Cardiac Cycle Flashcards
Names of phases of cardiac cycle in order
atrial contraction, isoovolumetric contraction, rapid ejection, slow ejection, isovolumetric relaxation, rapid ventricular filling, slow filling
Left atrial Pressure (LAP)/ Jugular vein pressure (JVP) wave a =
atrial contraction
LAP/JVP wave c =
isovolumetric contraction
LAP/JVP x descent =
atrial relaxation
LAP/JVP v wave =
atrial filling
LAP/JVP y descent =
rapid ventricular filling
Stroke volume equation
SV=EDV - ESV
How does Aortic stenosis affect LAP
prominent a wave because of stiffening of left ventricle
Pathologic sign of aortic insufficiency (regurgitation)
enlarged left ventricle due to volume overload
Which diseases have systolic murmurs
mitral regurgitation, aortic stenosis
Which diseases have diastolic murmurs
aortic insufficiency, mitral stenosis