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Valvular Disease Flashcards

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Stenotic valve

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  • Narrowed
  • Not able to OPEN completely
  • Blood has trouble moving forward
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Regurgitant valve

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  • Fails to completely CLOSE

- Blood back flows

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What is the MC indication for surgical valve replacement?

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Aortic stenosis

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What stage of VHD indicates symptomatic disease?

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Stage D

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What does aortic stenosis do to the heart and why?

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  • Myocardial hypertrophy in an effort to normalize wall stress
  • From increased afterload
  • LaPlace’s law
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Define ischemia

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Imbalance between O2 demand and availability

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Describe the murmur of AS:

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Systolic/midsystolic
Crescendo-decrescendo
Heard louder at aortic (2nd R ICS)

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How does the isometric handgrip maneuver affect AS?

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  • DECREASES AS murmur intensity

- Increases afterload which increases TPR/BP

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How do standing/valsalva maneuvers affect AS?

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  • DECREASES AS murmur

- Decreases ventricular filling

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How does AS affect carotid pulse?

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Small and slow rising (parvus tardus)

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Heart sounds of AS?

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  • Paradoxical splitting of A2 during S1 (A2P2)

- Fourth heart sound (S4)

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How is PMI affected by AS and why?

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Prolonged impulse due to increased ejection time

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What can sometimes be palpated with AS?

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Precordial LV thrill

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What is the preferred diagnostic test for AS?

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Echo

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How does echo assess AS?

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  • Hemodynamic measurements
  • Anatomic integrity
  • Aortic dilatation
  • Co-existing aortic regurge
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How often are echos ordered for stable AS patients for routine surveillance?

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Every 3 years

*Once a year if mod-severe disease

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Preferred tx of AS in symptomatic patients? What are these symptoms?

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Surgery

*Syncope, angina, heart failure

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What is the biggest drawback of mechanical valves?

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Anticoagulation required after

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What is the biggest drawback of bioprosthetic valves?

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  • Wear and tear

- Require abx prophylaxis for endocarditis

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Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty

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Alternative surgical tx for AS patients who cannot tolerate open heart procedure

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What is the biggest risk of percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty?

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Restenosis

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Types of aortic regurgitation

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Valvular

Aortic root disease

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In AR there is a _____ mechanism

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Compensatory

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Describe the compensatory mechanism of AR

