Pulmonary and Cardio Treatments Flashcards

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PE treatment

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Provoked DVT of calf or upper extremity: 3 months of anticoagulation
Provoked DVT of proximal leg: 6 months of anticoagulation
Unprovoked, malgnancy or antiphospholipid: indefinite
IVC filter: prevents recurrent PE, during active bleeding or other contraindication

Primary: clot dissolution with thrombolysis or surgical removal reserved for those with high risk of adverse outcomes: RHF or hypotension

Secondary: Anticoagulation-unfractionated heparin (must be monitered every 4-6 hrs) right away
subcutaneous LMWH (enoxaprin or tinzaparin) or direct factor Xa inhibitor (fondaparinux)
Warfarin-overlapped with UFH or LMWH for 5 days-INR goal of 2.5 for 2 consecutive days
Duration of treatment relates to risk of recurrence

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PE imaging choice

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chest CT with intravenous contrast

CT contraindicated (renal insufficiency or contrast allergy)-use V/Q scan

Both negative but still have a suspicion=lower extremity ultrasound

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Hemodynamically unstable patient in A. Fib

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Meaning shock or hypotension symptoms
Urgent direct cardioversion
Electrical better than pharmocological

Pharm if electrical failed: procainamide, flecainide, sotalol or amiordarone

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Hemodynamically stable patient in A. fib

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Ventricular rate control-IV Beta blockers, CCBs or digoxin

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Persistently symptomatic A. fib

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electrical cardioversion with 3 to 4 weeks of anticoagulation prior to and after cardioversion

Goal INR or 2-3

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Wolf Parkinson Wright Diagnosis and treatment

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Diagnosis: narrow complex tachycardia, short PR interval, delta wave

Treatment: procainamide, quinidine or amiordarone
Radiofrequency catheter ablation

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drugs to avoid in wolf parkinson wright syndrome

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Beta blockers
Verapamil
Other AV nodal blockers

May paradoxically increase the ventricular rate

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Best initial test for all forms of chest pain

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ECG

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Treatment of Angina

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Mild (normal EF,, mild angina, single vessel disease)
Nitrates and B blockers

Moderate (normal EF, moderate angina, two vessel disease)
Try nitrates and B blockers
consider coronary angiography to assess suitability for revascularization-PCI or CABG

Severe (decreased EF, severe angina, and three vessel/LAD)
Coronary angiography and consider CABG-decrease symptoms

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Treatment of unstable angina

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Acute
Aspirin +Clopidogrel-9-12 mos
BB blockers
Enoxaparin (LMWH)-2 days
Nitrates
Oxygen
Abciximab, tirofiban

After acute
Continue aspirin, B blockers, and nitrates
Reduce smoking, weight, diabetes, HTN, hyperlipidemia

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Treatment of cardiac tamponade

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relief of pericardial pressure either echocardiographically guided pericardiocentesis or surgical pericardial window

While waiting treat with IV fluids (cardiac tamponade is preload dependent)

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Treatment of constrictive pericariditis

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Resection of pericardium

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Treatment of acute MI

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Aspirin/heparin
Beta blockers
Nitrates 
morphine 
supplemental O2 

ST segment elevation-thrombolytics within 1-3 hours
PCI perferred within 90 mins

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when to use angioplasty in acute MI

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less than 1 hour
Contraindication to lytic therapy-major recent surgery active internal bleeding, or suspected acortic dissection, severe hypertension, or a prior history of hemorrhagic stroke 
Cardiogenic shock
Refractory ventricular arrythmia
large infract size
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Treatment of COPD

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Most importantly smoking cessation

B2 agonists for symptomatic relief
Anticholinergic (ipratropium bromide)-longer acting
Both together work better than separate

Inhaled corticosteroids (budesonide, fluticasone)-significant symptoms or repeated exacerbations

Systemic Corticosteroids and antibiotics (azithromycin/levofloxacin) for acute exacerbations, change in sputum, or increased SOB (IV methylpredinsolone)
Possible noninvasive positive pressure ventilation may be necessary

