Pericardial Dz Flashcards
1
Q
What is pain like with pericarditis?
A
Sharp, stabbing
More severe lying supine, inspiration
Relieved with sitting
2
Q
Pericarditis EKG findings?
A
Global ST elevation and PR depression
Wont see Q waves
3
Q
Most common pericarditis etiology
A
Idiopathic and viral
4
Q
Most common symptom of restrictive pericarditis?
A
Heart failure
5
Q
What is the gold standard to diagnose pericarditis?
A
Cath
or
Cardiac MRI
6
Q
Kussmauls SIgn
A
JVP rises with inspiration
Indicative of constrictive pericarditis
7
Q
Pericarditis Tx
A
Complete surgical resection of the pericardium
High mortality
8
Q
Pericardial Effusion
A
Accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space Secondary to many processes Elevated intrapericardial pressure SV and pulse pressure decrease HR and venous pressure rise
9
Q
Cardiac Tamponade S/S
A
Tachycardia, hypotension, tachypnea Dyspnea, orthopnea CP, feeling of fullness Nausea, ABD pain Cold and clammy FLS Pulses paradoxus
10
Q
Beck’s Triad
A
Decreased arterial BP
Increased JVP
Quiet heart sounds
