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1
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Primary function of the heart

A

Generate pressure to drive blood flow to tissues

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2
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The sequence of events with each heartbeat including diastole and systole

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Cardiac Cycle

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3
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The total blood flow per minute in the cardiovascular circuit

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Cardiac Output (CO)

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Cardiac output equation

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CO = HR x SV

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5
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What are the four chambers of the heart?

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R atrium, R ventricle, L atrium, L ventricle

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The _____ side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs, while the _____ side of the heart pumps blood to the body

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Right; left

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Structures that travel away from the heart carrying oxygenated blood to the tissues

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Arteries

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8
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Oxygen is transferred to tissues through

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Diffusion

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The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration

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Diffusion

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Diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane

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Osmosis

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11
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Deoxygenated blood returns to the _____ system

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Venous

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12
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Structures that travel towards the heart carrying deoxygenated blood

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Veins

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13
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What are the three layers of the heart wall?

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Epicardium, myocardium, endocardium

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14
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Visceral layer of the serous pericardium

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Epicardium

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The middle and most prominent layer of the heart wall composed of cardiac muscle

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Myocardium

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16
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Why is the left side of the heart thicker than the right?

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It pumps blood to the rest of the body, so it requires more muscle

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17
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Layer of the heart wall that lines the cardiac chambers

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Endocardium

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18
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Structures that open and close valves

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Papillary muscles

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19
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The papillary muscles are connected to the heart valves via the

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Chordae tendineae

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20
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AV valves

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Mitral and tricuspid

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21
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Semilunar valves

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Pulmonary and aortic

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22
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Which valves close to make the S1 or “lub” sound?

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Tricuspid and mitral

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23
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Which valves close to make the S2 or “dub” sound?

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Aortic and pulmonic

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24
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Tips for listening to heart sounds

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Concentrate, avoid auscultating through clothing or dressing, keep stethoscope tubing off body and other surfaces

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25
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S1 or “Lub” marks the beginning of

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Systole (contraction)

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S2 or “dub” marks the beginning of

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Diastole (relaxation/filling)

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27
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Flow of blood through the heart

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Superior and inferior vena cava, right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonic valve, pulmonary artery to lungs, pulmonary veins, left atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, body

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28
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Which valve controls blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle?

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Mitral (left AV valve)

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29
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Which valve controls blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle?

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Tricuspid (Right AV valve)

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30
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Which valve controls blood flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery and lungs?

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Pulmonic valve

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31
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Which valve controls blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta?

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Aortic valve

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32
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Cardiac impulses pass from the atrium to the ventricles though the

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Conduction pathway

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33
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Cardiac conduction pathway

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SA node, AV node, bundle of his, left and right bundle branches, purkinje fibers

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34
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Spontaneous electrical activity generates

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Regular rhythm of muscle contractions or heart rate

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35
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The heart’s pacemaker

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Sinoatrial (SA) node

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36
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Typical rate of the SA node

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60-100 bpm

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37
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Typical rate of the atrioventricular (AV) node

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40-60 bpm

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Function of AV node

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Slows impulse conduction between atrium and ventricle, allowing atrium to fill ventricles with blood before ventricles contract

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39
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If SA and AV nodes fail, ventricles can generate their own impulse at a rate of

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20-40 bpm

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40
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What shows electrical activity of the heart recorded by skin electrodes?

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ECG

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41
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When the heart cells are resting or negatively charged on the inside, they are __________

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Polarized

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42
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What causes contraction?

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The movement of sodium inside cells due to increase permeability as a result of electrical changes.

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43
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After contraction, sodium moves back out of cells causing relaxation or __________

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Repolarization

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44
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Concentration of ions inside and outside of cells

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Primarily sodium (Na) outside, potassium (K) inside

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45
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What does a P-Wave represent?

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Atrial depolarization

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46
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Normal duration of P-Wave

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<0.8 seconds

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47
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PR interval is measured from

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The beginning of P-Wave to the beginning of QRS

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48
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What does the PR interval represent?

