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S1 loudest?
apex
S2 loudest
base
AV valve narrowed?
opening snap
SL valves narrow
ejection click
isovolumetric cotraction
s1
isovolumeic relaxation
se
Increased A2P2 with inspiration ?
decrease in intrathoracic pressure --> increase blood to right ventricle and longer time to eject and PV to close.
S3 after 30?
volume overload to ventricle (regurg valve lesions, CHF)
s4 after 30?
non-compliant "stiff" ventricle (concentric hypertrophy, CAD
Cause of loud S4 after 30?
Due to increased resistance to filling because of loss of compliance of ventricular walls (HTN, CAD) or, increased stroke volume of high output states (profound anemia, pregnancy, thyrotoxocosis).
S3 and S4 increased by?
venous return
Dicrotic notch-
aortic close
systolic in legs compared to arms
15-20 greater
systolic bp on inspiration
dec 5-10
a wave
produced by right atrial contraction
x descent
atrial relaxation, just before ventricular contraction
c wave
increased right atrial pressure due to TV closure due to right ventricular contraction. Stops the decrease in right atrial pressure
X prime descent
atrium enlarges --> decrease pressure
V wave
increase in right atrial pressure as atrium fills with blood
Y descent
drop in right atrial pressure as TV opens.
causes of palpitations
Cardiovascular disease, thyrotoxicosis, hypoglycemia, fever, anemia, pheochromocytoma, anxiety, hyperthyroidism, panic disorders.
Trepopnea
rare form of positional dyspnea. Dyspnea decreased lying on left or right side. Reason unknown.
platypnea
difficulty sitting up
CHF edema?
same both legs and worse as day goes on. Best after sleep with legs elevated.
Cardiac causes of hemoptosis?
mitral stenosis-because of rupture of bronchial veins which are under high back pressure
supravalvular aortic stenosis
. Wide set eyes, low set ears, upturned nose, hypoplasia mandible.
Lichtstein's sign
earlobe crease, oblique, often bilateral. Over 50 y.o. with significant CAD-NOT a reliable sign.
high arched palate
mvp
Noonan's Syndrome
pulmonic stenosis (male Turner’s; 46XY)
turners syndrome
neck webbing; associated with coarctation of the aorta
phase 1 bp
Occluded pressure falls to SBP. Clear tapping sounds
phase 2 bp
Occurs at pressure 10-15 mm Hg lower than phase I-tapping followed by murmurs.
phase 3 bp
Occluded pressure falls enough to allow large amount of blood to cross partially obstructed artery. Similar to sounds of phase 2- only tapping.
phase 4 bp
Abrupt muffling and decrease intensity of sounds as BP--> DBP
phase 5 bp
: Complete disappearance of sounds-vessel no longer compressed. No longer turbulent flow.
aus gap
period of abnormal silence that usually occurs during the phase 2 Korotokoff period, from 10 to 15 mm Hg.
cause of aus gap
when there is a decrease in blood flow in the extremities (HTN, aortic stenosis, atherosclerosis).
wide aus gap
. Systolic hypertension in elderly (loss of arterial pliability)
2. Drop in diastolic pressure (Chronic severe AI)
narrow gap
1. Pulsus paradoxus with cardiac tamponade
2. Constrictive cardiac events
supravaluvlar AS
difference in BP in arms. HTN right arm; left arm can be hypotensive.
coarctition of aorta?
Lower leg BP < arm BP -->
Paradoxical pulse (pulsus paradoxus)-exaggeration of normal inspiratory fall in SBP.
Normal fall in SBP is approx. 5 mm Hg with inspiration
Difference in fall > 10 mm Hg = marked pulsus paradoxus
is for what
Cardiac tamponade, large pericardial effusions, constrictive pericarditis, asthma, emphysema
anacrotic
AS
walterhammer
AR
bisferiens
AR Combo AS/AR
alternans
CHF
paradoxical
COPD, tamponade, constrictive pericarditis
JVD normal 45 and 30 degrees
45- 4-5, 30- >6
neck vein dis, when pt is 90deg. pressure?
