Dilated Cardiomyopathy - ANSWERImpaired systolic function and reduced EF
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - ANSWERCaused by an increase in after load
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - ANSWERNormal systolic pressures but increased diastolic pressures (normal wall thickness by the myocardium becomes stif...
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy - ANSWERImpaired systolic function and reduced EF
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - ANSWERCaused by an increase in after load
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - ANSWERNormal systolic pressures but increased diastolic pressures
(normal wall thickness by the myocardium becomes stiff)
Aortic stenosis and mitral stenosis will increase: - ANSWERPulmonary pressure
Leading to dyspnea and respiratory complications
Aortic regurgitation will lead to: - ANSWERA widened pulse pressure
*due to back flow of blood from the aorta back into the ventricles (increased preload)
Mitral regurgitation will lead to: - ANSWERPulmonary edema
*back-flow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium
Tricuspid regurgitation will: - ANSWERNOT result in pulmonary edema
*but will affect systemic return (i.e. edema, JVD, etc.)
Rheumatic Fever - ANSWERCaused by a delayed immune response to group A B-hemolytic
streptococci
, Rheumatic Fever Manifestations: - ANSWERFever
Lymphadenopathy
Arthralgia
N/V
Tachycardia
Abdominal pain
Nose bleeds (epistaxis)
Classic Findings of Endocarditis - ANSWERFever
New or changed cardiac murmur
Petechial lesions of the skin
Osler nodes
Janeway lesions
Splinter hemorrhages underneath fingernails
Osler Nodes - ANSWERPainful raised lesions on finger or toe pads
Janeway Lesions - ANSWERNon-painful hemorrhagic lesions on the palms and soles
Left Heart Failure (Congestive HF)
Systolic HF - ANSWERInability of the heart to generate adequate cardiac output
Caused by an MI, myocarditis, or cardiomyopathy (cardiac remodeling)
Left Heart Failure (Congestive HF)
Diastolic HF - ANSWERPulmonary congestion despite normal stroke volume and cardiac output
*pt. will have a preserved ejection fraction
Left Heart Failure Manifestations - ANSWERDyspnea
Orthopnea
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