Theophylline if unresponsive to everything else

O2-imporves survival and QOL of those with COPD and chronic hypoxemia (pO2 55%)

Flu vaccine annually
Strep pnemo vaccine every 5-6 yrs if >65 or have severe disease

intubation Acute respiratory acidosis and CO2 retention

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Treatment of asthma

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Inhaled B2 agonists for acute attacks
Long acting (salmeterol)-nighttime and exercise induced 

Inhaled corticosteroids for moderate to severe asthma

Montelukast-prophylaxis of mild exercise induced and moderate persistent asthma

Cromolyn sodium/nedocromil sodium-prophylaxis

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Treatment of acute exacerbation of asthma requiring hospital admission

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Inhaled B2 agonist with ipratropium-first line

Corticosteroids-IV or orally

IV Mg- if not responsive to other therapies

Antiobiotics

Endotracheal intubation if in respiratory failure-hypercapnia

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Treatment of Bronchiectasis

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antiobiotics for acute exacerbations

Hydration
Chest physiotherapy-postural drainage, chest percussion

Inhaled bronchodilators

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Treatment of CF

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pancreatic enzyme replacement
Fat soluble vitamin supplements
Chest physical therapy
Vaccinations-influenza and pneumococcal 
Antibiotics
Inhaled recombinant human deoxyribonuclease
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Treatment of pleural effusions

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Transudative (CHF, cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome)
Diuretics and sodium restriction
Therapeutic thorancentesis if causing dyspnea

Exudative: treat underlying disease
Thorancentesis

Pleural effusion with pneumonia
Antibiotics
Complicated or empyema: chest tube drainage, intrapleural injection of thromboytic agents, surgical lysis of adhesions

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Treatment of empyema

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aggressive drainage of the pleura sometimes repetitive

If severe and persistent rib resection and open drainage

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Treatment of pneumothorax

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Primary spontaneous
small and asymptomatic: observation or one way valve chest tube

Large or patient is symptomatic: supplemental O2
Chest tube

Secondary complicated pneumothoraxx
chest tube drainage

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Treatment of tension pneumothorax

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medical emergency-do not obtain CXR

Chest decompression with large bore needle (2nd or 3rd intercostal space in MCL)
Followed by chest tube placement

