Cardiology and respiratory assessment (Yr3) Flashcards
1
Q
what is the HR of a horse?
A
28-40
2
Q
what causes S1?
A
shutting of AV valves when ventricles contract
3
Q
what causes S2?
A
shutting of semilunar valves when ventricles relax
4
Q
what causes S4?
A
atrial contraction (just before S1)
5
Q
what cause S3?
A
end of rapid ventricular filling (just after S2)
6
Q
what is used as a biomarker for myocardial disease?
A
troponin
7
Q
what cases the P wave?
A
atrial depolarisation
8
Q
what causes the QRS complex?
A
ventricular depolarisation
9
Q
what causes the T wave?
A
ventricular repolarisation
10
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