Cardiovascular System Flashcards
apex of the heart
left ventricle at tapered tip
base of the heart
where right ventricle meets the pulmonary artery superiorly
great vessels of the heart (3)
pulmonary artery, aorta, SVC/IVC
tricuspid valve
right side
bicuspid
left side
Circulation of blood through the heart
SVC/IVC, Rt atrium, tricuspid valve, rt ventricle, pulm valve, pulm artery, lungs, left atrium, lt ventricle, aorta, rest of body
S1
MV & TV of heart closing. Beginning of systole.
S1 split
delay in tricuspid valve closure.
S2
AV & PV of heart closing. Beginning of diastole
S3
“S3 gallop” pathologic change in ventricular compliance.
Cause of S3 sound (4)
anemia, fever, pregnancy, thyrotoxicosis
S4
atrial contraction and happens before S1, Pathologic change in venricular compliance.
S4 Cause
noncompliant left ventricle
P2
Pulmonic valve closure
When does P2 happen?
With S2, AV closure.
Cause of Heart Murmors
turbulent blood flow. longer in duration. potential valvular disease
Valve abrnomalities (2)
stenotic valve (aortic stenosis) - harsh closing, regurgitant valve (aortic regurgitation) - failure to close fully casing leakage.
4 sites for heart sounds
Mitral, tricuspid, pulmonic, aortic
Mitral best heard at
apex, 4th to 5th ICS at midclavicular line (V4)
Tricuspid best heard at
4th LICS
Pulmonic best heard at
2nd LICS at sternal border
Aortic best heard at
2nd RICS at sternal border
Timing of P wave
up to 80ms
PR interval
120-200ms
QRS complex
up to 100ms
Preload
load that stretches the cardiac muscle before contraction. Volume of blood in RV at end of diastole = preload for next beat
factors that increase preload
inspiraion, increased volume (Exercise), CHF