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What are the causes of cardiac ischaemia?

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  • Atherosclerosis
  • Embolism
  • Coronary thrombosis
  • Aortic dissection
  • Arteritides
  • Congenital
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What is arteritides?

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Inflammation of the arteries

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How can IHD manifest itself?

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  • Angina
  • MI
  • Arrhythmias
  • Chronic Heart Failure
  • Sudden death
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What are the 2 major dangerous patterns of coronary artery disease?

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  • Left main stem stenosis

- 3 vessel coronary artery disease

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What are the indications for CABG?

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  • Symptomatic (any CAD pattern)

- Prognostic (LMSS, 3VDx)

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What is the criteria for selection of patients for CABG?

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  • Adequate lung function
  • Adequate mental function
  • Adequate hepatic function
  • Ascending aorta OK
  • Distal coronary targets OK
  • LV EF>20%
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What are the conduits for CABG?

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  • Reversed saphenous vein
  • Internal mammary arteries
  • Radial arteries
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What problems may arise related to sternotomy?

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  • Wire infection
  • Painful wires
  • Sternal dehiscence
  • Sternal malunion
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What post-op problems are there in cardiac surgery?

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  • Cardiac tamponade
  • Stroke
  • Death
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What are the primary features of cardiac tamponade following cardiac surgery?

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  • Raised CVP
  • Raised HR
  • Low BP
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What are the secondary features of cardiac tamponade following cardiac surgery?

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  • Oliguria
  • Increased oxygen requirements
  • Metabolic acidosis
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What is the treatment for cardiac tamponade after cardiac surgery?

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Chest re-opening

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What are the long term outcomes post CABG?

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  • 50% have no further cardiac problems 10 years later
  • Of the 50% who do have a problem, the majority are minor and easily controlled with medication
  • 5% of patients may require repeat CABG
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What are the main surgeries carried out on adults fro valvular heart disease?

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Aortic and mitral valve surgery

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What are the main paediatric surgeries carried out for valvular heart disease?

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All 4 heart valves operated with roughly equal frequency

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What causes of valvular heart disease in adults are there?

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  • Degenerative
  • Congenital
  • Infective
  • Inflammatory
  • LV or RV dilatation
  • Trauma
  • Neoplastic
  • Paraneoplastic
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What are the 3 most common valve problems requiring cardiac surgery in Aberdeen?

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  • Senile tricuspid AS
  • Bicuspid AS
  • Degenerative MR
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What is rheumatic fever?

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A relapsing illness related to streptococcal infections

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What is the hallmark pathology of rheumatic fever?

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Pancarditis

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What other manifestations are usual with rheumatic fever?

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  • Skin
  • Joint
  • Sydenham’s chorea/ St Vitus’ Dance
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How is rheumatic fever treated?

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Aspirin and bed rest

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What investigation is used in the diagnosis of rheumatic fever?

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ASO titre

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What odes chronic rheumatic heart disease lead to?

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Gradually progressive mitral valve disease with/without aortic valve disease

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What is the most common organism responsible for endocarditis?

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Strep viridans

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What is the second most common organism responsible for endocarditis?
Staph aureus
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What type of endocarditis does strep viridans give rise to?
Sub-acute bacterial endocarditis
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What type of endocarditis does staph aureus give rise to?
Acute bacterial endocarditis
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What is the prognosis for natural valve endocarditis?
90% chance of cure with antibiotics alone
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What is the prognosis for prosthetic valve endocarditis?
50% chance of cure with antibiotics alone
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How does the chances of cure for endocarditis vary dependent on the organism it is caused by?
Chances of cure are much higher with strep viridans than with staph aureus
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What are the indication for surgery for endocarditis?
- Severe valvular regurgitation - Large vegetations - Persistent pyrexia - Progressive renal failure
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How long are antibiotic given for endocarditis post-operatively?
IV for 6 weeks
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How does aortic stenosis typically present?
Typically presents as: - Heart failure - Syncopal episodes - Angina - Asymptomatic incidental finding
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What is usually easily heard with aortic stenosis?
Murmur
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How is aortic stenosis differentiated from aortic sclerosis?
Loss of aortic S2
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How is LVH indicated on an ECG/ECHO?
AV gradient > 50mmHg
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What is recommended for severe AS?
AVR
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How does aortic regurgitation typically present?
- Heart failure - Angina - Asymptomatic incidental finding
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What does the murmur tell us about AR?
- Usually difficult to hear | - The louder the murmur the more severe the AR
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What is recommended for severe AR?
AVR especially when there is LV dilatation
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What happens in severe AR during aortography?
The entire LV is filled with contrast after one diastolic interval
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What does the murmur tell us about mitral stenosis?
- Murmur is usually difficult to hear - If easily heard then the stenosis is severe - May have toe exercise the patient to hear the murmur
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Other than murmur, what may be present on auscultation of mitral stenosis?
Presystolic accentuation
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When is surgery recommended for mitral stenosis?
If MVA on ECHO is <1.5cm2
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What does the murmur tell us about mitral regurgitation?
- Murmur is usually easy to hear | - If murmur is loud, MR is usually severe
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What is severe MR associated with?
LV and LA dilatation, onset of AF and pulmonary hypertension
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What is recommended on the basis of severe MR being present?
MVR
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What is severe MR on ECHO characterised by?
Systolic blood flow reversal in the pulmonary veins
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How is cardiopulmonary bypass performed?
Blood drained from the RA and returned to the ascending aorta
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What is necessary with cardiopulmonary bypass?
Systemic anticoagulation
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What is induced during cardiopulmonary bypass?
Hypothermia
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What kind of flow is there during CPB?
Non-pulsatile flow
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What is the maximum time limit for CPB?
12 hours
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What is the maximum cardiac ischaemic time?
6 hours
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Who operates the CPB machine?
Perfusionists
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What is a common problem in CPB?
Coagulopathy
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What is more common in open cardiac procedures than in closed cardiac surgeries?
Air embolism
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What are the 2 kinds of heart valve?
- Biological | - Mechanical
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What is the advantage of the biological valve?
No warfarin required
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What is the disadvantage of the biological valve?
It wears out after 15 years
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What is the advantage of the mechanical valve?
Valve last >40 years
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What is the disadvantage of the mechanical valve?
Warfarin required for life
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When is mitral valve repair possible?
In many cases of degenerative MR

Systems: Cardiovascualar AB (42 decks)

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