Cardio Murmurs

Question 1

Where to aortic murmurs tend to radiate to?

Answer 1

Carotids

Question 2

Where do mitral murmurs tend to radiate to?

Answer 2

Axilla

Question 3

Slow rising pulse
Heaving Apex
Ejection Systolic
Radiates to Carotids

Answer 3

Aortic Stenosis

Question 4

What is the treatment for Aortic Stenosis?

Answer 4

Valve replacement
Balloon valvotomy
TAVI

Question 5

What causes Aortic stenosis?

Answer 5

Congenital bicuspid valve
Degeneration/calcification with age
Rheumatic disease

Question 6

Collapsing Pulse
Displaced Apex
Early diastolic

Answer 6

Aortic Regurgitation

Question 7

What causes aortic regurgitation?

Answer 7

Endocarditis
Connective tissue disorders (SLE, rheumatoid)
Marfans Syndrome

Question 8

Displaced Apex
Pansystolic Murmur
Radiates to Axilla

Answer 8

Mitral Regurgitation

Question 9

What causes Mitral regurgitation?

Answer 9

Rheumatic Disease
Endocarditis
Chordae rupture

Question 10

How is mitral regurgitation treated?

Answer 10

Valve replacement
Diuretics
ACEi

Question 11

Tapping Apex
Mid-diastolic rumbling
Malar Flush

Answer 11

Mitral Stenosis

Question 12

What causes mitral stenosis?

Answer 12

Rheumatic disease (main cause)

Question 13

How is mitral stenosis treated?

Answer 13

Valve replacement 
Balloon valvotomy  
Diuretics 
Beta blocker 
Digoxin