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Valvular disease Flashcards

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Which valves cause S1?

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Closure of atrioventricular = mitral and tricuspid valves

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What valves cause S2?

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Closure of aortic and pulmonary valves

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Why is it normal for S2 to split a little? When is it best heard?

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Aortic valve shuts before pulmonary valve, especially on deep inspriation as venous return to heart is delayed

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When does abnormal splitting of S2 occur?

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RV volume overload eg atrial septal defect
RV outflow obstruction
Delayed RV depolarisation eg complete R bundle branch block

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When does narrow splitting of S2 occur?

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Pulmonary hypertension - pulm valve closes earlier as higher pulm resistance

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When does pulm valve close before aortic? (paradoxical splitting) - S2

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Severe aortic stenosis
Left bundle branch block

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How does syphilis cause aortic regurgitation?

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It causes arteritis due to the inflammatory response when treponema palidium invades the aortic wall and causes necrosis of elastic fibres and CT in aortic media.

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Would you get L or R HF first with aortic regurgitation?

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Left - Right sided HF is DUE to pulm congestion but L sided CAUSES it

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What is the most common valve disease?

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Aortic stenosis

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Why does aortic stenosis cause symptoms?

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Reduced cardiac output to body
Increased afterload - atrum and ventricle unable to empty properly

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Symptoms of aortic stenosis

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Exertional dyspnoea, angina, syncope

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Which valve diseases have a narrow vs wide pulse pressure?

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Wide = aortic regurgitation
Narrow = aortic stenosis

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Causes of mitral regurgitation

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Rheumatic disease
Papillary muscle rupture or chordae tendinae
Infective endocarditis
Mitral valve prolapse - young women
Post MI - paillary muscle rupture
Dilated/hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Connective tissue disorders eg Ehlers Danlos
Congenital

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Symptoms mitral regurgitiation

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Asymptomatic
HF
Anginal chest pain
Dyspnoea
Palpitations if af present

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Signs of mitral regurgitation

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Irrefuarly irregular pulse if AF present
Pansystolic murmur harsh radiating to axilla
LVH - displaced apex
Soft S1, split S2

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What are complications of mitral regurgitiation and stenosis? What is the difference?

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AF
HF
Infective endocarditis

ONly mitral regurg - pulmonary hypertension

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Which valve disease radiates to the carotids?

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Aortic stenosis

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Which valvular disease has high pitched, high velocity ejection systolic murmur?

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Aortic stenosis

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What valuvlar diseases cause a displaced apex beat and why?

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Any that cause LVH, aortic stenosis and mitral regurg

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Complications of aortic stenosis

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LVH + dilation
Sudden death
LHF -> pulmonary congestion -> RHF
MI

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What is the main cause of mitral stenosis?

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Rheumatic disease

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Symptoms of mitral stenosis

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SOB
Pink frothy sputum or haemoptysis
Anginal chest pain

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Which valve disease causes a loud opeining snap and loud S1

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Mitral stensosis

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Which valve disease is a mid diastolic murmmur with a low volume pulse?

