Myocarditis

Question 1

Define Myocarditis:

Answer 1

Inflammation of the heart muscle (myocardium)

Question 2

Myocarditis Complications: 
HF
HF
HB
A

Answer 2

Myocarditis Complications: 
Heart Function
Heart Failure 
Heart Block
Arrhythmias

Question 3

Myocarditis Causes: 
I
V
B
S

Answer 3

Myocarditis Causes: 
Idiopathic = 50 %
Viral = flu, hepatitis, mumps
Bacterial = TB
Spirochaetes

Question 4

Myocarditis Symptoms: 
CP
B
F
F
P

Answer 4

Myocarditis Symptoms: 
Chest Pain
Breathlessness/Dyspnoea 
Fever
Fatigue 
Palpitations

Question 5

Myocarditis Signs:
Rhythm:
Heart Sounds:

Answer 5

Myocarditis Signs:
Rhythm: Tachycardia
Heart Sounds: Soft S1, S4 Gallop

Question 6

Myocarditis Investigations: 
T
E
E
C

Answer 6

Myocarditis Investigations: 
Troponin = diagnosis 
ECG = ST elevation/depression, T inversion, AV block, Atrial arrhythmia
Echocardiogram
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance

Question 7

Myocarditis Treatment:
S
C
I

Answer 7

Myocarditis Treatment:
Supportive - treating heart failure
Cause - address underlying
Immunotherapy.