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Exam 1 (cardio) Flashcards

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RHF: Signs

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syncope, ascites

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LHF: Signs

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syncope, dyspnea, cough

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What is normal BP?

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120/80

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T/F: Inc. body temp. is indicative of heart failure

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False.

“Dec.” body temp is indicative of heart failure.

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Tachycardia: Indications

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fear, pain, heart failure

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Bradycardia: Indications

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sleep, parasympathetic tone

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What do you pay attention to when taking the pulse?

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Rate, Rhythm, Quality

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Hypokinetic Pulse: Indications

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heart failure, stenosis, shock, effusion

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Hyperkinetic Pulse: Indication

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exercise, anemia, shunts

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Respiration: Crackles - indication

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fluid in lungs

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Respiration: Wheezes - indication

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inflammation of the lungs

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What causes the S1 heart sound?

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AV valves closing

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What causes the S2 heart sound?

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the pulmonic and aortic valves closing

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What causes the S3 heart sound?

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the passive filling of the ventricles (can be heard with dilated cardiomyopathy)

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What causes the S4 heart sound?

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the forced refilling of the ventricles (can be heard with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy)

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What are causes for murmurs?

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narrowing of a vessel, valvular insufficiency, inc. rate of flow, dec. viscosity

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What are Radiographs used to look at in the CV system?

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lungs, pleural space, and pulmonary vessels

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What is Ultrasound used to look at in the CV system?

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heart size, thickness, shape, function, and valves

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19
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What is ECG used to look at in the CV system?

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arrhythmias

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What are Angiograms used to look at in the CV system?

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blood vessels for stenosis/clots

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21
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What is Phonocardiograms (PCG) used to listen for?

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murmurs and heart sounds

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22
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What is the normal conduction pathway in the heart?

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SA node -> AV node -> Bundle of His -> L/R AV Bundle Branches -> Purkinje Fibers

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23
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Where are the ECG leads placed?

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black - FL
white - FR
red - BL
green - BR

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ECG: Artifacts

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interference, shivering, breathing, purring

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25
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ECG: Interference - Appearance

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small, rapid, regular flux

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ECG: Shivering - Appearance

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large, rapid, irregular flux

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ECG: Breathing - Appearance

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wide tan() like lines

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ECG Paper: Measurements

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1 sq. = 1mm; 1cm H = 1mV

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29
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ECG: Determining HR

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60 x (# of R-waves on strip/ # of sec. on strip)

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30
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What is the Mean Electrical Axis?

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avg direction of activation of ventricular myocardium

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31
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Mean Electrical Axis: Normal Values

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70-90

90

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32
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ECG: Normal P-wave Dimensions

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0.04sec x 0.3mV

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33
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ECG: P-wave Abnormalities

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inc. time (mound) = L. atrial enlargement (mitral (side))

inc. mV (peak) = R. atrial enlargement (pulmonic (side))

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34
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ECG: Normal QRS Complex Dimensions

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0.04-0.08sec x 2.5-3mV

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35
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ECG: QRS Complex Abnormalities

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inc. mV +/ time = L. ventricular enlargement

large S-wave = R. ventricular enlargement

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36
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ECG: R. Bundle Branch Block - Appearance

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deep S, prolonged QRS, dec. R mV

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ECG: L. Bundle Branch Block - Appearance

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prolonged QRS, normal R

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38
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ECG: Low Voltage Complexes - Appearance

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QRS complexes are

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39
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ECG: Low Voltage Complexes - Causes

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obesity, pleural/pericardial effusion, pneumothorax

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40
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ECG: Normal S-T segment

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within 1.5-2mm of baseline before QRS complex

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ECG: Normal Q-T segment Length

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inversely proportional to HR, changes with Ca/K

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42
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ECG: Normal T-wave Height

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43
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Bradyarrhythmia: Wandering Atrial Pacemaker - Cause

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P-waves from outside the SA node

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Bradyarrhythmia: Wander Atrial Pacemaker - Appearance

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variable P-wave morphology, variable P-R interval

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Bradyarrhythmia: Sinus Arrest - Cause

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failure of SA node to beat

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46
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Bradyarrhythmia: Sinus Arrest - Appearance

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QRS complexes w/o a P-wave (escape beats)

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Bradyarrhythmia: Hyperkalemia - Appearance

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tall T-waves, missing P-waves, prolonged QRS complexes

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Bradyarrhythmia: AV Block - Cause

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delay/failure of transmission at the AV node

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Bradyarrhythmia: AV Block - 1st Degree

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delayed transmission; prolonged P-R interval

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Bradyarrhythmia: AV Block - 2nd Degree Mobitz Type I

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intermittent failure of conduction; increasing P-R interval until missing QRS commplex

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Bradyarrhythmia: AV Block - 2nd Degree Mobitz Type II

