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inability of the heart to generate an adequate cardiac output to perfuse vital organs   Systolic heart failure  
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pulmonary congestion despite a normal stroke volume and cardiac output   Diastolic Heart Failure  
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occlusion of the Right Coronary artery or Left circumflex artery, manifested by reciprocal changes in V1 and V2 in 12 lead. 20% accompany inferior or lateral MI, 3-11% isolated   posterior wall MI  
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_________ due to the shear stress caused b increased blood velocity close to site of occlusion.   Arteriogenesis  
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This vessel supplies the lateral and inferior portions of the heart and occlusion would manifest as ST elevation in leads I,II,III, aVL, aVF, v5, and v6   Left circumflex artery  
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this vessel supplies the inferior portion of the heart and posterior septum, occlusion manifests in II,III, aVF   Right Coronary Artery  
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venous tributaries that drain directly into all four chambers of the heart   thebesian veins  
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equation for SVR and normal values   SVR= 80[(MAP-CVP)/CO] noramal range 770-1500 dyne/sec/cm-5  
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pulmonary vascular resistance equation and normal values   PVR= 80[(mean PAP- PCWP)/CO] noramal range 20--120 dyne/sec/cm-5  
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these factors increase SVR   VASOCONSTRICTION: excess cathecholamines, hypovolemia, low cardiac output  
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these factors decrease SVR   VASODILATION: septic shock, cirrhosis, aortic regurgitation, anemia  
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these factors increase PVR   vasoconstrictor drugs, hypoxemia, acidemia, hypercapnia  
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these factors decrease PVR   vasodilator drugs, volatile inhaled agents  
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5 factors affecting Heart Rate   bainbridge reflex (r atrial pressure), SNS/PNS, respirations, baroreceptors, intrinisic  
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4 factors affecting stroke volume   preload, afterload, contactility, synchrony  
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sinus of valsalva   specialized outpouching that allow flow into coronary arteries despite position of aortic valve edges  
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transposition of great arteries   aorta originates at the RV and Pulmonary arteries from the LV: results in pulm HTN and unoxygenated blood to body, needs to be fixed w/in a couple days, hopefully have a septal defect, usually have PDA  
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hypoplastic left heart syndrome   LV tin, LA and aorta narrowed, poorly developed, obstructive lesion, usually w/ PDA and PFO  
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coarctation of the aorta   narrowing of aorta, obstructive flow, low CO  
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4 defects of tetrology of Fallot   1. VSD- high in septum and large 2. overriding aorta- straddles VSD 3. pulmonary stenosis- obstructive 4. RV hypertrophy  
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tet spell   sudden dyspnea, cyanosis, restlessness. probably caused by spasm of RV  
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why do older tetrology of fallot children squat?   increase SVR therefore creating L-->R shunt increasing flow to lungs  
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VSD- ventrical septal defects   most common- 25-33% of all congenital heart disease. L->R shunt, increased pulm circ and workload of LV, long term causes CHF and pulm HTN  
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ASD- atrial septal defect   4th most common congenital lesion- 5-10%. L->R shunt, increasing pulmonary flow, risk for embolic events, results in pulm htn and RV hypertrophy  
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PDA- patent ductus arteriosus   fails to close, 5-15% congenital heart defects. decreased PVR and increased SVR causes backflow into pulmonary system, increased LV workload, indomethacin given to close, or surgical repair to prevent subacute bacterial endocarditis  
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causes of heart defects   only 10% known cause. infections(rubella, coxsackie, herpesvirus CMV), radiation, metabolic disorders (diabetes), drugs (warfarin, phenytoin, ETOH, thalidamine, lithium, amphetamine), age >40, genetics (trisomy 13 or 18, down syndrome)  
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transition at birth of Foramen Ovale   with 1st breath hypoxic vasoconstriction ends and PVR decreases ending R-->L shunt, tissue flap closes over opening and seals within 30 days  
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transition at birth of Ductus Arteriosus   increase in PaO2 and decrease in prostaglandins path closes in 10-21 days  
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transition at birth of Ductus Venosus   umbilical cord is clamped therefore no more flow, path closes, blood no longer bypasses liver, 7 days  
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coarctation of aorta, hypoplastic L heart syn., aortic and pulm stenosis   obstructive lesions with low CO  
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tetrology of Fallot & tricuspid atresia   lesions that decrease pulm flow R->L shunt, cyanotic lesions  
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PDA, ASD, VSD   lesions that increase pulm flow L->R shunt, acyanotic lesions  
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cardiac development occurs weeks:   3-7  
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heart begins contracting week:   4  
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pericardium   outer layer of the heart  
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pericardial cavity   50 cc of fluid, allows for friction free environment  
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mycoardium   muscular wall of heart, inner 1/3 is subendocardium and outer 1/3 is subepicardium  
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endocardium   innermost layer, lining of heart and valves  
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collateral arteries   connectons between branches of ajacent coronary arteries in response to gradual occlusion  
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three systems of venous drainage   coronary sinus and tributaries, anterior right ventricular veins, and thebesian veins  
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coronary sinus   drains 85% of venous blood from LV, receives blood from small, middle, and cardiac veins, empties into RA  
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anterior cardiac veins   small veins draining directly in to RA  
