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1
Q

What is a cardiac murmur?

A

Noise due to turbulent blood flow within the heart

2
Q

Diastolic murmurs are in time with the carotid pulse. True/False?

A

False

Systolic murmurs are in time with the carotid pulse

3
Q

What are the 5 steps for describing murmurs?

A
Systole or diastole?
Which type of murmur?
Where is it best heard?
Does it radiate?
What is the grade?
4
Q

Where do aortic murmurs tend (but not always) radiate to?

A

Carotids

5
Q

Where do mitral murmurs tend (but not always) radiate to?

A

Axilla

6
Q

Where do tricuspid murmurs tend to radiate?

A

Nowhere!

7
Q

What is a thrill?

A

Palpable murmur

8
Q

What is a heave?

A

Palpable sensation due to ventricular stress/hypertrophy

9
Q

Which murmurs, left or right sided, are louder on inspiration?

A

Right sided

10
Q

Name the main non-invasive investigation for diagnosing cardiac murmurs

A

Echocardiography

11
Q

Name an invasive investigation for diagnosing cardiac murmurs

A

Cardiac catheterisation

12
Q

What are the main causes of aortic stenosis?

A

Congenital bicuspid valve
Degeneration/calcification with age
Rheumatic disease

13
Q

Can aortic stenosis patients be asymptomatic?

A

Yes

14
Q

What are some symptoms of aortic stenosis?

A

Breathlessness
Chest pain
Dizziness
[less cardiac output]

15
Q

What are some signs of aortic stenosis?

A

Slow-rising pulse
Heaving apex
Ejection systolic
Radiates to carotid

16
Q

Name some treatment for aortic stenosis

A

Valve replacement
Balloon valvotomy
TAVI (valve implantation)

17
Q

What are the main causes of mitral regurgitation?

A

Rheumatic disease
Myxoma in younger people
Endocarditis
Chorda rupture

18
Q

What are some signs of mitral regurgitation?

A

Displaced apex
Pansystolic
Radiates to axilla

19
Q

Name some treatment for mitral regurgitation

A

Valve replacement

Diuretics, ACEi

20
Q

What is the main cause of mitral stenosis?

A

Rheumatic disease

21
Q

What are some symptoms of mitral stenosis?

A

Breathlessness
Palpitations
Fatigue

22
Q

What are some signs of mitral stenosis?

A

Malar flush
Tapping apex
Mid-diastolic rumbling

23
Q

Name some treatment for mitral stenosis

A

Valve replacement
Balloon valvuloplasty
Diuretics, B blocker, digoxin

24
Q

What are the main causes of aortic regurgitation?

A

Endocarditis
Connective tissue disorders (SLE, rheumatoid)
Marfan’s syndrome

25
Q

What are some signs of aortic regurgitation?

A

Collapsing pulse
Displaced apex
Early diastolic