Valvular diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Draw the wave pressure form of an ECG and the pressures in the heart
A
2
Q
In the LV, which part of the ECG correlates with the LV peak sytolic pressure?
A
T wave
3
Q
What would be the key feature that distinguishes AS from HCM?
A
HCM murmur best heard between the apex and left sternal border and radiates to the suprasternal notch but not to the carotid arteries or neck
4
Q
Describe the cardiac manuevers associated with HOCM
A
dynamic maneuvres: quieter with increase in preload (eg, squatting) or increase in afterload (eg, handgrip), louder with any decrease in preload (eg, Valsalva maneuver, nitrate administration, diuretic administration, standing) or with any decrease in afterload (eg, vasodilator administration)
