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What are some features of an innocent murmur?

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Common 1 in 3
Systolic, quiet, no radiation, not continuous, no thrill, postural variation, intensifies on increased CO (exercise, illness), rest of exam is normal

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What is Eisenmenger syndrome?

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When there is a congenital heart lesion such as VSD, ASD or PDA and the pulmonary pressure rises beyond the systemic causing a R-L shunt and so cyanosis

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A patient who has a DVT has had a large stroke. What underlying defect might they have had?

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Asymptomatic ASD

DVT is in the venous system and a stroke is in the arterial system - if it stayed n the venous - PE

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What defects may cause ASD?

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Patent foramen ovale (not technically one)
Ostium Secundum
Ostium Primum

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What other conditions may be linked to PFO?

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Migraine with aura

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What signs might indicate a ASD?

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Mid-systolic crescendo-decrescendo murmur, loudest at the upper left sternal border
Fixed split second heart sound (doesn’t vary with resp)

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What murmur may be heard in VSD?

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Pansystolic murmur heard at left lower sternal edge

May be systolic thrill

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What are the components of tetraolgy of fallot?

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VDS, PS, Overriding aorta, RVH

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What is a tet spell?

tetraolgy of fallot

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An intermittent symptomatic period where the R-L shunt gets temporarily worse precipitating cyanosis.
Brough on by physical exertion or crying - Inc PVR or dec SVR. ?inc CO2 (vasodilates)
Management - Child can squat
Infant - bring knees up to chest

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What is the medical management of a tet spell in tetraolgy of fallot?

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O2, IV fluids?, Beta blockers?, Morphine?, sodium bicarbonate?, Phenylephrine infusion?

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What are the stages of the cardiac cycle?

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Diastole - 
1. Isovolumetric relaxation
2. Passive ventricular filling/ rapid filling
3. Diastasis
4. Atrial contraction
Systole - 
1. Isovolumetric contraction
2. Ejection
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What might you suspected if a child has a persistent fever for >5 days?

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RED FLAG

Kawasaki’s disease?

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When is one of the few scenarios you would give a child Aspirin?

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Kawasaki’s disease to reduce the risk of thrombosis

Aspirin can cause Reye’s syndrome

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What is Kawasaki’s disease?

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A systemic, medium vessel vasculitis
Affects children < 5
No clear cause or trigger

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What are some features of Kawasaki’s disease?

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Persistent high fever >5 days
Widespread erythromatous maculopapular rash, with desquamation (skin peeling) on palms and soles
Strawberry tongue (red with large papillae)
Cracked lips
Bilateral conjunctivitis, cervical lymphadenopathy

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What is a key complication of Kawasaki’s disease?

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Coronary artery aneurysm

Give IVIg to try reduce risk and echo monitoring

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What might bloods show in Kawasaki’s disease?

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Anaemia, leukocytosis, thrombocytosis, elevated LFTs, raised ESR

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What is rheumatic fever?

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A multisystem autoimmune condition triggered by a streptococcal infection
Commonly Group A beta haemolytic strep (e.g. strep pyogens) causing tonsilitis

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What causes rheumatic fever?

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Recent strep infection
Body makes ab to bacteria but it targets bodys antigen - type 2 hypersensitivity reaction
Delayed by 2-4 weeks post infection

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What are some clinical features of rheumatic fever?

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Delayed - 2-4 weeks after initial infection
Joints - migratory arthritis - large joints. Red, hot and swollen
Skin - SC nodules on extensor surfaces, or Erythema marginatum (pink rings on torso and prox limbs)
Cardiac - inflammation - carditis - murmur? tachy or brady? pericardial rub? HF?
CNS - Chorea

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JONES criteria is used to diagnose Rheumatic fever, what is it?

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Evidence of a recent strep infection (ASO ab titre) + 2 Major or 1 Major and 2 minor
Major - JONES
Joint arthritis, Organ inflammation (carditis), Nodules, Erythema marginatum, Sydenhams chorea

Minor - FEAR
Fever, ECG changes without carditis (prolonged PR?), Arthralgia without arthritis, raised inflammatory markers

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How would you investigate for Rheumatic fever?

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Throat swab
Anti-steptococcal antibody titre
Echo, ECG, CXR

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How would you manage a patient with Rheumatic fever?

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Antibiotics for strep infections - Phenoxymethylpenicillin (penicillin V) 10d
Refer to a specialist -
NSAIDs - joint pain
Aspirin and steroids - carditis
Prophylactic abx
Monitoring and management of complications - Recurrent rheumatic fever, mitral stenosis *, chronic HF

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What are some characteristic of turners syndrome (45 XO)?

