Cardiovascular Flashcards
what forms foam cells?
mpg and LDLs
monckeberg sclerosis
medial calcific sclerosis
medium sized arteries - elastic lamina and media
vascular stiffening, no obstruction
what causes smooth muscle cell migration in atherosclerosis?
fatty streaks releasing PDGF and FGF
coronary steal syndrome
ischaemia in poststenotic region after vasodilation
primitive ventricle gives rise to
trabeculated part of left and right ventricles
Right dominant circulation (% and what it means)
Posterior descending artery comes off the RCA
85%
Primitive pulmonary vein gives rise to
smooth part of left atrium
MAP =
CO x TPR
Left horn of sinus venosus gives rise to
Coronary sinus
V wave
increased R atrial pressure from filling against a closed tricuspid valve
Fixed splitting seen in
ASD causing left to right shunt
Y descent
absent in
prominent in
RA emptying into RV
tamponade
constrictive pericarditis
C wave
RV contraction - closed tricuspid bulging into the atrium
Normal ejection fraction
> 55%
When do you get paradoxical splitting?
Delay in aortic valve colsure, aortic stenosis, LBBB
Where to listen for septal defects
Tricuspid area
What does the valsalva do?
Decreases preload
Aortic stenosis
ejection systolic click, radiates to carotids, weak pulse, slow rising
Aortic regurg
Blowing early diastolic, collapsing/ hyperdynamic pulse, head bobbing, wide pulse pressure
What can long QT cause?
Torsades de pointes
Long QT syndrome found in
Romano-Ward
Jervell and Lange-Nielson
VSD murmur
pansystolic
ECG U waves seen in
hypokalaemia, bradycardia
QRS complex length
< 120s
2nd degree Wencheback type
type I
progressive lengethening and drop
Cardiac defects seen in Down’s syndrome
AV septal defect - endocardial cushion
VSD
ASD
Hypertensive urgency
> 180/120
no end organ damage
22q11 syndromes
Truncus arteriosus
Tetrology of Fallot
Late cyanosis in lower limbs
Patent ductus arteriosus
Marfan syndrome causes what cardiac issues?
MVP
Thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection
aortic regurg
Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure value
4-12 mmHg
Carotid sinus baro-receptor transmits to
glossopharangeal –> solitary nucleus of medulla
Fetal alcohol syndrome causes what cardiac problems
VSD
PDA
ASD
Tetrology of Fallot
Tetrology of Fallot (4)
VSD
Pulmonary stenosis
RV hypertrophy
Overriding aorta
Afferent baroreceptor
Hypotension
wavy fibres, early coagulation necrosis
0-24 hrs after MI
Aortic dissection associated with
HTN
Bicuspid aortic valve
CTDs
> 2 weeks post MO
contracted scar
Rx prinzmetal angina
Ca channel blocker
Nitrates
Smoking cessation
Mpg with granulation tissue
3 - 14 days post MI
Prinzmetal angina
at rest, from artery spasm
Rx Stanford B
B blockers
Vasodilators
Rx Stanford A
Surgery
When does troponin rise?
After 4 horus
Nutmeg liver
RSHF
Classification of aortic dissection
Stanford A - ascending
B - descending
Sudden cardiac death linked with
CAD
Cardiomyopathy
hereditary ion channelopathies
1 - 3 days post MI
neutrophils, coagulative necrosis
Causes of dilated cardiomyopathy
Alcohol, beriberi, coxackie myocardidis, cocaine, chagas, doxorubicin toxicity, haemochromatosis, sarcoid, peripartum, idiopathic, familial
cause of interventricular septal rupture post MI
Mpg degredation
Rx hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
B blocker, Ca blockers (verapamil), ICD, no sports
Endomyocardial fibrosis with prominent eosinophilic infiltrate
Loffler syndrome
Rx HF
ACE inhibitrs/ AT II; B blocker, spironolactone, thiazide/ loop diuretic if needed (hydralazine + nitrate)
HF, S3, systolic regurg murmur
dilated cardiomyopathy
Thick fibroelastic tissue in endocardium of young children
endocardial fibroelastosis
mitral regurg post MI caused by
papillary muscle rupture
S4 systolic murmur (mitral regurg)
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Rx NSTEMI
AAABS Anticoag Antiplatelet (aspirin + clopidogrel) ACE inhibitor B blocker Statin
Rx dilated cardiomyopathy
Na restriction ACE inhibitors B blockes diuretics digoxin ICD
Causes of restrictive cardiomyopathy
Sarcoid, Amyolid, postradition fibrosis, endocardial fibroelastosis, Loffler syndrome, haemochromatosis
Causes of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
familial (60-70%)
AD B myosin heavy chain
immediate MI complications
V arr., HF, shock
1-3 day post MI complications
postinfarction fibrous pericarditis
3 - 14 days post MI complication
tamponade, mitral regurg, LV pseudoaneurysm
> 2 weeks post MI complications
Dressler syndrome, HF, arrhythmia, ventricular aneurysm
how to prevent reflex tachy with B blocker
Give gtdralazine
How do Ca channel blockers work?
Block L-type voltage Ca channels
Where do non-dihydropyridines act?
Heart
Where do dihydropyridines act?
Vascular smooth muscle
Digoxin
Inhibits Na/K ATPase which inhibits Na/Ca increased Ca(i) stimulates vagus
HTN urgency
clevidipine
mechanism of hydralazine
increases cGMP –> smooth muscle relaxation
compensatory tachy, fluid retention, headache, angina, lupus like syndrome
hydralazine
S.E Ia
thrombocytopaenia, torsades de pointes
hyperkalaemia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea
digoxin
Ib clinical use
post MI, digitalis toxicity
S.E disopyramide
HF
Mechanism B blocker
decrease cAMP –> SAN, AVN
S.E Ib
CNS stimulation/depression, CVS depression
Ezetimibe
prevents cholesterol abosrption at the SI
Niacin (lipids) s.e
inhibits lipolysis in adipose, reduces hepatic VLDL synthesis
red flushed face, hyperglycaemia, hyperuricaemia, gout
C.I Ic
ischaemic heart disease, structural heart disease
S.E quinidine
headache, tinnitus
Ranolazine
inhibits late Na current deducing diastolic wall tesions
Fibrates
upregulate LPL increasing TG clearance, activates PPAR-a increaseing HDL synthesis
S.E Ic
proarrhythmic, don’t give post MI
S.E reflex tachy, tOtn, lushing, heache
nitrates
quinidine other (2)
procainamide, disopyramide
S.E procainamide
SLE like syndrome
Fenoldopam mechanism, use
D1 antagnoist, HTN emergency
disrupts pyramidine synthesis
leflunemide, methotrexate, trimethoprim, 5-flurouracil
s.e. propranolol
exacerbates vasospasm
S.E amiodarone
pulmonary fibrosis, hepatotoxicity, hypothyroidism/ hyperthyroidism, photodermatitis, constibation, neuro effects, brady, heart block, HF
Rx htn in pregnancy
Hydralazine, labetalol, methyldopa, nifedipine
B blocker overdose
saline, atropine, glucagon
III use
AF/ flutter
VT