Path Flashcards
MC organism causing IE in IV drug users
S.aureus
MCC dev of AF
Initiated by aberrant electrical impulses that arise in regions of heightened excitability #MC Pulm Veins : causes multiple ectopic foci : inc risk & chronicity of subsequent AF
Aging or dilation of atria d/t HTN, MR
❗️ #MC catheter ablation of Pulm Veins
Hypovolemia
Inc Hct, Albumin (trapped in intravasc space), inc Uric acid abs in PCT > inc serum
1° disturbance in Cardiogenic shock
LVF > inc PCWP + dec CO > inc SVR > inc CVP
Hypovolemic shock
Pathophys
Dec BV > dec CVP > dec PCWP > dec CO > inc SVR
Septic shock pathophys
Periph vasodilation d/t inflamm mediators > dec SVR > inc CO > dec PCWP > dec CVP
Obstructive shock pathophys
Obstruction > inc CVP > inc SVR > dec PCWP > Dec CO
AFib characteristic
Absent P
I regularly irregular R-R
Narrow QRS
Low amp fibrillary waves : chaotic, cont atrial depol
HFrEF values
= LV systolic dys(f)
- dec SV <60 mL
- dec EF <35%
X dec contractility
LV diastolic dys(f) values
= HFpEF
- N contractility
- dec compliance
- dec SV
- N EF
Effect of infusing isotonic saline
Isotonic saline - inc volume — inc cardiac vol c filling P — myocardial wall stretch (inc ED SARCOMERE LENGTH) — ANP, BNP release : 1) inc cGMP — inc GFR — inc fluid + water excretion 2) dec renin secretion — dec ATII, Alsosterone — inc water + Na excretion
Supine hypotension in 🤰🏻d/t?
Compression of IVC by gravid uterus
- Aortocaval syndrome
- dec VR — dec PL — dec CO — dec BP
MC complication of AS?
AFib
BMPR2 mutation seen in?
Hereditary PAHTN
MCC IE in
- dev nations:
- developing nations:
- dev nations: MVP+MR
- developing nations: RHD
Why does carcinoid tumor involve R heart?
Inc serotonin — inc fibroblast growth — fibrous deposits on the endocardium — TR
Endocardial fibrosis + thickening d/t vasoactive products I activated by Pulm circulation
Cystic medial degeneration w basket weave pattern seen in?
Marfan
Tracheal deviation + enlarged aortic knob + wide mediastinum on CXR seven in?
TAA
Atheroma formation
Endothelial injury - Monocytes + platelets into intima — lipid-laden macrophages (cannot phagocytose): foam cells — fatty streak — smooth muscle migration : fibrofatty atheroma
Mx changes + complications seen post-MI
0-12 hours:
1-3 days:
3-14 days:
2w - 2m:
- Wavy fibers : 4-12 hrs
- (Early coag. necrosis) Hyper eosinophilia + pyknotic nuclei + reperfuson injury : 12-24 hrs — Cardiogenic shock, ventricular arrhythmia, HF
- Extensive Coagulation necrosis + neutrophils : 1-3 days — Post infarction fibrinous pericarditis
- Macrophages : 3-7days
- Granulation tissue 7-10days
- Neovascularization : 10-14days
— Free wall rupture, Tamponade, MR, LV pseudoaneurysm - Collagen + scar formation : 2w - 2 months — Dressler syndrome, Mural thrombus