Valvular Disease + Infective Endocarditis Flashcards
Ejection type of systolic murmur
Aortic stenosis
Pulmonary stenosis
Pansystolic murmur
Mitral regard
Tricuspid regurgitation
Ventricular septal defect
Diastolic decrescendo
Aortic regurgitation
Pulmonary regurgitation
Mid-to-late
Mild mitral or tricuspid stenosis
What is the scoring system for murmurs
1-6
What is a thrill
palpable murmur
What is a heave
pumping of heart against hand
Causes of aortic stenosis
Degernation Bicuspid valvue (congenital) Post inflammatory (rheumatic fever)
Affects of AS on heart
LV hypertrophy, ↓CO
What other cardiac disease does AS put u at risk off?
AF, HF, MI
CF of AS
SOB on exertion +- chest pain Syncope Fatigue Palpitation Narrow pulse pressure (distance between SBP + DBP) Thrill Slow rising pulse - volume increases with pulsation S4
Investigation AS
ECGLVH - on ECG
ECHO - hypotrophy LV muscle, valve area < 1cm2
CXR - signs HF, dilatation of aorta
Cardiac catheterisation (pressure gradients)
Differentials for AS
Aortic sclerosis - thick valve normal output Subacute endocarditis (always rule out with new murmur)
Mgmt for AS
Conservative
AV Replacement (fit young patients)
Transcatheter AV implantation (elderly or comorbities)
Mitral regurgitation causes
Degenerative
Infective endocarditis/RF
Pupillary muscle rupture