Valvular Disorder Part 1 Flashcards
Why does the left side of heart typically have the most problems?
More pressure on that side of the heart
What are the two types of murmurs (valvular disorders)?
Stenosis (harsh, clicking sound)
Regurgitation (wissh, blowing)
What is the severity of valvular heart disease based on?
Symptoms and anatomic problems
Stage A and B of Valvular disease
Stage A - at risk for valvular heart disease
Stage B - mild/moderate² progressive valvular heart disease but asymptomatic
both asymptomatic
What changes from C1 to C2
Abnormal LV function in C2, causing backup of blood
What is stage D?
symptomatic patients due to valvular heart disease
Want to catch things at a lower stage
Is a murmur a symptom?
No it is a PE finding
What are congenital defects that lead to risk of (valvular VHD
Aortic stenosis
Pulmonic stenosis
Bicuspid aortic valve (MC) - there is less space to allow blood to go through (can lead to scarring)
Why does aging often lead to VHD?
Aging puts strain
Calcification (overtime)
Mediastinal radiation therapy (cancer that needs radiation can dmg the valves)
What illness/disease can increase risk of VHD?
Infective endocarditis (bacteria get onto heart valve)
Rheumatic fever (complication of strep)
What is the MC murmur?
Aortic stenosis
What is the MC congenital aortic stenosis?
Bicuspid (but can happen in unicuspid, or quadricuspid)
When aortic valve suposed to be open?
Systole, squeezing LV, but if the aortic valve is scarred, it will cause backup
What happens to the hearts response to aortic stenosis?
LVH d/t heart saying that there is not enough output
Where does blood back up in LVH aortic stenosis?
Left atria, lungs, right atrium, body
What are the risk factor of calcified AS?
HTN, HLD, Smoking
high ASCVD risk
What is the MC surgical valve lesion:
Aortic stenosis
What does a stenotic valve lead to?
Does not fully close
You might hear regurgitation during dystale because blood flows back (this is typically late stage)
What can help Aortic stenosis?
BB
in order to slow the heart down, because the pumping will actually make it worse and may lead to HF
What is the least concerning congenital valve?
Quadricuspid
Why do you see angina with aortic stenosis anatomically?
Angina: coronary arteries occluded (chest pain on exertion)
Why do you see syncope with aortic stenosis?
Not enough perfusion to the brain (everything else is dilated even more)
-peripheral vasodilation basically
Why does aortic stenosis lead to CHF?
Backup of blood
Once there are symptoms of aortic stenosis, what is the prognosis?
Bad :(
Once symptoms occur, prognosis drops to 2-5 yrs unless surgical correction is made
Why is aortic stenosis a midsystolic murmur?
first noise is
S1: MV and TC close
then
Why does the aortic stenosis lead to radiation of carotid?
Shooting blood
HARSH sound
What is an S4?
Atrial kick trying to push blood into the ventricle
What is the first thing you do if you hear a murmur?
Echocardiography
modality of choice
What might you see in CXR of aortic stenosis?
Could show enlarged cardiac silhouette, calcified aortic valve, dilated ascending aorta
What does a cardiac catheterization used for?
Confirms presence of severe AS and any CAD
open the carotids