15
jvd clinical correlation?
Right sided heart failure
Less common-Constrictive pericarditis, tricuspid stenosis, SVC obstruction
when do pts with obstructive dz have inc venous pressure
expiration
edema 1+
Slight pitting, no visible distortion ; disappears rapidly
edema 2+
Deeper than 1+ but no detectable distortion and it disappears in 10-15 secs
edema 3+
Noticeably deep pit that may last more than a minute; looks fuller and swollen
edema 4+
Very deep pit that lasts as long as 2-5 mins; dependent extremity grossly distorted
what do you hear with bell
low pitched sounds-gallop, AV stenosis murmurs
hear with diaphragm?
high pitched sounds-valve closure, regurg murmurs, systolic events
what can you hear supine?
S1 and S2 all areas, systolic sounds
What can you hear Left lateral decub-bell
diastolic events at apex
upright hear?
S1 and S2 all areas; systolic and diastolic sounds
Upright leaning forward-diaphragm?
diastolic at base
what do you listen to when they are upright and forward
have patient exhale and hold breath-use diaphragm and listen at base for high pitched diastolic murmur -right and left 2nd and 3rd ICS (AR)
When do right heart murmures inc
with inspiration
best hear pericardial friction murmurs?
sitting, leaning forward, holding breath.
murmur 1
lowest intensity; barely audible in quiet room
murmur 2
low intensity; quiet but clearly audible
murmur 3
medium intensity without thrill; moderately loud
murmur 4
loud, associated with a thrill
murmur 5
very loud, thrill easily palpable
murmur 6
very loud, audible with stethoscope not in contact with chest, thrill palpable and visible
HTN raises....
Raises aortic systolic pressure --> loud A2 of S2
calcification or fibrosis of SL valve?
Softening of closure --> decreased S2
Any condition that delays right ventricular systole-electrical or mechanical -->
delay P2
widened split S2
a. Right bundle branch block
b. Pulmonic stenosis
Any condition that shortens left ventricular systole --> A2 to occur earlier -->
a. mitral regurgitation
b. VSD-ventricular septal defect
c. PDA
wide splitting.
Any condition, electrical or mechanical that delays left ventricular emptying -->
paradoxical split of S2

Paradoxical --> P2A2). Also, inspiration--> narrowed split and expiration --> paradoxical widening.
a. left bundle branch block
b. aortic stenosis
c. left ventricular failure
d. severe HTN
Fixed S2 split
Auscultatory hallmark of ASD-atrial septal defect
The split is wide and doesn't change with respiration.
ejection clicks
High pitched sounds early in systole at onset of ejection. Produced by opening (not normally heard) of deformed semilunar valves (pulmonic, aortic stenosis)
mid systolic clicks
Occurs during middle of systole. Single or multiple (MVP, tricuspid valve prolapse)
diastolic opening clicks
Opening (not normally heard) of deformed AV valve. Sound is sharp and high pitched.
*S2-OS interval-interval between S2 (close semilumar valves) and shortens as severity increases (mitral stenosis, tricuspid stenosis)
Acute gallbladder (cholecystitis RF
Right shoulder, right chest
Renal colic (stones)
testicular pain
Appendicitis
umbilical, testicular
Angina-
mid-epigastric
Pleuritic
flank
gastric ulcers
epigastric pain 1/2-1 hr after eating
duodenal ulcers
• Duodenal-pain 2-3 hr after eating or before next meal
intestinal obstruction vomit
feculent
common area of muscle loss in abd dz
hands,
Telangiectasias lips and tongue
Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome
Melanin deposits-oral cavity, buccal mucosa
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
Moon facies, buffalo hump
-Cushing's
cullens sign
bluish discoloration of umbilicus from hemoperitoneum of any cause (hemorrhagic pancreatitis, ruptured ectopic)
Grey Turner's sign
eccymoses of flank--> hemorrhagic pancreatitis
most sensitive for ascites
shifting dullness
most specific for ascites
fluid wave
Rovsing's Sign
pain in RLQ during left sided pressure--> positive sign--> appy
murphys
Sign of acute GBD (cholecystitis)
Pain on palpation of RUQ during inspiration due to inflammation of GB hitting fingers of palpating hand.