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Sarcoidosis treatment

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Systemic corticosteroids

Methotrexate for those refractory to corticosteroids

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Wegener's granulomatosis treatment
immunosuppressive agents and glucocorticoids
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churg-strauss syndrome treatment
glucocorticoids
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Treatment of berylliosis
glucocorticoid therapy
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Treatment of Goodpastures syndrome
Plasmapharesis, cyclophosphamide, and corticosteroids
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Treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Most do not respond to anything Supplemental O2 Corticosteroids with or without cyclophosphamide lung transplantation
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Hypercarbic respiratory failure treatment
High flow venturi mask preferred because one can control oxygenation more precisely NPPV given to patients in impending respiratory failure in an attempt to avoid intubation and mechanical ventilation -patient should be neurologically intact, awake and cooperative
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Treatment of ARDS
O2 saturation above 90%-FiO2 levels of 50-60% are desirable Mechanical ventilation with PEEP Vasopressors to maintain BP Tube feedings preferred over parenteral nutrition
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Treatment of primary pulmonary hypertension
IV prostacyclines (epoprostenol) and CCBs Possible vasodilators ( inhaled NO, IV adenosine, oral CCB) Anticoagulation with warfarin Lung transplantation Bosentan
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Diagnosis and treatment of MI
``` Diagnosis: ECG: peaked T waves-early, ST segment elevation: transmural q waves-late, T wave inversion, ST segment depression (subendocardial injury) ``` Cardiac enzymes: gold standard for Myocardial injury Troponins: increases 3-5 hours and returns to nromal in 5-14 days, reaches peak in 24-48 hours Get on admission and every 8 hours for 24 hrs Ck-MB: increases within 4-8 horus and retursn to normal in 48-72 hours ``` Treatment: Supplemental O2 Aspirin-reduces mortality B-blockers-reduce mortality and remodeling (carvedilol for post MI LV dysfunction) ACE inhibs: reduce mortality (ramipril) Statins-atorvastatin Nitrates (IV if persistent pain, hypertension, or HF) Morphine IV Heparin-enoxaparin (LMWH) ``` Revascularization thrombolytics-up to 24 hours after onset best within 6 hrs (altepase) PCI-within 90 minutes CABG: if mechanical complications, cardiogenic shock, life threatening v. fib, after failure of PCI Stress test before discharge to determine need for CABG Clopidiogrel-especially after PCI with stent Cardiac rehab: physician supervised regmien of exercise and risk factor reduction-reduce symptoms and prolong survival
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Contraindications to thrombolytic therapy
``` recent head trauma or traumatic CPR Previous stroke Recent invasive procedure or surgery Dissecting aortic aneurysm Active bleeding or bleeding diathesis ```
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Papillary muscle rupture treatmetn
Mitral regurgitation produced Mitral valve replacement surgery Afterload reduction: sodium nitroprusside or intraarotic balloon pump
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Treatment of dressler's syndrome
aspirin and maybe ibuprofen
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Diagnosis and treatment of CHF
Diagnosis: CXR: Cardiomegaly, Kerley B lines, pleural effusion, prominent interstitial markings ECHO: Initial test of choice systolic dysfunction-EF less than 40%, chamber dilation and/or hypertrophy BNP ECG: no specific changes Radionucleotide ventriuclography using technetium-99m: Cardiac catherization if CAD could be cause of CHF stress testing Treatment: (standard) Systolic dysfunction: lifestyle modification-sodium restriction, weight loss, smoking cessation, restrict alcohol, exercise, monitor weight, annual flu and pneumoccoal vaccine recommended Diuretics-(furosemide and spironolactone-reduces mortality in advanced CHF)-symptomatic ACE inhibs or ARBs-reduce mortality B-Blockers: reduce mortality post MI-metoprolol, bisoprolol and carvediolol (additional consdiersations) Digitalis-EF less than 40% -sypmtomatic for dyspnea Hydralazine adn isosorbide dinitrates: can't tolerate ACE inhibs ``` ICD lowers mortality by preventing sudden cardiac death-40 dyas post MI, EF less than 35%, class II or III Cardiac resyndchonization therapy-lowers mortality-40 dyas post MI, EF less than 35%, class II or III and lon QRS (>120) ```
