Final Heart Flashcards
1 cardiomyopathy
dilated: hypocontracting, all chambers
thin, floppy walls
enlarged chamber
globoid shape
etiology of non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy
#1: alcohol #2: viral
hist of dilated cardiomyopathy
non-specific cellular abnormalities:
- variations in myocyte size
- myocyte vacuolization
- loss of myofibrillar material
- fibrosis
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
hypercontracting, one chamber (left ventricle)
smaller chamber, very thick walls
thick septum
hist of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
hypertrophy of myocardial fibers, prominent dark nuclei, interstitial fibrosis
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
impaired ventricular wall motion due to infiltration of myocardium with abnormal tissue
walls appear normal
most common causes of restrictive cardiomyopathy
- amyloidosis: pale, pink material between myocardial fibers
- hemochromatosis: excess iron deposition
which valves are affected by bacteria in endocarditis
left sided valves (mitral and aortic)
which valves are affected by IV drug use in endocarditis?
right side
hist of infectious endocarditis?
friable vegetation of fibrin and platelets and bacterial colonies
What are #1 and #2 causes of community aquired endocarditis?
#1 Staph aureus, not MRSA #2 alpha hemolytic strep viridans
What are #1 and #2 causes of nosocomial endocarditis?
#1: staph aureus MRSA #2: alpha hemolytic strep viridans *increased risk of fungal
What are #1 and #2 causes of culture negative endocarditis?
#1: fungi #2: enterococcus
Risk factors for endocarditis
RHD artificial valves IC IV drug users alcoholics catheters
native valve endocarditis bug
alpha hemolytic strep viridans