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Heart and Great Vessels Flashcards

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pericardium

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fibrous sac surrounding the heart and roots of the great vessels

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what does the fibrous pericardium fuse with superiorly? (3)

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tunica adventitia of SVC, ascending aorta, and pulmonary arteries

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what does the fibrous pericardium fuse with inferiorly?

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the central tendon of the diaphragm

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what is the pericardium reinforced by?

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2 sternopericardial ligaments anteriorly and posteriorly by loose connective tissue

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the 2 sternopericardial ligaments attach the pericardium to the (2)

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tracheal bifurcation and the main bronchi

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what do the attachments do? (2)

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keep the heart in position

limit cardiac distention (overfilling of the heart)

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what is the pericardium overlapped by? (2)

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two pleural sacs and lungs

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where the pleural sacs deviate, it connects the

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posterior surface of the sternum and the 4th and 5th left intercostal spaces

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laterally, the mediastinal pleura drapes over the surface of the pericardium with the — — and — — — — sandwiched between pleura and pericardium

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phrenic nerve

pericardiaophrenic artery and vein

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what does the pericardium contact posteriorly? (3)

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esophagus
descending thoracic aorta
main bronchi

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what is the outer layer of dense connective tissue of the pericardium called?

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fibrous pericardium

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what does the inner serous part of the pericardium include? (2)

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visceral and parietal layer

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serous portion

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in the form of an enclosed sac with the pericardial cavity

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pericardial cavity

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potential space between the parietal and visceral layers

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what does the pericardial cavity contain?

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film of fluid that enables the heart to move and beat in a relatively frictionless environment

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is the fibrous pericardium elastic?

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no, inelastic

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the fibrous pericardium is inelastic and functions to (3)

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retain the heart in position
limit its distention
prevents sudden overflowing

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epicardium

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the visceral layer of the serous pericardium, more loosely bound to the heart

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the heart is completely invested in epicardium except the

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posterior, irregular area between the vena cave and pulmonary vv. where myocardium contacts fibrous pericardium

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20
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when do the heart and pericardial sinuses form?

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during embryonic life due to folding of embryonic heart tube

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as the heart folds, venous ends move

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posteriorly and up, so the venous end is up by the arterial end

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transverse sinus

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separates the venous end from the arterial end

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as the veins of the heart grow and expand, what is formed?

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oblique sinus

a recess, a blind sac behind posteriorly side of the heart

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reflections of the pericardium

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where 2 layers of pericardium meet each other

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what are the two reflections of the pericardium?

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transverse and oblique sinuses

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26
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where is the transverse sinus located?

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the arterial end where the pulmonary trunk and aorta leave the heart

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27
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what is clinical significance of the transverse sinus?

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during surgery on the aorta or pulmonary artery, you can stop circulation to this area by making a stitch through this sinus

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28
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how can you reach the transverse sinus?

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reach by reaching under the pulmonary trunk and anterior to the SVC

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29
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where is the oblique sinus located?

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the venous end where SVC, IVC pulmonary veins enter the heart

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30
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how can you reach the oblique sinus?

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can reach by inserting finger under apex of the heart and pushing up and right towards the root of the right lung

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clinical significance of the oblique sinus

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assists with frictionless movement of the heart in the pericardial cavity

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blood supply to the pericardium is via the (5)

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pericardiacophrenic arteries
musclophrenic arteries
branches of the thoracic aorta (bronchial, esophageal, and superior phrenic)
coronary arteries

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coronary arteries only supply the — layer of the pericardium

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visceral

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venous drainage is via the (3)

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pericardiophrenic vein
internal thoracic vein
tributaries of the azygous system

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somatic sensory innervation to the fibrous and parietal layer is via the

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phrenic nerves

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36
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visceral sensory to the epicardium is via the

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cardiac plexuses

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37
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the epicardium is insensitive to

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pain

visceral pericardium doesn’t feel pain, same with pleura

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38
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vagus innervation is

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unknown

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39
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sympathetic trunk innervation is

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vasomotor

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40
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pericarditis

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inflammation, usually causes chest pain. the sharp chest pain associated with pericarditis occurs when the irritated layers of the pericardium rub against each other

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pericardial effusion

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the presence of an abnormal amount of fluid and/or an abnormal character to fluid in the pericardial space

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42
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what might pericardial effusion be caused by?

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a variety of local and systemic disorders, or it may be idiopathic

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43
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cardiac tamponade

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a build up of blood or other fluid in the pericardial sac puts pressure on the heart, which may prevent it from pumping effectively

44
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pericardiocentesis solution

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subxiphoid approach

45
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subxiphoid approach

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needle inserted between the diploid process and the left costal margin at a 30-45 degree angle

46
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with the subxiphoid approach, aim for the

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L mid-clavicle

47
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subxiphoid approach directs the needle toward the

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anterior wall of the right ventricle

48
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think of the heart as a house with (4)

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4 rooms (chambers)
4 doors (doors)
4 big hallways (vessels)
4 small hallways (vessels)

49
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how can the right atrium be divided on the basis of morphology and embryological origin? (2)

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the sinus centrum

pectinate muscles

50
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the sinus venarum

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the smooth thin walled posterior part the receives the vena cave and coronary sinus

51
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the sinus centrum is derived from

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the embryonic sinus venous

52
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the part with the pectinate muscles (including the auricle) is divided from the sinus venarum by the

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cristra terminalis

53
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the intraatrial septum divides the

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right atrium from the left atrium

54
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fossa ovalis

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remnant of the fetal foramen oval and valve

55
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how many individuals gave an atrial septal defect?

