Cardiology Flashcards

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Contraindications to exercise stress test

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Unstable ACS, HF, arrhythmia, AS, dissection
PE, DVT
Active endocarditis, myopericarditis

Uninterpretable baseline: LBBB, WPW, Paced, digoxin, resting STD>1mm

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HOCM/MVP Murmur

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  • Increases with decreased Preload (stand, Valsalva)
  • Decreases with increased preload (squat, leg raise)
  • Decreases with increased afterload (hand grip)

MVP longer murmur earlier click with valsalva

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AI/MR Murmur

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  • Decreases with decreased PL (stand, valsalva)
  • Increases with increased PL (leg raise, squat)
  • Increases with increased AL (hand grip)
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AS/MS Murmurs changes w/ maneuvers

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  • Decreases with decreased PL (stand, valsalva)
  • Increases with increased PL (squat, leg raise)
  • Decreases with increased AL (hand grip)
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Reasons to use Plavix (>Ticag) as 2nd anti-plt

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If ACS:

  • Patient receiving lytics
  • Patient has Afib with CHADS>0 on DOAC
  • Patient has high bleed risk (hx intracranial bleed ever, current non-intracranial bleed, mod-sev liver dz)

Post all elective PCI

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Indications/Contraindications for tPA in STEMI

  • door to needle time
  • timing for post-lytic PCI
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> 120 mins from nearest PCI center

PCI if >12h or cardiogenic shock

Contraindications

  • Bleeding - hemorrhage, ICH ever, stroke <3mo, diathesis, active, anticoag,
  • Trauma: head, dissection, recent OR

*Door to needle time should be <=30 mins FMC
Post TPA PCI should occur w/i 24h

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Blood thinners post ACS (no Afib or Afib but CHADS 0)

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ASA 81 + (Ticag 90 BID or Plavix 75 OD) x 1 yr
After 1 yr:
- If high risk bleed, low thromb risk: ASA alone
- If low risk bleed/high thromb risk: ASA + (Ticag 60 BID or Plavix 75 OD) x 3 years then SAPT

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Blood thinners post ACS (Tx PCI) with Afib (CHADS>0)

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  1. ASA 81 + Plavix 75 + DOAC (Apix 5 BID, Dabi 150 BID, Riva 2.5 BID) x 1 day - 1 month –>
  2. Plavix 75 + DOAC (Apix 5 BID, Dabi 150 BID, Riva 15 OD) x 1 month - 1 year –>
  3. DOAC Lifelong (Apix 5 BID, Dabi 150 BID, Riva 20 OD)
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Blood thinners post ACS (No PCI) with Afib (CHADS >0)

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  1. Plavix 75 + DOAC (Apix 5 BID, Dabi 150 BID, Riva 15 OD) x 1 month - 1 year –>
  2. DOAC Lifelong (Apix 5 BID, Dabi 150 BID, Riva 20 OD)
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Blood thinners post- elective PCI with Afib (CHADS >0)

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If high thrombotic risk:

  1. ASA 81 + Plavix 75 + DOAC (Apix 5 BID, Dabi 150 BID, Riva 2.5 BID) x 1 day - 1 month –>
  2. Plavix 75 + DOAC (Apix 5 BID, Dabi 150 BID, Riva 15 OD) x 1 mo- 1 year –>
  3. DOAC Lifelong (Apix 5 BID, Dabi 150 BID, Riva 20 OD)

If low thrombotic risk:

  1. Plavix 75 + DOAC (Apix 5 BID, Dabi 150 BID, Riva 15 OD) x 1 mo - 1 year –>
  2. DOAC Lifelong (Apix 5 BID, Dabi 150 BID, Riva 20 OD)
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Blood thinners post elective PCI (No Afib or Afib CHADS 0)

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If low bleeding risk:
ASA + Plavix 75 x 6 months (extend up to 3 years if high thrombotic risk) –> ASA lifelong

