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CARDIO Flashcards

1
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Stroke volume

A

volume of blood ejected per beat

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2
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cardiac output

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the amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle per minute
(stroke volume x heart rate

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3
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heart rate

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number of times heart beats in a minute

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4
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end diastolic volume (EDV)

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volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole

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end systolic volume (ESV)

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volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of systole

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6
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ejection fraction

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proportion of the end diastolic volume that is pumped out of the left ventricle per beat

stroke volume/EDV provides an indication of the contractility of the heart

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7
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“Lub”

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first heart sound (S1)

closing of the atrioventricular valves

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“Dub”

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second heart sound (S2)

closing of the semilunar valves

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9
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what occurs during the P wave (in relation to cardiac cycle)?

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the SAN is depolarised and the ventricles relax and the mitral valves open.

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10
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what happens immediately after the p wave?

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the atria contract. the left atrium empties into the left ventricle and the pressure of the left atrium decreases.
although the left ventricle fills with blood, it dilates so the pressure is lower than that in the left atrium - this prevents the backflow of blood

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11
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what happens during the QRS complex?

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blood fills the left ventricle and the mitral valve closes as the left ventricle fills. the aortic valve is also closed. isovolumic contraction begins and creates a pressure of 120mmHG.
This contraction allows the aortic valve to open as pressure here is lower than the left ventricular pressure. due to this, blood is ejected into the aorta at high speed.

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12
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at what point do we say isovolumic contraction has finished?

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as soon as ejection occurs because the volume of blood in the left ventricle has changed

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13
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what happens during the T wave?

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the ventricles are still contracting. however, the ejection starts to decrease and there is a fall in pressure.
ATP hydrolysis breaks the bond of Ca++ and TnC and the muscles relax
Pressure in the ventricle drops to 80mmHG and the aortic valve closes
25% of volume is still left in the left ventricle and pressure continues to decrease
this is called isovolumic relaxation and gos down to 0mmHg

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14
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when does the first heart sound occur?

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during ventricular contraction. specifically when the mitral valve closes

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15
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when does the second heart sound occur?

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during ventricular relaxation. when the aortic valve closes

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16
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how long is systole?

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0.3 milliseconds

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17
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how long is diastole?

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0.5 ms

18
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What is the journey of blood through the heart?

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blood that is deoxygenated comes from the tissues and enters the right atrium
it then passes through the tricuspid valve into the right atrium
the blood in the right ventricle then passes through the pulmonary valve and enters the lungs
the pulmonary veins drain blood from the lungs into the left atrium
this oxygenated blood then passes through the mitral valve into the left ventricle
this blood is then ejected out to through the aortic valve into the aorta where it goes to the tissues

19
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what forms the thoracic cage?

A

sternum attached to clavicles

20
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what are the three parts of the sternum?

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manubrium
body
xiphoid process

21
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where is the manubrium located?

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between T2-4

22
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what is found at the T4/5 level?

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  • demarcates the superior and inferior mediastinum
  • bifurcation of trachea
  • bifurcation of pulmonary trunk
  • start and end of arch of aorta
  • formation of superior vena cava
  • azygos vein joining superior vena cava
  • thoracic duct crosses it
23
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where is the sternal angle?

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adjacent to T4/5 level

24
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what are the parts of the mediastinum?

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superior mediastinum
anterior mediastinum
middle mediastinum
posterior mediastinum

25
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what is the mediastinum?

A

the potential space between the lungs and the pleura

26
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what borders the superior mediastinum?

A 
superior = thoracic inlet
inferior = continuous with inferior mediastinum at level of the sternal angle
anterior = manubrium of sternum
posterior = vertebral bodies of T1-4
lateral = pleurae of the lungs
27
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what is found within the superior mediastinum, above the level of the sternal angle?

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  • superior vena cava
  • L+R brachiocephalic veins
  • brachiocephalic artery
  • L common carotid artery
  • L subclavian artery
  • phrenic nerve
  • vagus nerve
  • arch of aorta
28
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what is the inferior mediastinum divided into?

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anterior
middle
posterior

29
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what borders the middle mediastinum?

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anterior = anterior margin of the pericardium
posterior = posterior border of the pericardium
laterally = mediastinal pleura of the lungs
superiorly = superior mediastinum
inferiorly = diaphragm
30
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what borders the middle mediastinum?

A 
anterior = anterior margin of the pericardium
posterior = posterior border of the pericardium
laterally = mediastinal pleura of the lungs
superiorly = superior mediastinum
inferiorly = diaphragm
31
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what is the first part of the aorta?

A

aortic root

32
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what are the layers of the pericardium?

A

parietal layer

visceral layer

33
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what are some of the attachments of the fibrous pericardium?

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  • adventitia of the great vessels
  • central tendon of diaphragm
  • sternum - sternopericardial ligament
34
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where is the apex of the heart located?

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left 5th intercostal space

35
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what is the blood supply to the heart?

A

right and left coronary arteries

36
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what coronary artery is the most important?

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left anterior descending artery - it supplies majority of left side of the heart

37
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what is right heart dominance?

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where the posterior inter-ventricular artery is a branch of the right coronary artery

38
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what is left heart dominance?

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where the posterior inter-ventricular artery is a branch of the left coronary artery

39
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what happens if the aortic valve is unable to close properly?

A

there will be regurgitation.

the heart will have to work harder to compensate for this

40
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what is stenosis?

A

when the valves of the heart do not open fully

41
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what effect will a pulmonary embolism in a pulmonary artery/heart have on the heart?

A

right side of heart will struggle to send blood to lungs
left side will struggle to receive blood from lungs
rapid breathing + rapid pulse will occur

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