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The time the electrical impulse takes to travel from SA node through AV node, His-pukinje system, to activate ventricular myocardial cells

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49
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Normal duration of PR interval

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120-200 ms OR 0.12-0.20 seconds

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50
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What does a longer PR interval indicate?

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AV block (1st degree)

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51
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What does a shorter PR interval indicate?

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The impulse is bypassing the AV node (ex: WPW syndrome)

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52
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PR interval is typically _____, but may be depressed in pericarditis

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Flat

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53
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What does the QRS complex represent?

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Ventricular depolarization

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54
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Normal duration of QRS complex

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0.06-0.10 seconds

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55
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What does a longer QRS complex suggest?

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Disruption of conduction system (BBB, ventricular rhythms), and metabolic issues such as hyperkalemia and TCA OD

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56
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The point at which QRS complex finished and ST segment begins

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J point

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57
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Negative deflections of QRS complex

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Q (1st), S

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58
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Positive deflection of QRS complex

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R

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59
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What does the ST segment represent?

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The period when ventricles remain depolarized

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60
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The ST segment is usually isoelectric, but may be depressed with

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Ischemia, infarction, pericarditis

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What does the T-Wave represent?

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Ventricular repolarization

62
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T-Waves are generally

63
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Inverted T-Waves can be a sign of

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ischemia, LVH, metabolic abnormalities

64
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Peaked T-Waves can be a sign of

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Hyperkalemia or very early MI

65
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Normal duration of T-Wave

66
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Beginning of QRS complex to end of T-Wave

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QT interval

67
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Normal duration of QT interval

68
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Prolonged QT interval is risk factor for

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Ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death

69
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Causes of prolonged QT interval

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Genetics or SE of certain medications

70
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What does a U-Wave represent?

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Papillary mm repolarization

71
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What is happening during systole?

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Ventricles contract, increasing BP in ventricles closes AV valves and opens pulmonic and aortic valves ejecting blood from ventricles into pulmonary artery and aorta

72
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What is happening during diastole?

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Ventricles empty and relax, AV valves open and semilunar valves close, blood leaves atria and fills ventricles

73
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When pressure in ventricles exceeds pressure in atria, ___ valves close and _____ begins

A

M/T; systole

74
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When pressure in the ventricles decreased ___ valves close

75
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What causes valves to open?

A

Rising pressure

76
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Ventricular contraction (systole) accounts for ___ of the cardiac cycle

77
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Ventricular relaxation (diastole) accounts for ___ of the cardiac cycle

78
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How do you know when systole has occurred on a EKG?

A

Pulse is present

79
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What effect does rapid heart rate have on diastole?

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Diastole is shortened inhibiting adequate ventricular filling and ejection

80
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The cardiac cycle is both electrical and mechanical. Which happens first?

A

Electrical

81
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Physical signs of cardiac cycle

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Pulse, heart sounds, hemodynamic waveforms (correlated with EKG)

82
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5 step process for rhythm interpretation

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Determine is rhythm is regular/irregular, determine rate, is there a P Wave for every QRS?, is the PR interval regular?, measure the QRS interval

83
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What does the width/appearance of QRS indicate?

A

Ventricular conduction

84
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Normal sinus rhythm

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60-100 bpm

85
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HR less than 60 bpm originating from the sinus node

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Sinus bradycardia

86
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Characteristics of sinus bradycardia

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Regular rhythm, P wave for each QRS, regular PR interval

87
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HR greater than 100 bpm originating from the SA node

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Sinus tachycardia

88
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Characteristics of sinus tachycardia

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Normal conduction/activity just faster at a rate between 100-180 bpm, P Wave for each QRS, regular PR interval

89
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Causes of sinus tachycardia

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Fever/infection, stress, exercise, fear/anxiety, drugs, pain, anemia, low BP

90
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Sinus tachycardia treatment

A

Treat the cause

91
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Disorganized, uncoordinated twitching of atria muscles caused by rapid production of atrial impulses

