Cardiovascular Flashcards
which valves are the A/V valves?
tricuspid and mitral
which valves are the semi-lunar valves?
pulmonary and aortic
what are the locations for heart sounds?
left: pulmonary, aortic, mitral
right: tricupid
what things are good to keep in mind before seeing patient/ when first observing patient?
signalment, age, ambulation (walking)
how would a dog with difficulty breathing stand?
elbows abducted
what should you note when watching respirations in a patient that is having difficulty breathing?
is the difficulty on inhalation or exhalation? depth? coughing?
what are things that could be signs of cardio issues when looking at general appearance?
thin patients, patient with disproportionate body, large abdomen
perfusion
passage of fluid through circulatory/ lympathic system to an organ or tissue
what is associated with hypoperfusion?
ischemia (tissue death)
what is associated with hyperperfusion?
renal failure
diastole
relaxation of the heart
systole
contraction of the heart
mean
average pressure between 1 cardiac cycle
CO
cardiac output
blood pumped from heart
SVR
systemic vascular resistance
resistance of blood in circulation
what is the normal systolic range?
110-160 mmHg