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Laflamme- Chapter 5 (Cardiomyopathy and Pericardial Disease) Flashcards

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What are three phases of a Pericardial friction rub?

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Atrial Kick, Ventricular systole, Ventricular filling

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What are 8 indications to hospitalize with Pericarditis?

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  • HD instability
  • Large effusion/Tamponade
  • Myocardial Involvement
  • Anticoagulated
  • Trauma associated
  • Recurrent/persistent despite outpatient management (7 days)
  • Fever
  • Immunosuppressed
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What is difference between Incessant and Recurrent Pericarditis?

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Incessant: Symptoms come back after withdrawal of treatment

Recurrent: Returns after 6 weeks of symptom free period

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What is the normal amount of pericardial fluid?

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-50 cc

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What does the intrapericardial pressure need to be to cause tamponade?

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-15-20mmhg, same as the diastolic pressure in the ventricles/atria

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What do you see in JVP in tamponade?

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-Attenuated y descent

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What is the ddx for tamponade in the absence of pulsus? (8)

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  • AR
  • ASD
  • Severe LV dysfunction
  • LVH
  • RVH
  • Severe Hypotension
  • Pericardial adhesions
  • Localized effusions
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What is the Ddx of Pulsus (7)?

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  • PE
  • RV failure
  • Ascites
  • Constriction
  • Lung disease (COPD, Asthma)
  • Chest wall deformity
  • Obesity
  • Severe Hypotension
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Name 6 findings of Constriction on echo?

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  • Septal E’ > 8
  • MV/TV inflow variation
  • Hepatic vein flow reversal in diastole with expiration
  • Abnormal septal motion
  • Predominance of diastolic flow in pulmonary veins
  • Pericardial thickening
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What are 5 patterns of constriction seen on hemodynamic study

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  • M/W sign in atria
  • Prominent Y descent in atria
  • Square root sign in ventricle/diastole
  • Equalization of pressures in ventricles with respirations
  • Equalization of end diastolic pressures
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What is perioperative mortality of Pericardectomy?

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  • 10-15%
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What is obstructive HCM?

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30mmhg

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9 ways to tell the difference between athlete’s heart and HCM?

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  • Scar on CMR
  • Diastolic dysfunction
  • LVEDD
  • Genetic testing
  • Asymmetric LVH
  • Extreme LVH (> 17mm)
  • VO2 Max > 110% predicted
  • SAM
  • Regression of LVH post stopping training
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What is indication for septal reduction in HCM?

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-NYHA II+ symptoms, LVOT-O > 50mmhg despite max therapy

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What kind of conduction disease does septal myomectomy cause?

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LBBB

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What is pacemaker risk for septal ablation?

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-10-20%

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7 indications for ICD in HCM?

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  • Arrest/VT (1)
  • FH SCD (2a)
  • Apical aneurysm (2a)
  • Unexplained syncope (2a)
  • EF < 50% (2a)
  • CMR scar++ (2b)
  • NSVT (2b)
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What are two reasons for obesity related CMO (pathology)?

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  • High CO state

- Myocardial fat infiltration

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What 3 findings are characteristic of Early infection of Chagas CMO?

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-Early Infection: Acute Myocarditis, Meningoencephalitis, Skeletal muscle involvement

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What is characteristic of Latent infection of Chagas CMO?

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-Mild lymphocytic myocarditis

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What is characteristic of Chagas CMO?

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-Dilatation of chambers, Ventricular dysfunction, ventricular arrhythmias, apical thrombus, heart block

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6 differences between RCM and Constriction?

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  • There is equalization of diastolic pressures in CP but not RCM
  • No respiratory variation
  • Septal E prime
  • Pericardial thickness
  • Biatrial enlargement
  • Abnormal respiratory movement of the septum
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What is inheritance and issue in Fabry’s disease?

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-X-linked, alpha galactosidase A deficiency -> leading to accumulation of glycosphingolipids in lysosomes

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What level of Eos do you have to worry about Loefflers?

