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Chapter 6 (5) - Cardiovascular Notes Flashcards

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Angioplasty

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Opening a blocked vessel by balloon dilation

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Anastomosis

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Connection of two blood vessels to allow blood flow between

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Endarterectomy

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Surgical removal of diseased portion of lining of artery

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Phlebotomy

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Drawing blood from a vein

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Valvotomy

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Incision into a cardiac valve to correct an obstruction

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Atrial Fibrillation

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Arrhythmia that involve the atria

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Aneurysm

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Dilation of the wall of an artery

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Asystole

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Cardiac arrest

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Clandication

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Weakness and pain in legs during walking/activity due to decreased blood supply (relieved with rest)

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Constriction

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Narrowing of a vessel lumen

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Embolus

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Clot that moves from origin to clot elsewhere

Mass of foreign material (clot) blocking a blood vessel

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Fibrillation

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Random, chaotic heart rhythm

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Flutter

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Rapid regular heart rhythm

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Ischemia

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localized blood insufficiency caused by an obstruction

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Infarct

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Area of necrosis caused by lack of oxygen delivery due to obstruction of blood flow

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Necrosis

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Death of tissue/organ/part of organ due to irreversible damage (often due to Ischemia)

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Tachycardia

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Heart rate greater than 100bpm

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Thrombosis

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Clot in vessel

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Endocarditits

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Inflammation within the heart

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Myocarditis

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Inflammation of the heart muscle

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Pericarditis

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Inflammation of the heart sac

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Cardiomyopathy

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Disease of the heart muscle

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Coronary Vasodilators

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Dilate veins, arteries, coronary arteries;

Nitroglycerin

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Beta Blockers

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Slow heart rate, lower blood pressure, reduce contraction strength;

Propranolol/Inderal

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Calcium Channel Blockers

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Slow heart rate, lower Blood Pressure;

Verapamil

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Thrombolytic

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Dissolve blood clots

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ACE Inhibitors

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Ease heart pumping, dilate arteries

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Diuretics

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Promote water excretion

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Inotropic

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Increase cardiac contractility

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Coronary Bypass Surgery (CABG)

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Take a vein from other source in body and bypass arterial blockage

  • Saphenous vein and mammary arteries commonly used as grafts
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Thrombectomy

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Surgical removal of a thrombus

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Embolectomy

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Surgical removal of an embolus

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Endarterectomy

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Surgical removal of the diseased portion of the lining of an artery

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Valvuloplasty

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Surgical reconstruction of a cardiac valve

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Medications for Congestive Heart Failure

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  • ACE Inhibitor
  • Diuretics
  • Cardiotonics
  • Vasoconstrictors
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Medications for Hypertension (High BP)

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  • Vasodilators
  • Diuretics
  • ACE Inhibitors
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Medications for Angina (Chest Pain)

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  • Nitrates
  • Beta Blockers
  • Calcium Channel Blockers
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Medications for Rhythm Disorders

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  • Beta Blockers

- Calcium Channel Blockers

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Hypertension

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High Blood Pressure

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Hypotension

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Low Blood Pressure

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Essential (Primary) Hypertension

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Occurs without any specific reason

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Secondary Hypertension

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Comes from secondary cause, such as high salt intake or a tumor

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Risk Factors to Developing CVD (Cardiovascular Disease)

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  • Poor Diet
  • Smoking
  • Lack of exercise
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Arrhythmias

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Abnormal rhythms of the heart

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Atheroma

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Plaque formation

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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein

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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

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Caused by plaque buildup in the arteries which feed the heart muscle

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Cardiac Arrest

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Sudden stopping of the heart

“Asystole”

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Congestive Heart Failure

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Occurs when “pump” fails and blood backs up

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Tropipin

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Protein found in heart and tests of these can diagnose a myocardial infarction faster than most other lab tests

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LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein)

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Cholesterol that causes plaque buildup

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HDL (High Density Lipoproteins)

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Actually remove lipids from forming plaques, diminishes plaque buildup

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Triglycerides

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Lipid in blood that can plaque if too high

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Angi(o)

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Blood vessel

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Aort(o)

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Aorta

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Arteri(o)

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Artery

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Ather(o)

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Fatty matter

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Atri(o)

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Cardi(o)

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Hemangi(o)

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Blood vessel

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Pericardi(o)

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Pericardium

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Phleb(o)

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Sphygm(o)

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Thromb(o)

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Blood clot

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Vas(o)

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Blood vessel

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Ven(o)

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Aorta

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Largest Artery in the body; exits the heart

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Aortic Valve

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Between the Left Ventricle and Aorta

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Arteriole

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Tiny artery connecting to capillaries

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Artery

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Thick-walled vessel in systemic circulation, carries oxygen

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AV-node

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Specialized part of the septum which conducts electrical signals

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Carbon Dioxide

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Waste material transported in venous vessels

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Depolarization

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Contracting state of myocardial tissue in hearts conducting system

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Endothelium

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Inner lining of arteries

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Lumen

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Channel inside an artery through which blood flows

