Exam2 Flashcards
Pressure, squeezing, sharp, burning
Radiates to back or jaw, shoulders, arms upper abdomen
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Patients with ACS the frequency of atypical presentations is increased in these groups:
- Older patients >75
- Women
- Diabetes mellitus
- Impaired renal function
- Dementia
Atypical symptoms of acute coronary syndrome
Epigastric apin
Indigestion
Stabbing or pleuritic pain
Increasing dyspnea in the absence of chest pain
Modifiable Risk factors for Cardiovascular disease
Nonmodifiable Risk factors
Nonmodifiable
- Age
- Family history
- Gender
Modifiable
- HTN
- Obesity
- High density lipoproteins/ Dyslipidemia
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Obesity
- Stress
Negative risk factor for cardiovacular disease
HDL >/= 60 mg/dl
Protective
Nonspecific EKG Findings
May have inverted T wave
Normal Cardiac enzymes
Unstable angina
Normal or May have ST depression
T wave inversion
Elevated Cardiac enzymes
NSTEMI
ST segment elevation
LBBB
Elevated cardiac enzymes
STEMI
Immediate treatment of ACS
MONA-B
Morphine: 2 mg IV q4hr O2: regardless of saturation Nitroglycerine (NTG): 0.3 mg sublingual 5 min x3 for chest pain Aspirin (ASA): 325 PO coated chewable Beta blocker: if not contraindicated
Labs for ACS (6)
- CBC, CMP
- Cardiac markers
- Troponin I or T immediately repeat Q6h x3 - CXR
- EKG: Immediately upon presentaion Q8h x3
- Lipid panel: fasting
- Urine drug screen
What to do if uncontrollable chest pain, new left bundle branch block or STEMI
STAT cath lab
NTG and phosphodiesterase inhibitors (Sildenafil- Viagra)
Absolue contraindication
-secondary to hypotensive effects secondary to systemic vasodilation
Can result in severe hypotension or even death
Use of phosphodiesterase inhibitors within 24 hr of presentation is a contraindication to use NTG
Chapman reflex of myocardium
2nd ICS along sternal border
Intertranserve spaces between T2-3
Chapman reflex of Bronchus
2nd ICS along sternal border
Lateral to T2 spinous process
When take immediately to Cath lab
Uncontrollable chest pain
New Left bundle branch block
STEMI
Chapman reflex of upper lung
3rd ICS along sternal border
Intretransverse space between T2-3 and intertransverse space between T3-T4
Chapman reflex of lower lung
4th ICS along sternal border
Intertransverse space between T4-T5
Chapman reflex 2nd ICS along sternal border
Myocardium
Bronchus
Chapman reflex 3rd ICS along sternal border
Upper lung
Chapman reflex 4th ICS along sternal border
Lower lung
Chapman reflex Intertranserve spaces between T2-3
Myocardium
Chapman reflex Intertranserve spaces between T2-3 and T3-4
upper Lung
Chapman reflex Lateral to T2 spinous process
Bronchus
Chapman reflex Intertranserve spaces between T4-5
Lower lung
Chest high pitched sounds (5)
Use diaphragm S1 S2 AR MR Friction Rubs
Chest low pitched sounds
Use bell S3 S4 MS Carotid bruit
Steps to CV Exam (4)
- Inspection
- Palpation
- Percussion
- Auscultation
PMI Location
near the 4th -5th ICS in the Mid-clavicular line
PMI
- size
- timing
small brisk beat, measured less than 2.5 cm
Impulse should last through the first 2/3 of the systolic period (or less)
It should not be felt through the second heart sound
R 2nd ICS at SB
Aortic valve
L 2nd ICS at SB
Pulmonic valve
L 4th ICS at SB
Tricuspid valve
L 5th ICS at mid-clavicular line
Mitral valve
S1 sound
Closure of the Tricuspid and mitral valves
S2 sound
Closure of the aortic and pulmonic valves
S3 sound
Dull low pitch
best heard w/ bell
Due to high pressures and abrupt deceleration of inflow across the mitral valve at end of the rapid filling phase
Pathologic > 40
Kent-Tuck-Y
Pulmonic valve
L 2nd ICS at SB
S4 sound
Dull low pitch
best heard w/ bell
Atrial gallop from forceful contraction of atria against a stiffened (low compliant) ventricle
Can be normal in trained athletes
Ten-Nes-See
Systolic murmurs
Between S1 and S2
Aortic Stenosis
Pulmonic Stenosis
Mitral Regurgitation
Tricuspid Regurgitation
Tricuspid valve
L 4th ICS at SB
Diastolic murmurs
Falls between S2 and S1 Aortic regurgitation Pulmonic regurgitation Mitral stenosis Tricuspid Stenosis
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
Grade 1: Very faint