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Contraindicated medications in CHF
Metformin-lactic acidosis Thiazolidinediones: fluid retention NSAIDs: increase risk of exacerbation Anitarrhthmics that have negative inotropic effects
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Diastolic dysfunction CHF treatment
B blockers and diuretics
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Treatment of acute decompensated heart failure
Oxygenation and ventilatory assistance with non-rebreather face mask, NPPV, or event intubation Diuretics: IMPORTANT Dietary sodium restriction Nitrates (IV) Dobutamine if nothing else works with pulmonary edema
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Diagnosis and treatment of PACs
Diagnosis: early P waves that differ in morphology from other P waves Treatment: Asymptomatic or B blockers if palpitations
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Diagnosis and treatment of PVCs
wide QRS with P wave not seen Treatment: asymptomatic: observation Symptomatic: B blockers Underlying heart disorder may require ICD
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Indications for cardioversion vs. defibrillation vs Automatic implantable defibrillator
cardioversion: A fib, a flutter, VT with a pulse, SVT Defib: V Fib, FT without a pulse AID: V fib and VT not controlled by medical therapy
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Diagnosis and treatment of A. Fib (A flutter)
Diagnosis: EKG-irregularly irregular rhythym with no P waves treatment: hemodynamically unstable-cardioversion Hemodynamically stable: Rate control-B blockers Cardioversion-worsening symptoms or first ever (electrical over pharmacological-procainamide, flecainide, sotalol, amiordarone) Anticoagulation: A fib greater than 48 horus-3 weeks before cardioversion and 4 weeks after or TEE with no thrombus and only 24 hours of IV heparin and 4 weeks after Chronic A Fib B blocker Anticoag: warfarin if over 60 or with other heart abnormalitites
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Diagnosis and treatment of MAT
Diagnosis: variable P wave morphology and variable PR and RR intervals Treatmetn: improve oxygenation and ventilation LV function preserved: CCBs, BBs, digoxin, amiordarone, IV flecainide, IV propafenone, LV function not preserved: digoxin, diliatizem, or amiordarone
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Diagnosis, causes and treatment/prevention of paraoxysmal SVT
Causes: digoxin toxicity, caffeine and alcohol Treatment: valsalva maneuver, carotid sinus massage, breath holding, head immersion in cold water IV adenosine-agent of choice IV verampil and IV esmolol or digoxin if LV function preserved DC cardioversion if drugs not effective or if unstable Prevention: Digoxin-drug of choice Vearpamil or B blockers alternative Radiofrequency catheter ablation if symptomatic or recurrent
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Diagnosis and treatment of V tach
Diagnosis: wide and bizarre QRS complexes Treatment: Sustained Hemodynamically stable and mild symptoms and systolic BP>90=IV amiodarone, IV procanamide, IV Sotalol Hemodynamically unstable or severe symptoms: Immediate cardioversion followed with IV amiodarone All should get ICD unless EF is normal Nonsustained No underlying heart disease and asymptomatic: do not treat Symptomatic, underlying heart disease or inducible: ICD placement Amiodarone second line
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Diagnosis and treatment of V Fib
Diagnosis: no atrial P waves, No QRS complexes Treatment: Immediate defibrillation and CPR are indicated Cardoversion immediately, CPR in interim If VF persists: Continue CPR Intubation Epinephrine every 3-5 minutes Attempt to defibrillate again 30-60 secs after epi Can also try amiodarone followed by shock If successful IV infusion of amiadarone Implantable Defibrillatiors for chronic therapy
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Indications ofr cardiac pacemakers
Sinus node dysfunction (sick sinus syndrome) Symptomatic heart block-Mobitz type II and complete heart block Symptomatic bradyarrhythmias Tachyarrthymias to interupt rhythm disturbances
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Causes, diagnosis and treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy
Causes: acohol, doxorubicin, adriamycin, CAD, thiamine or selenium deficiency, thryoid, chagas, lyme, SLE, scelroderma, cocaine ``` Diagnosis: signs of R. and L HF Cardiomegaly S3, S4 mitral and tricuspid regurgitation Atrial or ventricular arrhythmia EKG, CXR and ECHO consistent with CHF ``` Treatment: Similar to CHF: digoxin, diuretics, vasodilators, cardiac transplantation Anticoagulation
