Cardiac Patho Flashcards
1
Q
Name key coronary arteries and stemi locations
A
2
Q
Which side of heart provides systemic circulation and which side of heart provides pulmonary circulation
A
Left = systemic
Right = pulmonary
3
Q
What is cardiac output?
A
The volume of blood ejected by a ventricle in one minute and depends on HR and stroke volume
CO= HR x SV
4
Q
What is stroke volume?
A
Volume pumped by one ventricle in one contraction
5
Q
What is starlings law?
A
The more the heart fills with blood during diastole (relaxation), the stronger it will contract to pump that blood out.
