B3 CPR Flashcards

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2 movements of thoracic wall in breathing

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pump handle (AP dimension increase)
bucket handle (transverse dimension increase)

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thoracentesis/needle aspiration

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remove blood/pus from pleural cavity
need to do in cases of pneumonia
8, 9, 10 intercostal space @ junction of rib & diaphragm lining

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Chest tube/thoracostomy tube

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insert into pleural space for inflation of collapsed lung, draining fluid, deliver meds
create negative pressure

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pneumothorax

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excess air in pleural cavity

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hemothorax

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excess blood in pleural cavity

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pleural effusion/hydrothorax

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excess fluid in pleural cavity

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chylothorax

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excess chyle in pleural cavity

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empyema

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excess pus in pleural cavity

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Intercostal nerve block

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anesthesthetic around intercostal nerves
superior rib first
inferior rib second
will do in times of chest tube insertion

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intercostal neurovascular bundle

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between internal & innermost intercostal muscle in costal groove

Superior to inferior: Vein, Artery, Nerve

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Herpes Zoster/Shingles

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varicella-zoster virus that cause chicken pox
virus reactivate & travel along nerve pathways

lives in dorsal root ganglion and transport along axon
expression along dermatome

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Inferior Thoracic Aperture

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separate thorax from abdomen
wider transverse & oblique slopes down/back
completely closed by diaphragm

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structures pass through inferior thoracic aperture

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Inferior vena cava (caval opening @T8)
esophagus (esophageal hiatus @T10)
Vagus nerve (esophageal hiatus)
aorta (aortic hiatus @T12)
thoracic duct (aortic hiatus)

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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome diagnoses

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Adson’s test (compress subclavian A by scalene & view pulse change)
Roos test (elevate arm stress to see compression neurovasc)
Wright’s test (hyperabduction for compression axillary A & brachial plexus)

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Thoracic outlet syndrome

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compression of any structures between clavicle & rib 1
be from anatomical variations, trauma, repeat use
mostly pain, numb, parethesia hand/arm
swell, pain, cyanosis
cold, numb, pain, dimished pulse

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axillary inlet

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thoracic inlet
neurovasc bundle between clavicle & first rib, exit between scalenes
Clavicle, scapula, first rib form borders

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thoracic outlet

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area above clavicles, between sternum, & T1 & 1st rib
T1, First rib, manubrium form borders

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Superior thoracic aperture

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anterior boundary: posterior border of manubrium
lateral boundary: 1st ribs & costal cartilages
Posterior boundary: T1

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structures pass through superior thoracic aperture

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trachea & esophagus
common carotid arteries, subclavian arteries, internal jugular veins, brachiocephalic veins
vagus nerve, phrenic nerves, recurrent laryngeal nerves, outflow to 3 cervical symoatgetic ganglua
thoracic & right lymphatic duct

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transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)

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probe posterior to L atrium
help diagnose patent foramen ovale & septal defects, valve function
guides interventional procedures, evaluate prosthetic valves, detect intercardiac masses

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pericardial effusion

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too much fluid in sac
from infection, trauma, autoimmune
can cause cardiac tamponade

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cardiac tamponade

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excess compression on heart which results in inability to effectively pump blood
ventricles can not move blood & life threatening

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pericardiocentesis

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drainage of excess fluid from pericardial cavity
left angle
5th/6th intercostal space near sternum

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Right ventricle in systole

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contracts
force blood through the OPEN pulmonary valve
Tricupsid valve is CLOSED, preventing backflow into R atrium

