Cardiovascular Flashcards by Jack Mitchell | Brainscape

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Aortic dissection presentation

A

Acute pain radiating between shoulder blades

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Aortic stenosis presentation

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SOB + pain when exerting

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Treatment cardiomyopathy

A

Antiarrythmics, pacemakers, surgery

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Symptoms aortic regurgitation

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Dyspnea, orthopnea, palpitations

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Causes aortic regurgitation

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Rheumatic fever
Dodgy valve
Endocarditis

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Mitral regurgitation presentation

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Displaced apes beat

Murmur

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Effects atrial fibrillation

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Long-term atrial remodelling
Increased clot risk

No p waves or isoelectric baseline

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Treatment AFib

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Cardioversion, catheter ablation
Amiodarone
Anticoagulants

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4 heart failure causes

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Ischaemia
Hypertension
Valvular issues
Hormonal issues

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ECG heart localisation

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Lateral - I avL, v6

Anterior - v1-5

Inferior - II, III, avF

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Atrial flutter ECG

A

Tachycardia

Saw tooth flutter waves in II, III avF

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LBBB

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M shaped / notched R wave in lateral leads

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RBBB

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Rabbit ears QRS

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Signs infective endocarditis

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Fever, endurance fatigue, murmur, emboli

Treat with very high dose antibiotics

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