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Diagnosis and treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Increased murmur on Valsalva and standing Decreased murmur on squatting, handgrip, lying down or straight leg raise ECHO establishes diagnosis Treatment: None for asymptomatic Sympotomatic: B Blockers Diruetics if fluid retention Possible A fib treatmetn surgery: myometcomy-excision of part of myocardial septum Avoid strenuous exercise
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Diagnosis and treatment of restrictive cardiomyopathy
Diagnosis: ECHO: thickened myocardium and possible systolic ventricular dysfunction Increased R. atrium and L. atrium size with normal LV and RV size Amyloidosis has brighter or sparkled appearance ECG: low voltages or conduction abnormalities, arrhytmias, a Fib Endomyocardial biopsy may be diagnostic Treatment: Treat underlying disease Give digoxin if systolic dysfunction if present (except in amyloidosis)
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Diagnosis and treatment of acute pericarditis
Diagnosis: EKG-diffuse ST elevation and PR depression T wave inverts ECHO if pericardial effusion suspected Treatment: Can be self limited within 2-6 weeks NSAIDs and colcichine Admit if fever, leukocytosis and worrisome features such as pericardial effusion present
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Constrictive pericarditis diagnosis and treatment
Diagnosis: Fibrous scarring of the pericardium JVD-prominent x and y descents Kussmaul's sign: JVD fails to decrease during inspiration Pericardial knock: abrupt cessation of ventricular filling EKG: low QRS voltages, generalized T wave flattening, left atrial abnormalities (a. fib) ECHO: increased pericardial thickness, sharp halt in ventricular diastolic filling and atrial enlargement CT scan and MRI: pericardial thickening and calcificatiotns Cath: elevated and equal diastolic pressures in all chambers Ventricular pressure tracer: rapid y descent Treatment: Diuretics Treat underlying condition Possible pericardiectomy
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Pericardial effusion diagnosis and treatment
Diagnosis: ECHO-imaging procedure of choice-performed in all patients with acute pericarditis to rule out effusion CXR-enlargment of cardiac silhouette when >250 mL of fluid has accumulated (an enlarged heart with no pulmonary vascular congestion) EKG: low QRS voltages, and T wave flattening, electrical alternans Pericardial fluid analysis Treatment: Pericardiocentesis not indicated unless evidence of cardiac tamponade if small and clinically insignificant repeat echo in 1-2 weeks
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Cardiac tamponade diagnosis and treatment
Diagnosis: Ventricular filling is impaired during all of diastole Pressures in RV, LV, RA, LA, pulmonary artery and pericardium equalize during diastole Beck's triad: hypotension, JVD, and muffled heart sounds Prominent x descent with absent y descent Pulsus paradoxus-decrease in arterial pressure during inspiration (greater than 10 mm Hg drop) ECHO: diagnosis of choice CXR: enlargement of cardiac silhouette when >250 mL has accumulated, clear lung fields EKG: electrical alternans Cath: equalization of all chamber pressures, increased RAP with loss of y descent Treatment: nonhemorrhagic tamponade: Hemodynamically stable-ECHO, CXR, ECG monitoring Renal failure-dialysis Not hemodynamically stable: pericardiocentesis indicated, no change then fluid challenge may improve symptoms Hemorrhagic tamponade-emergent surgery do not delay with pericardiocentesis
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Diagnosis and treatment of mitral stenosis
Opening snap followed by diastolic rumble loud s1 Heard best with bell in left lateral decubitus position ``` Diagnosis: CXR: left atrial enlargement ECHO: left atrial enlargement Thick, calcified mitral valve Narrow fish mouth shaped orifice ``` Treatment: Diuretics-for pulmonary congestion and edema B-blockers: decrease heart rate and cardiac output Infective endocarditis prophylaxis Chronic anticoagulation with warfarin surgery: percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty
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Aortic stenosis diagnosis and treatment
Diagnosis: crescendo-decrescendo systolic murmur, heard in right intercostal space, radiates to carotid arteries soft S2 and maybe single S4 Parvus et tardus-diminished and delayed carotid upstrokes Sustained PMI CXR: calcific aortic valve, enlarged LV/LA EKG: LVH, LA abnormality ECHO: diagnostic-thickened, immobile aortic valve and dilated aortic root Cath: definitive-measures valve area (less than .8 cm indicates severe stenosis) useful before surgery Treatment: aortic valve replacement if symptomatic
