Cardiology Flashcards

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S1

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closure of mitral and tricuspid valves heard at LLSB/apex

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2
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S2

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closure of aortic and pulmonic valves split only on inspiration

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3
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S3

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early diastolic murmur d/t rapid ventricular filling heard at LLSB/apex

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4
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S4

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late diastolic sound usually found w/ reduced ventricular compliance

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5
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cause of clicks

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valvular abnormality or dilated aorta/pulmonary artery

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6
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cause of mid systolic click

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MVP

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7
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Grade 1 murmur

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soft, heard only under quiet conditions

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8
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Grade 2 murmur

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soft, heard under noisy conditions

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9
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Grade 3 murmur

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easily heard

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10
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Grade 4 murmur

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loud murmur associated with thrill

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11
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Grade 5 murmur

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loud murmur w/ stethoscope tilted and thrill

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12
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Grade 6 murmur

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loud murmur heard 5-10 mm from chest w/ thrill

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13
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early systolic murmurs

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AS, MS, ASD, coarctation

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14
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holo systolic murmurs

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MR, TR, VSD

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15
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late systolic murmurs

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MVP

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16
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early diastolic murmurs

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AR, PR

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17
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late diastolic murmurs

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MS, TS

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18
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continuous diastolic murmurs

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PDA

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19
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innocent murmurs

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venous hum, pulmonary flow, pulmonic stenosis, Stills

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20
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Stills murmur

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low pitched musical sound at LLSB age 3 - adolescence

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21
Q

P wave

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atrial depolarization

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22
Q

increased P wave amplitude

A

enlarged right atrium

23
Q

prolonged p wave

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enlarged left atrium

24
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PR interval

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beginning of P wave to beginning or QRS

25
Q

elongated PR interval

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slowed conduction through AV node

26
Q

QRS complex

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ventricular depolarization

27
Q

increased QRS amplitude

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greater ventricular volume or mass

28
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QT interval

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depolarization and repolarization of ventricles

29
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normal QT interval

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< 0.45 sec

30
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prolonged QT interval

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sudden death, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, arrhythmia, Torsades de Pointes

31
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syncope workup

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reassurance, EKG, GTT, EEG

32
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chest pain workup

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MSK Hx, CXR, EKG, Holter, exercise stress test

33
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Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

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rapid regular rate with narrow QRS, abrupt onset and termination, pounding HB, pallor, fatigue

34
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SVT treatment

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vagal maneuver, IV Adenosine, synchronized cardioversion if Sx

35
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Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC)

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premature HB /w no preceding P wave, QRS wider and abnormal

36
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PVC treatment

A

no intervention, remove caffeine, proper fluid intake

37
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ventricular septal defect (VSD)

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holosystolic murmur at LLSB; Tx: after load reduction and surgical closure

38
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atrial septal defect (ASD)

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fixed split S2, soft systolic ejection murmur, increased RV impulse; Tx: surgery by age 3

39
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patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

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continuous machine-like murmur infraclavicularly; Tx: IV indomethacin or ibuprofen, surgury

40
Q

drug to maintain PDA

A

prostaglandins (PGE)

41
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endocardial cushion defect

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atrioventricular canal defect seen with Down’s and causing HF

42
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pulmonary stenosis (leaflet development failure)

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systolic ejection murmur at 2nd ICS, some w/ click, dyspnea; Tx: valvuloplasty

43
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aortic stenosis (leaflet development failure)

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systolic ejection murmur w/ click, chest pain; Tx: often leads to valve insufficiency, observation

44
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coarctation of aorta

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narrowing of aorta, assoc. w/ Turner’s (XO), UE HTN w/ LE low BP, S3; Tx: surgery

45
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cyanotic CHD mnemonic

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5 T’s and an H screened during newborn

46
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Tetralogy of Fallot

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MC cyanotic, truncus arteriosus w/ mult. defects, severe cyanosis, “tet” spells (blue skin when crying or feeding), squatting; Tx: knee-chest position, VSD and pulm. stenosis repair, prophylaxis for endocarditis

47
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transposition of great arteries

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switched aortic and pulmonic arteries, death w/out blood mixing; Tx: prostaglandins, atrial septoplasty if severe, switch w/in 2 weeks

48
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tricuspid atresia

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no tricuspid and hypoplastic RV, severe cyanosis; Tx: prostaglandin, Staged surgery: 1)Blalock 2)bidirectional Glenn 3)Fontan

49
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truncus arteriosus

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failure of truncus septation, cyanosis and cough; Tx: supportive CHF care, surgical repair

50
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total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR)

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pulmonary veins connect to right atrium instead of left, hyperactive RV and widely split S2 w/ systolic ejection murmur; Tx: open pulmonary vein into L atrium

51
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hypoplastic left heart

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MCC death in 1st mo, failed dev. of aortic arch/mitral valve/aortic valve, gray mottled skin; Tx: prostaglandins, ventilation, surgical: Norwood, Glenn, Fontan

52
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rheumatic fever

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group A strep then autoimmune attack of valves, triad: erythema marginatum, subcutaneous nodules, Sydenham chorea; Tx: benzathine PCN, salicylate, bedrest

53
Q

Jones Criteria

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evidence of strep + 2 major or 1 major and 2 minor criteria

54
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pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with strep (PANDAS)

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post strep autoimmune d/o with onset or worsening of OCD/tic disorders