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What are the 3 vectors for ventricular depolarization?

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Q Septum
R Apex
S Base

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Atrial flutter treatment?

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DC synchronized cardioversion

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Subendocardial ischaemia: why does repolarization occur in subendocardial cells before non ischaemic tissue?

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shorter action potential duration

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Define target vessel revascularization

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repeat intervention of the same segment

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What stimulates the septum?

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L bundle branch

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Differentiate coarse and fine VF

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Coarse = recent onset & readily corrected by defibrillation

Fine = longer period of time since onset

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What makes up an unstable plaque?

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Fibrous cap and necrotic core
WBCs
Macrophages
Foam cells

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What is CO for ventricular fibrillation?

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CO = 0

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What are 2 categories of tachyarrhythmias?

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Supraventricular tachyarrhythmia

Ventricular tachyarrhythmia

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What happens with atrial thrombus formation?

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LA: PE
RA: Stroke

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Why is CO reduced in VT

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impaired ventricular relaxation and loss of AV synchrony (electrical coordination) leads to reduced CO

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Outline ventricular extrasystole?

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Ventricularly triggered extra beat

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What is the normal PR interval?

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0.12 - 0.2 sec

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What is a significant difference between DES and BMS stents?

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rate of target vessel revascularization
(BMS&raquo_space; DES)

no difference in rate of death or MI

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What are 2 supraventricular tacchyarrhythmias?

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Atrial fibrillation
Atrial Tachycardia

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What is the normal QRS width?

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0.08 - 0.12 sec

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Arrhytmia
Basic terms…

Narrow QRS (<0.08) =

Wide QRS = (> 0.12)

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Narrow = supraventricular arrhythmia

Wide = ventricular arrhythmia

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What is the commonest cause of palpitations in people with structurally normal hearts?

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AV nodal reentry tachycardia

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What causes involution of the collateral arterioles of the heart?

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Decreased pressure gradient between coronary collaterals

e.g. due to percutaneous coronary intervention

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Depolarization travels from and to where in myocardium?

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inner to outer

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List 3 defects causing variant / vasospastic angina?

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1 calcium in vascular smooth muscle

2 hyperactive sympathetic nervous system

3 disturbances in production or release of NO

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Symptoms and signs of arrhythmias?

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SOB
Chest pain (radiating)
Decreased level of consciousness
Low BP
Palpitations
Slow/fast HR
Pre syncope / syncope
Pulmonary oedema
Heart congestion failure
Acute MI
Shock

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What is the atrial and ventricular rate approximately in atrial flutter? Why?

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Atrial = 250-350 bpm
Ventricular 150bpm

AV node protects ventricles by blocking most of the atrial impulses

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Describe ECG of NSTEMI

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NSTEMI - sub endocardial infarct (non transmural)

Depolarization travels to electrode (subendocardial infarct to non ischaemic tissue)

