Cardiovascular Flashcards
What forms intercalated disks
Desmosome
Gap junction
What causes the rapid depolarisation phase of cardiac muscle
Sodium influx
What causes the slow repolarisation phase of cardiac muscle
Calcium Influx
What condition is described as sawtooth pattern on an ECG
Atrial flutter
What condition is no P waves on an ECG
Atrial fibrillation
What is a normal PR interval
> 0.12s - <0.2s
What is a normal QRS complex
<0.12s
What is normal QT interval at 60bpm
<0.42s
What is Standard limb lead 1
RH -
LH +
What is Standard limb lead 2
RH -
LF +
What is Standard limb lead 3
LH -
LF +
What are the possible systolic murmurs
Aortic/pulmonary stenosis
OR
Mitral/Tricuspid Regurgitation
What are the possible diastolic murmurs
Mitral/Tricuspid stenosis
OR
Pulmonary/Aortic regurgitation
What could cause a continuous murmur
Patent ductus arteriosus
How is cardiac output calculated
HR x SV
What is a normal ejection fraction
60%
How is ejection fraction calculated
SV/EDV
How is heart rate regulated
Controlled by pacemaker cells
ANS
- Sympathetic B1 receptors on SA node
- Parasympathetic muscarinic receptors on SA node
What 3 factors affect Stroke volume
Preload
Afterload
Neural - Contractility
What ion allows variable contractility of cardiac muscle
Ca2+
What 5 factors affect venous return
Gravity
Skeletal muscle pump
Respiratory pump
Venomotor tone
Systemic filling pressure
What are the 3 types of capillary
Continuous
Fenestrated
Discontinuous
What 4 things can cause oedema
Raised venous pressure
Lymphatic obstruction
Hypoproteinaemia
Increased capillary permeability
How is mean arterial pressure calculated
CO x TPR
What are the 4 causes of local hyperaemia
Metabolite hyperaemia
Reactive hyperaemia
Pressure autoregulation
Injury response
What is the mechanism of injury response hyperaemia
C-Fibres activated
Release of substance P
Mast cell activation
What is the mechanism of metabolite hyperaemia
Cell metabolites move into blood
Endothelium releases EDRF/NO
Causes dilatation
What is the mechanism of reactive hyperaemia
Decreased blood flow
=> flow increased
Extreme version of pressure autoregulation