1
Q
what is acute myocarditis
A
inflammation of the myocaridum
often assoc w pericardial inflammation
2
Q
causes of myocarditis
A
idiopathic viral: enterovirus, adenovirus bacterial: staph, strep spirochates: leptospirosis protozoa drugs: penicillin, carbamazapine, methyldope, spironolactone toxins: cocaine, lithium, alcohol immune: SLE, sarcoid, Kawasaki
3
Q
myocarditis presentation
A
ACS like symptoms
heart failure symptoms
palpitations
tachycardia
4
Q
myocaditis tests
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ECG bloods: CRP, ESR, troponin viral serology ECHO endomyocardial biopsy*****
5
Q
myocarditis ECG changes
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ST changes
T wave inversion
atrial arrythmias
QT prolongation
6
Q
myocarditis Mx
A
supportive
treat underlying cause
7
Q
what is dilated cardiomyopathy
A
a dilated flabby heart of unknown cause
cardiovascular
flashcards
Decks in class (51)
# Cards
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electrical activity of the heart17
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the cardiac cycle10
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regulation of stroke volume and heart rate15
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pressure and flow in arteries and veins5
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the peripheral circulation23
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short term control of BP8
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long term control BP12
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hypertension23
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atherosclerosis7
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stable angina9
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acute coronary syndrome28
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ECG31
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Atrial Fibrillation31
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acute LVF and pulmonary oedema9
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pathology of congestion and oedema12
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chronic heart failure10
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cor pumonale5
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murmurs30
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arrythmias56
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infective endocarditis16
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pericardial effusion10
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rhuematic fever13
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myocarditis7
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cardiomyopathy14
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coronary artery bypass graft15
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thoracic aortic aneurysm12
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pericarditis4
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pulses7
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boerhaave's syndrome7
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mururs PM6
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warfarin and high INR5
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advanced adult life support14
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management infective endocarditis8
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acute bradycardia5
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acute narrow complex tachycardia7
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bundle branch block4
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mitral regurgitation6
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mitral stenosis7
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aortic regurgitation7
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aortic stenosis9
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passmed misc17
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heart failure26
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ACS16
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wolf parkinson white syndrome5
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infective endocarditis diagnosis6
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CHADSVASC score9
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broad complex tachycardias9
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infective endocarditis causes4
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misc30
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JVP12
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misc12