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R ventricle in diastole
relax tricupsid valve OPEN blood fill R atrium pulmonary valve CLOSED prevent backflow into pulmonary trunk
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Papillary muscles & MI
MI can cause rupture of posteromedial papillary muscle then cause mitral valve prolapse occurs up to week after MI
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tricupsid valve dysfunction
stenosis (narrow) restrict flow from R atrium to R ventricle Regurgitation (not close well) backflow blood from R ventricle to R atrium
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Mitral valve prolapse/regurgitation
valve no longer closes properly backflow from L ventricle to L atrium symptoms of fatigue, SOB, palpitations
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semilunar valves diastole
Aortic & Pulmonary CLOSED prevent backflow from aorta/pulmonary artery to ventricles
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semilunar valves systole
aortic & pulmonary OPEN bloood flow into aorta & pulmonary artery
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semilunar valves sound
aortic & pulmonary valves make second heart sound (S2)
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location & sound of aortic valve
in second intercostal space, R of sternal border LUB in systole
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location & sound Pulmonic valve
in second intercostal space, L of sternal border DUB in diastole
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location & sound of tricupsid valve
fourth intercostal space, near L sternal border hard to hear as lower intensity
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location & sound of mitral valve
5th intercostal space, near L midclavicular line Easiest to hear
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Systolic murmur
turbulent blood flow through narrowed valve or improper closure of valve when blood contract blood out of ventricles
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diastolic murmur
turbulent blood flow through improperly closed valve when heart fill from atria
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sound of murmur from narrowing of valve
high-pitch, harsh sound hear in diastole or systole
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sound of murmur from valve incompetence
soft, blowing sound hear in diastole or systole
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Right Dominant Heart
70% of people posterior interventricular artery is pranch of right coronary artery need to know for bypass or grafting procedures
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causes of coronary artery disease
collateral circulation myocardial ischemia/infarction artherosclerosis
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artherosclerosis
build up of lipid in lining of coronary artery restrict flow to myocardium
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collateral circulation
when coronary arteries blocked, compensate by using collateral blood vessels insufficient to meet heart demand in activity
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myocardial ischemia
mismatch blood supply & myocardial oxygen demand
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cardiac referred pain
perceive as arising somatic structures like chest wall & arm as visceral & somatic afferent fibers merge
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visceral heart pain
by visceral afferent fibers (T1-4) accompany by sympathetic efferent fibers Refers to dermatomes T1-4
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anginal heart pain
radiate from substernal & Left pec region to left shoulder & medial L arm T1-4
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Most common sites of coronary artery occlusion
Left anterior descending artery Right coronary artery left circumflex artery obtuse marginal artery diagonal artery posterior descending artery
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percutaneous transluminal cornary angioplasty
open blockage via iunflated balloon or thrombokinase enzyme stent placed to prevent re-narrow new blood clots can form
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coronary bypass graft
saphenous vein, internal thoracic artery or radial artery grafts connect one end to aorta & other to coronary artery that then bypass blocked area
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Infective endocarditis
bacterial or fungal infections that affect mitral & aortic valves mostly Microorganisms, white blood cells, platelets, and fibrin form vegetations. These enlarge/dislodged, causing embolism to vital organs like the brain and coronary arteries Valves can be impair by vegetation
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pulmonary artery hypertenstion
persistent increase mean arterial presure above 25mmHGat rest more work on R ventricle & causes hypertrophy which eventually R side heart failure Can also cause dilation to coronary sinus which impacts blood supply not just flow
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3 main layers of large/elastic arteries
tunica intima tunica media tunica adventitia *Travel along surface
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tunica intima (large/elastic arteries)
endothelial cells
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tunica media (large/elastic arteries)
many layers smooth musc lots elastic fibers
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tunica adventitia (large/elastic arteries)
connective tissue, blood vessels, nerves, macrophages
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main layers of medium/muscular arteries
tunica intima tunica media (different contents) tunica adventitia *travel along surface
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tunica media of medium/muscular arteries
litttle elastic fibers, prominent elastic membranes at boundaries
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layers of arterioles
tunica intima tunica media (differnt) tunica adventitia (different) *inside organs/tissues
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tunica media in arterioles
few layers of smooth muscles, normally 2 layers max
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what makes tunica adventitia differnt in arterioles
connective tissue aspect is continuous with connective tissye of surrounding system
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Passive & active regulatioijn of arteries/arterioles