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Short stature
Broad chest with widely spaced nipples
Webbed neck
High arched palate 
Cubitus valgus (exaggerated angle at the elbow away from body)
Late or incomplete puberty
Infertile

Associated with - Coarctation of aorta, recurrent UTIs and Otitis media, hypothyroid, HTN, diabetes, obesity, LD?

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What are the management options in Turners?
GH - to help with height Oestrogen and progesterone - puberty Fertility treatment
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What is cardioplegia?
A K rich solution used in coronary artery surgery. It is injected into the coronary arteries and it arrests the heart without causing ischaemia. It allows for a static operatig field
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What vessels can be used in CABG?
Long saphenous VEIN (aorta to diatal occlusion) | Left internal mammary artery (detach one side then attach to LAD)
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What are some vascular phenomenons in IE?
Septic emboli, IC haemorrhage, conjunctival haemorrhage, Janeway lesions
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What are some immunological phenomenons in IE?
Roth spots, Oslers nodes, RF, glomerulonephritis
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What abx might you give for IE caused by Strep?
Benzylpenicillin ± gentamicin Prosthetic? 6 weeks IV Native? 4 Wks IV
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What abx might you give in IE due to MRSA?
Vancomycin ± Gentamicin
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Give an example of some ACEi that are given first line for HTN in a patient < 55 or diabetic pt.
Captopril, Enalopril, ramipril 1.25/2.5mg OD (up to 10mg) Contraindicated - pregnancy, renal artery stenosis, angioedema, hypotension SE - cough, hypotension, angioedema
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What is the mechanism of ACEi in HTN?
Reduce aldosterone secretion, reduces ADH --> reducing fluid volume Reduces sympathetic activity and vasoconstriction
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Give an example of a CCB used in HTN in >55 or black African patients.
Amlodipine 5mg OD Interactions - CYP3A4 SE - peripheral oedema *, gingival hyperplasia, constipation, dizzy
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What is the mechanism of action of amlodipine?
Inhibits L type Ca channels, reducing IC ca | Relaxes vascular smooth muscle, reduces contractility and reduces SAN rate
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What thiazide diuretic can be given in HTN?
Indapamide 2.5mg OD SE - erectile dysfunction, hyponatraemia and hypokalaemia, maculopapular rash, exacerbate gout Monitor - U&Es, Na, K
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How does Indapamide work?
Inhibits Na/ Cl co-transporter at DCT, inhibiting water reabsorption allowing more to be excreted Peripheral vasodilation
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Beta blockers can be used after A + C + D if HTN is still not effectively controlled, give an example and some cautions and SE.
Bisoprolol 5mg OD CAUTION- Asthma, COPD, don't give with CCB SE - erectile dysfunction, cool peripheries, bradycardia, headache
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How do beta blockers work?
Strong for beta 1 - reduce HR (negatively Chronotropic) and contractility (negatively Inotrophic), reduces renin release Low affinity for beta 2 - vasodilation of vascular and bronchial sm
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What dose of furosemide can you give?
20-40mg OD but can give up to BD | Monitoring of U&Es
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What are some side effects of furosemide?
Acute gout, renal failure, electrolyte abnormalities
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What is the MoA of furosemide?
Acts of Na/Cl/K on the loop of henle - reducing water reabsorption Monitor U&Es (K!)
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What spironolactone dose can you give?
25mg PO OD, up to 400mg MAX | CONTRAINDICATIONS - Hyperkalaemia, Addisons disease
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What advice should you give to someone with HOCM
Try and avoid doing bursts of activity or heavy lifting
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What medications should you AVOID in HOCM?
Digoxin, dilators, diuretics
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What is HOCM?
LV outflow tract obstruction due to asymmetrical sepatal myomectomy AD? or mutation to myosin, alpha tropomyosin or troponin I FHX of sudden cardiac death May not have sx until strain is put on the heart
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What murmur may be heard in HOCM?
Harsh ejection systolic crescendo-decrescendo | Dute to diastolic dysfunction
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What is used in the immediate management of a STEMI?
MONAD Morphine - pain relief O2 if sats <94% Nitrates to improve blood flow to myocardium Antiemetics - metaclopromide Dual antiplatlete - 300mg Aspirin + 180mg ticagrelor/ 300mg clopidogrel
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What reperfusion therapy is used in STEMI?
Within 120min of ECG diagnosis - Percutaneous coronary intervention - balloon angioplasty and stenting Thrombolysis
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What is the long term management after an NSTEMI or STEMI?
Risk factor modifications Cardiac rehabilitation - education, improving quality of life and psychological well being ACEi, statin, BB, Aspirin (+ for 6-12m Clopidogrel or ticagrelor)
