PDCI Cardiac Flashcards
(24 cards)
Anacrotic pulse from
Aortic stenosis
Elevated jugular venous pressure from
R and L heart failure Tricuspid stenosis Chronic high bp SVC obstruction Cardiac tamponade Pericarditis
Waterhammer pulse from
Aortic regurgitation
Alternans pulse from
Left heart failure
Paradoxical pulse from
Cardiac tamponade
What part of hand used to palpate local pulsations
Fingertips
What part of hand used to palpate high frequency vibratory thrills
MCP / base of fingers
What part of hand used to palpate lifts / heaves (low frequency)
Heel of hand
Parastatal lift caused by
RV or LA enlargement
Opening snap is sound of
Mitral and tricuspid valve opening
Ejection click is from
Aortic and pulmonary valve opening
Which heart sound is inspiration splitting normal
S2
A gallop is best heard in what area
Mitral area
Ejection clicks are from
A/P opening
Mid systolic click from
Mitral valve prolapse
Early diastolic / opening snap from
MV/TV opening
Systolic murmurs heard near
A
Diastolic murmurs heard in
M
Continuous murmurs heard near
P
What are the 2 types of systolic murmurs
Ejection and regurgitation murmur
What is an ejection murmur
Flow across A/P
What is a regurgitation murmur
Blood flowing opposite direction
Which murmurs is diamond shaped
Systolic ejection murmurs
What murmur is flat shaped
Systolic regurgitation murmurs