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Atrial fibrillation

92
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Characteristics of atrial fibrillation

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Irregular rate (rapid/uncontrolled or slower/controlled), non-identifiable P-Wave, immeasurable PR interval, irregular baseline (“irregularly irregular”), no A/V synchrony (atrial and ventricle contraction), narrow QRS

93
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Causes of atrial fibrillation

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Atherosclerosis, HF, congenital heart disease, COPD, hypo/hyperthyroidism

94
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Atrial fibrillation S/S

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May be asymptomatic, palpitations, dyspnea, pulmonary edema, dizziness

95
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Atrial fibrillation management

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Decrease ventricular rate <100, eliminate/treat cause, may try to convert to NSR, anticoagulation may be necessary

96
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The patient’s perception that they are having trouble breathing

97
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Atrial fibrillation increases the risk for

98
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Loss of AV synchrony results in decreased

A

Ventricular filling

99
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Abnormal rhythm that occurs in the atria in which atrial rhythm is regular, but fast

A

Atrial flutter

100
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Characteristics of atrial flutter

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Sawtooth appearance, atrial rate 250-400 bpm, uniform QRS but irregular in rate (more Ps than QRS), no AV synchrony

101
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Causes of atrial flutter

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HR, tricuspid or mitral valve disease, PE, inferior MI, carditis, dig. Toxicity

102
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Management for unstable atrial flutter with rate >150 bpm

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Synchronized cardioversion

103
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Management for stable atrial flutter

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Drug therapy such as CCB & BB (for rate control) and anticoagulants (due to pooling of blood in atria)

104
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Conduction defects within the AV junction that impair conduction of atrial impulses to ventricular pathways

105
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Types of AV blocks

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1st degree, 2nd degree (type I and II), 3rd degree

106
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Rhythms that originate above the AV junction usually have a __________ QRS. Those that originate below are usually _________.

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Narrow; wide

107
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Characteristics of 1st degree AV blocks

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Regular, rate usually 60-100 bpm, regular but prolonged PR interval (>0.2 sec), asymptomatic

108
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Causes of 1st degree AV block

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Inferior wall MI or ischemia, hyper/hypokalemia, digoxin toxicity, hypoxemia, some medications

109
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1st degree AV block management

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Correction of underlying cause, atropine if symptomatic bradycardia develops

110
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Medications that inhibit AV node conduction

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BB, CCB, digoxin, amiodarone

111
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Characteristics of 2nd Degree AV block Type I/Mobitz I

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Regular atrial rhythm, irregular ventricular rhythm, PR interval progressively lengthens with each cycle until QRS is dropped for a cycle

112
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Causes of 2nd degree AV block Type I/Mobitz I

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Inferior wall MI, cardiac surgery, vagal stimulation, myocarditis, medications

113
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S/S of 2nd degree AV Block Type I/Mobitz I AND Type II/Mobitz II

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Asymptomatic, weakness, irregular pulse, vertigo

114
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2nd degree AV Block Type I/Mobitz I management

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Treat underlying cause, atropine or temporary pacemaker if symptomatic, discontinue digoxin if appropriate

115
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Characteristics of 2nd degree AV block Type II/Mobitz II

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Regular atrial rhythm, regular or irregular ventricular rhythm (depending on degree), constant PR interval, QRS periodically absent or disappears

116
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Causes of 2nd degree AV block Type II/Mobitz II

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Severe CAD, MI, idiopathic fibrosis, cardiac surgery, infections/inflammation, hyperkalemia, autoimmune disease

117
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2nd degree Type II/Mobitz II management

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Transvenous or transcutaneous pacemaker, atropine, epinephrine, and dopamine if needed

118
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Why is a pacemaker needed for 2nd degree AV block Type II/Mobitz II?

