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Exam 3: Cardiology Exam Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 Chambers of the heart?

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RA, RV, LA, LV

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What is the average blood volume for an adult?

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4-6 L

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What is perfusion?

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flow of O2 throughout the body

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Where are the semilunar valves located?

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pulmonary artery and aorta

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Where are the atrioventricular (AV) valves located?

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between the lower and upper chambers of the L and R

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What is the AV valve between the RA and RV called?

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tricuspid valve

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What is the AV valve between the LA and LV called?

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mitral valve (bicuspid)

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What are the 2 blood vessels that carry blood from heart to lungs and back?

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pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein

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Which pulmonary vessel carries blood from heart to lungs? Is it O2 or deO2?

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pulmonary artery = deO2 blood

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Which pulmonary vessel carries blood from lungs to heart? Is it O2 or deO2?

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pulmonary vein = O2 blood

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Which chambers take blood in the heart?

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atria

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Which chambers pump blood out of heart?

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ventricles

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What are the layers of heart tissue?

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epicardium (protects from trauma/friction) | myocardium (muscle) | endocardium (inner lining)

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14
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What is stroke volume?

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amount of blood ejected by the heart in one cardiac cycle

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15
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What is cardiac output?

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amount of blood pumped by the heart in 1 minute

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What is peripheral vascular resistance (PVR)?

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resistance to blood flow due to the peripheral blood vessels

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17
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What is the equation for blood pressure (BP)?

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CO x PVR

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18
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What is ischemia?

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inadequate supply of blood to an organ

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19
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What is infarction?

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cease of blood supply = leads to tissue death

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What are the 3 electrical nodes of the heart?

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sinoatrial node (SA), atrioventricular (AV) node, Purkinje fibers

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21
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What is the firing rate of SA node?

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60-100 bpm

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22
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What is the firing rate of AV node?

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40-60 bpm

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What is the firing rate of Purkinje fibers?

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20-40 bpm

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If one of the electrical nodes fail, what happens to the electrical conductivity of the heart?

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each node is able to elicit an electrical conduction, but heart will not work as efficiently

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What is systole?
contraction of ventricles to PUMP blood out of heart
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What is diastole?
relaxation of heart to FILL atria with blood
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During your ABCs, what is the purpose of checking the Airway?
look for obstruction
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During your ABCs, what is the purpose of checking the Breating?
look for respiratory failure (arrest)
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During your ABCs, what is the purpose of checking the Circulation?
look for cardiac arrest OR severe bleeding
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At what time interval is brain damage possible to occur before CPR is began?
4-6 min
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What happens to the brain if it does not get blood flow for more than 10 minutes?
irreversible brain damage
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What are the 2 components to CPR?
ventilation and chest compressions
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What are the 2 cardiac rhythms in which an AED will shock?
ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia
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What is ventricular fibrillation?
deadly dysrhythmia originating from many sites in the ventricles = leads to ineffective contraction of ventricular muscle | no pulse no CO
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What is ventricular tachycardia?
rapid heart rhythm caused by ventricles = inadequate CO, low BP, and low perfusion
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What is asystole?
flatline, no electrical impulses
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What are the 2 cardiac rhythms the AED will not notice?
PEA and asystole
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What is PEA?
pulseless electrical activity
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What are the 3 indications for AED use?
adults, infants and kids who are UNRESPONSIVE and PULSELESS
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Which individuals will AED pads be placed front and back?
kids under puberty, infants, and pregnant women
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What are the 4 requirements for chest compressions?
middle of chest, lower half of sternum | allow for recoil | depression of 2 in. | rate of 100-120 compressions/min
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What is the ratio for CPR/ventilations? (adult)
30:2
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What is the common cause for cardiac arrest in children?
respiratory failure
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What is an indication to do CPR on infants and kids?
HR less than 60 or skin signs
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What is the ratio and depth of CPR for kids and babies?
15:2 (2 rescuers, 30:2, 1 rescuer) and 1/3 of chest
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How often should you give 1 breath to an adult?
5-6 seconds
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How often should you give 1 breath to a kid or baby?
3-5 seconds
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How often should you give 1 breath on an advanced airway?
6 seconds
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How often should you check the pulse in rescue breathing/CPR?
2 minutes
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What s angina pectoris?
temporary inadequate O2 supply to heart
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What is acute coronary syndrome?
group of symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia causing angina pectoris and MI
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Signs and Sxs of Angina Pectoris.
CP = "crushing/squeezing" weight on chest, middle of chest | SOB, nausea, diaphoresis | radiate to L arm, back and jaw | relieved easily
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What is unstable angina?
an angina that is unable to be relieved like usual = can lead to acute MI
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Signs and Sxs of AMI.
plae, cool diaphroetic | SOB/nausea/weakness | radiates | CP = crushing/squeezing | irregular pulse | hypotension/hypertension
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Tx for MI/Angina?
O2, meds
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Signs and Sxs of AAA
unequal radial/femoral pulses | unequal BP | pulsating abdominal mass | Shock
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What is a hypertensive emergency?
Systolic BP > 160 OR rapid increase in BP
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Signs and Sxs of HTN Crisis
strong, bounding pulse | tinnitus | NV | dizzy | epistaxis | AMS | acute pulmonary edema
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Signs and Sxs of Cardiogenic shock.
anxiety/restlessness | cool/pale/diaphoretic | low BP | tachy | SOB
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Signs and Sxs of cardiac tamponade.
rapid breathing/SOB | CP | anxiety/restlessness
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Signs and Sxs of L-sided heart failure.
SOB or backup of fluid in the lungs
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Signs and Sxs of R-sided heart failure.
lower extremity edema
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What are the indications to administer aspirin?
CP of cardiac origin
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What are the contraindications for administering aspirin?
hypersensitivity | recent abdominal bleeding
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What is the mechanism of action of aspirin?
anti-platelet formation
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What are the side effects of aspirin?
NV | stomach pain/bleeding
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What are the indications to administer Nitro?
CP of cardiac origin
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What are the contraindications for administering Nitro?
systolic BP < 100 | took phosphodiesterase inhibitors (Viagra/Cialis)
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What is the mechanism of action of Nitro?
vasodilation = reduce myocardial O2 demand
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What are the side effects of Nitro?
HA | HTN | nausea

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