Final New Material Flashcards
Mediastinum
Superior: First rib to Sternal angle (T4/5), Great vessels, thymus, Trachea, esophagus
Inferior: Sternal Angle to diaphragm. Heart, thoracic aorta, esophagus, trachea
Anterior: Front of heart to sternum. Connective tissue and ligaments
Middle: Heart, aortic arch, root of lung.
Posterior: Back of heart to spine. Aorta, VC, azygos, thoracic duct, esophagus
Pericardium
-fibrous sac around heart
-Serous layers: Parietal (outer), visceral (on heart)
-Innervated by Phrenic Nerve (sensory)
-Pericardiacophrenic BVs
Pericarditis
-inflammation of pericardium
-viral or bacterial infections, illnesses, or after MI
-pain in UE, but relieved when sitting forward
Constrictive Pericarditis
-excessive thickening of pericardial sac (parietal)
-compresses heart leading to heart failure and scarring
Dx: Jugular venous pulse, drops with inspiration
Sulcus
depression
Sinus
hollow cavity
Auricle
enlargements of heart to hold excess blood above atria
Where does the heart rest?
Diaphragm central tendon
Coronary Arteries
-blood to heart tissue, come off of aorta and first to get blood
-LCA: more branches than R
-Anterior Interventricular (LAD): widdowmaker
Myocardia Infarction
-embolus that stops blood to heart and causes damage
1. LAD (40-50%)
2. RCA (30-40%)
3. Circumflex of LCA (15-20%)
Lub, Dub
LUB: 1st, closing of AV valves
DUB: 2nd, closing of Pul and aortic valves
Papillary muscle actions
isometric contraction to keep closed and prevent backflow
Diastole
atrial filling and contraction
Systole
ventricular filling and contraction
Right Atrium
Sinus Venarum: receives IVC and SVC and coronary sinus
Coronary Sinus: venous return from heart. Btwn AV orifice and IVC orifice
Atrial septum: separates r and l atria
AV septum: houses AV valves
Oval Fossa: interatrial septal wall. Remnant of foramen ovalis
-SA node
-AV node
Trabeculae Carnae
irregular muscular ridges in ventricles
Infundibulum
smooth outflow tract
Left Auricle
receives blood from 4 pulm veins
Aortic Vestibule
fibrous ring thatt aortic valve atttaches
Aortic Sinuses
dilations of aortic l and r walls
Borders of Heart
Superior: 2 atria, rib 2 and 3 cartilage
Right: 3rd to 6th R costal cartilage
Inferior: RV, 6th rib to midclavicular line
Left: LV
Cardiac Auscultation
-listening of the heart
Cardia Referred Pain
-angina
Male: chest and left arm
Female: back, chest, neck, jaw, left arm
-T1-T4 levels of pain
Vagus Nerve
-CN X (10)
-longest CN, posterior
-larynx, pharynx, esophagus, heart (symp and para) (motor)
-pierces diaphragm