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aortic baroreceptors   sense increase in pressure send signals through aortic nerve -> vagus nerve -> medulla ->cardio inhibitory center = decreased BP and HR  
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baroreceptor response to decreased blood pressure   sense decrease, signals to cardio accelorator, increase in SNS outflow, decreased PNS outflow = increased HR and and vasoconstriction  
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carotid barorectors   sense increase in pressure glossopharyngeal nerve -> medulla ->cardio inhibitory center = decreased BP and HR: baroreceptor responses are quick but diminish over time- best for short term changes  
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bainbridge/atrail reflex   RA volume increase HR increases to redistribute volume throughout body, involoved in respiratory sinus arrhythmia: HR increased with inspiration do to incrased RA volume when intrathoracis pressure drops  
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Preload   "end diastolic pressure in LV" LVEDP, depends on LVEDV, clinically measurement via PA catheter, or estimated via CVP  
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myocardial contraction   Ca++ realeased from SR, binds to trop. C causing conformational change, Trop. 1 moves out of way, myosin head can bind to actin  
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actin   globular protein chaine of repeating units that form 2 strands of an alpha helix  
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SNS effect on preload and contractility   "shifts curve left" increase CO and SV  
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Heart failure effect on preload and contractility   "shifts curve right" decreases CO and SV  
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afterload   resistance or impedence to ejection of blood from LV; pressure that RV or LV must generate during systole to overcome resistance. force-velocity relationship: less resistance= faster stronger contraction  
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how does greater afterload effect muscle contraction   greater afterload= slower muscle contraction b/c slower velocity of shortening =less work to be done  
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law of laplace   Tension= (IVPxIVR)/wall thickness the thicker the wall the less tension, with increaesd preload incrased wall tension  
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what is the primary factor of MVO2?   myocyte contaction  
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myocaridal contractility   intrinisic ability of cadiac muscle to generate force at given fiber length, inotropic state of heart independent of prelaod. difficult to measure clinically  
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factors effecting blood flow   vessel diameter, vessel length, viscosity of blood  
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poiseuille's formula   R=8nl/πr4 if radius incrased resistance in decreased, if viscosity increases resistance increases, increased length causes increased resistance  
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isovolumetric periods of cardiac cycle   the heard is either contracting or relaxing while ALL VALVES ARE CLOSED  
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coronary blood flow is affected by:   compression of coronary circulation caused by contraction of myocardium, metabolic vasodilation during diastole (NO and adenosine)s  
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coronary perfusion pressure   CPP= AoDP-LVEDP decreased if AoDP decreases or LVEDP increases, HR too fast, or vessels occluded (via spasm)  
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Myocaridal oxygen demand   wall tension (afterload and preload) HR contractility muscle mass  
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myocaridial oxygen supply   arterial oxygen content coronary artery diameter diastolic time (HR) Ao diastolic pressure LVEDP  
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tunica intima   inner layer of all vessels, single layer of endothelial cells, **covered by elestic internal layer in arteries only**  
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tunica media   middle lay of all vessels, smooth muscle, elastin and collogen mediates responses to signals from endothelial cells  
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tunica adventitia   outer covering of vessels, composed of collogen and ANS nerves  
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arteriosclerosis   chronic disease of arteries- abnormal thickening/hardening of inner wall. affects diameter and impairs flow  
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atherosclerosis   accumulation of lipid-laden macrophages in arterial wall forming plaque. caused by smoking, HTN, DM, increased lipids, hyperhomocysteinemia. leads to CAD, PAD, carotid disease  
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progression of atherosclerosis   fatty streak-> fibrous plaque -> complicated lesion  
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HTN   90-95% are idiopathic, cause unknown aka primary (essential) HTN  
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causes of secondary HTN (known cause)   renovascular disease, renal failure, thyroid disorders, adrenal disorders pheochromocytoma, coarctation or aorta, elevated ICP, PIH, drugs such as MAOI, herbals and apetite supressants  
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clinical management of HTN   lifestyle modification, thiazide diuretics, ACEI, Beta blockers, CA channel blocker or combinations  
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clinical relevence of HTN   startling high # of pts present to OR with undiagnosed or untx HTN= increased risk end organ disease, complicated by shifted autoregulation curve => decreased CPP and coronary perfusion. also variable response to anesthetics and vasoactive drugs  
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degenerative aneurysm   most common type, occur as result of breakdown of connective tissue and muscular layer  
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dissecting aneurysm   occur when tear begins w/in wall or aorta, causing 3 layers to seperate  
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causes of aneurysm   HTN, arterioclerosis, syphilis, marfan syndrome, post MI, trauma  
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law of laplace and aneurysms   Tension= (IVPxIVR)/wall thickness -> the bigger the aneurysm the more likely to rupture: increase radius increases wall tension. repair at 5cm  
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fusiform aneurysm   bulges out on all sides  
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sacular aneurysm   bulges on one side  
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Thrombi   attached to vessel wall, caused by injury inflammation, infection, and low flow/stasis. ie new onset a-fib.  