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How can you estimate the 6 month mortality from an NSTEMI?
GRACE score - Can help decide if to intervene with catheterisation or stenting
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What dose of morphine would you give in acute management of STEMI and what does it do?
5-10mg IV Rapid pain relief ~5min Acts on mu receptors to reduce neuronal excitability and pain transmission
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What are some contraindications to morphine?
Acute respiratory depression | Head injury
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What does of antiplatelets should be given for long term after a STEMI?
75mg aspirin life long | 90mg ticagrelor for ~3 months
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What is the MoA of digoxin?
``` Negatively chronotrophic (reduces HR), positively inotropic (increased force of contraction) Reduces AVN conduction and so reduces Ventricular rate ```
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Due to digoxin toxicity, you need to check a serum level, what time should you do this after a loading dose?
6 hours take a serum level | Loading ~500micrograms, then maintenance ~125-250micrograms daily
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What does Warfarin do?
Vitamin K antagonist - inhibits formation of vit K dependent factors - 2,7,9,10 and also protein C and S
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What do you need to consider when prescribing warfarin?
INR monitoring (2-3) It is reversible! Has lots of interactions Bleeding risk!!
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What criteria fits with a transudate?
High glucose, high pH (alkaline), low LDH, low protein, low cells Due to increased hydrostatic pressure
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What criteria fits with exudate?
Low glucose, low pH, high protein, high LDH, lots of cells | Due to inflammation and so increased capillary permeability
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What is lights criteria?
IF any are true its an exudate: Pleural fluid: serum LDH >0.6 Pleural fluid : serum protein >0.5 Pleural fluid LDH>2/3 the upper limit of normal
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What is the MoA of beta 2 agonists? Salbutamol, terabutaline Salmeterol, formeterol
Specific for pulmonary beta 2 Stimulate adenyl cyclase Increases IC cAMP Relaxing bronchial smooth muscles
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Give some SE of beta 2 agonists.
Hypokalaemia, tremor, hyperglycaemia, muscle cramps
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What is the MoA of ICS?
Suppress multiple pro-inflammatory genes | Budesonide, fluticasone
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What is the action of Muscarinic antagonists?
Bind to M1 and M3 M1 - directly counteracts bronchoconstriction M3 - increased NO, causing vasodilation
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What are some SAMAs and LAMAs?
SAMA - Ipratropium bromide | LAMA - Tiotropium, glycopyrronium
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What are Methylxanthines Moa?
Non-selective inhibitors of phosphodiesterase, increasing IC cAMP relaxing bronchial smooth muscle Immunomodulatory - improving mucociliary clearance and anti-inflammatory effects
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What is the MoA of magnesium sulphate?
Relaxes smooth muscle, inhibits release of histamine from mast cells and acetylcholine release from nerve endings
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What are some SE of magnesium sulphate?
Hypermagnesaemia, muscle weakness, respiratory failure
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What drugs can be used in prophylaxis for exercise induced asthma or allergic rhininitis?
Used for MAINTENANCE not acute!!! Leukotriene receptor antagonists - Montelukast, Zifirlukast Reduce airways oedema and smooth muscle contraction
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What is the MoA of omalizumab?
4wkly SC Monocloncal Anti-IgE SE - hypersensitivity reaction
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What is the MoA of mepolizumab?
4wkly SC Anti-IL5 monoclonal antibody, reducing eosinophil production SE - headache
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What criteria must be reached before discharging a patient who had an asthma exacerbation?
``` Been stable on discharge medication for 24 hours Had inhaler technique checked PEF >75% predicted Steroids and bronchodilator therapy Their own PEF meter and management plan GP appointment within 1 week Resp appointment within 4 weeks ```
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What is the MoA of Roflumilast?
It is used to reduce COPD exacerbations It selectively inhibits phosphodiesterase 4 and increases IC cAMP. This reduces the release of proinflammatory mediators and cytokines.
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What is the MoA of Azithromycin?
Reduces exacerbations of COPD macrolide antibiotic Inhibits proinflammatory cytokines and mucin release
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What is the MoA of carbocystine?
Reduces exacerbations of COPD mucolytic Reduces mucous viscosity and improves mucociliary clearance
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What is the management in COPD?
``` Smoking cessation Saba or sama Laba or lama Laba + lama or laba + ics Laba + lama + ics + macrolide or theophylline ```

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