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Aortic Regurgitation diagnosis and treatment
Diagnosis: palpitations worse when lying on left side, head bobbing, uvula bobbing, pistol shot sound heard over femoral arteries Cyanosis and shock in acute AR Widened pulse pressure Diastolic decrescendo murmur best heard at left sternal border Water hammer pulse-wrist and femoral arteries Displaced PMI, S3 CXR: LVH, dilated aorta ECG: LVH ECHO: assess LV size and function, dilated aortic root and reversal of blood flow in aorta Cath: to assess severity and degree of LV dysfunction Treatment Asymptomatic: salt restrictiotn, diuretics, vasodilators, digoxin, afterload reduction (ACE inhibs, or arterial dilators) and restriction on strenuoues activity Symptomatic: aortic valve replacement-significant LV dysfunction on ECHO Endocarditis prophylaxis before dental and GI/genitourinary procedures
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Diagnosis and treatment of tricuspid regurgitation
Diagnosis: Asymptomatic unless development of RHF/pulmonary HTN Pulsatile liver Prominent V waves in jugular venous pulse with rapid y descent Blowing holosystolic murmur at LLSB A fib ECHO: measures pulmonary pressures and extent of TR ECG: RA and RV enlargement Treatment: Diuretics for volume overload and venous congestion/edema Treat underlying disease Surgery if there is no pulmonary HTN-native valve repair or valvuloplasty of tricuspid ring
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Mitral Valve prolapse diagnosis and treatment
Diagnosis: midsystolic or late systolic clicks Mid to late systolic murmur Increases with valsalva and standing, decreases with squatting ECHO Treatment: Asymptomatic: reassurance Chest pain: B blockers Generally benign
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Rheumatic heart disease diagnosis and treatment
``` Diagnosis: JONES Migratory polyarthrtis Cardiac involvement-pericarditis, CHF, valve disease Nodules Erythema marginatum Sydenham's chorea ``` Fever, increased ESR, polyarthralgias, prior history of rheumatic fever, prolonged PR interval, previous strep. infection Treatment: treat with strep pharyngitis-penicillin or erythromycin Acute RF treated with NSAIDs-monitored by CRP Patient with a history of RF should receive prophylactic erythromycin and amoxicillin for dental/GI/genitourinary procedures
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Infective endocarditis diagnosis and treatment
Diagnosis: Major: Sustained bacteremia by organism known to cause endocarditis Endocardial involvement: TRANSESOPHAGEAL echo-vegetation, abscess, valve perforation, prosthetic dihiscence, New valvular regurgitation Minor: Predisposing condition Fever Vascular phenomena-arterial or pulmonary emboli, intracranial hemorrhages, janway lesions Immune phenomena-osler nodes, Roth spots, glomerulonephritis, RF Positive blood cultures Positive echo Treatment: parenteral antiobiotics depending on organism for 4-6 weeks Cultures negative but high suspicision-treat empirically with penicillin (or vanco) plus an aminoglycoside prophylactic amoxicllin before oral, GI or GU surgery
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Location of Libman-Sacks endocarditis
Aortic valve on both sides
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Diagnosis and treatment of hypertensive emergency
Systolic BP greater than 220 and/or diastolic BP>120 in addition to end-organ damage-immediate treatment indicated Without end organ damage=urgency End organ damage Eyes: papilledema CNS: altered mental status or intracranial hemorrhage hypertensive encephalopathy Kidneys: renal failure, hematuria Heart: unstable angina, MI, CHF with pulmonary edema, aortic dissection Lungs: pulmonary edema Treatment: Lower BP by 25% in 1-2 hours Severe (diastolic pressure >130) or hypertensive encephalopathhy-IV hydralzine, esmolol, nitroprusside, labetaolol, or nitroglycerin Less immediate danger-oral captopril, clonidine, labetalol, nifedipine and diazoxide Urgency: BP lowered within 24 hours using oral agents Then perfrom CT to rule out intracranial hemorrhage and then LP if no bleeding Urgency
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Long term prophylaxis for COPD
Anticholinergic not corticosteroids
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Diagnosis of ventricular aneurysm
5-3 months post no Persistent ST elevation and deep Q waves Echo
