Cardiovascular Flashcards
HTN
Persistent elevation is arterial blood pressure
Atherosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries due to lipid accumulation within the arterial wall
Ischemic Heart Disease
Stenotic arteries leading to ischemic sequela. Myocardial oxygen S/D imbalance
Angina
Transient chest discomfort due to a fixed atheromatous plaque. Secondary to oxygen S/D imbalance
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Secondary to ruptured atherosclerotic plaque with subsequent formation of a thrombus within a coronary vessel
CHF
Inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the metabolic demands of the body
Mitral stenosis
Decrease in the size of the MV orifice -> decreased blood flow across the valve during diastole and increase atrial pressure and volume
Mitral Regurgitation
Increase in the size of the MV orifice -> back flow of blood across the MV during systole
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Prolapse of 1 or both mitral leaflets into the L atrium during systole
Aortic Stenosis
Decrease in Aortic valve area -> obstruction of blood flow into aorta and increase left ventricular pressure
Aortic regurgitation (AR)
Disease of the aortic leaflets -> backflow of blood during diastole
Is Mitral Valve bicuspid or tricupid?
Mitral valve = Bicuspid valve “Mitra loves to BUY things”
Tricuspid Regurgitation
Dilation of Tricuspid valve -> backflow into the R atrium during systole
Tricuspid Stenosis
Decrease in the size of the tricuspid valve orifice -> increased R arterial pressure
Pulmonary Regurgitation
Dilation of the pulmonary valve -> backflow of blood into the R ventricle during diastole