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intermittent failure of conduction; no P-R interval changes before QRS complex is missing

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Bradyarrhythmia: AV Block - 3rd Degree

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no conduction through AV node; P-waves w/ escape beats

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Bradyarrhythmia: Sick Sinus Syndrome - Cause

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abnormal SA node + AV system

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Bradyarrhythmia: Sick Sinus Syndrome - Appearance

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intermittent Sinus arrest +/ AV block

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Tachyarrhythmia: Superventricular Premature Depolarization - Cause

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ectopic pathway in atria

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Tachyarrhythmia: Superventricular Premature Depolarization - Appearance

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premature P-waves (poss. hidden in T-wave), normal QRS

57
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Tachyarrhythmia: Ventricular Premature Depolarization - Cause

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ectopic focus in ventricle

58
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Tachyarrhythmia: Ventricular Premature Depolarization - Appearance

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premature, prolonged, bizarre QRS complexes, no P-wave;
if (+) R-wave, ectopic focus is in R. ventricle
if (-) R-wave, ectopic focus is in L. ventricle

59
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Tachyarrhythmia: Ventricular Premature Depolarization - Fusion Beat

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combo of normal and ectopic beats

60
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Tachyarrhythmia: Ventricular Tachycardia - Appearance

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4+ VPD’s in a row

61
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Tachyarrhythmia: Atrial Fibrillation - Cause

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multiple ectopic foci

62
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Tachyarrhythmia: Atrial Fibrillation - Appearance

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no P-waves, normal QRS complexes, random R-R interval

63
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Heart Failure: LCHF - Signs

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Hypotension - pale mm, inc. CRT, HR; dec. pulse pressure, weakness, syncope, azotemia
Pulmonary Edema - dyspnea, coughing, tachypnea, exorcise intolerance, cyanosis

64
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Hear Failure: RCHF - Signs

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ascites, distended jugular veins, hepatosplenomegally, pleural effusion, hypotension

65
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Heart Failure: Phase I

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dz but no signs

66
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Heart Failure: Phase II

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cough, dyspnea/ exorcise intolerance

67
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Heart Failure: Phase III

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cough, dyspnea/orthopnea at night, exorcise intolerance

68
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Hear Failure: Phase IV

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cough, dyspnea, cyanosis at rest

69
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Heart Failure: Stage A

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high risk, but no dz

70
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Heart Failure: Stage B1

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structural dz, but no signs and normal rads and echo

71
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Heart Failure: Stage B2

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structural dz, but no signs, L. heart enlargement

72
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Heart Failure: Stage C

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past/current clinical signs of failure

73
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Heart Failure: Stage D

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End-stage dz

74
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Heart Failure: Precautions

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handle w/ care, oxygenate, reduce edema (diuretics), dec. preload (venodilators), dec. afterload (ACE inhibitors), inc. contractility (digoxin, pimobendan), restricted NA diet (kidney/geriatric)

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Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Definition

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duct connecting the pulmonary artery and the aorta

76
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PDA: Dx - Radiographs

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enlarged LA + LV, angiography

77
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PDA: Dx - U/S

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Enlarged LA + LV, doppler

78
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PDA: Tx

A

surgery, embolization coil

79
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Aortic Stenosis: Definition

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band of fibrocartilage neart the aortic valve => LV hypertrophy

80
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Aortic Stenosis: Effects

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inc. afterload; dec. diastolic filling, output; hypoxia, arrhythmia, mismatched pulse (hypotonic), stenotic murmur

81
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Aortic Stenosis: Dx - Radiographs

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poss. LV hypertrophy, post stenotic aortic dilatation

82
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Aortic Stenosis: Dx - U/S

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thickened wall, narrowing near aortic valve, doppler, M-mode

83
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Aortic Stenosis: Tx

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symptomatic, dec. BP (B-blocker), control CHF, surgery

84
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Pulmonic Stenosis: Definition

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valvular dysplasia (thickening +/ fusion)

85
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Pulmonic Stenosis: Effects

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R. hypertrophy, arrhythmia, murmur, poss. uneven hypertrophy, turbulence => dilatation

86
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Pulmonic Stenosis: Dx - Radiographs

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enlarged R. heart, pulmonary trunk dilation, angiogram

87
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Pulmonic Stenosis: Dx - U/S

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doppler, appreciate valves

88
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Pulmonic Stenosis: Tx

A

balloon valvuloplasty, patchgraft valvulplasty

89
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Ventricular Septal Defect: Definition

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a hole in the intraventricular wall

90
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Ventricular Septal Defect: Effects

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Volume overload => eccentric hypertrophy + dilatation (R. side too if defect is low); murmur

91
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T/F: The louder the murmur, caused by VSD, the worse the prognosis.

A

False.

The louder the murmur, the better the prognosis. B/c it’s a smaller hole.

