Valvular Heart Disease (Exam II) Flashcards
What is the incidence of valvular disease in the US population?
2.5%
What is the NYHA Functional Classification of Patients with Heart Disease?
I - Asymptomatic.
II - s/s with activity but relieved by rest.
III - s/s w/ minimal activity, relieved by rest.
IV - s/s at rest
What causes a murmur?
turbulent flow across a heart valve
or
↑ flow across normal valves
Systolic murmurs are caused by what valve pathologies?
- Aortic/Pulmonic Stenosis
- Mitral/Tricuspic Regurgitation
midsytolic or holosystolic
Diastolic murmurs are caused by what pathologies?
- Aortic/Pulmonic Regurgitation
- Mitral/Tricuspid Stenosis
_____ murmurs follow S2.
Diastolic
Midsystolic murmurs occur when?
Between S1 and S2 sounds
Which murmur type exhibits a crescendo-decrescendo pattern?
Mid-systolic Murmurs
can be functional/least limiting
What characterizes holosystolic murmurs?
S1 and S2 merging
most scary
Where is the aortic valve auscultated?
2ⁿᵈ ICS, right sternal border
Where is the pulmonic valve auscultated?
2ⁿᵈ ICS, left sternal border
Where is the tricuspid valve auscultated?
5th ICS, left sternal border
Where is the mitral valve auscultated?
5th ICS, mid-clavicular line
What factors seen on a chest x-ray would indicate valvular disease?
- Cardiomegaly
- Left Bronchus Elevation
- Valvular Calcifications
What signs seen on an EKG could indicate valvular disease?
- LA enlargement (broad, notched p-wave)
- Axis deviations
- Dysrhythmias
What type of valve replacement is thrombogenic?
Mechanical
What are bioprosthetic valves made from?
Porcine or bovine
Which type of prosthetic valve is longer lasting?
Mechanical
Who is most commonly affected by mitral stenosis?
- Women
- Rheumatic patients
What is the normal mitral valve orifice surface area?
4 - 6 cm²
At what surface area do symptoms for mitral valve stenosis start to develop?
< 2 cm²
What are the s/s of mitral stenosis?
- Exertional dyspnea
- Orthopnea
- Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
- Pulmonary edema
- Pulmonary HTN
- A-Fib
*opening snap early in diastole
How is mitral stenosis treated?
- Rate control (80bpm goal): BB, CCB, DIG
- ↓LAP (diuretics)
- Anticoagulation
- Surgical correction
What EKG abnormalities are common with mitral stenosis?
- Notched P waves
- A-Fib