GRUSDEM-CARDIO Flashcards
OUTERMOST LAYER OF THE HEART
Pericardium
innermost Layer of the Heart
Endocardium
middle Layer of the Heart
Myocardium
2 Heart Valves
Atrioventricular Valve and Semilunar Valve
Heart Valve can be seen in ATrium and Ventricle
atrioventricular valve
Heart valve attached to Great vessel
Semilunar Valve
valve between right atrium and right ventricle
tricuspid
valve between left atrium and Left ventricle
mitral/ bicuspid
valve located in the opening of Pulmonary trunk
pulmonary semilunar valve
valve located in the opening of aorta
aortic semilunar valve
Heart sounds during closure of AV valve
LUBB
Heart sounds due to closure of semilunar valve
Dubb
Abnormal heart sounds: S3- heard after s2 (related to____)
Heart failure
Abnormal heart sounds: S4- heard after s2 (related to____)
Hypertension
Ecg wave= significance P wave=
Atrial deporalization
Ecg wave= significance Qrs complex=
Atrial reporalization Ventricular deporalization
Ecg wave= significance T wave=
Ventricular repolization
12 leads ecg placements V1
4th intercostal to the right of the sternum
12 leads ecg placements V2
4th intercostal space to the left of the sternum
12 leads ecg placements V3
Directly between v2 and v4
12 leads ecg placements V4
5th intercostal space Midclavicular line
12 leads ecg placements V5
Level with v4 at left anterior axillary line
12 leads ecg placements V6
Level with v5 at left midaxillary line (Directly under the midpoint of the armpit)
Ecg reading With rhythm With p wave Qrs complex T wave Normal hr pr interval and qrs complex

