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Valvular Heart Disease Flashcards

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T/F: VHD ranks lower than CAD, stroke, HTN, DM, and obesity in M+M.

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true

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What is the MC cause of VHD?

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rheumatic heart disease

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What is a cause of VHD that is increasing its incidence, esp in developing countries?

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infective endocarditis

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What must all patients with mechanical/prosthetic cardiac valve replacements have prior to invasive procedures?

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abx prophylaxis

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define stenosis

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inability to open the valve completely leading to obstructed blood flow going forward

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define regurgiation

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valve fails to close completely allowing backflow of blood

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define the classifications of VHD

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  • stage A: at risk for VHD
  • stage B: progressive VHD and asx
  • stage C1: asx w/ severe VHD but normal LV function
  • stage C2: asx w/ severe VHD but abnormal LV function
  • stage D: symptomatic
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When do you refer a patient with VHD?

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  • new onset murmurs
  • symptomatic of VHD
  • (+) echo for VHD
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AS etiologies

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  • congenital

- atherosclerotic (i.e. degenerative)

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What age does atherosclerotic AS present?

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> 65 y/o

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AS presentation

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  • long, latent asx period
  • MC: functional gradual decline
  • progressive DOE
  • angina
  • transient syncope
  • exercise induced tachycardia
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AS pathophys

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  • LV outflow obstruction ==> incr. EDV and afterload = LVH
  • incr. LVH = dec LV chamber vol = incr LV diastolic pressure = transmitted to LA to pulm system = DOE
  • incr/prolonged ejection phase
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AS murmur

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  • systolic or midsystolic after S1
  • crecendo-decrecendo (diamond shaped)
  • heard over R 2nd ICS at SB
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AS special manuvers

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  • handgrip, standing, and valsalva decr murmur

- intensified when pt sits up and leans forward

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AS physical exam

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  • pulsus parvus et tardus (weak, delayed)
  • paradoxically split S2 heart sound
  • S4 w/ LVH
  • LV heave on PMI d/t LVH
  • carotid a. thrill
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AS management

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  • echo
  • CXR
  • EKG
  • aortic valve replacement
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AR pathophys

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backflow from aorta –> incr LV workload = incr SV and LVH

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AR etiologies

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  • valvular (rheumatic fever, endocarditis, HTN, syphilis)

- root (aortic dissection, HTN, marfans)

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AR murmur

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  • diastolic

- decrecendo

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AR presentation

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  • LV failure
  • CAD
  • musset sign
  • duroziez sign
  • quincke pulses
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define musset sign

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  • head bob with pulse in AR
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define duroziez sign

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  • back and forth murmur over partially compressed peripheral a. (i.e. femoral)
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define quincke pulse

