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Cardiology II
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11/11/2009

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Name 4 etiologies for aortic stenosis.
Definition
1) Congenital (0-30yo) 2) Bicuspid (30-50) 3) Rheumatic (30-60) 4) Degenerative (>60)
Term
How does the (L) vent. compensate for aortic stenosis?
Definition
Concentric hypertrophy to reduce wall stress
Term
Name 4 findings on PE in aortic stenosis.
Definition
1) Harsh syst. ejection murmur 2) S4 3) Sustained bifid LV impulse 4) Pulsus Parvus et Tardus
Term
Name 3 sx of aortic stenosis.
Definition
1) Angina 2) Syncope 3) CHF
Term
What is the test of choice in aortic and mitral murmurs?
Definition
Echo/2D color doppler
Term
What is seen on EKG in aortic stenosis and regurg?
Definition
LAE, LVH
Term
What is the tx for sx aortic stenosis and regrurg?
Definition
Aortic valve replacement
Term
Name 4 etiologies of aortic regurg. d/t abnormalities of the leaflets.
Definition
1) Rheumatic 2) Bicuspid 3) Degenerative 4) Endocarditis
Term
Name 3 categories of etiologies that cause aortic regurg. d/t dilation of the aortic annulus.
Definition
1) Aortic aneurysm/dissection 2) Inflammatory (Syphyllis, Giant cell arteritis, Ankylosis spondylitis, reiters) 3) Inheritable (marfans, osteogenesis imperfecta)
Term
How does aortic regurg. affect pulse pressure?
Definition
Widened pulse pressure (high SBP and low DBP)
Term
Name 3 sx of aortic regurg. and what they d/t pathophysiologically.
Definition
1) Dyspnea on exertion - CHF 2) Fatigue and dec. exercise tol. - low CO
Term
Name 5 findings on PE in aortic regurg.
Definition
1) Diastolic decrescendo blowing murmur 2) Hyperdynamic LV apical impulse 3) Bounding pulses 4) S4, S3 gallop 5) Austin Flint murmur
Term
What is the medical tx for aortic regurg?
Definition
1) Serial echos 2) SBE prophylaxis 3) Vasodilators 4) Diuretics
Term
Name 3 etiologies of mitral regurg. d/t alterations of the leaflets, commisures, or annulus.
Definition
1) Rheumatic 2) MVP 3) Endocarditis
Term
Name 4 etiologies of mitral regurg. d/t alterations of LA or LV size or fxn.
Definition
1) Papillary mus. (ischemic, MI , myocarditis, DCM) 2) LVE (CM) 3) LAE (MR) 4) HCM
Term
Name 4 sx of mitral regurg.
Definition
1) Fatigue 2) Weakness 3) Dyspnea 4) Orthospnea
Term
What condition can result from mitral regurg?
Definition
(R) heart failure
Term
Name 3 findings on PE in mitral regurg.
Definition
1) Hoslostolic blowing murmur 2) Laterally displaced apical impulse 3) Split S2 4) S3 gallop
Term
Name 2 sx of MVP and 2 findings on PE.
Definition
CP and palpitations, mid-sys. click and late sys. murmur (if MR)
Term
Name 3 tx for MVP.
Definition
1) BB 2) Asprin 3) SBE prophylaxis if MR
Term
What etiology accounts for almost all cases of mitral stenosis in adults?
Definition
Rheumatic
Term
Name 2 rare etiologies of mitral stenosis.
Definition
1) Mitral annular CA 2) Congenital
Term
Name 4 sx of mitral stenosis.
Definition
1) Dyspnea 2) Fatigue 3) Inability to tol. inc. HR 4) Hemoptysis
Term
Des. pathophysiologic effects of mitral stenosis. (4)
Definition
1) LA HTN 2) pulm HTN 3) A-fib 4) Low CO
Term
Name 4 findings on PE in mitral stenosis.
Definition
1) Loud S1 2) Opening snap 3) Diastolic apical rumble 4) Graham steel murmur
Term
What is seen on EKG in mitral stenosis? (4)
Definition
LAE, RAE, RVH, a-fib
Term
What is given to control a-fib rate in mitral stenosis?
Definition
Digoxin, BB, CCB
Term
Name 3 surgical tx for mitral stenosis.
Definition
1) Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty 2) Open commisurotomy valve repair 3) MVR
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