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Myocardial Disorders Flashcards

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2 classes of primary myocardial disease

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  1. cardiomyopathy (dilated, hypertrophic, restrictive)

2. myocarditis

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Primary problem in dilated cardiomyopathy?

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systolic failure –> volume overload to increase preload –> all 4 chambers are eccentrically hypertrophied and contraction is worse

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Primary problem in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

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hypertrophy resulting in hypercontractility during systole but poor diastolic LV compliance due to normal ventricular cavity w/tons of concentric hypertrophy and consequent atrial dilation

*normal LVEF

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Primary problem in restrictive cardiomyopathy?

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poor diastolic compliance due to infiltration of cells (phages/myocytes)/amyloid/collagenthat makes ventricle stiff and consequently lead to atrial dilation

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What’s the difference between a primary and secondary cardiomyopathy?

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primary is predominantly myocardial vs. secondary is associated w/systemic/multiorgan disease (e.g. amyloidosis, hemochromatosis)

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What kinds of proteins are often implicated in primary genetic cardiomyopathies?

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  1. cytoskeletal
  2. sarcomeric
  3. ion channels
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T/F an individual w/hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may develop DCM late in disease

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What is the pathogenesis associated with arrhythmogenic RV cardiomyopathy?

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defect in desmosomal proteins –> breakdown of myocyte connections (adhesion and communication/gap jxn) in RV –> fat replacement –> RHF + vtach/vfib

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What protein is typically responsible in arrhythmogenic RV cardiomyopathy?

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plakoglobin

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Features of DCM?

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  1. progressive dilation of all four chambers + hypertrophy + increased heart weight
  2. flabby walls
  3. endocardial thrombi
  4. hypertrophied myocytes + stretched thin myocytes + interstitial fibrosis
  • reduced LVEF
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What are common causes of secondary DCM?

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toxins like ethanol, adriamycin, prior myocarditis, pregnancy, hemochromatosis

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Pathogenesis of DCM in hemochromatosis

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excess iron absorption –> cardiac deposition –> interference w/ metal dependent enzymes for ox phos

    • diabetes and cirrhosis
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Complications of DCM

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  1. heart failure
  2. mitral insufficiency
  3. dysrhythmia
  4. emboli
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Hallmark of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

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catecholamine excess –> reversible systolic dysfunciton with apical ballooning –> ECG looks like an MI

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Features of HCM?

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  1. stiff LV w/ impaired filling
  2. hypercontractile LV
    a. w/ LV outflow obstruction in 1/3 of cases–> IHSS/HOCM
    b. w/ interventricular septum effects in 90% of cases–> ASH (no dilation but asymmetric hypertrophy)
  3. myocyte hypertrophy and disarray w/ branching
  4. thickened intramyocardial arteries leading to angina, dysrhythmias
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What is the marker of LVOT obstruction in someone with HCM?

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septal scar from repeated battering from the anterior leaflet of MV –> bacterial endocarditis

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Complications of HCM

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  1. mitral valve endocarditis

2. emboli

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What is the difference in genetics between DCM and HCM?

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HCM is 100% genetic vs 20-50% in DCM

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How does LVOT occur in HOCM?

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septal hypertrophy/ASH –> LVOT
+ elongated mitral leaflets –> in systole, can get SAM (systolic anterior motion of mitral valve) due to drag in outflow tract –> mitral regurg due to malcoaptation of of MV + dynamic LVOT

result is initial LVOT + mitral regurg + a dynamic LVOT

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Mechanical txs for HOCM

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  1. myomectomy (remove some basal septum)

2. ETOH septal ablation to shrink basal septum aka cause an MI

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Clinical manifestations of HOCM

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dyspnea, angina, fatigue, syncope

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Physical exam in HOCM

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  1. S4 due to diastolic dysfunction
  2. bifid pulse due to midsystolic obstruction
  3. murmur of outflow obstruction (crescendo/decrescendo) –> worsens with reduced preload
  4. mitral regurg
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What does the movement do to a murmur of HOCM vs AS? valsalva

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reduce preload/afterload –> increase HOCM, reduce in AS

24
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What does the movement do to a murmur of HOCM vs AS? squatting

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increase preload/afterload –> reduce murmur in HOCM, increase in AS

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What does the movement do to a murmur of HOCM vs AS? standing

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reduce preload/afterload –> increase HOCM, reduce in AS

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What is a major risk of HCM?

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sudden cardiac death –> VT/VF –> implantable defibrillators (AICD)

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What is a known cause of collagen deposition leading to restrictive cardiomyopathy?

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radiation

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3 types of amyloid relevant to the heart

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  1. ig light chain derived associated w/ multiple myeloma (b cell proliferations)
  2. soluble amyloid associated protein w/ rheumatoid arthritis
  3. transthyretein w/senile cardiac amyloid
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amyloid in old people

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transthyretin

30
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amyloid in RA

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SAA-soluble amyloid associated protein

31
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amyloid in multiple myeloma

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Ig light chain

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Features of restrictive cardiomyopathy

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  1. stiff ventricles + large atria
  2. impaired filling –> decreased CO –> weakness/fatigue
  3. normal ejection fraction in beginning
  4. elevated venous pressures/congestion –> JVD, hepatomegaly, ascities, edema
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Tx of restrictive cardiomyopathy

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  1. tx of underlying cause
  2. diuretics (but have to be careful b/c can reduce CO)
  3. digoxin (not in amyloidosis)
  4. rhythm drugs
  5. pacemaker
  6. anticoagulation
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What is myocarditis?

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inflammation in myocardium which initiates myocyte damage –> immune, infections, unknown

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Immunologic causes of myocarditis?

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  1. acute rheumatic fever
  2. drug hypersensitivity (eosinophils)
  3. post-viral (lymphocytic)
  4. SLE and connective tissue diseases
  5. transplant rejection
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Which infections can lead to myocarditis?

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Coxsackie, Chagas, lyme disease

37
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MOA of viral myocarditis

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t lymphocytes attack virally infected cells –> cross reacting antibodies

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What does a myocarditis heart look like?

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dilated, flabby heart like DCM w/normal heart weight

39
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Clinical presentation of myocarditis

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flu like illness +/- palpitation +/- chest pain to progressive/fulminant/lethal heart failure

40
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In what cases do we get granulomas w/myocarditis?

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sarcoidosis: granulomas are microscopic w/o necrosis (systemic)
giant cell myocarditis: granulomas are macroscopic and necrotizing (only in heart)

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