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nailbed capillary pulsation

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AR management

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  • echo
  • EKG
  • CXR
  • MRI/CT
  • surgery
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When is surgery indicated in AR?
abnormal LV function and/or appearance of sx dramatically increases risk of mortality
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etiology/epidem mitral stenosis (MS)
- MC: rheumatic fever but incidence is decr d/t strep tx - congenital - SLE - RA - infective endocarditis
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T/F: MS is less common in females than males.
- false, 3x more
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MS pathophys
- rheumatic chronic inflam leads to: = valve leaflet thickening + fibrous/calcific deposits = mitral commissures + chordae shortening = close papillary muscles = rigid valve cusps - *hallmark* = decr mitral valve diameter ==> change in pressure gradient b/t LA + LV ==> decr pulm compliance ==> DOE
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MS presentation
- DOE, fatigued - orthopnea, PND - palpitations, chest pains - a. fib d/t LA dilatation - hemoptysis d/t incr LV press + incr rupture of sm. bronchial v. - thromboembolism (incr turbulence)
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What are the two clinical syndromes of MS?
- mild/moderate | - severe
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Describe the presentation of each of the two clinical MS syndromes
- mild/severe: asx or sx ONLY w/ extreme exertion | - severe: pulm HTN d/t decr pulm vascular compliance ==? decr CO + R heart failure ==> ascites, edema, hepatomegaly, JVD
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What is the first sign of MS?
JVD
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physical exam of MS
- "opening snap" followed by diastolic, "low-pitched, rumbling decrescendo" - heard best at apex in L lat. decubitus position
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diagnostics for MS
- *echo* - catheritazation for pts w/ CAD - CXR, shows LA enlargement
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treatment of MS
- mitral valve replacement - warfarin for a. fib - refer
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define MR
- d/o of mitral valve closure
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etiology of MR
- acute (i.e. trauma, ruptured chordae tendinae, rheumatic fever, endocarditis, flail cusps, myxomatous dz) - chronic (i.e. marfans, degenerative, endocarditis, rheumatic fever, SLE, drugs, congenital leaflet)
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pathophysiology of MR
- backflow of LV transmits to LA causes LV + LA enlarge leading to increased EF d/t LVH as compensation - overtime decr EF d/t persistant incr vol overload and decreased contractile function leads to heart failure, pulm HTN and edema, a. fib, sudden death
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presentation of acute MR
- pulm edema d/t increased LA + pulm v. pressures
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presentation of chronic MR
- LA enlarges slowly leading to DOE which leads to incr. LA/LV pressure ending in a. fib and L heart failure
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physical exam of MR
- murmur = pansystolic w/ prominent S3 (kentucky) best heard over apex + radiates to axilla - brisk upstroke of carotid pulse
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diagnostics of MR
- *echo* - trnasthoracic esophageal echo - BNP - cardiac catherization
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treatment of MR
- surgery | - refer
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who are candidates for surgical tx of MR?
- all symptomatic pts especially w/ pulm HTN - asx with less than 60% EF + LV dilatation - emergency for life threatening situation
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define MVP
- mitral valve prolapse (aka floppy-valve syndrome + systolic click syndrome) - mitral valve flops up into atria during systole
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etiology of MVP
- idiopathic by can be genetically linked | - incr risk in thin pts w/ MSK deformities
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pathophysiology of MVP
- prolapse mitral leaflets into LA w/ systole
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causes of MVP
- ruptured chordae tendinae (flail leaflets) - progressive annula dilataion - disease progression as part of aging process
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presentation of MVP
- usually asx | - can have non-specific chest pain, dyspnea, fatigue, palpitations
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physical exam of MVP
- murmur = mid-systolic clicks followed by late systolic murmur - prolonged murmur = holosystolic = d/t increased prolapse
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diagnostics of MVP
echo
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treatment of MVP
- beta-blockers - surgery - refer
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T/F: TS is less common than MS, but also associated with MS.
true
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TS pathophysiology
- change in diastolic pressure gradient b/t RA and RV d/t narrowed tricuspid valve - incr RA pressure leads to systemic venous congestion - block at R AV leads to RA hypertrophy which leads to hepatomegaly, ascites, edema, and palpable presystolic liver pulsation
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TS physical exam
diastolic rumble murmur heard best at LSB that increases with inspiration
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TS diagnostics
- EKG - CXR - echo/cath
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TS treatment
- diuretics | - tricuspid valve replacement
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TR pathophysiology
- backflow of blood from RV to RA d/t: 1. RV dilatation, caused most commonly by LV failure, opens tricuspid valve 2. RV volume overload leads to pulm a. HTN 3. pacemaker injures the valve (iatrogenic) 4. dilated cardiomyopathy
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TR presentation
same as R heart failure (i.e. venous side backs up)
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TR physical exam
- murmur: blowing, holosystolic heard at LSB and incr w/ inspiration and decr w/ expiration/valsalva - audible S3
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TR diagnostics
- *echo/doppler* - CXR - cath - EKG
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TR treatment
- valve replacement and anticoagulants | - diuretics for edema
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PS etiology
congenital
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PS pathophysiology
- systolic pressure gradient b/t RV and RA - RVH d/t resistance and prolonged systolic ejection - resistance leads to decr. pulm blood flow ==> cyanosis
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PS presentation
- mild: asx - mod/severe: DOE, fatigue, syncope, angina, eventual RV failure - murmur: loud, harsh crescendo-decrescendo that radiates to shoulder and incr. with inspiration (similar to AS since they are both semilunar valves) - palpable thrill
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PS diagnostics
- *echo* - EKG - CXR
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PS treatment
- all sx pts - all w/ pressure gradients > 60mmHg, regardless of sx - diuretics - valve replacement
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PR types
- high pressure | - low pressure
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describe high pressure PR overview
- d/t pulm HTN | - decrescendo, diastolic murmur
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describe low pressure PR overview
- d/t valvular dz | - no murmur
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PR pathophysiology
- leads to RV enlargement + hypertrophy ==> incr. pre + afterload - w/ incr RV pressure, RV + RA enlarge w/ JVD ==> decr. pulm blood flow
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PR presentation
- most: asx - some have RHF d/t RV overload - RV heave/lift - S2 split - systolic click - decrescendo, diastolic murmur (same S+S of R heart failure)
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PR diagnostics
- *echo* - EKG - CXR
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PR treatment
- decr. pulm a. HTN via vasodilator + diuretics | - surgery

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