Valvular and Ischaemic Heart Disease Flashcards

1
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Causes of Cardiac Ischaemia (6)

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  • Atherosclerosis
  • Embolism
  • Coronary thrombosis
  • Aortic dissection
  • Arteritides- rheumatic arteritis generalized inflammation of arterioles and arterial capillaries occurring in rheumatic fever
  • Congenital
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2
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Manifestations of IHDx (5)

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  • Angina
  • MI
  • Arrythmias
  • Chronic heart failure
  • Sudden death
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3
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Dangerous patterns of coronary artery disease (2)

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  • Left main stem stenosis

* 3-vessel coronary artery disease

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4
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Indications for coronary artery bypass grafting (2)

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  • Symptomatic (any CAD pattern)

* Prognostic (LMSS, 3VDx) Left main stem

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5
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Selection of patients for CABG (6)

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  • Adequate lung function
  • Adequate mental function
  • Adequate hepatic function
  • Ascending aorta OK
  • Distal coronary targets OK
  • LV EF >20%
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6
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Conduits for CABG

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  • Reversed saphenous vein (lower leg)
  • Internal mammary arteries (thorax)
  • Radial arteries (arm)
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7
Q

What is a sternotomy

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vertical inline incision is made along the sternum after which the sternum itself is
divided or cracked

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8
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Problems related to sternotomy (4)

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  • Wire infection
  • Painful wires
  • Sternal dehiscence
  • Sternal malunion
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9
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Post-op problems in cardiac surgery (3)

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Cardiac tamponade
Death
Stroke

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10
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Primary features of tamponade (3)

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Raised CVP
Raised HR
Low BP

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Secondary features of tamponade (3)

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Oliguria
Increased oxygen requirements
Metabolic acidosis

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12
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Treatment for tamponade

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Re-opening chest

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13
Q

Valvular heart disease in adults is mainly

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Aortic and mitral valve surgery

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14
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Valvular disease in children is

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All four valves operated with equal frequency

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15
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Causes of Valvular Heart Disease in Adults (8)

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  • Degenerative
  • Congenital
  • Infective
  • Inflammatory
  • LV or RV dilatation
  • Trauma
  • Neoplastic
  • Paraneoplastic
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16
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Rheumatic fever is related to what organism

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Streptococcal infection

17
Q

What is the hallmark pathology of rheumatic fever

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Pancarditis

18
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Signs of rheumatic fever (3)

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ASO titre- blood test to measure antibodies against streptolysin O, a substance produced by group A streptococcus bacteria
Skin and joint manifestations
Sydenham’s chorea/ St Vitus’ dance

19
Q

What is rheumatic fever treated with

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Aspirin and bed rest

20
Q

What is the commonest cause of IE

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Strep viridans

21
Q

What is the second commonest cause of IE

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Staph aureua

22
Q

What is more easier to treat with antibiotics NVE or PVE

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NVE

23
Q

Which infection has a higher chance of being cure Staph. viridans or Staph. aureus

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Staph viridans

24
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Indications for surgery in endocarditis (4)

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•	Severe valvular regurgitation
•	Large vegetations
•	Persistent pyrexia
•	Progressive renal failure
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25
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What is the treatment for endocarditis post-operatively

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Antibiotics given IV for 6 weeks post-operatively

26
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Aortic stenosis typically presents as (4)

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Heart failure
Angina
Syncopal episodes
Incidental

27
Q

Murmur in aortic stenosis

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Usually heard

28
Q

What differentiates aortic stenosis from aortic sclerosis

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Loss of aortic S2 sound

29
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Aortic regurgitation typically presents with (4)

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Heart failure
Angina
Syncopal episodes
Incidental

30
Q

Murmur in aortic regurgitation is

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difficult to hear

31
Q

What is severe MR associated with

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LV and LA dilatation
Onset AF
Pulmonary hypertension

32
Q

What can be seen in the ECHO during mR

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Systolic blood flow reversal in the pulmonary veins

33
Q

Features of a Cardiopulmonary Bypass

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Blood drained from RA and returned to ascending aorta

34
Q

Max time for CPB

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12 hours

35
Q

Maximum cardiac ischaemic time

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6 hours

36
Q

Common problems with CPB machines

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Coagulopathy

Air embolism

37
Q

Biological valve

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no warfarin requires but the valve wears out after 15 years

38
Q

Mechanical

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warfarin required for life. Valve lasts for >40 years

39
Q

What is better replacement or repair of valve for mitral valve

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Repair