Cardiovascular Diseases: High Yield Concepts in Cardiac Tumors and Trauma Flashcards
Most common tumor of the pericardium
Secondary to malignant neoplasms from or invading the mediastinum (e.g. carcinoma of the bronchus and breast, lymphoma, melanoma)
Most common primary malignant pericardial tumor
Mesothelioma (e.g. from asbestosis)
Most common type of primary cardiac tumor in all age groups and occuring at all ages
Myxomas (90% are sporadic)
Most common tumors of the cardiac valves
Papillary Fibroelastomas
Most common cardiac tumors in infants and children
Rhabdomyomas
Kind of almost all primary cardiac malignancies
Sarcomas (commonly involve the right side of th heart)
Most common primary originating sites of cardiac metatases
Cancer of the breast and lung
Most often involved in metastasis to the heart
Pericardium > Myocardium > Endocardium or Cardiac Valves
Central role in the diagnostic evaluation of cardiac metastases and cardiac tumors
Cardiac MRI
Most common form of non-penetrating cardiac injury
Myocardial contusions
Most common valves that rupture in non-penetrating cardiac injury
TV or MV (heralded by the development of a loud murmur)
Most serious consequence of non-penetrating injury
Myocardial rupture
Most common vascular deceleration injury
Rupture of the aorta
Most common cause of sudden death in contact sports (e.g. American football)
Commotio Cordis
