cardio

Question 1

markings of the heart & apex
of the valves- anatomical&ascultation point
rule to ascultate

Answer 1

R- CC 3,6
L- ICSpace 2, 5(MCL)(apex)

anatomical/ascultate
aortic- R- ICS 3/2
pulmonary- L- CC 3/ICS 2
tricuspid- R ICS 4/ L ICS 5
mitral- L- ICS 4/   5 (clavic, rest are sternal. also for mitral only bell>diaphragm of steth)

Question 2

cubital fossa/venepuncture boundaries

Answer 2

p.teres, bracioradialis, line between epicondyles

Question 3

aortic arch marking

and branches

Answer 3

CC2 & T3/4
>brachiocephalic>R carotid& subclavian
>L carotid
>L subclavian

Question 4

carotid/ int jugular positions

Answer 4

under sternoclmastoid

jugular lateral

Question 5

describe coronary vessel system

Answer 5

arteries- o2- anterior
L>circumflex(postero of ventricle)
R(atria, ventr, SAN, AVN)>marginal (ventricle)

veins posterior
drain into coronary sinus

Question 6

Demonstrate the sites of routine venepuncture (antebrachial vein in the cubital fossa).

Answer 6

Median cubital vein in cubital fossa – connects cephalic and basilic veins at level of the elbow. Be careful not to damage median nerve, brachial artery, radial nerve.