stretch/recoil due to hemodynamic forces contract/relax via humoral factors, biochem influences, autonomic innervation
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autonomic innervation receptors for arteries/arterioles
coronary arteries only one by both sympathetic & parasympathetic alpha 1 (symp) cause contraction - vasoconstriction beta (symp) cause realxation - vasodfilation alpha 2 (symp) are pre-synaptic auto-receptors Adrenal NE/E similar as direct sympathetic
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cardiac conducting cells
have processes of bundles & Purkinje fibers that from nodes to cardiac tissue use mostly fatty acids
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modification of spontaneous rhythm contraction
neuronal input by ANS sympathetic increase rhythm/force of contract parasympathetic decrease rhythm/force
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Detection of MI
increased troponin levels tissue damage where loss cardiac m,uscle replace by connective tissue
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True aneurysm
Weakening of Tunica MEDIA form @ branching points of arteries when can't hold shape, especially recoil Saccular (one side of artery wall stretch) fusiform (both side artery wall stretch)
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Hematoma (fake aneurysm)
rupture of artery wall, but bleeding self-contained false aneurysm - form visible hemotoma between artery wall & extravasc connective tissue Dissection - tear in intima & blood pools there
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Sequelae of aneurysm
potential for rupture/bleed remain intact but compress neighbor area of artery, decrease blood flow
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arteriovenous malformations
failure form capillary bed artery/ateriole entagle with vein no blood-brain exchange can rupture & bleed form gradual = other vessels supply capillaries form fast = no compensation = ischemia
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artery disease (artherosclerosis & plaques)
breach in endothelium WBC cross over to respond to chage microphages bloat (foam cell) smooth muscle cells proliferate to surround & reduce chance of rupture narrow diameter plaque activate clot cascade cclot can rupture & cause embolism
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Cardiac muscle action potential
Ventricular action potential Phase 0 - rapid depolarization (Na influx) Phase 1 - early depolarization ( Na gate close, K start reflux) Phase 2 - Plateau (Ca leak in, k eflux continue but now balanced) Phase 3 - late repolarization (ccs closes, K continue effluent) Phase 4 - Rest membrane potential - Na/K pump
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What calcium receptor/channel are opened during phase 2 of Cardiac AP?
DHPR
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What are some DHPR blocking drugs?
Nitrendipine, nimodipine, nifedipine Stop muscle contraction completely as no calcium release
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What is unique about calcium sources in cardiac ventricle AP
Initial calcium from extracellular solution increases calcium content by DHPR this influx triggers more calcium to release from sarcoplasmic reticulum
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What happens to ventricle during phase 2?
Ventricle fills with blood so ready to eject when has energy to
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Role of t tubule in cardiac muscle contraction large
Calcium stores in cardiac muscle contraction large t tubule diameter Mucopolysaccharode bind to store calcium ions The more calcium the stronger muscle contraction
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What happens to impulse as increase dose of calcium channel blockers
Bigger the dose, smaller impulse effect becomes Creates a sever decease in contraction
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Main receptor for increasing HR/force contraction &mechanism
B1 (sympathetic) Stimulatory, activates adenylate cyclase Causes increase cAMP from ATP This activates PKA and in turn increases calcium concentration
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Main receptor for increasing HR/force contraction &mechanism
B1 (sympathetic) Stimulatory, activates adenylate cyclase Causes increase cAMP from ATP This activates PKA and in turn increases calcium concentration
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Main receptor decreasing HR & mechanism
M2, parasympathetic Inhibits adenylate cyclase, cause decrease cAMP In turn no PKA activation, inhibit myosin light chain kinase No work on smooth muscle
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Hyperkalemia phase 3
Raise resting potential Keep potassium in extra cellular , makes it faster to get back to resting Shorten phases 2 & 3 to promote efflux Reduces conduction velocity
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Hypokalemia
Lowers resting potential Lengthen phases 2 & 3 Reduces potassium efflux Take longer get back to resting state
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Effective refractory period
Can make AP but will not conduct Includes absolute refractory & is longer than Na channel begins to recover
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Relative refractory period
Can’t generate 2 AP Need greater than normal stimulus
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Supranormal period
Na channels are recovered, can fire Increased excitability as closer to threshold Less na needed
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SA node rate
60-100 bpm
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AV node rate
40-60 bpm Impulse delayed
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Bundle of His rate
20-40 bpm Right & left bundle branches
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Purkinje fibers rate
<20 bpm Impulse all ventricles
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Sinus node & AV node phases
4, 0, 3 Phase 0 - upstroke that open ca Phase 3 - repolarization inactivate Ca channel, increase a activation K to efflux Phase 4 - funny current mixes Na/K inward current
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Sympathetic impact SA/AV nodes
B1 receptors Increase chance they are open Increase HR
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Sympathetic impact SA/AV nodes
B1 receptors Increase chance they are open Increase HR
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Parasympathetic I,pact SA/AV node
M2 receptor Decrease diastolic depolarization Increase HR
