CV II b

Question 1

What is pericarditis?

Answer 1

Inflammation of the pericardium

Question 2

What is a pericardial effusion?

Answer 2

Excess fluid around the heart

Question 3

What are some clinical manifestations of pericarditis? What do you need to rule out?

Answer 3

Pain in chest, friction rub, ECG changes(ST elevation); Rule out MI

Question 4

Medications to help treat pericarditis?

Answer 4

NSAIDs

Question 5

3 cardinal signs of Cardiac Tamponade?

Answer 5

JVD, Hypotension, Muffled heart sounds

Question 6

Risk factors for endocarditis?

Answer 6

IV drug user, Immunosuppressed, Heart diseases, Gingivitis/Gum disease,

Question 7

S&S of endocarditis?

Answer 7

Murmur, SOB, fatigue, Arterial embolization

Question 8

3 determinate diagnostic for endocarditis?

Answer 8

Blood culturre, ECHO, new murmur

Question 9

Are anticoagulants effective for a pt with endocarditis? Tor F

Answer 9

False

Question 10

What may occur if strep throat goes untreated?

Answer 10

Rheumatic fever

Question 11

Antibiotic to treat strep?

Answer 11

Penicillian

Question 12

1 cause of mitral stenosis?

Answer 12

Rheumatic fever

Question 13

Does mitral stenosis have a diastolic or systolic murmur?

Answer 13

Diastolic

Question 14

What medications are used to cure mitral stenosis?

Answer 14

None; meds only slow progression and help symptoms

Question 15

1 cause of mitral regurgitation?

Answer 15

Rheumatic fever

Question 16

Does mitral regurgitation have a diastolic or systolic murmur?

Answer 16

High pitched Holosystolic murmur

Question 17

Hallmark signs of Aortic stenosis?

Answer 17

Angina, Exertional Syncope, Fixed cardiac output, Dysnpea

Question 18

Does Aortic stenosis have a diastolic or systolic murmur?

Answer 18

Systolic Murmur

Question 19

Does Aortic regurgitation have a diastolic or systolic murmur?

Answer 19

High pitched SOFT Diastolic murmur

Question 20

What is the largest prevention of Valvular diseases?

Answer 20

Prophylactic care is a MUST

Question 21

What type of replacement valve require anticoagulants for life?

Answer 21

Mechanical valve

Question 22

What is a major factor for deciding in a mechanical or biological valve replacement?

Answer 22

Pt compliance

Question 23

What heart sound is a Ventricular gallop?

Answer 23

S3

Question 24

What heart sound is an Atrial gallop?

Answer 24

S4

Question 25

If all 4 heart sounds are present what is the order?

Answer 25

S4, S1, S2, S3

Question 26

What is the difference in a functional and a physiological heart murmur?

Answer 26

Functional is outside of the heart and Physiological has to do with the valve