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Myocardium

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Muscular layer of heart

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Pacemaker

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SA node; regulates heart rhythm

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Polarization

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Resting state of myocardial tissue

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Repolarization

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Recharging state

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Saphenous Vein

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Vein in leg which drains blood from leg toward Vena Cava

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Venule

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Small vein connecting to capillary and vein

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AF

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Atrial Fibrillation

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AMI

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Acute Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)

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AS

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Aortic Stenosis

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AS CVD

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Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

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AV

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Atrioventricular

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease

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CCU

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Coronary Care Unit

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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CO

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Cardiac Output

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CFK

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Creatine Phosphokinase

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Recitation

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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DIC

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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

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DVT

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Deep Venous Thrombosis

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EKG

ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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Blood Pressure

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Hydrostatic Pressure

Systolic/Diastolic (Contraction/Relaxation)

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Pulse Pressure

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Difference between systolic and diastolic

120/80 is a pulse pressure of 40

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Coronary Blood Supply

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Blood circulation to the heart muscle made up of:

Right Coronary Artery
Left Coronary Artery, which branches to:
- Circumflex: wraps around
- Left Anterior Descending (LAD)

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Pulmonary Circuit

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  1. ) From RV, deoxygenated blood carried by Pulmonary Artery to lungs
  2. ) Blood picks up oxygen, drops of carbon dioxide
  3. ) Oxygen rich blood carried by 4 Pulmonary Veins to LA
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Pulse

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Created by muscular contraction of LV

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Systemic Circulation

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  1. ) Aorta leaves LV, takes oxygenated blood to cells of body
  2. ) Arteries, carry away from heart to arterioles
  3. ) Arterioles to Capillaries
  4. ) Capillary exchange O2/CO2, transfer to Venules
  5. ) Venules to Veins then back to heart
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Carotid Artery

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Supplies blood to the head, neck, and brain

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Femoral Artery

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Supplies blood to the thigh and legs

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Renal Artery

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Supplies blood to the kidneys

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Pericardium

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Tissue that surrounds the heart muscle

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Septum

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Divides the heart into right and left chambers

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Pulmonary Artery

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Only artery that carries deoxygenated blood to the lung

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Pulmonary Vein

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Highest O2 concentration from lung to heart

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Capillary

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Smallest blood vessel and serve as a transfer station between arteries and veins

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Conduction System (Electrical flow of heart)

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  1. ) SA-Node
  2. ) Atrial Chambers
  3. ) AV Node
  4. ) Bundle of HIS
  5. ) Right/Left Purkinje Fibers
  6. ) Ventricle Chambers
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Layers of Heart

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Epicardium (Pericardium) - outermost layer
Myocardium - middle layer of muscle tissue (thickest)
Endocardium - inner layer (contiguous with valves)

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Order of Circulation

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  1. ) Superior and Inferior Vena Cava (SVC - IVC)
  2. ) Right Atrium
  3. ) Tricuspid Valve
  4. ) Right Ventricle
  5. ) Semilunar Pulmonic Valve to Pulmonary Artery
  6. ) Lungs then back by Pulmonary Vein
  7. ) Left Atrium
  8. ) Mitral (Ventricle Bicuspid) Valve
  9. ) Left Ventricle
  10. ) Aortic Valve to the Aorta
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Contraction Phases

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Polarization - Resting phase
Repolarization - Recharging phase
Depolarization - Contracting phase

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ECHO

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Echocardiogram

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ETT

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Exercise Tolerance Test

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LDH

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Lactate Dehydrogenase

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MR

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Mitral Regurgitation

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MUGA

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“heart scan”

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PAC

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Premature Atrial Contraction

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PVC

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Premature Ventricle Contraction

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VT

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Ventricular Tachycardia

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TPA

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator

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Foramen Ovale

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Opening in the septum between the Atria; allows blood flow from the Right to Left Atrium

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Ductus Arteriosus

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Connection between pulmonary Artery and Aorta; Allows fetal oxygenated blood to bypass the “non-functioning” lungs

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Ductus Venosus

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Connection between umbilical vein and fetus’ inferior vena cava; Allows fetal circulation to bypass fetal liver to go straight to the fetal heart

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Umbilical Cord

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2 Arteries, 1 Vein

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Auscultation

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Allowing you to listen to abnormal heart sounds; murmur, buit, gallop

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Sphymomanometer

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Blood Pressure diagnostic

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EKG

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Measures electrical flow through heart

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Stress Test

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Adds exercise (stress) to EKG tracing, BP monitoring, pulse

  • Detects poor blood flow to the heart/abnormal heart function
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Holter Monitor

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Portable, extended (24hr) continuous EKG

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Angiography

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x-ray of arteries f the heart (angiogram)

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Arteriography

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x-ray of specific artery (arteriogram)

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Aortography

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x-ray of the Aorta

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Venography

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x-ray of specific vein

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Ventriculogram

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x-ray of one or both ventricle

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Doppler Ultrasound

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Measures blood flow in certain blood vessels

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PTCA

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Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty

  • Balloon catheter is inserted into a blocked blood vessel to increase the blood flow of that vessel

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