If high bleeding risk:
1. ASA + Plavix x 1 month if BMS / 3 months DES –> ASA

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Indications for ICD in HoCM

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Prior VT/VF arrest
Unexplained syncope
Sustained VF >30sec
Family Hx SCD
LV wall >30 mm
NSVT or abN BP response on treadmill w/ other risk factors
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HFrEF (EF <40%): Medical Treatment

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1st line: ARNI ACE/ARB, BB, MRA (ISDN/Nitro if intol to ACE/ARB), SGLT2

  • Add Ivabridine (if SR >70, ie NOT afib, not paced, hosp for HF in last year)
  • Vericiguat if recent HF hospitalization
  • Digoxin if poor AF control

If going NYHA 4 symptoms –> palliative care, add ISDN/Nitro, adv HF therapy

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HFrEF: Indications for primary prevention ICD +/- CRT

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EF <=35% after 3 mo post-revasc/OMT/40d post- MI:

  • NYHA 1: ICD ONLY IF ischemic CM + EF <=30%
  • NYHA 2-3: ICD +/- CRT* (*if sinus rhythm, + LBBB >130 msec, or any BBB >150 msec)
  • NYHA 4: ICD +/- CRT* (only if ambulatory, expected to improve, or candidate for adv tx)
  • expected life expectancy >1y and reasonable QoL
  • weak rec: CRT in frail elderly, permanent AF, chronic RV pacing + symptomatic HFrEF
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HFeEF: Indications for secondary prev ICD

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VT/VF Arrest or Sustained VT (>=30 secs or hemodynamically significant) with structural heart disease or >48 hrs post MI /revasc
No reversible cause found

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HFpEF: Medical Treatment

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Manage HTN (ACE/ARB = 1st line) 
Diuretics for symptoms
MRA if elevated BNP
Consider candesartan
**no recommendation for ARNI

-empa ?mort benefit

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Diagnosis Pericarditis

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2/4 of:

1) Typical CP (pleuritic, worse when supine)
2) Pericardial Rub
3) ECG: Diffuse STE +/- PR depression w/o reciprocal ST depression
4) New or worsening pericardial effusion on echo

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Tx Pericarditis (1st, recurrent, pregnancy)

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1st episode: NSAID x2weeks + Colchicine x 3 months
Recurrence: NSAID x2weeks + colchicine x6 months
Post MI: High dose ASA (650mg QID) + Colchicine

AI or refractory NSAID: Pred + Colchicine
Pregnancy: No ASA, NSAID, Colchicine.
Breastfeeding: No ASA

Advanced: IVIG, anakinra, azathioprine, pericardioectomy

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Tx Thoracic Aortic Dissection

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Type A - Surgical
Type B (does not involve ascending aorta) - IV labetalol (target HR <60-65, sBP <120), IV nitroprusside if BP refractory to labetalol, consult vascular surg
(can also use CCB or ACEi)

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When to operate: Thoracic Ao aneurysm

*how often to screen

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5.5 cm - degenerative/bicuspid valve
5 cm - Marfan’s, rapid growth
4.5 cm - all other congenital disorders (turner, ehlers-danlos, etc)

*F/U: q6-12mo (dep on rate of change), q6m if genetic aortopathy; MRI if <50yo bc serial radiation

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When to operate: AAA

*how often f/u

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5.5 cm for all
5 cm if: Female, +FHX, Hx CTD, Rapid growth >0.5 cm/year
*F/U: q6-12 mon if <4.5 cm, q3-6 mo >4.5 cm

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Monitoring Bicuspid AoV

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Annual H&P
Repeat echo only if evidence of stenosis, aortic dilatation or new symptoms
- If stenosis: q3-5years mild, q1-2 years moderate, q6-12 mo if severe and not candidate for replacement
- If aortic root dilation: q6-12 mo

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AS: Indications for valve replacement

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1) Severe Symptomatic AS (AVA <1cm, MG >40mmHg, peak veloc >4m/s) (D1)
2) Severe AS w/ LVEF <50% (C2)
3) Symptomatic Low-flow low-gradient AS (AVA <1cm, MG <40/V <4, LVEF <50%) with symptoms if MG>40/V>4 with dobutamine stress test (D2)
4) Symptomatic Low-flow low-grad AS with EF<50% OR if AS most likely cause of sx
5) Severe AS without symptoms if symptoms develop on exercise stress (C1)
6) Sevee AS without symptoms going for other CV surgery