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Parasympathetic I,pact SA/AV node
M2 receptor Decrease diastolic depolarization Increase HR
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What determine arrhythmia susceptibility
Refractory news Shorter refractory facilitate response heart If not enough relax time then mnnp blood pushing out to tissues
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AV node delay
Delay cardiac impulse Most delay in AV node (0..09) AV bundle (0.04)
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AV bundles
One way conduction Only one between atria & ventricles Transmit time is 0.p6 seconds QRS
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Purkinje system
fastest conduction fibers from AV node through AV bundle into ventricles many gap junctions @ intercalated disks
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what happen as cycle length diminoishes?
duration of AP decreases greater the outward K current becomes
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What do positive dromotropic effects do?
increase conduction velocity (AV node) sympathetic system increasing calciumw
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what do negative dromotropic effects do?
decrease conduction velocity (AV node) parasympathetic system decreasing callcium, increasing K out Causes more negative inward flow
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Heart block
conduction velocity slowed through AV node so no AP mild: AP from atria to ventricles just slowed sever: AP from atria to ventricles not conducted atall
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Ectopic Pacemaker
surpass SA node as other part more rapid discharge sA node block then switch next fasatest delay in heartbeat creates lack of blood to brain - syncope
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increase blood volume one area corresponds to
decrease blood somewhere else
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what is MAP
mean arterial pressure state of resistance vessels (arterioles) increases cause increase blood flow ijn forwards direction
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how is blood distribution determined
output L ventricle (cardaic output) contractile state of resistance vessels (MAP)
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what are the main resistance vessels?
Arterioles resistance reaches maximum level
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where is pressure drop greatest
terminal segment of small arteries/arterioles
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arterioles receptors
alpha 1 adrenergic receptors cause contraction (constrict) blood vessels of heart beta 2 adrenergic receptors dilate (relax) blood vessels
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venules/veins receptors
large capitance alpha 1 receptors
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Norepinephrine receptors
alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1
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epinephrine receptors
alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1, beta 2
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Cardiac output
rate at which blood pumped out resistance parallels add inverse together resistance series add together L side equals R side
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factors determine cardiac output
heart rate & myocardial contractility (cardiac factors) preload & afterload (coupling factors) Preload - volume at start before contraction afterload - volume at end after contraction
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Major determinents of blood flow
pressure difference between 2 ends of vessel resistance of vessel
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turbulent blood flow causes
high velocities sharp turns rough surfaces rapid narrow vessls
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turbulent flow produces
murmur/bruit
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palpable murmus
thrill
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What are normal vs abnormal heart sounds
Normal S1 & S2 S1 - closure of mitral & tricupsid valves S2 - closure of Aortic & pulmonary valves Abnormal S3 & S4 S3 - Rapid ventricular filling S4 - tubulent flow from stiff left ventricle
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types of systolic murmurs
Aortic stenosis Mitral/tricupsid regurgitation mitral valve prolapse ventricular septal defect
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aortic stenosis
left ventricle has greater pressure than aorta crescedo-decresendo ejection murmure Syncope, Angia, Dyspnea (SAD)
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mitral/tricupsid regurgitation
high pitch, blowing mumur mitral radiate toward axilla (ischemic disease, mitral prolapse, left ventricle dilation) Tricupsid from rigth ventricle dilation
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mitral valve prolapse
late systolic crescendo murmur with click sudden tensing chordae tendinae prolapse into left atrium can predispose to infective endocarditis but otherwise benign
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ventricular septal defect
harsh sounding loudest @ tricupsid area
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Diastolic murmurs
aortic regurgitation mitral stenosis
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continuous murmur
patent duct arteriosus
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aortic regurgitation
high pitch, blowing early descendo due to Bicuspid aortic valve, Endocarditis, Aortic root dilation, Rheumatic fever (BEAR) often progress to L heart fail
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mitral stenosis
opening snap, delayed rumble late sympmtom of rheumatic fever, pulmonary congestion/hypertension, left aorta dilation, a-fib
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patent duct arteriosus
machine like murmur (continuous) from congenital rubella/prematurity
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factors that influence resistance of blood vessels
blood viscosity (direct proportional) length (direct proportional) fourth power of radius (inversely proportional)
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hematocrit change affect blood flow
increase hematocrit causes increase viscosity, causes increase in vascular resistance (Polycythemia) decrease in hematocrit causes decrease in viscosity, causes decrease in vascular resistance (anemia)