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25%

56
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if the patent foramen oval is too large, it allows

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o2 from the blood to be shunted to the right atrium and resulting in an overloading of the pulmonary system

57
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subsequently, what will become enlarged? (3)

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the right atrium, right ventricle, and pulmonary trunk

58
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the right ventricle receives blood from the right atrium through the

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right atrioventricular orifice

59
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the right atrioventricular orifice is guarded by the

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tricuspid valve

60
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the irregular muscular elevations on the internal surface of the right ventricle

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trabecular carneae

61
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what are the two parts of the inter ventricular septum? (2)

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muscular part

membranous part that is superior and posterior

62
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conus arteriosus

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cone shaped pouch that heads into the pulmonary trunk

63
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the pulmonary valve

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a semilunar valve guarding the pulmonary trunk

64
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what path does blood flowing through the right ventricle from the right AV valve to the pulmonary valve follow?

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a U-shaped path, changing direction about 140 degrees

65
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how many cusps does the right atrioventricular valve have?

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3 (tricuspid valve)

66
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what are the three cusps of the right atrioventricular valve?

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anterior
posterior
septal

67
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papillary muscles (3)

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anterior (septomarginal trabeculum carries the right branch of the AV bundle to it)
posterior
septal

68
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what does the chordae tendineae prevent?

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the cusp from opening upward

keeps the heart and cusps closed so blood only flows sin the direction it is supplied to

69
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what is the function of the AV valves?

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prevent back flow into the atria during ventricular contraction

70
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the papillary muscles and chordae tendineae prevent the cusps from

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prolapsing into the atria

71
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the left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the

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four pulmonary veins

72
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the left atrium has a smooth interior except for

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pectinate muscles in the left auricle

73
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the walls of the embryonic pulmonary vein and four of its tributaries are incordoparted into the

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smooth part of the left atrium

74
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whereas, the left side of the embryonic atrium contributes to the development of the

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muscular portion

75
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the left ventricle receives lode rom the left atrium through the

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left atrioventricular orifice

76
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the left AV orifice is guarded by the

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mitral valve

77
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the internal surface of the left ventricle is also characterized by the presence of

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trabeulae carneae

78
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trabeulae carneae are

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finer and more numerous than the RV

79
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which wall of the ventricle is thicker? by how much?

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left, 2x

80
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article vestibule (2)

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smooth walled

the part that leads into the aorta

81
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aortic valve

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semilunar valve guarding the ascending aorta

82
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blood flowing through the left ventricle takes - right turns )around the anterior cusp), resulting in a - degree change of direction

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2

180

83
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what percentage of ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are congenital heart defects?

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25%

84
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ventricular septal defects (VSDs) is the opening between

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the L and R ventricles, associated shunting of blood

85
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4 types based on

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position and severity

86
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where do most VSDs occur?

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in the muscular position (these spontaneously close)

87
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membranous defects are more commonly corrected

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surgically

88
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the mitral valve has - cusps

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2, bicuspid

89
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what are the two mitral valves

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anterior and posterior cusps

90
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papillary muscles (2)

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anterior and posterior

91
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what is the most commonly diseased of the valves of the heart?

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the mitral valve

92
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what results from nodules forming on the cusps?

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turbulent flow

93
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prolapse of it may occur in as many as -% of females

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7%

94
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hemodynamics associated with valvular prolapse can erode that endothelial surfaces of the valve and predispose a patient to

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endocardial infection

95
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these infections occur when

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transient bacterias seed abnormal endothelial surfaces

96
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the mitral value prolapse can result in

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enlargement of the left atrium

97
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the pulmonary and aortic valves are

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tricuspid lunar valves

98
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they have three cusps which prevent back flow into the ventricles during

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ventricular relaxation

99
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they are not associated with (2)

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chordae tendineae and papillary muscles

100
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what does each cusp of a semilunar valve have? (2)

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a fibrous nodule at the midpoint of its free edge

a thin connective tissue ear on either side of the nodule called the lunule

101
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when the valves close, the nodules and lunges meet in the

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center

102
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where do the coronary arteries arise from?

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aortic sinuses

103
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the coronary fill as the aortic sinuses fill following

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ventricular contraction

104
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how are cusps named?

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based on their embryological origin, not their final position

105
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early in development, the common outflow trunk for both ventricles has

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4 cusps

106
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partial rotation of heart results in the

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final arrangement

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