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emboli   detached from vessel wall, cause damage distal to point of being lodged. thromboembolism air, amniotic fluid, fat foreign material (glass shards), bacteria  
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Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)   intermittent claudication, surgical revascularization, venous disease, varicose veins, venous insufficiency, DVT  
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Virchow's triad   indicates DVT -venous stasis (CHF) -venous endothelial damage (trauma, medications) -hypercoagulable state (malignancy, pregnancy)  
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Coronary artery disease (CAD)   causes changes in structure and function of vessels. vasospasm, impaired relaxation, formation of clots  
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modifiable risk factors for CAD   dyslipidemia, HTN, tobacco abuse, DM, obesisty, sedentary lifestyle, atherogenic diet  
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non-modifiable risk factors for CAD   age, gender (males & post-menopausal women, family hx  
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TX for CAD   goal to restore normal perfusion, reduce O2 demand by decreasing HR, contractility, afterload, or preload. stents, CABG, anti-platelet, anticoag, b-blockers, CCB  
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myocardial ischemia   insufficient blood supply causing myocardium to lose efficient pumping ability and conduction abnormalities w/in seconds  
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causes of myocardial ischemia   arteriosclerotic plaques, coronary spasm, hypotention (decreased AoDP=decreased CPP),arrhythmias, anemia, valvular disease  
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stable angina   chronic narrowing or arteries, occurs with exercise or stress, transient/reversible, neck lower jaw arm pain, sob/restless/nausea/diaphoreisis. ST depression tx w/ b-blockers, CCB  
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prinzmetal's(varient) angina   occurs at night REM sleep, vasospasms, w/ or w/o atherosclerosis, hyperactivity of SNS, Ca, prostaglandins or thromboxane. can cause infarct if long lasting. ST elevations  
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unstable angina   transient formation and dissolution of blood clot w/in coronary artery. chest pain at rest/ supply ischemia. if clot last long can cause infarct  
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silent ischemia   myocardial ischemia w/o symptoms. seen in women, DM, heart transplant r/t denervation  
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myocardial infarction   coronary blood flow interrupted and or insufficient for an extended period of time myocyte death and necrosis occurs  
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subendocardial infarct   only inner layer of myocardium dies, usually non-STEMI, usually lower in heart  
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transmural infarct   full thickness of myocardium dies, manifests as prominent t-waves and STEMI  
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zone of necrosis   area of myocyte death  
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zone of injury   cells surrounding zone of necrosis, can recover if enough collateral circ  
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zone of ischemia   recovers in 2-3 weeks  
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complications of MI   arrhythmias (most common), congestive heart failure/pulm edema (cardiogenic shock-most life threatening), pericarditis, aneurysm formation, thromboembolism, papillary muscle dysfunction/valve regurg  
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clinical management of MI   Think 5 factors of SV 1)HR- b-blockers w/CCB 2)preload: decrease 3)afterload: decrease wall tension, nitrates, diuretics, morphine, phospodiesterase inhibitorss, IABP 4) contractility- decrease/optimize contractility 5)rhythm, dig, anti arrythmics  
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why give B-blocker with CCB   give CCB decrease BP, decreased afterload sensed by baroreceptors, increase HR- increased HR increases O2 demand b-blocker decreases HR  
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other management of MI   O2, ASA, thrombolytics, PCTA  
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acute pericarditis   idiopathic, post-op, infectious, connective tissue disorder, post radiation. server pain worsens with respiration. diffuse ST elevation, friction rub  
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pericaridal effusion   accumulation of fluid in pericardium from CA, radiation, infections , aneurysms, trauma, uremia. tamponade: decrease pulse pressure, fail to fill, emergent needle decompression or pericaridal window  
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constrictive pericarditis   pericardium becomes rigid and scarred, fibrotic due to TB, radiation, uremia. similar to pericaridal effusion but slower to evolve  