Normal sinus rhythm
Ecg reading With rhythm With p wave, qrs complex, t wave HR is >100bpm
Sinus tachycardia
Ecg reading Sinus tachycardia independent intervention:
Carotid massage
Ecg reading Sinus tachycardia DOC
Betablocker (-olol) Calcium channel blocker (-dipine)
Ecg reading With rhythm With Pwave, Qrs complex t-wave HR is <60 (Normal for athelete/elderly)
Sinus bradycardia
Ecg reading Sinus bradycardia DOC
Atropine sulfate
Ecg reading Atrial dysrhythmias With rhythm P wave appears saw tooth
Atrial flutter
Ecg reading Atrial dysrhythmias No rhythm No p wave
Atrial fibrillation
Ecg reading Atrial dysrhythmias Atrial fibrilation is at risk in _______
Clot formation
Ecg reading Atrial dysrhythmias Atrial fibrillation DOC: ●Classification= generic name ●classification ●classification ●classification
●Sodium channel blocker= procainamide and quinidine ●anticoagulant ●antiplatelet ●thrombolytic
Ecg reading Atrial dysrhythmias Atrial fibrillation intervention:
Do cardioversion
ECG reading ventricular dysrhythmias with rhythm no P wave qrs complex is wide and bizarre
ventricular tachycardia
ECG reading ventricular dysrhythmias ventricular tachycardia DOC
Lidocaine Magnesium Sulfate
ECG reading ventricular dysrhythmias ventricular tachycardia *check for pulse: unstable= no pulse
unstable= cardioversion no pulse = defibrillation
ECG reading ventricular dysrhythmias NO rhythm tracing is disorganized and chaotic no concrete waves *patient is pulseless
ventricular fibrillation
ECG reading ventricular dysrhythmias ventricular fibrillation *patient pulseless treatment:
D - Defribrillation E - Epinephrine A - amiodarone L - lidocaine M - magnesium sulfate
ECG reading ventricular dysrhythmias NO p wave, automatic QRS complex 6 or more pvc in 1minute indicate pending cardiac arrest
premature ventricular contraction
ECG reading premature ventricular contraction DOC *classification *drug
sodium channel blocker Lidocaine
ECG reading ventricular dysrhythmias premature ventricular contraction Priority intervention 1. 2. refer physician when: * *
Priority intervention 1. 02 therapy 2. refer physician when: *6pvc in a Minute *3pvc in a Row
ECG reading AV Block with rhythm consistent increase PR interval
first degree AV block
ECG reading AV Block first degree AV block DOC
atropine sulfate
ECG reading AV Block first degree AV block Dependent intervention:
Pacemaker implantation
ECG reading AV Block usually with rhythm PR interval gets progressively longer
second degree AV block: Mobitz 1
ECG reading AV Block second degree AV block: Mobitz 1 DOC
atrophine sulfate
ECG reading AV Block second degree AV block: Mobitz 1 Dependent intervention:
Pacemaker implantation
ECG reading AV Block with rhythm more than 1 P wave in every Qrs complex but with Normal PR interval
second degree AV block: Mobitz 2
ECG reading AV Block second degree AV block: Mobitz 2 DOC
atrophine sulfate
ECG reading AV Block second degree AV block: Mobitz 2 Dependent intervention:
Pacemaker implantation
ECG reading AV Block with rhythm more than 1 P wave in every Qrs complex PR interval is Inconsistent
Third degree AV block
ECG reading No definite wave flat line *do not ___, only when asystole converted to ___ or __
asystole *do not defibrillate, only when asystole converted to V-tach or V-fib
asystole chain of survival: RECDE 1. check __ 2. check __, secure AED 3. do __ 4. ___ 5. ___
chain of survival 1. check resposiveness 2. check ems, secure AED 3. do cpr 4. defribrillation 5. epinephrine
CPR Sequence
Compression airway breathing
CPR depth compression adult child infant
CPR depth compression adult 2-2.25 child 1.5-2 infant 1.5 inches or 1/3 of AP diameter
is a non synchronized random administration of shock during a cardiac cycle
Defibrillation
is a synchronized administration of shock during the R waves and QRS of a cardiac cycle
Cardioversion
Defibrillation or Cardioversion? EMERGENCY
Defibrillation
Defibrillation or Cardioversion? UNCONSCIOUS
Defibrillation
Defibrillation or Cardioversion? HIGH ENERGY
Defibrillation
Defibrillation ? START AT____ JOULES
200
Defibrillation or Cardioversion? MAY BE DELIVER AT ANY POINT OF CARDIAC CYCLE
Defibrillation
Defibrillation or Cardioversion? COMMON, MAY CAUSE BURN INJURY
Defibrillation
Defibrillation or Cardioversion? Indication PULSELESS V-TACH V-FIB
Defibrillation
Defibrillation SEQUENCE OF ENERGY USE: __ JOULES __ JOULES __ JOULES
Defibrillation 200 300 360
Defibrillation or Cardioversion? Elective procedure
Cardioversion
Defibrillation or Cardioversion? Conscious then eventually sedated
Cardioversion
Defibrillation or Cardioversion? Low energy Used
Cardioversion
Cardioversion Start at; ___ joules
50
Cardioversion Sequence of energy Use: __ joules __ joules __ joules __ joules
50 100 150 200
Defibrillation or Cardioversion? Delivery come synchronize with QRS Complex/R wave
Cardioversion
Defibrillation or Cardioversion? least likely to cause cardiac/ tissue injury
Cardioversion
Defibrillation or Cardioversion? Indication SVT, atrial flutter, Atrial fibrillation
Cardioversion
Class 1 antidysrhythmic Agent *classification
sodium channel blockers
Class 2 antidysrhythmic Agent *classification
betablocker
Class 3 antidysrhythmic Agent *classification
potassium channel blocker
Class 4 antidysrhythmic Agent *classification
calcium channel blocker
Common antidysrhythmic Agent indicated for: atrial dysrhythmia and ventricular dysrhythmias
sodium channel blockers
Common antidysrhythmic Agent Effect: block beta receptor giving parasympathetic effect
betablocker
Common antidysrhythmic Agent Effect: mimic HYPOGLYCEMIA
betablocker
Common antidysrhythmic Agent contraindicated case to Betablocker
asthma
Common antidysrhythmic Agent BetaBlocker *most fatal adverse effect
bronchospasm
Common antidysrhythmic Agent BetaBlocker *prolonged use causes
psychosis
Common antidysrhythmic Agent BetaBlocker *common reason for non compliance
decrease libido impotence
Common antidysrhythmic Agent *causes bluish discoloration
potassium channel blocker
Common antidysrhythmic Agent *avoid use of ST.JOHN WORT
potassium channel blocker
Common antidysrhythmic Agent calcium channel blocker ex. ___, __ and ends in “___”
Common antidysrhythmic Agent calcium channel blocker verapamil diltiazem dipine
Common antidysrhythmic Agent *avoid GRAPE juice
Calcium channel Blocker
Common antidysrhythmic Agent *effect of grape juice while on calcium channel blocker
hypotension
Artificial Pacemaker Implantation *deliver a FIXED rate
asynchronous
Artificial Pacemaker Implantation *deliver only when needed *demand mode
synchronous
Artificial Pacemaker Implantation S/SX to be refer: __, __, ___
Dizziness Hiccups chest pain
Artificial Pacemaker Implantation batteries LAST: Mercury lithium plutonium
Mercury 2-3 yrs lithium 5yrs plutonium 10yrs
ECG EXAM

normal sinus
ECG EXAM

Sinus Tachycardia
ECG EXAM

sinus bradycardia
ECG EXAM

atrial flutter
ECG EXAM

atrial fibrillation
ECG EXAM

ventricular tachycardia
ECG EXAM

ventricular fibrilation
ECG EXAM

pvc
ECG EXAM

first degree AV block
ECG EXAM

second degree AV block
MOBITZ 1
ECG EXAM

second degree AV block
MOBITZ 2
ECG EXAM

third degree AV block
ECG EXAM

asystole
te anu na nga sounds??
crackles