Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards
P wave in EKG
first positive deflection
what does P wave represent?
atrial depolarization
QRS complex in EKG
3 waves in one:
- if 1st wave is downward then called Q wave
- 1st upward wave is called R wave
- if there is a downward wave after R wave, it’s called S wave
what does Q wave represent on EKG?
septal depolarization
what does QRS complex on EKG represent?
ventricular depolarization and implies contraction
what does T wave on EKG represent?
re-polarization of ventricles
you should be aware of T waves that what?
- deflect downward
2. are tall and pointy
volume-pressure diagram
- mitral valve opens
- end-systolic volume at 50 mL in left ventricle
- end-diastolic volume at 120 mL in left ventricle
- mitral valve closes (when ventricular pressure > atrial pressure)
- isovolumetric contraction
- aortic valve opens at 80 mm Hg (b/c ventricular pressure > aortic pressure)
- period of ejection
- aortic valve closes at 100 mm Hg (b/c aortic pressure > ventricular pressure)
- isovolumetric relaxation
period of contraction on volume-pressure diagram
- ventricular pressure rises as contraction begins
- initially the pressure is not sufficient to open aortic valve
- no emptying occurs
how much pressure is required to push open aortic valve according to volume-pressure diagram?
pressure >80 mm Hg
what percent of blood is ejected in first 1/3 of ejection period on volume-pressure diagram?
70%
what percent of blood is ejected in remaining 2/3 of ejection period on volume-pressure diagram?
30%
what causes period of relaxation on volume-pressure diagram?
- ventricles relax quickly
- blood in aorta pushes back and closes aortic valve
- ventricles continue to relax, but the volume doesn’t change
- also when left ventricle is perfused
when is the left ventricle perfused?
during isovolumetric relaxation
in what phase does cardiac cell depolarizes?
phase 0
what happens to membrane during phase 0 (depolarization)?
becomes more positive causes fast Na channels to open and sodium rushes in
what happens when membrane potential reached +20mV in phase 0 (depolarization) of cardiac cell?
fast sodium channels close
in what phase does cardiac cell repolarize?
phase 1 and 3
what happens after fast sodium channels close in phase 1 (initial repolarization)?
cell begins to repolarize and potassium channels open causing potassium ions to flow out
in what phase does cardiac cell plateaus?
phase 2
what happens after slow calcium channels open in phase 2 (plateau)?
potassium channels remain open
what happens when potassium channels remain open during phase 2 (plateau)?
net balance of membrane charge causing repolarization to be temporarily delayed
in what phase of cardiac muscle action potential does slow calcium channels close?
phase 3 (rapid repolarization)
what happens after slow calcium channels close during phase 3 (rapid repolarization)?
potassium channels stay open and potassium rushes out causing cell to repolarize
phase 4 (resting membrane potential)
cell membrane averages -90 mV
Ohm’s law
V = I x R
V = voltage I = current R = resistance
how is Ohm’s law applied to hemodynamics?
P = F x R
P = pressure = mean arterial pressure (MAP) F = flow = cardiac output (CO) R = resistance = systemic vascular resistance (SVR)
Ohm’s law and hemodynamics
MAP = CO x SVR
how can blood pressure (MAP) be raised?
- increasing HR
- increasing SV
- increasing SVR
location of alpha 1 adrenergic receptors
vasculature
actions of alpha 1 adrenergic receptors
vasoconstriction
locations of alpha 2 adrenergic receptors
- brain
2. nerves