Grade 2: Quiet but heard easily w/ stethoscope
Grade 3: Moderately loud no thrill
Grade 4: Loud w/ palpable thrill
Grade 5: Very load w/ thrill, may be heard partially off chest
Grade 6: heard with stethoscope entirely off chest
Aortic Valve
R 2nd ICS at SB
Moderately loud no thrill
Grade 3
Loud w/ palpable thrill
Grade 4
Grade 4+ on pulse
Bounding
Mitral valve
L 5th ICS at midclavicular line
Grade +1 edema
Slight pitting 2 mm
disappears rapidly
Grade +2 edema
Slight indentation (4 mm) 10-15 sec
Grade +3 edema
Deeper indentation (6mm) may be >1 min
Grade +4 edema
Very marked indentation (8mm)
2-5 minutes
Fatigue, dyspnea, hemoptysis
Nontuberculosis Mycobacterial infection NTM
M. Kansaii
NTM dx:
sputum culture (Cx) and molecular diagnostic
Pneumonia
Nodules
Cavitation
Fungal infection
Fungal dx:
Sputum culture
Regional exposure
Fever cough, chest pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea
Lung cancer
Lung cancer dx
Histopathology
Hilar lymphadenopathy
Sarcoidosis
Can have cavitary lesions
Sarcoidosis dx
Histopathology- noncaseating granulomas
Septic emboli dx
blood culture
echocardiogram
Fever, cough, sputum production
Lung abscess
Lung abscess dx
CXR: air fluid levels in cavitary lesion
Other pulmonary infiltrates
What to do when positive TST test w/ history of BCG vaccination
IFN-gamma release assay
> 5 mm induration
HIV
Close contact
Fibrotic changes consistent w/ TB
Immunosuppression
> 10 mm induration
Silicosis, DM, Chronic renal failure, malignancies, malnourished, IV drug abuse
Children <4
Foreign
Healthcare employee
Homeless/ jail
> 15 mm induration
Healthy
Sputum culture for tuberculosis is a ___ diagnosis
Microbiological diagnosis
What is the gold standard for TB diagnosis
Culture
Inital screening stain for TB
Rhodamine-auramine stain
Confirmatory AFB stain for TB
Ziehl-neelsen and/or Kinyun stain
Interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) indicates
There has been a cellular response to tuberculosis
Nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT)
utilized in conjunction with a smear that is positive for AFB while cultures are pending
NAAT-TB
detects tuberculosis genetic material
NAAT-R
detects INH and rifamprin resistance
Red orange body fluids
Rifampin
Steven johnson syndrome
Rifampin
Peripheral neuropathy
Isoniazid (INH)
Gout hyperuricemia
Pyrazinamide
Optic neuritis, color blindness
Ethambutol
Next step after patietn diagnosed w/ TB report
report to state or local public health (24 hrs)
TB control hierarchy (3)
- Administrative controls
- management measures to decrease risk of exposure
- minimize the number of areas with exposure may occur - Environmental controls (negative pressure room)
- Prevent spread and reduce concetnration of infectious droplet
- control source by local exhaust ventilation (hoods)
- control air flow
- respiratory protective equipment - Respiratory cotnrols
- use of personal protective equipment
- training health care workers
- educate patietns on respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette
Types O2 delivery (5)
- Room air= FiO2 21%
- Nasal cannula (NC)= 1-6 liters, 24-44%
- Simple face mask= 6-10 liters, 40-70%
- Venturi mask= 3-15 liters, 24-50%
- Non-rebreather (NRB)- 15 liters, bag reservoic 80-100%
Tension pneumothorax location needle decompression
2nd ICS just superior to 3rd rib margin at the midclavicular line
Chest tube insertion location
4th ICS at mid or anterior axillary line in the 4th intercostal space just superior to the margin of the 5th rib
Increased tactile fremitus
pneumonia
Decreased/ absent fremitus
COPD
Pleural effusions
Fibrosis
Pneumothorax
Dullness replaces resonance
Lobar pneumonia
Pleural effusion
Hemothorax
Hyperresonance
COPD
Emphysema
Asthma
Unilateral hyperresonance
Pneumothorax
Breath sound over most lungs
Vesicular
Soft and low pitched
bronchovesicular breath sounds
Intermediate in intensity and pitch
equally inspiration and expiration
Heard best 1st and 2nd ICS anterior and between scapulae
Bronchial breath sounds
Loud and high pitched
Expiratory sounds heard longer than inspiratory
Heard best over manubrium
Tracheal breath sounds
Very loud and high pitched
Heard equally in inspiration and expiration
Heard best over trachea of neck