Exam 1 - Valve dz Flashcards
What happens during S1? Sound?
Beginning of systole. CLosure of AV valves “Lub”.
What sound when AV valves close? What’s happening?
S1 “lub”. Closure of AV valves=beginning of systole
What happens during S2? Sound?
Closure of semilunar valves. End of systole. “Dub”.
When does ventricular filling occur?
After S2
When does ventricular ejection occur?
Between S1 and S2
During which phase are the coronary arteries perfused?
Diastole
What do open valves allow blood to do?
Blood to move forward
What do closed valves allow blood to do?
Keep blood in chamber and prevent backflow
What is definition of valvular disease?
Abnormal function of any one or more cardiac valves
What sound is the hallmark of valve dz?
Murmur
What is the etiolgoy of valvular heart dz in developing countries?
Rheumatic fever (strep)
What is the etiolgoy of valvular heart dz in developed countries?
Degenerative or inflammatory processes
What is ventricular remodeling?
Compensatory mechanism to increase load. Happens in LV more than RV.
Aortic Sclerosis is long marker for what?
Long marker for further events
What is the most common congenital heart dz?
Bicuspid aortic valve
When to intervene with valve dz?
Based on symptom severity
General tx for valve dz?
Repair or replace valve. Medical tx doesn’t really help.
What is the #1 symptom of valve dz?
Dyspnea with exertion
What test needed to diagnose regurg?
Doppler Echo
What is “gold standard” for imaging valve morphology and motion?
2D Echo
Valve stenosis is reliably diagnosed by which looking at what two things?
Increased valve thickness and decreased valve mobility
Describe a stenotic valve and leaflets
Valve fails to completely open. Leaflets have decreased mobility, increased thickness, stiff, and fused
What does a stenotic valve impede and cause?
Impeded forward flow of blood. Causes pressure overload!
Pressure overload is found in which type of valve dz?
Stenotic.
What does pressure overload due to the left ventricle?
Causes concentric LV hypertrophy. Ventricle becomes thikc and stiff which reduces complaince and impedes filling.
What happens to valves during regurgitation?
Valves fail to completely close.
Incompetent, insufficient, leaking valves.
What happens to blood flow in regurgitation?
Back flow of blood as closing or leaking through after close.
What is overloaded in regurgitation?
Volume overload!
What causes volume overload in regurgitation? What does it result in?
Caused by flow reversal/backflow of blood. Results in eccentric hypertrophy.
What is the ventricular compensatory mechanism in regurgitation?
Comp mechanism maintains ventricular complaince as heart muscle wall thickens
What happens to ventricle area in regurgitation?
Dilation
Which test for regurgitation?
Doppler Echo
Concentric hypertrophy is consistent with which valve dz type?
Stenosis
Eccentric hypertrophy is consistent with which valve dz type?
Regurg
Rheumatic fever is associated with which two stenosic valves?
Tricuspid stenosis
Mitral/Bicuspid stenosis
What is the etiology of Mitral Valve Stenosis?
Hx of rhematic fever. Thickening of leaflets, fusion of commisures, and fused chordae. Calcium deposits in valves.
What happens to bloof flow and chambers Mitral Valve Stenosis? Pressure?
Obstructed flow between Left Atrium and Left Ventricle. Causes LA hypertrophy. Pressure overload!
Describe the murmur in Mitral Valve Stenosis (Hint: rumble and snap?)
Diastolic rumble at apex in left lateral position. Opening snap following S2.
Which valve dz do you hear a diastolic rumble at apex in left lateral position and opening snap following S2?
Mitral valve stenosis
Which valve dz is pathoneumonic for an opening snap following S2?
Mitral valve stenosis
What is the #1 PE finding in Mitral Valve Stenosis?
Irregular pulse due to afib.
Sx in Mitral Valve Stenosis?
Insiduous onset of cough, orthopnea, fatigue, palpitations.
EKG findings in Mitral Valve Stenosis?
Afib, RVH, LA enlarged
Pulmonary sx in Mitral Valve Stenosis?
Pulm edema, pulm HTN, decreased exercise intolerance
What atrial arrythmia can Mitral Valve Stenosis induce?
Afib
How can preggers increase Mitral Valve Stenosis risk?
Increased CO
Tx of Afib in Mitral Valve Stenosis?
Convert to NSR, rate control, long-term anticoagulation
What do you need to control in order to reduce pulm edema?
Control HR
When to do surgery in Mitral Valve Stenosis?
When symptoms are bad
TOC in Mitral Valve Stenosis?
PMBV
When to replace mitral valve instead of PMBV in Mitral Valve Stenosis?
If combo stenosis and regurgitation present
Two types of Mitral Valve Regurg?
Organic=primary abnormality in 1+ valve apparatus from degeneration. #1 in developed countries.
Functional=2nd causes CAD #1->Ischemia or Infarct->LV dilation