Cardiovascular Flashcards

1
Q

Senatorial (sa) node

A

In right atrium and unstable resting potential

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2
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Av node

A

In between atrium and septum, both atriumcontract

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3
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Bundle of his

A

Transfer signal atrium to ventricles

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4
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Left and right bundle branch

A

Split signals to extend down interventricts septum → apex

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5
Q

Purkinjee fibers

A

Transfers signal to apex and all ventricles myocardium - contract

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6
Q

What does p-wave indicate?

A

Artia depolarize

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7
Q

What does QRS complex indicate

A

Ventricular depolarize

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8
Q

What does T wave indicate

A

Ventricles repolarize

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9
Q

What is mitral stenosis

A

Mitral valve doesn’t open, trouble filling ventricle

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10
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What is mitral insufficiency

A

Mitral valve doesn’t close, trouble back flow into atrium

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11
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What is aortic stenosis

A

Aortic valve doesn’t open, forcing blood out L ventricle

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12
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Aortic insufficiency

A

Aortic valve doesn’t not close, trouble backflow into L ventricle

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13
Q

What dues vasodilators do?

A

Reduce peripheral resistance

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14
Q

What does beta-blockers treat

A

Hypertension and dysrhythmias

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15
Q

What is calcium channel blockers

A

Reduce cardiac contractility

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16
Q

What does digoxin

A

Treatment for heart failure

17
Q

What is antihypertensive drugs

A

Low blood pressure

18
Q

What is adrenergic blocking drug?

A

Act on SNS centrally or on periphery

19
Q

angiotensin converting enzymes inhibitors

A

block conversion of angiotension I and angiotension ll

20
Q

what does diruetic do

A

remove excess Na+ and H2O, treay high blood pressue and congestive heart failure

21
Q

anticoagulants

A

reduce risk of blood clot formation

22
Q

what does cholesterol lowering drugs do

A

reduce low density lipoprotein and cholesterol levels

23
Q

atherosclerosis

A

atheromas in large arteries

24
Q

arteriosclerosis

A

ALL type pf arterial changes

25
Q

low density lipoprotein (LDL)

A

lazy, transport cholesterol from liver to cells

26
Q

high density lipoprotien (HDL)

A

transport cholesterol away from the peripheral cels to liver– “good” lipoprotein, healthy