Cardiovascular Flashcards
relaxation & filling
diastole
contraction & ejection of blood
systole
sounds made by turbulent BF
murmur
palpable murmur
thrill
rhythmical throbbing of arteries as BF through
against bony prominence
pulse
difference in rate between apical & radial/peripheral pulses
pulse deficit
sound made by closure of atrioventricular valves (mitral, tricuspid)
S1
S1 occurs when?
end of diastole
beginning of systole
sound made by closure of semilunar valves (aortic, pulmonic)
S2
S2 occurs when?
end of systole
beginning of diastole
explain cardiac cycle including events, valve closure, sounds
SYSTOLE
- atria relax
- AV valves close (S1) — SL valves open
- ventricles contract
- blood moves out into pulmonic & aortic arteries
DIASTOLE
- ventricles relax
- SL valves close (S2) — AV valves open
- atria contract
- blood moves into ventricles
inflammation/pain from inside joint
arthralgia
particle moving through vessels
embolus
blood clot in vessel
thrombus
moving blood clot
thromboembolus
cardiac output =
stroke volume x HR
pathway of electrical conduction through heart (5)
Sinoatrial node (SA) → atrioventricular node (AV) → bundle of HIS → L & R bundle branch → Purkinje fibers
A normal event becomes audible
abnormal heart sounds
3 potential causes of a murmur
- Increased volume - ex pregnancy
- Abnormal valve
- Abnormal flow b/t structures
why can pregnancy cause a murmur?
blood volume ↑ 45% during pregnancy
“kentucky”
S3
Ventricular gallop
when does S3 occur
early diastole (after S2)
etiology of S3
impact of incoming blood against a distended ventricle wall
(extra compliant ventricular wall)
How to hear S3
apex
bell
S3 can be normal in…
it is always pathological in…
children; pregnant women; athletes
>35yo
“tennessee”
S4
atrial gallop
when does S3 occur
late diastole
before S1
etiology of S4
atria contract to force blood into stiff ventricle
how to hear S4
apex
bell
S4 is associated with…
left ventricular hypertrophy
when does split S2 occur?
during inspiration
split S2 normal in…
most young people
how to hear split S2
over SL valves (2nd ICS, sternal borders)
diaphragm
pt semirecumbent, quiet inspiration
when is split S2 pathological?
when it is heard as pt holds their breath
etiology of split S2 (5)
pulmonary HTN
ASD
conduction disorder
right side HF
vascular disorder
Valve leaflets become stiffer, narrowing valve opening
valves neither open nor close well
smaller amt of blood can pass through
valvular stenosis
etiology of valvular stenosis (4)
congenital
infection
overuse
Ca+ accumulation
congenital condition causing aortic valvular stenosis
bileaflet aortic valves
(normally there are 3 leaflets)
r/f for valvular stenosis
older age
renal disease
CV disease
hx infections
IV drug use (infection)
CHD
s/s of valvular stenosis (7)
fatigue
wt loss
lack of wt gain (children)
palpitations
chest pain
dizziness
murmur
a child is not gaining weight and has palpitations…
valvular stenosis
complications of valvular stenosis (7)
HF
CVA
emboli
dysrhythmia
bleeding
infection
death
BF back through closed/closing valves
regurgitation
etiology of regurgitation
congenital
infection
overuse
trauma
r/f for regurgitation
older age
infection
congenital
s/s of regurgitation (6)
fatigue; dyspnea; chest pain
edema
emboli
CVA
enlargement of walls of LV
left ventricular hypertrophy
LVH etiology
uncontrolled HTN
valvular disease
congenital
LV has to work harder
s/s of LVH
dyspnea; chest pain
S4
palpitations
dizziness
activity intolerance
LVH can lead to…
HF
Inability to pump enough blood to body
↓ cardiac output
heart failure
systolic HF vs diastolic HF
pump failing
filling problem - not enough blood
why does infarction increase the heart’s workload?
the rest of the heart has to “carry” the dead piece
why does HTN lead to hypertrophy of heart?
why does this lead to HF?
must work harder to overcome pressure in peripheral system
less space in the LV, lower stroke volume
HF r/f (5)
HTN
CAD
valvular dysfunction
MI
medications
A-stage HF
at risk — pt with HTN, CAD, DM, family hx
B-stage HF
ejection fraction
asymptomatic HF — pt with previous MI, LV systolic dysfunction, asymptomatic valvular disease
ejection fraction <55%
C-stage HF
symptomatic HF — pt with known structural heart defect, SOB, fatigue, activity intolerance, orthopnea, LVH, enlargement
D-stage HF
refractory end-stage HF — pt with marked sx at rest despite maximal medical therapy - hospitalized & cannot be discharged w/o specialized interventions
New York Heart Association stages of HF
- Class I — no physical activity limitation
- Class II — slight limitation of physical activity; comfortable at rest
- Class III — marked limitation of physical activity; normal activity causes sx; comfortable at rest
- Class IV — severe limitation & discomfort with physical activity; sx even at rest
most common form of HF
left side
left sided HF vs right sided HF
where does blood back up into?
left - pulmonary circulation
right - body circulation
left side HF etiology (4)
HTN
CM
CAD
MI
complications of left side HF (2)
right side HF
pulmonary edema
“cor pulmonale”
right side HF
right side HF etiology (2)
etiology of isolated right side HF
left side HF
CAD
isolated: pulmonary disease
complication of right side HF
ascites/3rd spacing
t/f most patients have sx of either left side or right side HF
false
most pts have sx of both
Impulses that coordinate heart do not work properly
dysrhythmias/arrhythmias
etiology of dysrhthmias (5)
disruption of normal conduction system
misfiring of action potential
damage to nodes
excitation of myocardial cells
genetic
r/f for dysrhythmias (7)
HTN; DM; obesity
CAD
high fat diet/high cholesterol
stimulant drug use
excessive alcohol
s/s of dysrhythmias (5)
palpitations
dizziness
weakness
loss of consciousness
pulse deficit
complications of dysrhythmias (2)
thrombi formation
CVA
atrium acts weird
atrial fibrillation
complications of a-fib
CVA - blood sloshing around in atria causes thrombus formation
Cessation of electrical activity of heart
cardiac arrest
s/s of cardiac arrest (3)
asystole
pulselessness
sudden loss of consciousness
tx for cardiac arrest
CPR
AED
Arteries supplying heart harden & narrow due to plaque buildup
coronary artery disease (CAD)
most common form of heart disease
CAD
etiology of CAD
atherosclerosis
blood components stick to plaque
why does smoking ↑ risk for all kinds of CV problems?
increases blood viscosity
plaque deposits in vessels