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What are phases of Lofflers?
Myocarditis followed by the replacement of myocardium by thrombus -> then the formation of endomyocardial fibrosis
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How to treat lofflers?
-Anticoagulation, Corticosteroids, Hydroxyurea
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Name 6 cardiac manifestations of Sarcoid?
- LV dilatation - LV dysfunction - VT - Bradyarrhythmias - RWMA - Myocarditis
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What is the pathology of Carcinoid syndrome?
-Gi or Bronchial tumor -> release of serotonin by the tumore -> increase urinary 5-HIAA
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Management of Carcinoid syndrome?
- Somatostatin analogs - Embolization of liver metastases - TVR is severe symptoms
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What is the triangle of dysplasia in ARVC?
- RV inflow tract - RVOT - RV apex
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Inheritance of ARVC?
Autosomal Dominance
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What are the 4 phases of ARVC?
Asymptomatic -> VT -> RHF -> BiV failure
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What are the major features of AARVC?
- Regional akinesia/WMA - <60% of myocytes with fatty replacement - TWI V1-V3 (in absence of RBBB) - Epsilon wave - VT with LBBB morphology - Family history
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What is pathology of LV non compaction?
- Thin epicardial layer with thick non compacted endomyocardial layer - (non compacted / compacted layer) > 2 ( >2.3 in diastole)
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What is the Dallas criteria in Myocarditis?
-Presence of inflammatory cells and myocyte necrosis on biopsy in a pattern not consistent with Coronary disease
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4 types of myocarditis that require immunosuppression?
- Giant Cell myocarditis - Sarcoidosis - Eosinophilic myocarditis - Autoimmune myocarditis (SLE)
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Indications for endomyocardial biopsy?
- HF for < 2 weeks with hemodynamic instability - 2 weeks to 3 months with LV dilatation and ventricular arrhythmias or AV block - >3 months with LV dilatation and ventricular arrhyhtmias or Av block (sarcoid, chagas)
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Name 8 risk factors for Anthracycline CMO?
> 350 mg/m2 Females > 65 years LVEF <55% RF for ischemic heart disease Concomitant radiation, Tratzumad
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Echo surveillance during Anthracycline therapy?
- Baseline | - 240 mg/m2 and then every 50mh/m2 more
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What radiation dose put one at risk for cardiac calcification?
> 30 gray
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What % of myxomas in LA compared to RA?
80% compared to 10%
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What is recurrence of atrial myxoma after resection?
3%
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What does Lipomatous Hypertrophy of the Interatrial septum look like?
Dumbell appearance, thickening spares the fossa ovale
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5 Bacteria that cause Pericarditis?
- Staph - Strep - TB - Lyme - Mycoplasma - Meningococcus - Coxiella
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2 Parasites that cause Pericarditis?
- Toxoplasmosis - Echinococcus - Chagas
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5 Inflammatory causes of Pericarditis?
- RA - SLE - Sarcoidosis - IBD - PAN - Takayasu's Arteritis - Scleroderma - Sjrogen - GCA - Acute Rheumatic fever
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Name 5 medications that can cause Pericarditis?
- Hydralazine - Procainamide - Doxorubicin / Anthracyclines - Cyclosporine - Cyclophosphamide - Clozapine - 5FU
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What is Lake Louise Criteria?
- T2 weighted imaging positive indicated Edema - Early T1 weighted imaging positive indicated inflammation in non coronary distribution - LGE indicating fibrosis in non coronary distribution
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3 complications of congenital absent Pericardium?
Chest pain Hernia/Strangulation of a part of the heart Syncope/Sudden Death Pericardioplasty if symptomatic absent pericardium
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What are three mechanisms of metastasis to the heart?
- Direct Extension - Hematogenous - Extension via the IVC
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What % of primary cardiac tumors are benign?
75%
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How big does a mass have to be to be seen on imaging?
1 cm or larger
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What is incidence of myxoma recurrence after resection?
3%
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Where do Angiosarcomas present most of the time (Which chamber?)
RA (90%)

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