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AI: Indications for valve repair/replacement

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1) Severe Symptomatic AI
2) Severe AI with LVEF <55% if no other cause for reduced LVEF
3) Severe asymptomatic AI going for other CV Surgery

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Rheumatic MS: Indications for valve repair/replacement
``` Percutaneous Mitral balloon Commisurotomy (PBMC): Severe MS (dw: MVA <=1.5 cm, PAP >50, dBP 1/2t >=150) + NYHA 3-4 + no contraindications (>= mod MR, LA thrombus) + fav anatomy ``` MV surgery (commisurotomy +/- repair/replacement): - Failed or contraindication for PBMC + acceptable surgical risk - Severe MS going for other CV surgery
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MS: Indications for anticoagulation and targets
1. Afib 2. TIA/Stroke 3. LA Thrombus VKA --> Target INR 2.5-3.5
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MR (primary): Indications for MVR
1. Severe primary symptomatic MR 2. Severe primary asympatomatic MR with LVEF <60% or LVESD >=40mm Hg For secondary: must be on OMT, including CRT & revascularization
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TR: Indications for TVR
Severe TR going for other left sided valve surgery
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Anti-coagulation post valve-replacement | mech vs bioprosthetic targets and agent
Mechanical = Lifelong VKA - Modern AVR - INR 2-3 - Mitral or ball in cage AVR - INR 2.5-3.5 Bioprosthetic First 3-6mo: Surgical: VKA (INR 2-3) + ASA; vs/ TAVR: DAPT (Plavix) or VKA (INR 2-3) +ASA - Then ASA for life
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A.fib: Who gets anticoagulation, exclusion, and when to use VKA
1. >= 65 2. <65, but 1 of: CHADS (CHF, HTN, DM, Stroke 3. Mitral stenosis * *Exclusion: No anticoagulation for ESRD with eGFR <15 VKA: if mechanical valve, rheumatic MS, mod/severe non rheumatic MS
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DOAC Doses for Afib
1. Apix 5 BID (2.5 BID if 2 of: Age>=80, Cr >=133, Wt <60kg) - ok till eGFR 15 2. Rivaroxaban 20 OD (15 OD if CrCl <50) - ok till eGFR 15 3. Dabi 150 BID (110 BID if CrCl <50 or age >75) - ok till eGFR 30 4. Edoxaban 60 OD (30 OD if CrCl <50 or weight <60kg) - ok till eGFR 30 * See other CAD slides for doses if being combined with anti-plt
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Afib: Who gets immediate cardioversion
Electrical cardioversion (w 4 weeks AC post) if: 1) Hemodynamically unstable 2) NVAF <12 hrs and no prior stroke 3) NVAF 12-48 hrs and CHADS2 0-1 (age >75 not 65 as per CHADS65) *All others, start rate control and 3 weeks of anticoagulation and reassess for cardioversion as outpatient
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Persistent Afib: Who gets rhythm control > rate and how?
Who: 1. Afib <1 year 2. High symptom burden/QoL impact 3. Multiple recurrence or difficulty achieving rate control 4. CHF secondary to afib How: 1. Anticoagulate x 3 weeks (unless meeting criteria for immed cardioversion) 2. Electrical or chemical cardioversion 3. Initiate maintenance anti-arrhythmic if Sx improve with cardioversion
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Paroxysmal Afib: Treatment Algorithm
Low Symptom burden: Observe vs pill in pocket | High symptom burden: Maintenance anti-arrhythmic +/- catheter ablation
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A.fib: Which maintenance AADs to use
``` If HFrEF (<40%): Amiodarone If HF (>40%): Amio or sotalol (caution if LVH or torsades risk) CAD: Amio, sotalol, dronaderone WPW: Procainamide, Ibutilide ; avoid AV nodal blocker No HF or CAD: Sotalol, dronaderone, flecainide, propafenone ```
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Indications for PPM
- Symptomatic: tachy brady, sinus pause/brady, to increase GDMT, chronotropic incompetence - Mobitz II 2nd degree AVB, 3rd deg AVB +/- symptoms - Alternating LBBB/RBBB - Permanent Afib with symptomatic bradycardia (either spont or tx induced)