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vascular conductance & affect on blood flow
measure of blood flow through vessel conductance increases are due to increase of diameter
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blood pressure & pulse pressure
BP - force exert by blood against any unit area of vessel wall PP - difference between systolic/diastolic (want about 40)
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Pressure of R atrium
less than 5 makes blood easy to return to heart from veins
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Pressure of R ventricle
25/5
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Pressure of pulmonary trunk/branches
25/10
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Pressure of L atrium
<12
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Pressure of L ventricle
130/10
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Pressure of aorta
130/90
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vascular distensibility
increase in volume for each decrease in mmHG veins are 8x more distensible than arteries
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vascular compliance/capitance
how much blbood can be stored in given part of circulation for each mmHg, relate to distensibility Veins have higher capitantce/compliance than arteries aged arteries have lowest compliance/capitance
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how does age influence blood vessel compliance
Become less compliant walls become stiffer, less distensible, less compliant decrease arterial compliance increases arterial pressures
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compliance vs elastance
compliance is stretchiness of vaculature elastance is pressure change from volume change
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factores affect pulse pressure
stroke volume (larger stroke volume, makes larger difference pulse pressure) arterial compiance (less compliant means greater pulse pressure diference)
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arteriosclerosis
make walls of arteries stiffer/less compliant, stroke volume make greater change in arterial pressure than nomral arteries increases pulse pressure
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aortic stenosis
aortic lumen reduced, decreasing stoke volume, systolic pressure and pulse pressure, low flow thriough aortic valve low pulse pressure
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pulse pressure in patent ductus arteriosus
low diastolic pressure, high systolic pressyre high pulse pressure no closure between pulmonary artery and aortic output
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aortic regurgitation pulse pressure
back flow through aortic valve low diastolic, high systilic, high pulse pressure
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factors affect central venous pressure
R atrial pressure increased blood volume increased venous tone arteriole dilation decreased cardiac function
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increase venous pressures
compressional factors, cause resistance in large peripheral veins increase R atrial pressure cause blood back up into venous system abdominal pressures increase venous pressure uin legs
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gravitational pressure on venous pressure
weight blood in vessels cause 90mmHg of venous pressyure have muscle pumpos that maintain low venous pressure when moving/using muscles creates low pressure ofn <20mmHg as soon as stop using muscles for extended period, no pump and so noi venous return - high venous pressure
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What germ layer become primordial heart
sphlanic mesoderm
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5 tube dilations
sinus venous primitive atrium primitive ventricle bulbus cordis truncus arteriosus
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What does coronary sinus develop from?
Sinus Venosus
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incomplete adhesion between septum primum & septum secundum after birth
atrial septal defect
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what pharyngeal arch artery changes course of recurrent laryngeal nerves differ R and L
sixth arch
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ductus arteriosus
fetal vascular that shunt blood from R ventricle to L aorta connect pulmonary artery to aorta Bypasses the lungs all oxygen comes from the mom
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ligamentum teres hepatis
from the umbilical vein after birth takes a couple of moths to develop anatomically
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congenital heart disease @18-22 weeks
range of birth defects ventral septal defects most common Normal: heart is 1/3 chest R/L side structures equal patent foramen ovale intact cardiac crux (septum, AV valves) Right ventricle w moderator band
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Dextrocardia with situs inversus
heart point down to R side chest all other organs mirror normal more common, lowers incidence of accompanied cardiac defects
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Isolated dextrocardia with situs solitus
heart point to R side chest & only heart complication with severe cardiac anomalies
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atrial septal defect
10-15% congenital heart disease probe patent oval foramen from incomplete adhesion sseptum primum & septume secundum after birth
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membranous ventricular septal defect
most common fail membranous part of IV septum to develop
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muscular ventriucular septal defect
less common anywhere of muscular IV septum excess cavitation of myocardial tissue
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transposition of great arteries
common cause cyanotic heart disease often assoc with other cardiac defects causes anterior aorta from R ventricle & pulmonary trunk arise from L ventricle other defect permit interchange of pulmonary/systemic that lower blood oxygen level likely the AP septum fail pursue spiral as bulbous cordis don't incorporate correctly Defect migration of neural crest
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Tetralogy of Fallot (PROV)
Classic group of 4 cardiac defects Pulmonary stenosis R ventricular hypertrophy Overriding Aorta Ventricular septal defect
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Pharyngeal arch arterial anomalies
