/Symptoms
- Often silent killer
- Elevated BP
- Severe HTN*sub-occipital pulsating HA, early in morning and resolving throught the day*
- *Epistaxis* in adult of no known reason
- Dizziness/Lightheadedness
- *S4 r/t hypertrophy
HTN Diagnostics
- In uncomplicated HTN, labs usually WNL
Diagnostics to r/o:
- Renal Vascular Dz
- CXR if cardiomegaly suspected
- Plasma aldosterone level to r/o aldosteronism
- AM/PM cortisol level to r/o Cushings
U/A, CBC, BMP, Ca+, phos, uric acid, cholesterol, trigylcerides
ECG
PA and Lat CXR
JNC 7 Classifications
Normal <120 AND <80
Pre-HTN 120-139 OR 80-89
Stage I 140-159 OR 90-99
Stage II >160 OR >100
JNC 7 HTN Management- Non-Pharm
Life style changes:
Wight reduction
low sodium diet
avoid/reduce alcohol intake
relaxation/stress management
Exercise 30 min/day, most days week
JNC 7 HTN Management- Pharm
Stage I (SBP 140-159 or DBP 90-99)
- Without compelling indications: thiazide diuretic, consider ACE/ARB, BB, CCB
Stage II (SBP >160 or DBP > 100)
- 2 drug combination: thaizide type AND ACE or ARB, or CCB, or BB
With compelling indications:
- HF: thiazide, BB, ACE, ARB, Aldosterone antagonist (spironolactone, elpirinone)
- Post MI: BB, ACE, Aldosterone antagonist
- High CVD risk: Thiazide, BB, ACE, CCB
- CKD: ACE, ARB
- Recurrent stroke prevention: Thiazide, ACE
*Goal=SBP<130/80 for pt’s with DM or CKD
*
Other HTN Pharm Considerations
Beta Bockers: effective for migraines and angina, in combination iwth diuretics, monitor for wheezing
- (metoprolol, propranolol, atenolol, nadolol (corgard), acebutolol (sectral)
CCB: Effective for Caucasians, not 1st line, monotherapy if BB contraindicated, effective for AF, ATach, migraine or DM
- Dilt, verapamil (calan), amlodipine (Norvasc), nicardipine (Cardene), felodipine(plendil)
Diuretics: Effective for AA, elderly with isolated HTN, CHF (Lasix)
ACE “Pril”: Caucasians <65, **durg of choice in DM**, watch for cough and bronchospasm (in HF switch to ARB)
- Captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), benazepril (Lotensin), ramipril (Altace)
1. Adrenergic Inhibitors (Central/eripheral, alpha blocker) - No standard of care for these, use as adjunct therapy
- Clonidine (catapress), methyldopa (aldomet), guanethidine (Ismelin), guanadrel (hylorel), prazosin (mini-press), doxazosin (cardura), labetalol (Normodyne/Trandate), carvedilol (coreg)
ARB: well tolerated
- Used for HTN, HFm preventing kidney damage in pts with DM or HTN
- Most serious SE’s are: kidney failure, liver failure, allergic reactions, angioedema, decreased WBC
- Common SE’s cough, hyperkalemia, low BP, dizziness, HA, drowsiness, diarrhea, abnormal taste, rash
- Candesartan (Atacand), eprosarta (Teveten), irbesartan (Avapro), telmisartan (Micardis), valsartan (Diovan), losartan (Cozaar)
*Use as few meds as needed at lowest dose to get to desired goal*
JNC 8 Tx Threshholds
No classifications
Tx Threshholds
- Do not tx adult <60 until reach 140 OR 90, then tx to <140AND 90
- Tx adults >60 once >150 AND/OR 90, tx to <150 and 90
JNC 8 Important Recs
- CKD in Non-AA, thiazide type diuretic, CCB, ACE or ARB
- In AA= thiazide diuretic CCB, Grade B
- Tx goal: return in one month F/U, then increase drug or add drug
- Do NOT use ACE and ARB together
- Refer to specialist if 3 or more drugs are needed
Lifestyle changes:
- Restrict sodium, DASH diet, weight loss
- Increase to 40 min exercise most days
- Stress management planning
- Reduce or eliminate alcohol <2 drinks for men, < 1 for women daily
- Smoking cessation
- Watch lytes: K, Mag, Ca+
JNC 8 Common Pharm
Thiazide type diuretic-*1st line*
ACE “pril” cause vasodilation, block sodium water retention, watch for cough
ARB “sartan” - reserved for those with ACE intolerance
BB
CCB
Aldosterone antagonists/Central blockers/Alpha antagonists
Special considerations
*neither age nor gender affects agent responsiveness
HTN Urgency
SBP>180 or DBP >110 without target organ damage
Require BP reduction within hours to days
MAy be associated with HA, epistaxis, anxiety
- Upper level stage 2 HTN
- HTN with disc edema
- Progressive target organ complications
- Severe peri-operative HTN
Management
- Oral therapy such as clonidine, captopril, nifedipine, loop diuretics
- Rarely needs parenteral tx (don’t overtx pt)
HTN Emergency
Rare situations that require immediate (w/in 1 hr) BP reduction to prevent or limit end organ damage
Generally SBP> 180/ DBP >120 with target organ dysfunction
*Initial tx goal to reduce MAP by no more than 25% w/in 2 hrs*
- **Malignant HTN: fundoscopic changes include flame shaped retinal hemorrhage, soft exudates and **papilledema (swelling of optic disc with blurred margins)
- HTN encephalopathy
- Intracranial hemorrhage
- Unstable angine
- Acute MI
- Acute LV failure with pulmonary edema
- Dissecting aortic aneurysm
- Ecclampsia
Management:
- If requiring IV agents, critical care bed, invasive arterial pressure monitoring
- Sodium nitroprusside (Nipride) is a potent vasodilator, *drug of choice*, IV at .25 to 10 mcg/kg/min
**AVOID rapid, severe drops in BP as cerebral infarction may occur**
Pressure should be lowered acutely to SBP 160-180 range then gradually with oral therapy over a period of days!
Angina
Decreased blood flow thru vessel=>ischemia
Types:
- Stable: (classic or chronic) Exertional-nost common
- Prinzmetal’s: Occurs at various times, including rest (coronary vasospams=>influx of Ca+, tx with CCB)
- Unstable (pre-infarction, rest or crescendo, coronary syndromes)
- Microvascular (Metabolic syndrome)
Angina Signs/symptoms
- Chest discomfort lasting several minutes
- Exertional precipitated by activity, subsides with rest
- NTG shortens or prevents attacks
Exam findings:
- Signs of peripheral areterial dz
- Levine’s sign=Clenched fist (squeeze vs elephant sitting/MI)
- Transient S4 not uncommon during angina
Angina Diagnostics
- ECG may be normal with down sloping of ST segment or T wave peak or inversion during attack
- Exercise ECG
- Serum lipids-biggest contributor to cardiac dz
- Coronary angio *definitive diagnostic procedure but not indicated solely for diagnosis