6- Thoracic Cardiology Flashcards
What are the divisions of the Mediastinum?
Superior Mediastinum
Inferior Mediastinum – further divides into Anterior, Middle, and Posterior Mediastinum
The Superior and Inferior Mediastinum are separated by the…
Sternal Angle
Describe the location of the Anterior, Middle, and Posterior Mediastinum.
Anterior Mediastinum = Anterior to the heart
Middle Mediastinum = Heart
Posterior Mediastinum = Posterior to the heart
This is a two-sided, four-chambered, self-initializing, self-adjusting pump that propels blood to all parts of the body.
Heart
The right side of the heart receives blood from the _______ _______ _______ and _______ _______ _______ and pumps it out to the ________ for oxygenation.
Superior Vena Cava
Inferior Vena Cava
Lungs
The left side of the heart receives oxygen-rich blood from the _______ and pumps it out to the entire body via the _______.
Lungs
Aorta
Briefly describe the path of Systemic Circulation.
Left Atrium – Bicuspid Valve – Left Ventricle – Aortic Valve – Aorta – Arterial System – Capillaries – Venous System – Inferior and Superior Vena Cava (begins Pulmonary Circulation)
Briefly describe the path of Pulmonary Circulation.
Superior and Inferior Vena Cava – Right Atrium – Tricuspid Valve – Right Ventricle – Pulmonary Valve – Pulmonary Trunk – Right and Left Lungs – Pulmonary Veins – Left Atrium (begins Systemic Circulation)
What are the serous layers surrounding the heart?
Fibrous Pericardium (outermost)
Parietal Serous Pericardium
Pericardial Cavity
Visceral Serous Pericardium (also called Epicardium)
What are the layers of the heart?
Epicardium (also called Visceral Serous Pericardium)
Myocardium
Endocardium
Fibrous Skeleton
This layer of the heart is a thick muscular layer made up of spiraling, overlapping layers of Cardiac muscle.
Myocardium
This layer of the heart is a thin internal endothelial and subendothelial layer lining the inside of the chambers of the heart and valves.
Endocardium
The fibrous skeleton of the heart is composed of dense collagenous fibers and has 4 functions, which are…
– Produce attachment points for Myocardium
– Produce attachment points for cuspid valves
– Support and strengthen Atrioventricular and Semilunar orifices
– Provide an electrically insulated barrier between the Atria and Ventricles
This is caused by a lack of blood flow to a specific area of the Myocardium, usually the result of a blockage in a Coronary A.
Myocardial Infarction
This is the term for a buildup of lipids on the internal walls of the Coronary Arteries, deceasing the size of lumen of that vessel and increasing the likelihood of an embolus or plug blocking off the vessel entirely.
Coronary Atherosclerosis
This is the term for pain that originates in the heart and produces a strangling pain of the chest. It is usually the result of narrow or obstructed Coronary Arteries that produces ischemia of the Myocardium.
Angina Pectoris
This external feature of the heart is the inferolateral part of the Left Ventricle, and projects predominantly to the Left.
Apex
This external feature of the heart is the posterior portion and is near the Left Atrium.
Base
What are the surfaces of the heart?
Sternocostal – covers Right Ventricle
Diaphragmatic – covers Right and Left Ventricle
Pulmonary – Paired; Right Atrium and Left Ventricle
What are the borders of the heart?
Right – Right Atrium
Left – Left Ventricle
Superior – Right and Left Atria
Inferior – Right Ventricle
This border of the heart has the exit point for the Aorta and Pulmonary Trunk.
Superior
This lies between the Right Atrium and Right Ventricle, and transmits the Right Coronary A.
Right Atrioventricular Groove
This lies between the Left Atrium and Left Ventricle, and houses the Coronary Sinus.
Left Atrioventricular Groove
This lies between the Right and Left Ventricles on the anterior aspect of the Heart, and transmits the Anterior Interventricular A. and Great Cardiac V.
Anterior Interventricular Groove
This lies between the Right and Left Ventricles on the posterior aspect of the Heart, and transmits the Posterior Interventricular A. and Middle Cardiac V.
Posterior Interventricular Groove
This is the external vertical groove corresponding to the internal Crista Terminalis. Outside of Right Atrium.
Sulcus Terminalis
This is an embryological remnant of the Ductus Arteriosus, and is the communication between the Pulmonary Trunk and the Arch of the Aorta.
Ligamentum Arteriosum
The ________ ________ travels from the superior aspect of the Pulmonary Trunk to the inferior concave border of the Aortic Arch.
Ligamentum Arteriosum
The Ligamentum Arteriosum is the adult remnant of the embryological _______ _______, which shunted blood from the Pulmonary Trunk to the Aorta to bypass the nonfunctional lungs.
Ductus Arteriosus
This branch of the Vagus N. loops around the Aortic Arch and Ligamentum Arteriosum then ascends to the Larynx.
Left Recurrent Laryngeal N.
What are the internal features of the Right Atrium?
Sinus Venarum Pectinate Muscle Crista Terminalis Interatrial Septum Opening for Coronary Sinus
This internal feature of the Right Atrium is the posterior, thin, smooth walled region where the Venae Cavae and Coronary Sinus empty.
Sinus Venarum
This internal feature of the Right Atrium is the anterior, rough muscular wall.
Pectinate Muscle
The Pectinate Muscle also contains the ______ ______.
Right Auricle
This internal feature of the Right Atrium is an internal ridge separating smooth and rough regions.
Crista Terminalis
This internal feature of the Right Atrium is a wall between the two Atria.
Interatrial Septum