Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards
Only valve that has M-shaped protrusion
Bicuspid / Mitral Valve
S3 Sound is also called as _________ characterized as double _______
Ventricular Diastolic Gallop, double dub
S4 Sound is also called as _________ characterized as double _______
Atrial Diastolic Gallop, lub
Best Indicator of an Acute MI
Troponin
Most Specific Cardiac Marker
CK-MB
Cardiac muscle found in cardiac and skeletal muscles
Myoglobin
First Cardiac Marker to be Seen during Cardiac Arrest
Myoglobin
TIP: M yoglobin = M auuna
Cardiac marker that is released when ventricles is filled with too much fluid and stretches
BNP
Indicator for Heart Failure
Brain Natriuretic Peptide
Banner like appearance in the ECG
Torsades de pointes
Sawtooth Appearance
Atrial Flutter
Indicator of perfusion
Cardiac Output
Respiratory zone of the lungs
Terminal Bronchioles
It is the tracheal bifurcation
Carina
What is the site for gas exchange?
Alveoli
What is the relationship between A1A (Alpha 1 - Antitrypsi) and Elastase
Inverse Relationship
Hallmark sign of Tension Pneumothorax
Tracheal Deviation
Term defined as each hemisphere is in charge of the opposite side of the body (contralateral pathway)
Decussation of Pyramids
What kind of aphasia?
“I can’t speak”
Broca’s Expressive Aphasia
What type of aphasia?
“I can’t understand”
Wernicke’s Receptive Aphasia
It is the outermost layer of cerebrum
Cerebral Cotex (Gray Matter)
Triad of Multiple Sclerosis
Charcot’s Triad
- Scanning Speech (Stacatto Speech)
- Intentional Tremors
- Nystagmus
Hallmark Sign of GBS
Landry’s Paralysis or Ascending Paralysis
