Exam 1 - Cardio Flashcards
What two things make up the Endocardium?
Lining of chambers and valves
What are the two types of valve dysfunction?
Stenosis (blood not getting through), Insufficiency (blood regurgitation back)
Which side of the heart are valve disorders more common?
Left side of heart
If a valve is dysfunctional do other organs try to compensate?
Yes. The heart and kidneys (among others) try to compensate for valve dysfunction.
Which two valves are effected by stenotic conditions/pathologies?
Aortic Valve (left semilunar valve), Mitral Valve (left AV valve)
What are three major causes of Valve Stenosis?
Congenital (abnormally bicuspid instead of tricuspid), Degeneration (common in older populations), Inflammatory (2º rheumatic heart disease)
What two diseases can result in inflammation of heart valves causing Stenotic Valves?
Rheumatic fever=post-infectious systemic inflammatory disease/response due to streptococci bacteria, effects joints, skin, CNS, and heart
Rheumatic heart disease=the inflammation associated with rheumatic fever can scar/deform the valves
Rheumatic heart diseases can result in what sort of heart valves?
Stenotic heart valves
Stenotic Valves cause what sort of sound on auscultation?
Murmur
Which phase does a sound from a stenotic valve occur?
Systolic phase
Where does one auscultate the aortic valve?
Right parasternal 2nd intercostal space
What happens to CO and SV volumes from Stenotic Valves?
Reduced CO and SV from LV into Aorta
How does the heart compensate for decreased flow from Stenotic Aortic Valve?
Increased LV contractility in attempt to increase SV and maintain CO
What is “Exertional Insufficiency” in Stenotic Aortic Valve disease?
When SV and CO are insufficient during exertion but “sufficient” at rest
In a Stenotic Aortic Valve what volume changes are present in the LV?
Increased volume in end of systole
At end of Systole what is the difference in volume in LV from normal in Stenotic Aortic Valve?
Increased volume in LV
What happens to Systolic BP in Stenotic Aortic Valve?
Decreased Systolic BP
How does the body compensate for decreased Systolic BP in Stenotic Aortic Valve disease?
Body will increase systemic vascular resistance to try to compensate for decrease in CO
What happens to LV systolic pressure in Stenotic Aortic Valve disease?
Increased systolic pressure in LV due to incomplete emptying of ventricle
In Stenotic Aortic Valve what causes increased systolic pressure in LV?
Incomplete emptying of LV
What happens to Peak Systolic and End Systolic pressures in Stenotic Aortic Valve?
Increased, due to incomplete emptying
In Stenotic Aortic Valve what happens to the peak systolic pressure gradient between LV and Aorta?
Increased
What are the four types and pressures of Peak Systolic pressure gradient between LV and Aorta in Stenotic Aortic Valve?
Mild=less than 20mmHg
Moderate=20-39
Severe=40-59
Very severe=more than 60
Increased LA pressure, increased pulmonary pressure, and pulmonary HTN can lead to what?
Pulmonary Edema on left side of heart from Stenotic Aortic Valve
Thickening of the LV from working harder in Aortic Valve Stenosis is called
Hypertrophy
Hypertrophy of LV in Stenotic Aortic Valve causes wall of LV to be ____ and ____
Thicker and non-complaint
LV Hypertrophy causing thicker, non-complaint LV wall will increase ____ pressure
Preload
LV Hypertrophy resulting in thick and non-compliant wall can result in coronary circulation _____
Insufficiency/Ischemia
LV Hypertrophy resulting in thick and non-compliant wall can result in ____ to heart electrical flow
Ventricular Dysrhythmias
If mitral valve is healthy what will it help do in left sided congestive pattern?
Help protect against
What is the most common etiology of Mitral/left AV valve Stenosis?
Rheumatic heart disease. Degenerative not as common.
Which gender develops Mitral/Left AV Valve Stenosis more often?
Female
When is the murmur heard with Mitral/Left AV Valve Stenosis?
Diastole
What causes the diastolic murmur in Mitral/Left AV Valve Stenosis?
Narrowed AV valve during LV filling
Where is the Mitral/Left AV Valve auscultated?
Left 5th intercostal space, along midclavicular line
What part of the diastolic phase is Mitral/Left AV Valve Stenosis auscultated?
Mid-to-late diastolic phase
What is the primary change in atrial output in Mitral/Left AV Valve Stenosis?
Less atrial output
How does the LA try to compensate for Mitral/Left AV Valve Stenosis?
Increased atrial contractility to try to increase output
If Mitral/Left AV Valve Stenosis progresses to a severe state how is the SV and CO into the aorta affected?
Reduced SV and CO output
How might the LV compensate for severe Mitral/Left AV Valve Stenosis to maintain CO?
Increasing SV output
What happens to the end diastolic volume in Mitral/Left AV Valve Stenosis in the LV?
Decreased diastolic volume in LV
What happens to the left atrial filling volume in Mitral/Left AV Valve Stenosis?
Increased filling volume
What happens to the LA pressure in Mitral/Left AV Valve Stenosis?
Increased LA pressure
Increased LA pressure in Mitral/Left AV Valve Stenosis can lead to what type of edema?
Pulmonary edema
Increased LA pressure in Mitral/Left AV Valve Stenosis causes what pressure change pulmonary vessels?
Increased pulmonary pressures, leading to pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary edema
Pulmonary Hypertension from Mitral/Left AV Valve Stenosis can lead to what type of edema?
Pulmonary Edema
What can Mitral/Left AV Valve Stenosis progress to on the right side of the heart?
Right side congestive changes
What does severely progressed Mitral/Left AV Valve Stenosis do to SV and CO?
Reduce SV and CO, causing decreased systemic BP
Reduced SV and CO from Mitral/Left AV Valve Stenosis will do what to systemic BP?
Decrease systemic BP