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Indications for PPM Post-MI
Mobitz-T2, 3rd AVB, alternating BBB, symptomatic persisting >5d post-MI - Consider in new BBB or isolated fascicular block, or transient AVB that resolves *consider pacing in post-cardiac surgery, post-TAVI, asystolic syncope during tilt testing, cardioinhibitory carotid sinus syndrome
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Syncope: High risk features warranting further Ix (beyond Hx/Px/ECG/basic BW)
- Symptoms suggestive of cardiac syncope (Symptoms just before during or just after exertion or without prodrome) - Hx CVD (valve, CADm arrythmia) - Concomitant trauma - FHX SCD <50 years - Abn VS or cardiac exam - Elevated trop/BNP - High risk ECG: Sinus node dysfxn (brady <50, pause >3sec), blocks (QRS >120, bifascicular block, Mobitz 2, 3rd degree), ventricular pre-excitation, SVT, AF, NSVT, QTc <340/>460, Brugada, LVH, current or past ischemia)
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Right sided murmurs increase with:
Inspiration
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Left sided murmurs increase with:
Expiration
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VSD
Holosystolic murmur @ LLSB with thrill Radiates to RLSB Maneuvers = same as MR --> Decreases with reduced preload (standing, valsalva), Increases with increased PL (squat, leg raise), Increases with increased AL (handgrip)
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Systolic Murmurs
Pansystolic: MR (Apex rad to axilla), TR (LLSB), VSD (LLSB to RLSB), MVP (LLSB rad to LUSB or back) SEM: AS (RUSB rad to clavicle/carotid, parvus), Aortic sclerosis (RUSB, no carotid radiation, no parvus), HoCM (apex/LLSB radiates to axilla/base)
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Diastolic Murmurs
Low pitched rumble: MS (at apex, hear opening snap after S2) High pitched: AI (RUSB) +/-Austin Flint (functional MS without opening snap)
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Continuous murmurs
``` PDA Aortopulmonary window Coarctation AVMs Ruptured sinus of valsalva to atrium Internal Mammary artery Venous hum in jugular Arterial stenosis (ie. subclavian) ` ```
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ASD
Wide fixed split S1 + S2, loud S1 and P2 Diastolic rumble due to flow over TV SEM over LUSB due to flow over PV
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Loud S1
MS, TS ASD, PDA (due to pressure equalization) Short PR (less time for leaflet to drift together) Exercise (ventricular contraction)
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Quiet S1
Calcific MS MR Valves close early (long PR, AI, LBBB)
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Variable S1
A.fib AV dissociation (complete heart block, VT) Severe Tamponade
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Wide split S1
RBBB ASD Ebstein's anomaly
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Loud S2
A2: HTN, CoA, Aneurysm P2: pHTN, ASD
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Quiet S2
A2: AI, severe calcific AS P2: Low pulm artery Pressure, PS
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Wide split S2
RBBB, LV PPM
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Wide fixed S2
ASD, RV failure
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Paradoxically split S2
LBBB, WPW, Fixed LVOT, AS, HOCM
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Differentiating Tamponade, Pericarditis, Restrictive CM
Tamponade: + Pulsus, - Kussmaul, Blunted Y-dec, high JVP, (quiet S1/2), + ventric interdependence Constrictive: - Pulsus, + Kussmaul, Prominent Y-dec, high JVP, (peric knock), + Ventricular interdependence Restrictive: - Pulsus, + Kussmaul, Prom Y-dec, high JVP, (manifestations amyloid /sarcoid), no ventricular interdependence
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Driving guidelines post ACS/CABG