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Mitral stenosis

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Which mitral disease can present with malar flush?
Mitral stenosis
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What can cause aortic regurgitiation?
Aortic valve weakness Distortion or dilatation of aortic root and ascending aorta Aortic dissection Spondyloarthropathies Syphilis Marphans syndrome
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What valvular disease can aortic dissection and trauma cause?
Aortic regurgitiation
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Chronic causes of aortic regurgitation
Infective endocarditis RHD 'HPTN Aortitis - takaysau, syphilis Connective tissue disorders Bicuspid aortic valve
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What valve disease often has mild or asymptomatic as heart is compensating?
Aortic regurgitation
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What are the symptoms of aortic regurgitation?
Palpitations SOB - pulm congestion Anginal chest pain
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What valve disease causes a collapsing pulse?
Aortic regurgitation
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3 signs of arotic regurgitation
De Mussets sign - head bob Corrigans sign Quinckes sign
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Quinckes sign
Pulse in nail bed
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Corrigans sign
Abrupt distension and collapse carotid arteries
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De Mussets sign
Head bob
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Complciations of aortic regurgitation
LVH and dialtion LSHF - pulm congestion RSHF
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Why can aortic regurgitation cause both sides heart failure + whcih one first?
Left first - LVH causes pulmonary congestion, RHF secondary to pulmonary congestion
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What can an ECG find realted to valvular disease?
LVH, Arrhthmias, AF
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What can a Transthoracic Echocardiogram do?
Determine extent or severity of stenosis Assess LV function, flow status, wall thickness
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How do you investigate valvular disease?
Bloods - Brain natiuretic peptides ECG CXR TTECHO
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When consider Aortic valve disease for surgical treatment
Symptomatic Asymptomatic but severe AS/AR on echo or LVEF <55%
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What is a TAVR and when is it used?
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVR) for patients with higher operative risk
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Intervention for aortic valve disease if critically ill + not suitable for surgery
Percutaneous balloon valvotomy
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Indications for consideration of surgical treatment mitral valve disease
Symptomatic Asymptomatic but severe MS/MR on echo or LVEF < 60%
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Which mitral valve disease can be treated with transcatheter volvotomy aswell as surgical valve replacment?
Mitral stenosis
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Which valve replacement needs long term anticoagulation therapy?
mechanical valve
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Why are biological valves not always a good option in young people?
Structural deterioration/calcification over time
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What are the congenital cause of aortic regurgitation?
Bicuspid valve
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What valve disease is accentuated when patient sat forward?
Aortic stenosis
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What murmur can a L atrial myxoma cause?
Mitral stenosis
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Where does hypertrophy occur in mitral stenosis?
Left atrium
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What causes pulmonary oedema in mitral stenoisis?
LA hypertrophy -> backflow through pulm veins
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Where is the murmur best heard in mitral stenosis, what exaggerated it?
Mid diastolic murmur at the apex Left lying down exaggerates
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What are the features of a diastolic murmur?
Loud S1 + early diastolic opening snap
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WHich murmurs are increased by valsalva manourvre?
Aortic stenosis HOCM Increased LV afterload
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When is mitral regurgitation murmur loudest?
On expiration when lying on L side
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Investigations for valvular disease
ECG ECHO CXR - LVH etc
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Character of narrow pulse pressure
<30mmHg slow rising narrow
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Character of wide pulse pressure
non-displaced, heaving apex beat >60mmHg
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Character of aortic stenosis murmur
Crescendo-decrescendo
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Where aortic stenosis murmur best heard
R sternal border 2nd ICS. Peripheral pulses weakened/delayed
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What is aortic valve replacement? Large benefit?
TAVI - can use local anaesthetic
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What surgical management is there for mitral valve diseas?
Transcatherter vavlotomy replace or edge to edge repair for regurgitation, replace for stenosis
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Indications for ECHO
-sus HF -murmurs suggestive disease -endocarditis -known valve disease + symptom progression Arrhythmias or syncope w reasonable suspicion underlying structural HD Cardiac origin sus stroke TIA, peripheral emboli Chest pain + post MU complications Pre-op assessment Screening family disease Pregnant known HD Assess LV function before giving cardiotoxic chemotherapy
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What valve disease should a patient with syncope have as a differential?
Aortic stenosis
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When offer ECHO for valvular disease 2 week referral
Nature of murmur (ejection systolic murmur with reduced S2 but no other signs or symptoms) Family history Age eg over 75n Medical history eg AF Signs - peripheral oedema or symoptoms (angina, SOB) Abnormal ECG
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When refer to specialist after ECHO
