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1
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Indications for AICD

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  • 2o Prevention: Hx VT/VF arrest, sustained/symptomatic VT
  • Hereditary cardiac conditions w High risk SCD: HOCM, LQT, ARVD, Brugada
  • LVEF <30%, >1month post MI
  • CCF/CM- LVEF <35%
2
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Indications for PPM

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  • Irreversible symptomatic Bradycardiac
  • CHB, 2nd degree HB
  • Bi, Tri fascicular block + recurrent syncope
3
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Indications for CRT

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  • EF<35%
  • SR
  • QRS>150
  • NYHA II despite OMT
    can use in AF but has to have another indication for pacing and high expected need for pacing
4
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Heart Transplant referral Indications

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Intractable HF NYHA III-IV

When you have to start downtitrating HF management

5
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Heart Transplant contraindications

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Malignancy
Other organ failure
Active infection
Poor compliance

6
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Torsades-de-points ECG findings

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VT with multiple ventricular foci

QRS complexes varying in amplitude, axis and duration

7
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Long QT ECG findings

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Men: >0.45
Women: >0.47
correct for HR + age. QRS must be normal

8
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KVLQT1/KCNQ1

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Long QT 1 - regulates K channels

9
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HERG

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Long QT2 - regulates K channels

10
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SCN5A Increase

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Long QT3- regulates Na channels

11
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SCN5A Decrease

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Brugada Syndrome

12
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LQT1 ECG

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Hill like/peaked T wave

13
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LQT2 ECG

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U wave within T wave

14
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LQT3 ECG

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long ST segment

15
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Brugada ECG + Inheritance

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Right precordial ST Elevation on ECG

Autosomal Dominance

16
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ARVD ECG findings

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  • Epsilon wave
  • T wave inversion in V1-3
  • Prolonged S-wave upstroke of 55ms in V1-3
  • Localised QRS widening of 110ms in V1-3
17
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Severe Mitral Stenosis

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Mean gradient >10mmHg

Valve Area <1.0 cm2

18
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Severe Aortic Stenosis

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Mean Gradient > 40mmHg
Valve Area <1cm2
Velocity >4m/s
DI <0.25

19
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Impaired Diastolic filling
Abnormal septal motion
Exaggerated x descent

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Pericardial Tamponade

20
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Rapid early diastolic filling, delayed late diastolic filling
Kussmaul sign
Septal bounce
Ventricular interdependence
Exaggerated x descent
Sharp y descent
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Constrictive Pericarditis

21
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Impaired Diastolic filling
Kussmaul sign
LVEDP > RVEDP by 5mmHg

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Restrictive cardiomyopathy

22
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MoA of Ezetimibe

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down-regulates ABCA-1 transporter (gut absorption)

23
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Target of Evolocumab

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PCSK9

24
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Target of Alirocumab

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PCSK9

25
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JVP- Dominant a wave

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pulmonary hypertension, TS, PS

26
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JVP- Cannon a wave

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complete heart block, VT with AV dissociation

27
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JVP- Dominant v wave

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TR

28
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JVP- Sharp y descent

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severe TR, constrictive pericarditis

29
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JVP- Prominent x and y descent

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RV infarction

30
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Valve Replacement- AR

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Severe AR with symptoms
Severe AR with resting LVEF <50% even if asymptomatic Severe AR undergoing CABG or surgery of ascending aorta or another valve

31
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Valve Replacement- AS

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  • Severe AS with high gradient and symptoms
  • Severe AS undergoing CABG or surgery of ascending aorta or of another valve
  • Asymptomatic patients with severe AS and LVEF <50% not due to another cause
  • AS symptoms with exercise TTE showing symptoms are AS related
32
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Percutaneous Valvuloplasty- MS

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  • Symptoms + Mod/Sev MS
  • Asymptomatic. Mod/Sev MS with:
  • -High risk HD compromise (PulmHT, desire for pregnancy)
  • -High thromboembolic risk
33
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Aortic Stenosis Examination Findings

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Slow rising pulse
S4
Paradoxical splitting of the second heart sound
Aortic thrill
Length and harshness of murmur
LVH – displaced apex beat
LVF – a late sign
34
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Mitral Stenosis Examination Findings

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Small pulse pressure
Soft first heart sound
Early opening snap
Long diastolic murmur
Diastolic thrill @ apex
PHT signs
35
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Mitral Regurgitation Examination Findings

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Small volume pulse
Displaced forceful apex
Pansystolic murmur -> axilla
S3
Soft S1
A2 early
Early diastolic rumble
AF
LVF signs
36
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Aortic Regurgitation Examination Findings

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Collapsing pulse
Wide pulse pressure
Long decrescendo diastolic murmur
S3
Soft A2
Austin Flint murmur (low pitched rumbling mid-diastolic and presystolic murmur @ apex)
LVF
37
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Mitral Valve Prolapse Examination Findings

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Click -> high pitched late-systolic murmur extending throughout systole

38
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Tricuspid Regurgitation Examination Findings

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JVP: Large v-waves, elevated
Right ventricular heave
Pansystolic murmur @ the lower sternal edge (increases with inspiration)
Large, pulsatile liver
Ascites
Peripheral oedema
39
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Pulmonary Stenosis Examination Findings

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Ejection systolic murmur peaking late in systole
Absent ejection click
S4
RVF signs

40
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ASD Examination Findings

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wide fixed splitting of S2

mid diastolic flow murmur over tricuspid area (when significant shunt present)

41
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VSD Examination Findings

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harsh pansystolic murmur @ left sternal edge
systolic thrill
mid diastolic flow murmur over mitral area (when significant shunt present)

42
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus Examination Findings

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continuous murmur over pulmonary area

mid diastolic flow murmur over mitral area (when significant shunt present)

43
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Features of a cholesterol emboli

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Levido reticularis
Purpura
Renail failure
Eosinophilia

44
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Poor prognostic features of HOCM

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syncope
family history of sudden death
young age at presentation
non-sustained ventricular tachycardia on 24 or 48-hour Holter monitoring
abnormal blood pressure changes on exercise

45
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Features suggesting VT rather than SVT with aberrant conduction

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AV dissociation
fusion or capture beats
positive QRS concordance in chest leads
marked left axis deviation
history of IHD
lack of response to adenosine or carotid sinus massage
QRS > 160 ms