92
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Ventricular Septal Defect: Dx - Radiographs

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enlarged LV + LA, enlarged pulmonary vessels

93
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Tetrology of Fallot: Definition

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pulmonic stenosis, overiding aorta (aorta goes around pulmonary artery), VSD, enlarged RV

94
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Tetrology of Fallot: Effects

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cyanotic (in front and back), erythrocytosis, murmur (softens with inc. viscosity)

95
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Tetrology of Fallot: Dx - Radiographs

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dec. pulmonary vessel size, dilated pulmonary artery, angiogram

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Tetrology of Fallot: Dx - U/S

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doppler, identify defects and stenosis

97
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Tetrology of Fallot: Tx

98
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Definition

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enlargement of LV

99
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Signs

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wt. loss, atrial fib, VPD, V-tach, LCHR +/ RCHF

100
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Dx - Radiographs

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globous heart

101
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Dx - U/S

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M-mode, doppler

102
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Dx - ECG

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atrial fib, VPD, V-tach

103
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Tx - Early Phase

104
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Tx - Occult Phase

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ACE inhibitor, pimobendan, B-blockers, treat arrhythmias

105
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Tx - Classic Phase

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furosimide, ACE inhibiters, pimobendan, restricted Na diet

106
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Tx - Severe (Hospitalized) Phase

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O2, drain any fluid, furosimide, dobutamine/pimobendan, restricted Na diet, ACE inhibiter

107
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Definition

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Thickening of the LV wall

108
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Signs

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syncope, dyspnea, paresis (saddle thromus), steroids/stress, L-CHF, poss. murmur, focal retinal degeneration

109
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Dx - Radiographs

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valentine shaped, enlarged LA, angiogram (shrunken LV space)

110
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Dx U/S

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wall thickness

111
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Tx

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nothing, treat failure accordingly; B-blockers help heart to fill more

112
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Arrythmogenic RV Cardiomyopathy: Definition

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fibrosis, inflammation, +/ fat infiltration of the RV

113
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ARVC: Forms

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Concealed - no signs
Overt - signs present
myocardial dysfunction - severe case

114
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ARVC: Signs

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weakness, syncope, R/L-CHF, VPD

115
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ARVC: Dx

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postmortem

116
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ARVC: Tx

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symptomatic, sotalol, carnitine?, Omega-3

117
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Myxomatous AV Valvular Degeneration: Definition

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callogen abnormality of the LAV valve => dysfunction, ruptured cordea tendonea

118
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Myxomatous AV Valvular Degeneration: Syndromes

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little regurge - asymptomatic, inc. LA, coughing

large regurge - L-CHF, coughing

119
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Myxomatous AV Valvular Degeneration: Signs

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asymptomatic, cough, acute/chronic LHF (exercise intolerance, syncope, dyspnea, tamponade, systolic murmur (clicking sound), crackles

120
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Myxomatous AV Valvular Degeneration: Dx - Lab

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inc. BUN, Crea, liver enzymes

121
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Myxomatous AV Valvular Degeneration: Dx - Radiographs

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enlarged LA

122
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Myxomatous AV Valvular Degeneration: Dx - U/S

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thickened/prolapsed valves, enlarged LA, doppler

123
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Myxomatous AV Valvular Degeneration: Tx

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Symptomatic, CHF; arteriodilators - dec. resistance in the aorta making it the path of least resistance

124
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Endocarditis: Definition

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bacterial infection of the endocardium (often the aortic valve)

125
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Endocarditis: Causative agents

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Bartonell, Staph, Strep, E. coli, Corynebacterium, pseudomonas

126
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Endocarditis: Effects

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CHF, dysrrhythmia, septic emboli, polyarthritis, glomerulonephritis

127
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Endocarditis: Signs

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infection (source of bact), intermittent malaise, wt. loss, shifting lameness, fever, murmur (sudden, loud), bounding pulse, poss. renal/neuro signs

128
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Endocarditis: Dx - Lab

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infection leukogram, anemia, thrombocytopenia, PCR

129
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Endocarditis: Dx - U/S

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irregular valve

130
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Endocarditis: Dx - Radiographs

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CHF signs w/o enlarged heart

131
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Endocarditis: Tx

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symptomatic, antibiotics

132
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Pericardial Effusion: Definition

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inc. fluid in the pericardial sac,

133
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Pericardial Effusion: Signs

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lethargy, dyspnea, syncope, wt. loss, ascites, vomiting, pale mm, inc. CRT, muffled heart sounds

134
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Pericardial Effusion: Dx - Radiology

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round heart (smooth edges)

135
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Pericardial Effusion: Dx - U/S

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appreciate pericardial effusion

136
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Pericardial Effusion: Dx - Lab

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nRBCs, pericardioscentesis

137
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Pericardial Effusion: Tx

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balloon, pericardiotomy

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