mostly from persistence of parts that should disappear disappear of parts that should persist
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Coarctation of Aorta
postductal allow develop of collateral circulation in fetal to allow blod iunferior body often see differential BP
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ductus venosus
becomes the L umbilical vein bypass lliver and lungs
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foramen ovale
take blood R to L aatrium bypass liver & lungs
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what do septum primum & secundum form?
Primum form oval fossa floor Secundum form border of oval fossa
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what does umbilical vein become
ligamentum teres hepatis Round ligament of liver brought oxygenated blood to fetus
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what does ductus venosus become
legamentum venosum thgrough liveer from left branch of portal vein to inferior vena cavae
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what do distal umbilical arteries become
medial umbilical ligaments proximal continue post-birth help with bladder
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what does ductus arteriosus become
ligamentum arteriosum from L pulmonary artery to aortic arch
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patent ductus arteriosus
create shunt that make too much blood to lungs/heart creates rise in partial pressure of oxygen (pulmonary hypertension) decline in prostaglandin concentration (cardiac hypertrophy of L side/failure)
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truncus arteriosus becomes what
split into pulmonary artery & aorta
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bulbous cordis become what
Right ventricle Conus cordis (ooutflow tract of ventricle)
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primitive ventricle become what
Left ventricle has trabeculated walls too
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primitive atrium become what
R & L auricles anterior sides of R & L atriums
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path of impulse from cardiac pacemaker through heart
originate in SA node spread through internodal pathways, cause atria contract, to the AV node which has delay as the atria need finish contract before ventricle fill, then bundle of His which travels to Purkinje fibers, this allow impulse to to spread rapidly through ventricular contraction
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what happens in each EKG waveform
P Wave: atrial depolarization QRS Complex: ventricular depolarization T wave: Ventricular repolarization U Wave: Purkinje repolarizes ST segment: isoelectric, both ventricles completely depolarized
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PR interval
initial depolarization of atria to initial depolarization of ventricles Increase conduction velocity decreases PR interval
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QT interval
first to last ventricular depolarization
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PR interval length
0.12-0.20 s
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QRS interval length
0.06-0.11s
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QT interval length
0.36-0.44s elongation of this predisposes person to arrythmia
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what must be there for normal sinus rhythm
1- Pwave, P precede QRS, Twave 2 - R-R interval always regular 3 - Normal HR of 60-100bpm
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Up/down deflection
upward always positive downward always negative
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when is vector largest
if half of ventricle is depolarized Normal average QRS vector is 60 degrees
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Inferior leads & what measure
II, III, aVF vectors to/from apex
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lateral leads & what measure
I, aVL, V5, V6 vectors to/from left ventricular free wall
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Right sided lead & what measure
aVR, V1 vectors to/from right side
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anterior lead & what measure
V2, V3, V4 vectors to/from anterior & posterior heart
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precordial leads give what view
horizontal plane through heart
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P wave in leads
R atrium depolarize first lead I positive wave, aVR negative wave, lead II biphasic wave, V1 biphasic wave, V6 positive wave
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Q wave in leads
small Q waves normal deeper Q waves leads III & aVR not normally see in V1-3
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what leads see ventricular depolarization
I, II, aVR
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EKG hyperkalemia
peak T wave, wide PR interval, flat/absence P wave, widen QRS complex
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EKG hypokalemia
QT prolongation, T wave flatten
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Wolff Parkinson White syndrome
ventricular pre-excitation abnormal fast atria-ventricle bypass delay AV node partial depolarization of ventricles earlier delta wave between P & wide QRS supraventricular tachycardia
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atrial fibrillation ekg
no P wave abnormal R-R
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atrial flutter ekg
flutter P waves skips beats
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ventricular fibrillation ekg
no identifiable waves
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first degree AV block
long PR over 0.2s of QRS complex
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second degree AV block TI
Wenckebach elongation of P wave drop beat vary RR
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second degree AV block TII
Mobitz 11 interval of P-R same drop beat
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third degree AV block/complete heart block
AV dissociation HR <30 bpm
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Torsade de pointes ekg
wave flip from positive deflection to negative deflection
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ECG paper horizontal box
small box - 0.04s large box 0.20s
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ECG paper vertical box
large box 0.5mV
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estimate heart rate from EKG paper
count QRS in 6 second strip x 10