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Diagnosis and treatment of aortic dissection
Diagnosis: CXR shows widened mediastinum TEE has high sensitivity and specificity-can be performed acutely at bedside CT or MRI are both accurate Treatment: IV B Blockers and IV sodium nitroprusside Type A: surgical management to prevent MI, aortic regurgitation and cardiac tamponade Type B: Lower BP with IV B blockers-labetalol, esmolol or propanolol Pain control with morphine or dilaudid
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Diagnosis and treatment of abdominal aneurysm
Diagnosis palpable pulsatile abdominal mass on physical exam Ultrasound-test of choice CT scan-preoperative planning Treatment: Aneurysm is >5 cm diameter or symptomatic: surgical resection wiht synthetic graft placement Aneurysm less than 5 cm than periodic imaging is indicated Ruptured AAA: emergency surgical repair
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Peripheral Vascular disease diagnosis and treatment
``` Diagnosis: ankle to brachial index Normal ABI=.9-1.3 ABI > 1.3=noncompressible vessels and indicates severe disease Claudication=ABI less than .7 Rest pain =ABI is less than .4 ``` pulse volume recordings: Excellent assessment of segmental limb perfusion Arteriography: gold standard (arteriogram) ``` Treatment: Stop smoking Graduated exercise program Atherosclerotic risk factor reduction Avoid temperature extremes Aspirin with ticlopidine/clopidogrel Cilostazol ``` Surgery: indications: rest pain, ischemic ulcerations, severe symptoms refractory to conservative treatment Angioplasty-first Surgical bypass grafting
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Diagnosis and treatment of acute arterial occlusion
Pain, pallor, polar, paralysis, paresthesias, pulselessness Diagnosis Arteriogram, ECG to look for MI, Afib Echo-to look for clots, evaluate valves, MI Treatment: Assess viability of tissues to salvage the limb Skeletal muscle can tolerate 6 hrs. of ischemia Immediately anticoagulate with IV heparin Emergent surgical embolectomy Thrombolytics are possible
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Diagnosis and treatment of DVT
Diagnosis: Doppler ultrasound Venography-most accurate for calf veins D-dimer has high sensitivity but low specificity High/Intermediate pretest probability of DVT: Doppler ultrasound +=begin antigcoagulation Non diagnositic=repeat US every 2-3 days for up to 2 weeks Low/intermeidated pretest probability Doppler ultrasound negative-no need for anticoagulation Repeat ultrasound in 2 days Treatment Anticoagulation: heparin bolus and titrated to maintain PTT at 1.5-2x the aPTT Start warfarin and continue for 3-6 months once INR is 2-3 for 48 hours Thrombolytics indicated with massive PE, hemodynamically unstable, evidence of RHF, no contraindcations Prophylactic IVC filter-high risk
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Diagnosis and treatment of cardiogenic shock
``` Diagnosis right atrial pressure: increased O2 saturation: decreased CO: decreased SVR: increased PCWP: increased EKG: St elevation indicating MI or arrhytmia ECHO: estimates EF Hemodynamic monitoring: swan Ganz catheter ``` ``` Treatment: MI treatment if indicated Dopamine-initial drug used dobutamine-further increases CO NO fluids instead use diuretics intraaortic balloon pump possibly ```
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Diagnosis and treatment of hypovolemic shock
``` Diagnosis: Right atrial pressure: decreased O2 saturation: decreased CO: decreased SVR: increased PCWP: decreased decreased central venous pressure Central venous line or pulmonary artery catheter can help monitor ``` Treatment: probably requires intuation and mechanical ventilation IV hydartion Crystalloid with appropriate electrolytes for hemorrhage
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Diagnosis and treatment of septic shock
``` Diagnosis: Right atrial pressure: decreased O2 saturation: increased CO: increased SVR: decreased PCWP: decreased Blood cultures warm extremities EF decreased ``` Treatment: broad spectrum antibiotics at max doses Surgical drainage Fluid adminstartion to increase mean BP-may not respond Dopamine (first line) and NE (second line)
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Neurogenic shock diagnosis and treatment
``` Diagnosis Decreased CO Decreased SVR Decreased PCWP Warm extremities Bradycardia ``` ``` Treatment IV fluids Vasoconstrictors=cautiously Supine or tranelenburg position Maintain body temp ```
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SIRS criteria
fever >38 or hypothermia less than 36 Hyperventlation: rate >20 or PaCO2 less than 32 tachycardia >90 increased WBC count