Kehr
abdominal pain radiating to left shoulder is sign of splenic rupture spleen rupture, renal calculi, ectopic pregnancy
RA in stroke
contraction of rectus abdominis muscles and pulling of umbilicus toward stroked side
aaron
appendicitis
balance
peritoneal irritation
blumberg
peritoneal irritation; appendicitis
markel (heel jar)
peritoneal irritation, appendicitis
romberg-howship
strangulated obturator hernia
Upper half of anal canal
autonomic control-insensitive to pain
Lower half of anal canal
somatic sensory nerves-painful to stimuli.
Internal hemorrhoids cause
dilation of vein/venous plexus in zona hemorrhoidalis
External hemorrhoids
dilation of venous plexus that drains into inferior rectal veins.
Prostatic (posterior) portion
common ejaculatory duct and prostatic
ducts enter this portion.
Membranous portion
external urethral sphincter; Cowper's bulbourethral glands.
Cavernous (anterior) portion
longest; Cowper's ducts enter
testes blood supply
Testicular artery; Pampiniform plexus ( venous drainage
testes lymph nodes
Pre-aortic and pre-caval nodes, NOT inguinal adenopathy.
testes referred pain
ipsilateral ureter
MC pyuria?
cystitis, prostatitis
initial hematuria?
problems with urethra
distal hematuria
problems with bladder neck, posterior urethra
Phimosis
constriction of the preputial orifice so foreskin cannot
be retracted.
Paraphimosis
retracts but gets caught
Balanoposthitis
inflammation of the glans and prepuce. Phimosis
may predispose patient.
Balanitis
inflammation of the glans penis alone
Impulse at side of finger
direct
Impulse at tip of finger
indirect hernia
Most common cause of acute scrotal swelling
Epididymitis
female external genitalia blood supply
Internal pudendal arteries
Internal female genitalia drain
pelvic and paraaortic nodes and are NOT accessible to inspection and palpation.
Vulva and lower one third of vagina drain
in to inguinal nodes.
Vagina blood supply
internal iliac, uterine, middle hemorrhoidal arteries
uterine blood supply
uterine and ovarian arteries
lympm lower 1/3 vag
Inguinal nodes
lymph upper 2/3s vag
Hypogastric/Sacral nodes
uterine fundus drainage
--> lumbar nodes
Catamenia
1. Age at menarche
2. Cycle length
3. Duration of flow
*Molimen:
Any recurrent, mid-cyclic symptom associated with menstrual period (breast tenderness, bloating).
*Molimen: specific or sensitive
specific
leading cause of menorrhagia
uterine fibroids
mittelschmerz
lower abd pain at ovulation
severe pelvic pain and spasm with labia touch
vaginismus
Virilization
extensive hirsutism associated with receding temporal hair, deepening of voice, clitoral enlargement. Due to androgen excess
neuro incontinence Female cause
ms
overflow incontinence female casue
atrophy db
skin of vulva uniform reddened, smooth, shiny appearance. Most common in postmenopausal women, but can be seen in all ages
Kraurosis vulvae
blue cervix in preg sign?
chadwicks
Small, white or yellow, raised, round areas on the cervix. Retention cysts of the endocervical glands.
nabothian cysts
cystocele
anterior vaginal wall--> urinary symptoms-frequency, stress incontinence
rectocele
posterior vaginal wall--> bowel symptoms-constipation tenesmus, incontinence
Uterine Prolapse called?
procidentia