Valvular Heart Disorders Flashcards
describe normal heart sound S1
- “lubb”
- simultaneous closing of mitral and tricuspid valves
- start of systole, end of diastole
describe normal heart sound S2
- “dubb”
- simultaneous closing of aortic and pulmonic valves
- end of systole, beginning of diastole
which heart murmur is heard as crescendo-decrescendo in systole?
aortic or pulmonary stenosis
which heart murmurs are heard as holosystolic? (same throughout systole)
mitral or tricuspid regurgitation
which heart murmurs are heard as a decrescendo in early diastole?
aortic or pulmonic regurgitation
which heart murmurs are heard as the same volume toward the end of diastole?
mitral or tricuspid stenosis
what all can you use to describe cardiac murmurs?
- intensity
- pitch
- quality
- timing
- shape (change of sound)
- location
- radiation
describe grade I murmur
barely audible
describe grade II murmur
audible, but soft
describe grade III murmur
easily audible
describe grade IV murmur
easily audible + thrill
describe grade V murmur
easily audible, w/ a thrill, heard with stethoscope only lightly on the chest
describe grade VI murmur
easily audible, w/ a thrill, heard without a stethoscope on chest
order of valve sounds for chest
A P Erb’s (P) T M
what is a thrill?
- vibratory sensation felt on the skin
- indicates turbulent flow
Where do systolic murmurs originate?
begin in the ventricle (as the blood is leaving)
which murmurs are systolic?
- aortic stenosis
- mitral regurg
- pulmonic stenosis
- tricuspid regurg
what can structural things can cause a systolic murmur?
- ventricular septal defect
- hypertrophic CM
where do diastolic murmurs end?
- in the ventricle
- the murmur occurs as the blood is coming into the ventricle
which murmurs occur in diastole?
- mitral stenosis
- aortic regurg
- tricuspid stenosis
- pulmonic regurg
what effect does respiration have on murmurs?
right sided murmurs increase with respiration due to increased venous return to the R side of the heart
respiration = right
what effect does abrupt standing having on heart murmurs?
most murmurs diminish in intensity w/ standing due to reduced venous return to the heart and subsequently reduced R and L ventricular diastolic volumes
what effect does a squat/leg raises have on murmurs?
most murmurs become louder w/ squatting due to increased afterload
what effect does the valsalva maneuver have on murmurs?
- most murmurs decrease in intensity during a valsalva maneuver
- except for mitral valve prolapse
what effect does the sustained hand grip have on murmurs?
- can help differentiate between AS and MR
- AS: murmur decreases
- MR: murmur increases
what echo progression?
- TTE (mod disease)
- TEE (sx or severe disease)
- if surgery is needed: heart cath (examines coronary arteries)
what will an echo tell you about the heart?
5
- EF
- chamber size
- aortic root enlargement
- estimates RVSP
- Valve (pressure across valve, rest/mean/peak; claculation of valve size)
Aortic Stenosis
describe a normal valve
- 3-4 cm with little to no pressure difference across the valve
Aortic Stenosis
describe aortic stenosis
- narrowing of the aortic valve which narrows the LV outflow tract
- the LV then has to generate a higher systolic pressure to increase LV wall stress
- in response, there is LVH
Aortic Stenosis
3 ways it can occur
- calcific degeneration
- age related
- congenital: unicuspid or bicuspid
Aortic Stenosis
describe calcific degeneration
calcium deposition at the fusion of the valve leaflets
Aortic Stenosis
who is most affected with age related?
12% of pts aged 75+
Aortic Stenosis
what happens with congenital unicuspid or bicuspid valves?
- fusion of R or L coronary cusps
- 1-2% of population
- male predominated
Aortic Stenosis
risk factors
6
- HTN
- hypercholesterolemia
- smoking
- DM
- age
- congenital defect
Aortic Stenosis
signs & sx
6 components
- can be asx
- SAD (syncope, angina, dyspnea)
- HF
- fatigue
- reduced exercise tolerance
- sudden death
Aortic Stenosis
PE findings
4 components
- harsh crescendo-decrescendo systolic murmur heard best at the R upper sternal border
- S1 unaffected, S2 diminished (can disappear)
- diminished and delayed carotid upstroke
- pulses parvus et tardus
Aortic Stenosis
diagnostic options
- TEE
- CXR
- EKG
Aortic Stenosis
what will TEE tell you?
3 generalities
give info on valve area, peak velocity, mean transvalvular pressure gradient
Aortic Stenosis
what can be seen on CXR?
- usually normal
- possible cardiomegaly or calcification
Aortic Stenosis
what can be seen on EKG?
- can be normal
- LVH or LAE
Aortic Stenosis
what is survival rate at 2 and 5 yrs after sx onset?
- 50% at 2 yrs
- 20% at 5 yrs
Aortic Stenosis
tx for asx pts
- preventing CAD (BP control, glucose control, cholesterol control, exercise, smoking cessation, NSR)
- if sx of HF develop, manage w/ diuretics (caution)
Aortic Stenosis
surgical treatment
- Aortic valve replacement (only definitive tx for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis)
Aortic Stenosis
replacement options
- bioprosthetic tissue vs mechanical
- can do ascending aortic aneurysm repair at same time
Aortic Stenosis
describe bioprosthetic tissue valves
3 components
- last an avg of 10-15 yrs
- surgical or transcatheter (bovine or porcine)
- long term OACs not required
Aortic Stenosis
describe mechanical valve replacement
- lasts forever essentially
- preferred for younger pts
- requires lifelong anti-coags
Aortic Stenosis
if getting valve replaced, no matter which method, prophylaxis is required for what?
endocarditis
Aortic Stenosis
what is TAVR
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Aortic Stenosis
who gets TAVR
3 risk factors
- age > 70 y/o
- LV EF: < 40%
- CKD