Moderate to severe valve disease Bicuspid aortic valve disease of any severity incl mild valve disease
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Which valves are open in diastole
Mitral and tricuspid
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Which valves are open in systole
Pulmonary and aortic
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What is R heart valve disease normally a sign of?
Cardioresp sstem malfunction eg pulm HPTN (tricuspid regurg)
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What would a young patient w aortic stenosis tend to have>
Bicuspid aortic valve disease
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Symptoms of pulmonary stensosi
SOB Chest oain Syncope/fainting Sudden death
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What murmur is pulmonary stenosis and where is it heard best
Systolic ejection murmur L upper sternal boreder
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Cause of pulmonary stenosis
Congential - noonans, alagille, rheumatic Decreased outflow to lungs from RV
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Management cyanotic pulmonary stenosis
Oxygen and pGE1
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When do you do a percutaneous balloon valvotomy for pulmonary stenosis
In moderate/severe disease Otherwise monitor
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Risk factors tricuspid regurg
L HF DIlated tricuspid annulator Rheumatic HD Pacemaker
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Symptoms of tricuspid regueg
Fatigeu SOB Extermity oedema Drecreased exercise tolerance Palpitations May cause hepatomegaly and abdo distension - venous back log Symptoms and signs are usually absent, but severe TR can cause neck pulsations, a holosystolic murmur, and right ventricular–induced heart failure or atrial fibrillation.
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Pimrary vs secondary valvular disease
Primary - abnormal valve Seconadry = normal valve, caused by other pathology
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Investigations for tricuspid regurgitiation
LFTs, urea and creatinine ECG ECHO CXR
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Tricuspid regurgitation where and when
Rarely heard In L sternal border Patient standing
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Seondary tricuspid regurg due to
annular dilation (typical of right atrial dilation caused by chronic atrial fibrillation) and/or papillary muscle displacement (left heart disease -> pulmonary hypertension -> RV dilation).
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INvestigation results tricuspid regurg
ECG - tall peaked P waves caused by right atrial enlargement, a tall R or QR wave in V1 characteristic of RV hypertrophy, or atrial fibrillation. CXR - RV hypertrophy or RV dysfunction–induced HF, an enlarged superior vena cava, an enlarged right atrial or RV silhouette, or pleural effusion
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What murmur does pulmonary HPTN casue
Pulmonary regurgitation Normally asymptomatic
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What is tricuspid stenosis
Tricuspid stenosis (TS) is narrowing of the tricuspid orifice that obstructs blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle. Almost all cases result from rheumatic fever. Symptoms include a fluttering discomfort in the neck, fatigue, cold skin, and right upper quadrant abdominal discomfort. Jugular pulsations are prominent, and a presystolic murmur is often heard at the left sternal edge in the fourth intercostal space and is increased during inspiration. Diagnosis is by echocardiography. TS is usually benign, requiring no specific treatment, but symptomatic patients may benefit from surgery.
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Key points tricuspid stenosis
Tricuspid stenosis is almost always due to rheumatic fever; tricuspid regurgitation and mitral stenosis are often also present. Heart sounds include a soft opening snap and a mid-diastolic rumble with presystolic accentuation; the murmur becomes louder and longer with maneuvers that increase venous return (eg, exercise, inspiration, leg-raising) and softer and shorter with maneuvers that decrease venous return (standing, Valsalva maneuver). Treatment includes diuretics and aldosterone antagonists; surgical repair or replacement is rarely needed.
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What is aortic stenosis
rtic stenosis (AS) is narrowing of the aortic valve, obstructing blood flow from the left ventricle to the ascending aorta during systole
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What is aortic regurgitation
incompetency of the aortic valve causing backflow from the aorta into the left ventricle during diastole.
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What is mitral regurgitiation
incompetency of the mitral valve causing flow from the left ventricle (LV) into the left atrium during ventricular systole.
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What is mitral stenosis
narrowing of the mitral orifice that impedes blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle. The usual cause is rheumatic fever
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What is pulmonary regurgitation
Pulmonic (pulmonary) regurgitation (PR) is incompetency of the pulmonic valve causing blood flow from the pulmonary artery into the right ventricle during diastole. The most common cause is pulmonary hypertension. PR is usually asymptomatic. Signs include a decrescendo diastolic murmur. Diagnosis is by echocardiography. Usually, no specific treatment is necessary except for management of pulmonary hypertension.
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What is pulmonary stenosis
Pulmonic stenosis (PS) is narrowing of the pulmonary outflow tract causing obstruction of blood flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery during systole. Most cases are congenital. crescendo-decrescendo ejection murmur.
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What is tricuspid regurgitation
Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is insufficiency of the tricuspid valve causing blood flow from the right ventricle to the right atrium during systole. The most common cause is dilation of the right ventricle. Symptoms and signs are usually absent, but severe TR can cause neck pulsations, a holosystolic murmur, and right ventricular–induced heart failure or atrial fibrillation.
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What valvular disease can cause liver spulsation
Tricuspid regurgitation

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