Murmurs Flashcards
Ohm’s law of hydrodynamics
Flow equals the change in pressure over resistance
Poisseulle-Hagen equation
Flow = deltaP x pi r^4 x viscosity x L
Point at which laminar flow becomes turbulent
Reynold’s number = (2 DxVelocityxDensity) over viscosity
Reynold’s number where flow becomes highly turbulent
> 3,000
Reynold’s number where flow is laminar
<2,000
Differentials for systolic murmur heard over the aortic area
Aortic stenosis
Aortic valve sclerosis
Physiologic
Differentials for systolic ejection murmur heard over the pulmonic area
Pulmonic stenosis
Differentials for diastolic murmur heard over the left sternal border
Aortic regurgitation
Pulmonic regurgitation
Differentials for systolic murmur heard over the left sternal border
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Differentials for diastolic murmur heard over the tricuspid area
ASD
Tricuspid stenosis
Differentials for systolic murmur heard over the tricuspid area
Tricuspid regurgitation
VSD
Differentials for holosystolic murmur heard over the mitral area
Mitral regurgitation
Differentials for diastolic murmur heard over the mitral area
Mitral stenosis
Differentials for systolic murmur heard over the mitral area
Mitral valve prolapse
Maneuvers that increase preload/venous return
Squatting
Passive leg raise
Volume administration (IV fluid)
Maneuvers that increase afterload
Squatting
Vasopressors
Sustained hand grip
Transient arterial occlusion (BP cuff on both UE)