Cardio Flashcards
Right superior edge of heart
1cm lateral to edge of sternal border at 3rd CC
Superior left edge of heart
2.5cm lateral to left sternal border at 2nd CC
Left inferior edge of heart
Just medial to left mid clavicular line 5th ICS
Inferior right edge of heart
1cm lateral to 6th CC
S1 sound
Lub
S2 sound
Dub
Cause of S1
Closure of atrioventricular valves
Cause of S2 sound
Closure of pulmonary and aortic valves
Listening to aortic valve
Right 2nd ICS by sternal border
Listening to pulmonary valve
Left 2nd ICS by sternal border
Listening to mitral valve
Apex beat location
Listening to tricuspid valve
Left 5th ICS near sternum
Where is site of venepuncture
Median cubital vein in cubital fossa- this connects cephalic and basilic veins
What to be wary of when carrying out venepuncture
Damage to median nerve, brachial artery and radial nerve
3 branches of aortic arch
Right brachiocephalic trunk
Left common carotid
Left subclavian
Where does aortic arch begin and end
Right 2nd CC
Left 2nd CC
Arches midway between jugular notch ad sternal angle
Where does brachiocephalic trunk divide
Superolateral to right sternoclavicular joint
Path of right brachiocephalic vein
Right sternoclavicular joint to inferior border of right 1st CC
Path of left brachiocephalic vein
Left sternoclavicular joint to inferior border of right 1st CC
Where is superior vena cava formed
Right 1st CC inferior border
Where does vena cava join right atrium
Right 3rd CC
Where do both subclavian arteries run
From sternoclavicular joints arching over first rib
Where do common carotid arteries run
Once turning head to opposite direction runs from sternoclavicular joint to lobe of ear
What to do when enter room for cardio station
Get them onto bed at 45 degrees
