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How much blood does the heart pump per day

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6000L

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How thick is the Right and left ventricle

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R=0.3cm-0.5cm

L=1.3-1.5cm

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how is cardiomegaly defined

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inc in cardiac weight(hypertrophy) or size(dilation) or both

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what is the concentration of mitochondria in the cardiac myocytes compared to skeletal muscle

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cardiac=23% (heart needs more O2)

skeletal= 2%

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how are myocytes arranged

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cirumferentially in a spiral orientation to allow for maximal ejection fraction

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what are cytoplasmic electron dense granules

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found in the atria and contain ANP

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what is the significance of intercalated discs with gap junctions

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allow atria or ventricles to function as a unit and contract together

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what are the 3 types of pathologic changes that can occur in heart valves and what is their effect

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collagen damage=prolapse
nodular calcification=stenosis
fibrotic thickening= stenosis

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how does Rheumatic heart dz affect the heart

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The body forms antibodies to group A strep. These antibodies then attack the heart valves causing fibrotic thickening

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what is the likely effect from a bicuspid aortic valve

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causes early stenosis(40-60yo) bc one valve takes the brunt of the pressure

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what is the blood supply to the 1)SA node 2)AV node 3) Bundle of His

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1)55%RCA 45% circumflex
2)70% RCA(Right dom)
20% circumflex (Left dom)
10% Codominant
3) RCA

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Can a heart convert from R dominant to L dominant

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a heart can convert to codominant only with chronic ischemia

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A occlusion to which cardiac wall is the most concerning in regards to rate control

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Inf wall MI bc a R dom heart will have infarct to the SA and AV node

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how much necrosis is considered not viable to life in the L ventricle

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40% or more

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how much necrosis is considered not viable to life in the R ventricle

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90% or more

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what are the branches of the circumflex

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obtuse marginals

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what are the branches of the L ant descending artery

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diagonals and septal perforators

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with a infarct, where are the myocytes located that typically die 1st?

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the endocardial surface

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how long does it take for irreversible damage(necrosis) to occure from ischemia

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20-30min

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where are common locations of stenosing plaques?

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First several cm of LAD
First several cm of circum flex
Entire length of RCA

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are most cases of ischemic heart Dz single or multivessel

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90% are multivessel

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what % of a coronary artery must be obstructed for Sx to occur on exertion

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> 75%

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what % of a coronary artery must be obstructed for Sx to occur at rest

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> 90%

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what % of obstruction to a coronary artery would indicate PCI and what percent would indicate medical treatment?

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PCI at >70% occlusion but still medically treat those with >50% occlusion

