Cardiac Flashcards
1
Q
S1
A
closing of mitral “lub”
beginning of systole
louder at erbs point
2
Q
S2
A
Dub
closing of aortic beginning of diastole
louder at the base
3
Q
S3
A
gallop
rapid filling of ventricles
mitral valve open
4
Q
S4
A
occurs immediately before S1
harder to hear
Tenn-ess-ee
5
Q
murmur
A
turbulent flow within the heat
6
Q
bruits
A
turbulent flow in arteries ( outside of heart)
7
Q
jugular vein pressure measurement
A
table at 30-45 degree and not angle in chart
3cm or less is normal
8
Q
another word for angle of louis
A
sternal angle
9
Q
thrill
A
d/t swirling of blood
10
Q
heave
A
d/t boom, boom
11
Q
lift
A
d/t pushing out of chest wall
12
Q
if maximal pressure is over 2.5 cm
A
ventricular hypertrophy
13
Q
bradycardia
A
less than 60 beats per min
14
Q
tachycardia
A
over 100 beats per min
15
Q
rhythm usually irregular or regular irregular
A
is usually a-fib