ACS/CABG with WMA: 1 month private, 3 months commercial ACS (no WMA) tx with PCI: 48 hrs private, 7 days commercial ACS (no WMA) tx WITHOUT PCI: 7 days private, 30 days commercial If ICD: 1 mo (if primary prev)/6 months (secondary) if private, NO commerc PPM: 7d private, 1mo w/ N ECG commerc
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Driving guidelines VT/VF
No ICD: 6 months private, NO driving commercial
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Driving guidelines CHF
NYHA 1-2: no restrictions private, NO commercial driving if LVEF <=35% NYHA 3: no restrictions private, NO commercial driving NYHA 4, LVAD, Inotropes: No driving
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Cocaine Associated Chest Pain : Tx
1) ASA Load + Benzos 2) NTG/Nitroprusside for HTN / persistent CP 3) If STEMI/NSTEMI - Tx as usual but avoid BB acutely
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ECG Features Suggestive of VT
Complete axis deviation (QRS + in aVR, - in I, II and aVF) QRS >160 msec RSr' (left bunny ear higher) in V1 - most specific AV dissociation Capture / Fusion beats Concordance across all precordial leads Absence of LBBB or RBBB Morphology Brugada sign (distance from QR to S >100 msec) Josephson's sign - notched S wave
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RE-LY Trial Dabigatran 150 was associated with _(a)_ efficacy and _(b)_ bleeding risk compared to warfarin Dabigatran 110 was associated with _(c)_ efficacy and _(d)_ bleeding risk compared to warfarin
a) superior b) equivalent c) equivalent d) decreased
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Left atrial mobile mass arising from intact septum
Atrial Myxoma
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Treatment recurrent pericarditis
1) NSAID 2wks + Colchicine x6 months 2) If recurs again - add prednisone (0.2-0.5 mg/kg) then slow taper 3) If still recurrent: Anakinra (anti-IL1), Aza, IVIG 4) If recurrent despite the above, pericardectomy
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Mitral Valve Prolapse
Pan-systolic murmur at apex with radiation to base or back with mid-systolic clic Maneuvers = identical to HoCM No change with inspiration/expiration Increased PL: murmur quieter + shorter, click later Dec PL: murmur louder + longer, click earlier Inc AL: Murmur quieter + shorter, click later
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ECG Features in HoCM
Left atrial enlargement LVH with ST/T wave abn from repolarization Deep, narrow, dagger like Q waves in lateral>inf leads Giant precordial Twave inversions WPW Arrhythmias (afib, SVT, PACs, PVCs, VT)
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Max HR for TST
85% of max HR (220-age)
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Consider CABG if:
``` L main dz (>50%) Proximal LAD stenosis 3-vessel disease 2- or 3-vessel disease with LVEF <40% Multivessel dz with diabetes/LV dysfcn/CHF ```
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Antiplatelet dose
Loading: ASA 160, Ticag 180, Plavix 300-600 Maintenance: ASA 81, Ticat 90 q12h, Plavix 75
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RF for bleed in DAPT/stent
Drugs: OAC, NSAID, prednisone Patient: Age >75, frail, Low BW (<60kg), bleed within past year, previous stroke/intracranial bleed, HTN Labs: Hgb <110, CKD (CrCL <40), abnormal LFT, labile INR
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Preop Antiplatelets - Holding - Neuraxial anesthesia
Plavix and Ticag 5-7d preop; 7d if neuraxial anesthesia Prasugel 7-10d Continue ASA periop if possible
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Syncope Drive
Vasovagal: can drive private/commerc if not provoked sitting | Recurrent unexplained: 3mo syncope free private, 12mo syncope free commerc
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Cardiac Amyloid Tx
Restrictive CM: Diuretics *Avoid: BB, CCB, ACE/ARB, dig OAC for afib (regardless of CHADS; similar to HOCM) ATTR : tafamidis or inotersen or patisiran +/- liver transplant AL: chemotherapy +/- autologous stem cell transplant ICD - consult EP
