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Valvular, Genetic, Inflammation Flashcards

1
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Causes of mitral stenosis

A 
Rheumatic fever (majority of the time)
Congenital causes
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Definition of mitral stenosis (size)

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Orifice less than 2 square cm

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3
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What does severity of mitral stenosis depend on?

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Trans-valvular pressure gradient

Trans-valvular flow rate

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4
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Treatment of mitral stenosis

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Diuretics and restrict sodium intake

Anticoagulation

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5
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Is acute mitral regurgitation an emergency?

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Yes

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6
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Most common valvular disease

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Aortic stenosis

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7
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Treatment of aortic stenosis

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Surgical

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8
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Aortic regurgitation causes

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Aorta disease

Valve leaflet pathology

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9
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Is acute aortic regurgitation an emergency?

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Yes

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10
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Treatment for aortic regurgitation

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Surgical

Vasodilator therapy delays requirement of surgery

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11
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Conditions patients must meet before CABG

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Adequate lung function
Adequate mental function
Adequate hepatic function
Ascending aorta OK
Distal coronary targets OK
LVEF >20%
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12
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What vessels are used for a graft in CABG?

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Reversed saphenous vein
Internal mammary vein
Radial arteries

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13
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What 2 valves are more commonly operated on in adults?

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Aortic and mitral

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14
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What are the 3 most common valve conditions requiring surgery?

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Senile tricuspid AS
Bicuspid AS
Degenerative MR

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15
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What sort of infection is rheumatic fever related to?

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Streptococcal infections

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16
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What is the hallmark of pathology in rheumatic fever?

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Pancarditis

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17
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Treatment of rheumatic fever

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Aspirin and bed rest

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18
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Presentation of chronic rheumatic heart disease

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Gradually progressive mitral valve disease and/or aortic valve disease

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19
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Commonest cause of endocarditis

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Strep viridans

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20
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What sort of endocarditis does strep viridans lead to?

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Subacute bacterial endocarditis

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21
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Second commonest cause of endocarditis

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Staph aureus

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22
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What sort of endocarditis does staph aureus lead to?

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Acute bacterial endocarditis

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23
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Is cure more likely with strep viridans or staph aureus endocarditis?

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Strep viridans

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24
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What’s more likely to be cured with antibiotics alone, native valve or prosthetic valve enocarditis?

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NVE. 90% chance vs 50%

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25
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How long are antibiotics given after op for endocarditis?

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6 weeks IV antibiotics

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26
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Audibility of aortic stenosis

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Murmur usually easily heard

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27
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Audibility of aortic regurgitation

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Murmur usually difficult to hear. Louder the murmur, the more severe it is

28
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Audibility of mitral stenosis

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Murmur usually difficult to hear. Louder the murmur, the more severe it is

29
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Audibility of mitral regurgitation

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Murmur usually easy to hear. If murmur loud then MR usually severe

30
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Type of surgical procedure indicated if severe valve disease

A

Valve replacement

31
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What size indicates surgery for mitral stenosis?

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Orifice <1.5cm squared

32
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Where is blood drained from and returned to in cardiopulmonary bypass?

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Drained from RA, returned to ascending aorta

33
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Max time limit for patient to be on cardiopulmonary bypass

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12 hours

34
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Type of embolism that can be involved as complication of open thoracic surgery?

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Air embolism

35
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Pros and cons of biological and mechanical prosthetic valves

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Biological: no warfarin, wears out after 15 years
Mechanical: warfarin required, lasts >40 years

36
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2 commonest signs/symptoms of infective endocarditis

A

Fever

Heart murmur

37
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What criteria is used for diagnosis of infective endocarditis?

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Modified Duke criteria

38
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Indications for surgery in IE

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Heart failure with valvular dysfunction or cardiac complications
Uncontrolled infection
Prevention of embolism

39
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Effect of rheumatic heart disease on valve leaflets

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Leaflet thickening, calcification, restricted movement

40
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Pretest scoring system for DVT

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Wells scoring system

41
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Pretest scoring system for PE

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Wells scoring system

42
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Treatment for DVT and PE

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Anticoagulation is main treatment
Vascular surgery for massive DVT
Thrombolysis for massive PE

43
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How long is anticoagulation given for provoked vs unprovoked DVT and PE?

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Provoked: 3 months
Unprovoked: usually lifelong

44
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3 aims of treatment of DVT and PE

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Prevent clot extension
Prevent clot embolisation
Prevent clot recurrence

45
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3 causes of congenital heart disease

A

Copy number variation
Single nucleotide variation
Teratogens

46
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How does genetics of down syndrome present?

3 ways

A

95% maternal non-disjunction
3% translocation
2% mosaic

47
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Common cardiac problem associated with down sydrome

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Atrio-ventricular septal defects (in 12%)

48
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Percentage of Turner syndrome that are mosaic

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30%

49
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Common cardiac problem associated with turner sydrome

A

Coarctation of aorta

50
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Mnemonic for 22q11 deletion syndrome

A 
Cardiac malformation
Abnormal face
Thymic hypoplasia
Cleft palate
Hypoparathyroidism
22q11 deletion
51
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Percentage of 22q11 deletion patients that have schizophrenia

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22%

52
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What 2 syndromes does 22q11 deletion encompass?

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DiGeorge and Shprintzen

53
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Common cardiac problem associated with Williams sydrome

A

Aortic stenosis

54
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What deficiency is ventricular septal defects associated with?

A

Folate deficiency

55
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Is marfans dominant or recessive?

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Autosomal dominant

56
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Gene and chromosome mutated in marfans

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Fibrillin 1 gene on chromosome 15

57
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Management of marfans

A

At least annual review

ECHO

58
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When is surgery offered for marfans?

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Sinus of valsalva exceeds 5.5cm or 5% growth per year

59
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2 conditions that come under long QT syndrome

A

Romano-ward syndrome

Jervell Lange-Neilsen

60
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Effects of brugada syndrome

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Sudden cardiac death, ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia

Enlarged LV/poor LV function

61
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Management of brugada syndrome

A

Avoid fever, excess alcohol, overeating

ICD

62
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Affect of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy on heart rhythm

A

Arrhythmia

63
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Screening system for genetic diseases

A

NICCS

64
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Most common cause of myocarditis

A

Viral infection

65
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Most common causes of pericardial disease

A

Viral or idiopathic

66
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Most important causes of pericardial disease to pick up

A

Bacterial, post-MI, perforation, neoplasia

Cardiovascular (4 decks)

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