M2 Cardiology Key Facts - Week 1 Flashcards
Impact of Gs of Cardiac Myocytes (3)
All via PKA
1) Increase Phospholamban = Increases SERCA = Increase Ca in the SR for Release
2) Increase L-Type Ca Channels - More Ca coming In
3) Uncouples Troponin I/C to induce relaxation and prep for next contraction
Heart Sounds - Increase S1 - Causes (3)
1) Short PR (Rapid Atrial Contraction)
2) Mild Mitral Stenosis
3) High CO (Short Diastole)
Heart Sounds - Decreased S1 - Causes (4)
1) Long PR (1st Degree AV Block)
2) Mitral Regurg.
3) Significant Mitral Stenosis
4) Stiff Left Ventricle (LVH Hypertrophy)
Heart Sounds - Physiological P2 Splitting - When + Causes (1)
Description - Increased Delay of P2 (E.g. A2 then P2 both heard) on inspiration
Increased Venous Return from Cause - Inspiration delays RV systole (more blood to pump) + Pulmonic Closure
Heart Sounds - Widened P2 Splitting - Description + Causes (2)
Description - Increased P2 Delay on Inspiration
Causes - Delayed Right Depolarization/Emptying - RBBB + Pulmonic Stenosis
Heart Sounds - Fixed P2 Splitting - Description + Causes (1)
Description - Split on Expiration and Inspiration match
Causes - ASD = R/L Pressures balanced by ASD flow no matter venous return
Heart Sounds - Paradoxical P2 Splitting - Description + Causes (2)
Description - P2 Heard First on Expiration and S2 Together on Inspiration
Cause - Delayed Left Depolarization/Emptying - LBBB + Advanced Aortic Stenosis
Heart Sounds - Early Systolic Click - Description + Causes (3)
Description - Ejection Click right after S1 due to audible opening of the Semilunar
Causes - Aortic/Pulmonic Stenosis + Dilated Aortic Root
Heart Sounds - Mid Systolic Click - Description + Causes (1)
Description - Click in mid-systole
Squatting (Increase Venous Return) - Makes the Murmur Occur Later
+ Decreases the Murmur - Valsava Increase Murmur
Causes - Mitral Valve Prolapse
Heart Sounds - Opening Snap - Description + Causes (2)
Description - Diastolic Murmur heard after P2 regardless of inspiration/expiration
Causes - Mitral/Tricuspid Stenosis
Heart Sounds - S3 - Description + Causes (2)
Description - Heard Right after P2 - Lub Dub Dub
Causes - Normal in children - significant heart failure in adults
Heart Sounds - S4 - Description + Causes (2)
Description - Late Diastole sound right before new S1 - Tub Lub Dub
Cause - Atrium contracting into a stiff LV - E.g. Hypertrophy
5 Major Clicks/Snaps/Extra Sounds + Diseases
1) Early Systolic/Ejection - Aortic/Pulmonic Stenosis + Aoritc Root Dilation
2) Mid-Systolic - Mitral Prolapse
3) Opening Snap (Diastolic) - Mitral/Tricuspid Stenosis
4) S3 - Early Systole - CHF
5) S4 - Late Systole - LVH
Mitral Stenosis Murmur Notes (Extra from Lecture 2) - 4
1) Hockey Stick Look
2) LA Dilation causes Afib
3) Opening Snap (Diastole) with increased S1 (Atrial Contraction at the end of diastole pushes hard on the stenosis)
4) Short Snap Interval = More Severe Stenosis
Define Phase of Each Wave JVD/RA Wave Initial Upslope Initial Downslope Notch on Initial Downslope Second Upslope Second Downslope
Initial Upslope - A Wave - Backflow from Atrial Contraction
Initial Downslope - X Wave - Decline after a wave + atrial relaxation
Notch on Initial Downslope - C Wave - Tricuspid closure deflection
Second Upslope - V Wave - Atrial Filling with closed Tricuspid
Second Downslope - Y Wave - Tricuspid opens and blood flows into RV
Major Changes in JVD/RA Waves + Causes (4)
Increased A Wave - Strong Atrial Contraction - RVH or Tricuspid Stenosis
Increased P Wave - Abnormally large amount of venous return in diastole = Tricuspid Regurgitation
Blunt Y Wave - Decreased Filling = Cardiac Tamponade
Exaggeration of the Y Wave - Constrictive Pericarditis
Murmur Pitch Meaning (Lecture 2) - High vs. Low
High - Tight Opening + High Pressure Difference
Low - Loose Opening + Low Pressure Difference
Maneuvers to Increase Murmurs (5) + Impacted Murmur
1) Valsalva + 2) Standing - Decreased Venous Return + High Thoracic Pressure - Increase Left Flow Murmurs
3) Inspiration - Increased Venous Return + Low Thoracic Pressure - Increase Right Flow Murmurs
4) Squatting - Increase Venous Return - Increase LV Volume - Increase Aortic Stenosis + Delay Mitral Valve Prolapse
5) Clenching Fist - Increase Resistance/Afterload - Increases BP - Increases Backflow Murmurs (AR/MR/VSD)
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Murmur vs. Aortic Stenosis Murmur - Maneuvers
Both Systolic Outflow Murmurs (Crescendo + Decrescendo)
AS - Increased with Squatting (Increased LV Volume) - Valsalva/Standing Decreases
HCM - Increased with Valsalva + Standing (Decreased Venous Return) = less filling + more resistance to forward flow - Squatting Decreases
Key Cardiac Imaging Planes (2)
Vertical Long Axis - Verticle Cross-Section from Mitral to Apex - Shows Half LA/LV
Short Axis - Horizontal Sections of LV/RV - Most important axis because it gives you volumes
Imaging Uses - CXR - 1
CHF - See Enlarged Mediastinum + Lung Edema + Loss of Bronchi
Imaging Uses - Normal Echo - 2
Valves (Long Axis) + LV Fucntion
Imaging Uses - Transesophageal Echo - 3
Right behind LA - Uses for Endocarditis + ASD + Thrombus in LA before cardioversion
Imaging Uses - Contrast MRI - 1
MI - Area + Size of Infarct
Imaging Uses - Nuclear Imaging/PET - 2
CAD + Myocardial Blood Flow (MBF)
Imaging Uses - Electron Beam CT Angiography - 1
Coronary Artery Calcifaction - Only way to see soft plaques