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what % of acute ischemia is caused from vessels with <70% occlusion
2/3 of events happen in <70%
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what type of patients are likely to have silent angina pectoris
DM, Alcoholics
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what are the 3 biochemical components of IHD
1) Hypoxia=dec contractility 2) insufficient metabolic substrates(glucose) 3) accumulation of metabolic waste (lactic acid
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how does lactic acid affect cardiac myocytes
it blocks the actin/myosin crossbridge= dec contractility
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what is done prior to surgery to negate the hypotensive effect of anesthesia
IV bolus to inc fluids
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How does volume overload affect those with IHD
inc ventricular volume= inc actin/myosin crossbridge overlap= inc O2 demand
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what is ashen
grey appearance from severe cyanosis and vasoconstriction
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What is the mechanism for IHD causing pallor
vasoconstriction from 1) dec CO= shunting of blood to central organs 2) Pain activates sympathetics
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what is the mechanism for IHD causing diaphoresis
pain activates sympathetics= activation of diaphoresis
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Ischemia to which part of the heart will dec CO the most and how does the heart respond
blocking the free wall(anterior) of the LV will dec CO the most bc it is unable to expand= dec CO= inc HR= tachy arrhythmias
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What is a important consideration when CP is accompanied with N/V
This type of discomfort is typically from the phrenic nerve which indicates inf infarct= RCA blockage= possible arrhythmias.
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how do nitrates relieve CP
Vasodilate the periphery= dec afterload and dec preload= heart works less
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what three terms is unstable angina AKA
preinfarction, crescendo, impending MI
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what is prinzmetal angina
spasm of epicardial artery causing transmural ischemia(ST elevation)
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when does prinzmetal angina occur
its unpredictable and can occur at rest
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what causes prinzmetal angina
may be due to inc SNS, inc Ca++, TXA2/PGI2 imbalance
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how do you diagnose prinzmetal angina
ergonovine maleate is used to induce a spasm to confirm diagnosis
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how is Thallium 201 used in radioisotope imaging
only enters cells by Na/K pump so it indicates cells that are alive making it a hot isotope
43
what do the different grades IHD indicate
grade1=up to 25% occlusion grade2= 25-50 grade3= 50-75 grade 4= 75-100
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how do you dec O2 demand in the heart
Bed rest Preload reduction Afterload reduction (Beta/Ca++ blockers, nitrates)
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how do you inc O2 supply to the heart
MONA, rate reduction(Beta/Ca++ blockers)
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when is morphine typically used in IHD
only for MI (rarely for stable angina)
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what is paclitaxel (taxol)
Chemo agent combined with stents which disrupts tubular dynamics necessary for endothelial cell division
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what is sirolimus(rapamycin)
immunosupressant combined with stents to dec inflammation= dec endothelialization
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what meds are typically given after stents are put in
ASA and plavix are usually given for 6-9m to prevent clots
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when is CABG typically performed
if more than 2 vessels occluded
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what is the definition of a MI
persistent occlusion resulting in death of the heart muscle
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what are key features of necrosis
membrane disruption, cardiac enzymes are released
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what is the WHO criteria for MI
2 or more of the following - prolonged ischemic type chest discomfort - serial ECG changes - Rise and fall of serum cardiac markers
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what typically causes global hypotension and what type of MI does it cause
caused from anesthesia causing dec blood flow in all coronary arteries=circumferential subendocardial infarct
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what type of MI would DIC cause
small intramural vessel obstructions=microinfarcts= subendocardial infarct
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what is stunned myocardium
located in periphery of infarcted area-edematous and dysfunctional that is not yet dead and may be recovered
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what factors determine the extent of structural or functional changes after infarction
Location, severity and rate of development Size of vascular bed perfused by obstructed vessel Duration of occlusion Metabolic/oxygen needs of myocardium at risk Extent of collateral blood vessels Presence, site, and severity of vessel spasm Other factors: HR, rhythm, and blood oxygenation
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what information do collateral coronary blood vessels give you
most hearts have collaterals but they are only noticeable if there is a chronic obstruction
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what determines how beneficial reperfusion therapy will be
Rapidity of alleviating obstruction | Extent of correction
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what causes reperfusion injury
oxidative stress calcium overload inflammation and lactic acid build up distal to clot
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how does reperfusion injury cause arrhythmias
inc necrotic tissue= inc extracellular K+=raise resting membrane potential= inc excitability= arrhythmias
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what is the most common type of reperfusion injury
hemorrhage d/t inflammation
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what causes a Q wave
necrotic tissue becoming fibrotic. (Typically from transmural infarct)
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how specific and sensitive is ST elevation
- specificity of 91% | - sensitivity of 46%
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In regards to ST elevation, how do you determine the severity of a infartion
the higher the elevation and the more leads involved, the larger the infarction and greater mortality
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when does troponin I begin to rise, peak, and disappear after MI
rises 2-4 hrs, peaks 48hrs, and lasts up to to weeks
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what is acute organic brain syndrome
Confusion/ disorientation usually caused by dec perfusion to brain
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when is greatest risk for ventricular wall rupture post MI
usually 4-7 days post transmural MI
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what has dec risk for cardiogenic shock post MI
intra aortic balloon pump perfusing the coronary and brain arteries
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what are common complications of transmural anterior wall MI
thrombi or rupture(tamponade)
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what are common complications of transmural post wall MI
conduction block d/t AV node involvement
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poor prognosis post MI are associated with what
female DM age hx of prev MI
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what is sudden cardiac death
Unexpected death from cardiac causes in individuals without symptomatic heart disease. Usually from lethal arrhythmias
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what is often the first clinical manifestation of IHD
sudden cardiac death
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what are heritable conditions associated with SCD
channelopathies (long QT syndrome) causing overlap of depolarization and repolarization= inc risk for arrhythmias
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what is the effect of chronic ischemic heart dz with heart failure
Left vent hypertrophy and dilation
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what is the hearts adaptive mechanism to heart failure
Frank-Starling mechanism | Myocardial hypertrophy with or without dilation (ventricular remodeling)
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how are catecholamines related to heart failure
dec CO= inc SNS= inc HR and TPR= heart working harder | Deleterious effects: apoptosis of myocytes, down regulation of adrenergic receptors, arrhythmias
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how is Angiotension II related to heart failure
dec kidney perfusion= inc Ang II release Deleterious effects: inc fluid retention fibroblast remodeling stimulation -hypertrophy from mitogen activated protein kinase
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how is arginine vasopressin(ADH) related to heart failure
inc ADH= peripheral vasoconstriction(to inc kidney perfusion) and fluid retention Deleterious effect= exacerbation of hyponatremia and edema
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how is natriuretic(ANP, BNP) peptides related to heart failure
inc natriuretic= dec preload/afterload
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how are endothelial hormones related to heart failure
Endothelin is a potent vasoconstrictor and associated with a poor prognosis in individuals with CHF. It is also a growth factor for myocytes.
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how are endotoxins related to heart failure
Linked to myocyte apoptosis and release of tumor necrosis factor and interleukins. Endotoxins are from gram neg bacteria so typically only problematic in sepsis pts.
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how is TNF-alpha related to heart failure
Elevated in CHF and contributes to myocardial remodeling Down-regulates the synthesis of nitric oxide=vasoconstriction Induces myocyte apoptosis Contributes to weight loss and weakness
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how do ACE/ARB affect heart failure
diuretic= dec preload, dec afterload | prevent remodeling
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what is meant when the heart is in fetal production mode
BNP usually not produced on a daily basis except in fetuses. Fetal mode indicates the ventricles are producing BNP on daily basis. This occurs during heart failure
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what is characteristic of hypertrophic myocytes
contain increased mitochondria and have enlarged nuclei (Increase DNA ploidy-DNA replication in absence of cell division))
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what is concentric hypertrophy
inc in thickness more than dilation
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what is essentric hypertrophy
inc in diameter of ventricle
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how are sarcomeres assembled in pressure overload hypertrophy
assembled in parallel to long axis of cells forming concentric inc in wall thickness
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how are sarcomeres assembled in volume overload hypertrophy
assembled in series with existing sarcomeres forming essentric hypertrophy
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how does myocardial hypertrophy affect the vascular bed
decreased capillary density increased intercapillary distance deposition of fibrous tissue
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what is the effect of diastolic failure
CO preserved at rest | During exertion: “flash pulmonary edema”

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