Heart Murmurs Flashcards
1
Q
Two types of systolic murmurs
A
Holosystolic
Midsystolic
2
Q
Cause of midsystolic murmur
A
Outflow stenosis (narrowing)
3
Q
Two causes of holosystolic murmur
A
- AV insufficiency
- Septal defects
4
Q
Two causes of diastolic murmurs
A
- Outflow insuficiency
- AV stenosis
5
Q
Cause of a continuous murmur
A
PDA Patent Ductus Arteriosus
6
Q
P wave x axis (width) for left atrial enlargement
A
> 0.04 sec
7
Q
P wave y axis (amplitude) for right atrial enlargement
A
dog: 0.4 mv
cat: 0.2 mv
8
Q
If a p wave to too wide or too tall, what does this mean
A
Too wide= left atrial enlargement
Too tall= right atrial enlargement
9
Q
If the QRS complex has a higher than normal amplitude, what does this mean
A
Left ventricle enlargement
10
Q
If something about the S waves and the three leads are abnormal
A
Right ventricle enlargement
