cardiovascular pathology Flashcards
descriptions of chest pain
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what is heart failure
when the heart can’t pump enough blood to fill the bodies needs
where does blood pool in right heart failure
the systemic circulation
what are the problems associated with right heart failure
hepatomegaly
splenomegaly
ascites
peripheral edema
where does blood pool in left heart failure
the lungs
what are the problems associated with left heart failure
dyspnea orthopnea enlarged heart increased heart rate rales (bubbling breathing) mitral regurgitation, systolic murmur
what are the common causes of right heart failure
left heart failure (most common)
cor pulmonale
conginital disease
what are the common cause of left heart failure
systemic hypertension
mitral or aortic valve disease
primary heart disease
what are the changes to the heart that occur in left heart failure
LV hypertrophy and dilation, LA may be enlarged
what are the changes to the heart that occur in right heart failure
RV hypertrophy and dilation, RA may be enlarged
what are the three left to right congenital heart diseases
atrial septal defect
ventricular septal defect
patent ductus arteriosus
what are the two right to left congenital heart diseases
tetralogy of fallot
transposition of great arteries
what are the four problems in tetralogy of fallot
overriding aorta
VSD
pulmonary stenosis
RV hypertrophy
what is the problem in transposition of great arteries
the aorta hooks the the Right ventricle, the pulmonary trunk hooks to the left ventricle. two separate and closed circulatory systems
what is aortic coarctation
narrowing of the aorta
what is ischemic heart disease
lack of blood flow/oxygen to the heart