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dilated cardiomyopathy   caused by booze or volume overload. large dilated LV no increase in muscle thickness. decreased EF, dyspnea, fatigue, palpitations, dizziness. tx: diuretics dig, anticoag, afterload reducers, corticosteroids, immunosuppress, supportive measures  
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hypertrophic cardiomyopathy   thickened cardiac muscle r/t AS or HTN. pressure overload  
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asymmetric septal hypertrophy   autosomal dominant inherited disorder causes outflow obstruction of LV  
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hypertensive or valvular hypertrophy   secondary to obstruction caused by AS or significant HTN, LV has to compensate for increased workload  
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valvular dysfunctions   cause constriction or narrowing or allows backflow. workload and wall thickness of chamber behind increased  
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aortic stenosis   causes: inflammation r/t rheumatic heart disease, congenital malformation (born as bicuspid valve), degeneration, thickening and calcification. progressive narrowing over time: narrowed pulse pressure, reduced SV, systolic murmur  
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3 classic s/sx of aortic stenosis   1)angina-increased MVO2, increased LVEDP= decreased CCP 2)dyspnea on exercion 3)syncope  
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critical aortic stenosis   valve orifice less than 0.5 cm2 or pressure gradient is 50 or higher  
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clinical management of Ao stenosis   -HR 60-90- keeps mvo2 low -rhythm maintain sinus- loss atrial kick decreases CO by 40% -pre/afterload- maintain or increase -contractility- maintain NO SPINAL for these pts  
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mitral stenosis   narrowing of open mitral valve orifice difficult flow of blood from LA to LV during diastole. Caused by rheumatic heart disease. LA hypertrophy, afib common complication. can cause pulm HTN. rumbling diastolic murmur  
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clinical management mitral stenosis   -HR keep slow allow for diastolic filling -rhythm keep sinus or slow afib -preload- maintain or slightly decrease -afterload- maintain -contractility- maintain  
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Ao regurg   aortic valve fails to close completely, blood flows back into LV after ejection. causes: rheumatic fever, bacterial endocarditis, HTN, syphilus, connective tissue disorders. widened pulse pressure, diastolic murmur, angina, dilated LV, hypertrophy  
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clinical management of Ao regurg   -HR increase to 80-100 decrease diastolic phase -rhythm- sinus avoid brady -preload- increase to max forward flow -afterload- decrease to favor forward flow -contractility maintain  
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mitral regurg   mitral valve fails to close and blood back flows from LV to LA causing loud systolic murmur. caused by RHD, congenital prolapse, CAD, marfan, cad/MI, CHF sudden MR can cause pulm edema and death, long term pulm HTN & RV failure  
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clinical management of mitral regurg   -HR maintian/increase braday worsens flow -rhythm sinus -preload- maintain or increase to maintain CO -afterload decrease to improve forward flow -contractility- maintain or increase to decrease LV volume  
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mitral valve prolapse   elongated chordae endinae allow mitral vlave susps to balloon backward into LA during systole, inherited or connective tissue disorders (marfan), s/sx: systolic click murmur, palpitations, syncope, fatigue, anxiety, atypical chest pain  
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clinical management of valve disease   medical: dig, diuretics, b-blockers, avoid hypovolemia, abx prophylaxis surgical: repair/replacement -porcine short duration -mechanical require lifelong angicoag and abx  
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Rheumatic heart disease   diffuse inflammatory disease caused by delayed immune response to hemolytic strep. 3% strep throat victims, 10% of rheumatic fever pts get rheumatic heart disease  
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RHD patho   febrile illness: joint pain; scarring on valves, skin, nervous system. bead like vegetation on valves containing platelets and fibrin, deform valves can cause stenosis and regurgitation  
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infective endocarditis   bacteria, viruses, fungi, rickettsiae, parasites attach to valve, colonize and cause dysfunction, conduction changes, thrombus, emboli, stroke, or MI. risks acquired valve disease, prosthetic valve, male, central lines, IV drug abuse, cardiac surgery.  
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