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This rhythm can, and frequently does, progress to a third degree heart block (due to structural damage to conduction system of heart)

119
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Characteristics of 3rd degree heart block

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Regular atrial rhythm, regular ventricular rhythm slower than atrial rate, no relation between P waves and QRS (usually more P waves), no constant PR interval, QRS normal or wide/bizzare

120
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Cause of 3rd degree heart block

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Hypoxia, MI, dig. Toxicity, congenital abnormality, rheumatic fever

121
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S/S of 3rd degree heart block

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Hypotension, angina, HF

122
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3rd degree heart block management

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Atropine, epinephrine, dopamine for bradycardia, pacemaker

123
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Characteristics of junctional rhythm

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Originates from AV node —> narrow QRS, absent P Wave, retrograde, behind QRS, or with short PR interval, loss of AV synchrony

124
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Typical junctional escape rhythm

125
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Junctional bradycardia

126
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Junctional tachycardia

127
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Accelerated junctional rhythm

A

60-100 bpm

128
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Junctional rhythm S/S

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Asymptomatic, dizziness, dyspnea, syncope, fatigue

129
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Junctional rhythm management

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Treat cause if possible, medications, may require permanent pacemaker

130
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Causes of junctional rhythm

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Chest trauma, sick sinus syndrome, myocarditis, radiation therapy, medications, hypothyroidism, sleep apnea, increased ICP, neuromuscular disorders

131
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Medications that can cause junctional rhythm

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BB, CCB, digoxin, opioids, clonidine, adenosine, lithium, amitriptyline

132
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Any rhythm faster than 100 bpm with 3 or more irregular beats in a row that originates distal to the bundle of his

A

Ventricular tachycardia

133
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General characteristics of ventricular tachycardia

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Fast rate, loss of atrial contraction resulting in incomplete ventricular filling, can be with or without pulse; responsible for most of the sudden cardiac deaths in US

134
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Characteristics of short periods of ventricular tachycardia

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Asymptomatic, can cause dizziness, CP, palpitations, hypotension, or other s/s of poor perfusion

135
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Characteristics of longer periods of ventricular tachycardia

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Dangerous, can lead to cardiac arrest and death

136
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Causes of ventricular tachycardia

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CAD, valve abnormalities, cardiomyopathy, electrolyte imbalance, MI, medications

137
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Ventricular tachycardia WITH pulse management

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Medications or synchronized cardioversion

138
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Ventricular tachycardia WITHOUT a pulse management

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IMMEDIATE defibrillation

139
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Disordered electrical activity causing ventricles to quiver instead of contracting normally resulting in the inability of ventricles to pump blood forward

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Ventricular fibrillation

140
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Characteristics of ventricular fibrillation

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Chaotically irregular pattern, initially course (easier to convert), becomes finer, fatal within minutes without treatment

141
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Causes of ventricular fibrillation

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CAD/ischemia, MI, scarring, cardiomyopathy, drug toxicity, electrical injury, heart surgery, extreme hypo/hyperkalemia,

142
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Ventricular fibrillation S/S

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Loss of consciousness, no pulse/respiration

143
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Ventricular fibrillation management

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Immediate defibrillation, followed by anti-arrhythmic medications. Survivors will likely require placement of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)

144
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Common dysrhythmia occurring in patient with/without heart disease caused by an ectopic cardiac pacemaker in the ventricle

A

Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)

145
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Characteristics of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)

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Premature and bizzarely shaped QRS complexes that are unusually long and appear wide on ECG, not preceded by P Wave; most often asymptomatic

146
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Causes of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)

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Hypoxia, ischemia, myocarditis, CM, meds/illicit substances, electrolyte abnormalities

147
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Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) treatment

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Treat causes, may require medication

148
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Contractions of the atria that are triggered by atrial myocardium, but do not originate from SA nodes

A

Premature atrial contractions

149
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Characteristics of premature atrial contractions

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Typically have normal QRS, commonly idiopathic, often discovered incidentally

150
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Causes of premature atrial contractions

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CAD, CM, valvular heart disease, medications, CHF, MI, COPD

151
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Premature atrial contractions S/S

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Often asymptomatic, may experience SOB, anxiety, palpitations

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