Cardiovascular Anatomy Flashcards

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1
Q

what is the most posterior portion of the heart

A

Left Atrium

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2
Q

Enlargement of the left atrium can lead to compression of the ____ (structure) or _____ nerve also known as ORTNER syndrome

A

esophagus
left recurrent laryngeal nerve

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3
Q

the left recurrent larygenal nerve is a branch of what nerve

A

vagus nerve

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4
Q

what is the most anterior portion of the heart

A

the right ventricle

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5
Q

the right ventricle is mainly injured during _____

A

trauma

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6
Q

what are the three layers of the pericardium from outer to inner

A

fibrous
parietal serous
visceral serous

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7
Q

where is the pericardial cavity located?

A

between the parietal and visceral serous layers of the pericardium

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8
Q

the pericardium is innervated by?

A

the phrenic nerve

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9
Q

pericarditis can cause referred pain where?

A

often to the left shoulder/arm but to the neck as well

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10
Q

what does the LAD supply

A

anterior 2/3 of the interventricular septum, anterolateral papillary, muscle, and anterior surface of the LV (most often occluded)

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11
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what does the PDA supply?

A

the AV node, posterior 1/3 of the interventricular septum, posterior 2/3 walls of ventricles and posterior-medial papillary muscles

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12
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what does the RCA supply

A

the SA node

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13
Q

infarct in the RCA may cause

A

nodal dysfunction because if supplies the SA node (bradycardia or heart block)

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14
Q

the acute marginal artery supplies?

A

the right ventricle

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15
Q

right dominate circulation in the heart is from the ? 85%

A

posterior descending artery that arises from the right coronary artery

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16
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left dominate circulation in the heart is from the? 8%

A

posterior descending artery that arises from the left circumflex artery

17
Q

codominate circulation in the heart occurs about 7% of the time and is from the?

A

posterior descending artery from both the left circumflex artery and the right coronary artery

18
Q

coronary blood flow peaks in?

A

diastole