Cardiac 2 Flashcards
Aortic arch is around the level of the….
Manubrium
Mitral area
5th intercostal space
left midclavicular line
Tricuspid area=
Lower left sternal border
Pulmonic area=
2nd left interspace
Normal central venous pressure is
5
Prehypertension is
120-139
80-89
Stage 1 HTN is
140-159
90-99
Stage 2 HTN is
> =160
>=100
In children, pulse trends____ and systolic BP trends___
Pulse trends down and slows
Systolic BP rises
Order of examination for cardiac portion
inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
what part of hand do you use to palpate thrills?
MCP Joints
Start ausculatation of cardiac exam at
aortic area
Systole is the
heard as sound
contraction of the ventricles
S1
Diastole is the
heard as sound
relaxation of the ventricles
S2
S1 best heard at
Apex, can feel carotid pulse with it