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When to workup HFrEF for advanced therapy
NYHA 2-4 +1 of: - EF < 25%, worsening RHF/PH, end organ dysfcn - Need pressors, refractory to diuresis or have to stop meds - Repeat hospitalizations, 1y mortality, can't do ADLs, cachexia, hypoNa - 6MWT distance < 300m
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Medical therapy for valves
AS: ACE/ARB after TAVI (NO afterload reduction otherwise), tx HTN/DLPD as normal AR: ACE/ARB or ARNI for symptoms or LV systolic dysfcn + prohibitive surgical risk, tx HTN as normal MS: VKA if afib, stroke, LA thrombus MR/TR: Tx HF as normal. NO vasodilators if normal EF and asymptomatic primary MR
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TAVI indications
>80yo or younger pt w/ <10y life expectancy intermed/high/prohibitive surgical risk Reasonable QoL with life expectancy >1y *bioprosthetic valve req IE ppx
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Causes of pericarditis
* Vascular – post MI or CV Sx * Infectious - Coxsackie, echovirus, adenovirus, flu, parvo, TB, fungal * Autoimmune – RA, SLE ... * Metabolic - uremia, dialysis, hypothyroidism * Iatrogenic – Radiation, Meds (hydralazine, dilantin, INH, procainamide, minoxidil) * Neoplastic - mesothelioma, breast/lung/melanoma mets, leukemia, lymphoma
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Reasons to admit pericarditis
* Fever T>38C * Hemodynamic instability * Myopericarditis (Troponin elevation) * Significant effusion (>20mm) or cardiac tamponade * Immunocompromised * Trauma * Oral anticoagulation therapy * Subacute onset * Lack of improvement after 7d appropriate therapy
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OAC for AF in liver dz, Ca, CHD, frail, preg, thyroid
Liver: Not if CP-C or signif coagulopathy Cancer: DOAC>VKA, individualize Congenital heart dz: OAC for HCM Frail elderly: OAC 2ndary AF: no OAC EXCEPT risk for recurrence, or acute thyrotoxicosis (until euthyroid) Pregnancy: No DOAC. Give LMWH/warfarin (T2-T3)
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VT management a) Storm b) polymorphic +/- prolong QT
Storm (>3 in 24h): NSBB (eg propranolol), IV amio, sedation Polymorphic: -Normal QT - ischemia (ACS tx, amio/lido), vs no ischemia (amio); -Prolonged QT: IV Mg, NSBB, overdrive pacing +/-lidocaine if refractory Stable: cardiovert vs procainamide. 2nd line: amio, lidocaine
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Cardiac pacing for vasovagal syncope
- Patients >/= 40 with ++sx - Symptomatic asystole > 3s or asymptomatic asystole >6s - Tilt-induced asystole > 3s or HR < 40 bpm for > 10s
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Different PVD ulcer characteristics
Arterial ulcer = punched out, on toes, feet Venous stasis ulcer = medial calf Diabetic ulcer = plantar foot, heel
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PVD Tx
NonPharm: Exercise, self foot examination, wound care Pharm: ASA/Plavix, ASA+Riva2.5BID for stable CAD/PAD ACEi + statin in all Smoking cessation Cilostazol (PDE3i) - CONTRAINDICATED in CHF Anticoag for acute limb ischemia Revasc only if critical limb ischemia
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Precordial TWI DDx
``` Wellens - proximal LAD occlusion Brugada Increased ICP PE RBBB, RVH HOCM, LVH ```
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BP and bruit differences in Coarctation vs Takayasu
Coarctation: lower in LE, higher in UE. NO subclavian bruit Takayasu: higher in LE, lower in UE, subclavian bruits
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High risk features on exercise stress test
Duke Treadmill Score -11 or less STE or STD >=2mm or >1mm with <5 METS/ >=5 leads/ persisting >3 min into recovery VT/VF Abnormal BP response (fail to increases BP >120, drop >10, drop below BL)
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Tall R wave in V1 DDX
``` Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy RBBB /RVH/strain WPW Posterior MI (STE Leads 7-9) Dextrocardia Muscular/myotonic dystrophy ```