Results in baseline elevation and relative ST depression

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What is the ECG characteristic of a sinus pause?
P and QRS wave Long pause P and GRS wave
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What is the difference between atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter?
Fibrillation - 400bpm - grossly irregular - irregular / almost flat baseline = irregularly irregular Mechanism: reentry via macro re-entrant circuit Flutter - 250-400bpm (> ventricles) - regular - saw tooth appearance Mechanism: typically multiple wavelet reentry
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What makes up a stable plaque?
Rich in: ECM (collagen) and smooth muscle Thick fibrous cap
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3 steps in the development of the collateral circulation of the heart
1 preexisting collateral arterioles 2 sheer stress (increased blood flow) and angiogenic growth factors from damaged myocardial tissue 3 remodelling of collateral arterioles
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List the 4 different kinds of angina and outline.
Stable - pain when heart's oxygen demands increase. Unstable - can occur at rest with sudden onset of pain. Variant/vasospastic angina - vasospasm interrupts oxygen supply and causes pain. Silent myocardial ischaemia - no pain
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What is an ECG characteristic of channelopathies?
Long QT interval
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What are 2 categories of bradyarrhythmias?
Sinus block AV conduction block
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Briefly define channelopathies?
A group of diseases (genetic, autoimmune or inflammatory) that alter cardiomyocyte ion channel function
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What is a treatment option for ongoing atrial fibrillation, not responsive to beta blockers?
AV nodal ablation + pacing system
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What ions do the AV nodal cells and Purkinje cells rely on respectively? What does this mean?
AV: calcium = slow Purkinje: sodium = fast
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What are 2 possible reasons for why there is no pain in silent myocardial ischaemia?
1 defects in pain threshold or transmission 2 autonomic neuropathy causing sensory loss
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ECG characteristics of atrial fibrillation
Baseline is wavy with no P waves Ventricular rhythm is irregular QRS interval normal
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Questions for ECG arrhythmia analysis
1) normal looking QRS complex? 2) is there a P wave associated with a narrow QRS? 3) what is the relationship between the P waves and QRS complexes?
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Outline 3 steps in the remodelling process of collateral arterioles of the heart
1 Endothelial adhesion molecules bind monocytes 2 Monocytes differentiate to macrophages which secrete growth factors and cytokines 3 Attract further monocytes and proliferation of smooth muscle
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What are drug eluting stents and bare metal stents?
DES - mesh tube that releases slow releasing anti proliferative drugs BMS - mesh tube that keeps artery open
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AF treatment
DC synchronized cardioversion
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What are the 2 cardiac arrest rhythms?
Asystole Ventricular fibrillation
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What 2 arrhythmias require anticoagulation?
Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter
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Why does repolarization start in the epicardium?
The action potential of epicardial cells is shorter than that of endocardial cells. Therefore, repolarization occurs earlier
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What is a possible outcome if a PVC falls on a T wave?
VT or VF
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What is the first part of the heart to depolarize?
septum
46
List causes of artherosclerosis
Hypertension Diabetes High glucose levels Turbulent blood flow (due to obstruction) Smoking - nicotine Infection Elevated circulating lipid levels
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What does the P waves and QRS complexes look like on ECG of VT?
P waves absent QRS complexes wide and often bizarre with notching
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If every QRS complex is not preceded by P wave in <0.20?
Heart block
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Normal Sinus Rhythm
Rhythm is regular 60-100 bpm P waves uniform and followed by QRS wave, 1:1 PR is 0.12-0.2 QRS complex is 0.08-0.12
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Define premature ventricular contraction (PVC)
single irratable focus within the ventricle fires prematurely bypassing His-Purkinje conduction system giving rise to ectopic beat
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If patient in AF > 48 hours?
Antigcoagulation for 4 weeks before attempted cardioversion (due to risk of intra atrial thrombus formation > 48 hours)
52
Outline 7 steps artherosclerotic plaque formation
1 Endothelial injury 2 Penetration of lipoproteins and subsequent LDL oxidation 3 Attracts monocytes and WBC adhesion 4 Macrophages consume Ox-LDL forming foam cells (cholesterol crystals) and cell debris into growing necrotic core 5 Triggers migration of smooth muscle cells from media to intima = collagen deposits and plaque formation 7 Fibrin infiltration generates fibrous cap
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Define ventricular tachycardia?
a regular rhythm that occurs paroxysmally and is >120 bpm. AV dissociation - ventricular rhythm proceeds independently of normal atrial rhythm
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Differential diagnosis of regular broad complex tachycardia?
VT until proven otherwise
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What are the shockable rhythms?
VF Fast VT
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Subendocardial ischaemia: what causes an inverted T wave?
If repolarization occurs in subendocardial cells before supeipethial cells
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Name the condition when... 1- Every other beat is PVC 2- Every third beat is PVC 3- Every fourth beat is PVC
1- ventricular bigeminy 2 - ventricular trigeminy 3 - ventricular quadrigeminy
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Why are the depolarization vectors stronger in LV vs RV?
LV is much thicker than RV
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Describe ECG of STEMI
STEMI - trans-mural infarct Downward shift of baseline due to ischaemic tissue depolarizing faster than non-ischaemic tissue. Therefore, depolarization travels away from ischaemic tissue and results in baseline depression. Relative to baseline, ST segment is elevated
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What procedure can be performed to rule out intra atrial thrombus?
Trans-oesophageal echocardiogram

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