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  • Regurge increases LV workload
  • In response, SV is increased to maintain EF
  • This leads to LV hypertrophy
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Describe the murmur of AR
- Diastolic - Decrescendo - Heard best at 2-4 ICS on the R
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How does AR affect carotid pulse?
Rapid rise and fall (Corrigan)
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What is a Corrigan pulse and what causes it?
Rapid rise and fall | *Caused by AR
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What is the de Musset's sign and what does it indicate?
- Rhythmic bobbing/nodding of the head along with heart beat | - AR
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What is Duroziez's sign and what does it indicate?
- An audible diastolic murmur heard over a partially compressed femoral artery - AR
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What is Quincke's pulse? Why does it happen? What does it indicate?
- Nailbed capillary pulsations - Large SV - Indicates AR
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What indicates surgery for AR?
Abnormal LV function (EF
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What is the MC cause of mitral stenosis? What population?
Rheumatic fever | -Developing countries, women (3x more common)
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Pathophys of rheumatic MS:
Chronic inflammation leads to narrowing of valve - Leaflets thicken - Mitral commissures and chordae fuse/shorten - Papillary muscles are abnormally close - Valvular cusps become rigid
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What is the hallmark of MS?
Decreased orifice area from 4-6 cm2 to 2cm2
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What is considered severe MS?
Orifice
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How does the heart compensate for MS?
High LA pressure in order to maintain CO
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How does a mild-moderate MS patient present?
- Either asymp or symp only with extreme exertion | - Mitral valve area = 1 - 1.5 cm2
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How does a severe MS patient present?
- Severe pulm HTN (decreased CO, RHF) | - Mitral valve area is
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What is the MC pathology secondary to MS?
A-fib (occurs in 50-80% of MS pts)
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How does A-fib affect MS?
- Does not allow for maximal diastolic filling in LV - This further increases mitral valve pressure gradient * To treat this, slow HR - allows for greater filling
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Describer the murmur of MS and where it is best heard?
- Opening snap followed by diastolic low-pitched rumbling decrescendo - Heard best at apex in L lateral decubitus position
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What is the preferred method to diagnose MS?
Transmitted pressure gradient measured via echo w/doppler
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When is valve replacement indicated with MS?
When stenosis and regurge are both present
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Describe MR
- Back flow of LV SV into atrium - Leads to LV and LA enlargement - Leads to decreased EF as a result of persistent volume overload and decreased contractile function
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What is Marfan's syndrome associated with?
MR
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What types of MR are there?
- Acute (acute MI, blunt trauma, rheumatic fever, etc) | - Chronic (Marfan's, structural)
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Describe the murmur of MR and where it is heard best?
- Pansystolic | - Heard best at apex
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How does MR affect the carotid pulse?
Causes brisk upstroke
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What heart sounds are a/w MR?
Prominent S3 (gallop)
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Describe acute MR vs. chronic MR
- Acute: normal LA is subjected to extremely high regurge volume but has not undergone "remodeling" so LA pressure rises quickly - Chronic: LA enlarges slowly but progressively, no or little rise in LA pressure
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What is the treatment of MR?
Surgery for all symptomatic patients (esp with pulm HTN)
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When is surgery indicated for asymp MR patients?
-EF 4.0 cm
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Mitral valve prolapse is also called:
Floppy valve syndrome | Systolic click murmur syndrome
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What is the cause of mitral valve prolapse?
Usually unknown but can be genetically linked (reduced Type III collagen)
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Who is affected by MVP?
- Women more than men | - Thin patients w/musculoskeletal deformities
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Describe the murmur of MVP
- Midsystolic clicks (due to multiple chordae or redundant valve tissue) - Late systolic murmur - With increased prolapsing = prolonged murmur = holosystolic
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What is the treatment of MVP?
- Control arrhythmias with beta blockers | - Valve repair of chordae, redundant valve tissue
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General description of tricuspid stenosis
- Less prevalent than MS but a/w MS | - Women > men
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Pathophys of TS
- Diastolic pressure gradient | - Increased RA pressure which leads to systemic venous congestion
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Describe the murmur of TS
- Diastolic rumble along left sternal border | - Increases with inspiration
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Treatment of TS
- Diuretics (to decrease congestion) | - Replacement (treatment of choice) BIOPROSTHETIC valve NOT mechanical
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What is unique regarding the surgical treatment of TS?
Both tricuspid and mitral are replaced at the same time since both are usually defective or may become defective
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Describe TR
Back flow of blood from RV to RA
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What usually causes TR?
- RV dilatation (80% of cases, NOT tricuspid disease) - RV volume overload - Pacemaker placement w/injury to valve (iatrogenic) - Dilated cardiomyopathy
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How does a patient with TR present?
Identical to R heart failure (increased JVP, ascites, edema of lower extremities, etc)
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Describe the murmur of TR
- Blowing holosystolic murmur - Along lower left sternal margin - Intensifies with inspiration - S3
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Treatment of TR
- Valve replacement for severe TR - Diuretics for edema - Aldosterone antagonist for ascites
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What causes pulmonary valve stenosis?
Congenital (essentially) - valve is domed and smooth with fusion of commissures
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Pathophys of PS
Systolic pressure gradient between RV and PA | -RV hypertrophy develops
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Murmur of PS
- Loud, harsh, crescendo-decrescendo - Systolic ejection murmur in left upper sternal border - Palpable thrill - Increases with inspiration
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Severity of PS is defined by:
-Mild
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Treatment of PS
- Valve replacement in all symp patients | - Valve replacement in all with 60+ mm Hg regardless of symptoms
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Types of PR
- High pressure (mostly due to pulm HTN) | - Low pressure (mostly due to valvular disease)
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Describe the murmur of PR
- No murmur heard if low pressure PR | - Loud, decrescendo, diastolic murmur if high pressure PR
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What is a Graham Steell murmur?
- A/w PR - High pitched early diastolic - Heard best at left sternal border, 2nd ICS in full inspiration
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Heart sounds of PR
- S2 is split due to prolonged RV systole and associated delayed pulm valve closure (P2) - Systolic click

Clin Med II MHM - Cardio 1 (7 decks)

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