Heart and Lung Function and Disease Flashcards

1
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Pericardium

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-fibrous sac around heart
-Serous layers: Parietal (outer), visceral (on heart and contains fluid within space)
-Innervated by Phrenic Nerve (sensory)

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2
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Diastole

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-Relaxation
-Filling

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3
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Systole

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-contraction
-ejection

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4
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Afterload

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pressure needed to expel blood from the heart
-synonymous with BP

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Myocardium

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Cardiac muscle fiber
-actin-myosin complex
-Automaticity: contract w/o external stimuli
-Rhythmicity: contract with rhythm
-Conductivity: nerve impulses from one cell to the other due to intercalated discs
-Intercalated disc junctions: Desmosomes (adhesion) and Connexins (conductivity)

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Endocardium

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-Smooth muscle, innermost layer

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Pulmonary Artery

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-only artery to carry deoxygenated blood

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8
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Pulmonary vein

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-only vein to cary oxygenated blood

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Right Coronary Artery

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-Supplies right ventricle, AV node and SA node
-Right posterior descending
-Right marginal

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Left Coronary Artery

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-supplies left ventricle, L atrium, septum, SA node

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SA Node

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-sets heart at pace of >100 without other input
-Susceptible to disease due to pericarditis, occulsion

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12
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Sympathetic NS

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-increase
-norepinephrine

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13
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Inotropic

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-strength of contraction

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14
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Chronotropic

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-speed of contraction

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15
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Parasympathetic NS

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-decrease
-vagus nerve
-acetylcholine
-60-90 bpm

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16
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AV Node

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-receive from SA
-to Bundle of His to bundle branches to perkinjie fibers
-40-60 bpm without exernal stimuli
-0.04s to contract Vs
Susceptible to disease due to RCA occlusion

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17
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P Wave

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atrial depolarization

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18
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PR interval

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-travel of impulse to Vs

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19
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QRS Complex

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ventricular depolarization

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20
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T Wave

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ventricular repolarization

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21
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QT Internal

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Ventricular systole

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22
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Low K

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Harder to depolarize, slower heart rate

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23
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High K

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Easier to depolarize as myocardium is excitable, higher heart rate

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24
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Cardiac Output

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-CO= HR x SV
-5-6L at rest, can increased 4-7x with exercise
-Effects systolic BP

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25
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Blood Pressure

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BP=HR x SV x Total peripheral Resistance
TPR affects diastolic BP

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26
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Mean Arterial Blood Pressure

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-average pressure in the systemic system
MAP= DBP + 1/3 (SBP-DBP)
-Normal: 93 mmHg
-assess peripheral functions of CV
-cautions <60mmHg

Determined By:
-BV, CO, Peripheral resistance, distribution of blood in veins

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27
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Pulse Pressure

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SBP-DBP, difference

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28
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Effect of Posture on BP

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Standing: lower BP, blood pools in legs
Laying: blood evenly in veins, higher BP

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29
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BP Normal

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<120/<80

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30
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BP Elevated

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120-129/<80

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31
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High BP Stage 1

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130-139/80-89

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32
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High BP Stage 2

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> 140/>90

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33
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Hypertensive Crisis

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> 180/>120

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34
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HR

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-Beats per minute

Affected by: Baroreceptors, ANS, endocrine, integrity of the system, temperature, emotions

35
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SV

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-amount of blood pumped out each beat
-Afterload-Preload, heart contractility
-increases 40-60% during exercise

36
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Cardiac Preload

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-End diastolic volume: amount of left ventricular blood volume prior to contraction

Dependent on:
-venous return, BV, LA contraction, Starling law

37
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Cardiac Afterload

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-Amount of resistance encountered by left ventricle

38
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Myocardial Contractility

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-neural and hormonal influences

39
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Ejection Fraction

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Ejection Fraction= SV/EDV
-55-70%
-Low EF indicates systolic heart failure
-EF can be preserved with overall decrease in BV, weak heart increases backflow that increased SV

40
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Hypoxia

A

O2 concentration of tissues

41
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Hypoxemia

A

O2 concentration of blood

42
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ESV

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End Systolic volume: volume of blood in a ventricle at the end of a contraction

43
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Right Shift in O2 Concentration

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-reduced affinity for for O2, higher po2 will result in lower hemoglobin concentrations

-high temp, high acidity

44
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Left Shift in O2 concentration

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-increased affinity for O2, lower po2 will result in higher hemoglobin concentrations

-low temp, basic environment

45
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Fick equation

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-VO2= HR x SV x (a-vO2 diff)

46
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a-vO2 Diff

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-difference in O2 between arteriole and venule

47
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CO Distribution

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Muscles: 10-15% (80-85% with exercise)
Trunk: 20-30%
Brain and heart: 5%

48
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Oxygen Extraction

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-tissues utilize the same relative amount of o2 in relation to blood o2

49
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Pulmonary O2 Exchange Factors

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-Area of capillary membrane
-Diffusion capacity of alveoli
-Pulmonary Capillary volume
-Ventilation to perfusion ratio

50
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Area of Capillary Membrane

A

invaginations increase the surface area

51
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Diffusion capacity of alveoli

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-changes in surface area
-changes in membrane
-gas uptake issues

52
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Pulmonary capillary volume

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-increases with exercise

53
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Ventilation to Perfusion Ratio (V/Q)

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-blood flow to alveoli must match ventilation or =hypoxemia
-changes with posture
-Norm: 0.8

Reduced: decreased ventilation to perfusion, blood shunted to other parts of the lung, vasoconstriction at arterioles to reduce BV, corrected with O2

Increased: increased ventilation to perfusion, vasodilation to increase BV, dead space

54
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Arteriole Vasoconstriction

A

-alpha receptors
Shunt blood to muscles, from skin and mesenteric

55
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Arteriole Vasodilation

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-induced by increased vessel stretch
-induced by low O2 or high H+, CO2, metabolites

Beta Receptors
-increased blood flow to Skeletal muscle
-increase ventilation and alveolar perfusion

56
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Cardiac Muscle Dysfunction

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-most common cause of Congestive Heart Failure

Symptoms:
-dyspnea
-fluid buildup
-fatigue at rest

57
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Most common cause of pulmonary congestion

A

-heart failure
-mostly right side affected

58
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Causes of Cardiac Muscle Disease: Hypertension

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Increased BP
-increased workload w/o increased blood supply
-decreased BV
-hypertrophy of myocardium that cannot relax well
-BV damage

59
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Causes of Cardiac Muscle Disease: Coronary Artery Disease

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-2nd most common cause of CMD
-supply and demand issue

-lipid deposits: atherosclerosis
-scar formation: decreases contractility

60
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Causes of Cardiac Muscle Disease: Myocardial Infarction

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-irreversible myocardial necrosis
-most commonly affects left ventricle

PT
-Increased Troponin, CK-MB that needs to come down
-ST elevation on ECG “Stimmy”

61
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Causes of Cardiac Muscle Disease: Cardiac Arrhythmias

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-abnormal rate of contractions
-can cause sudden cardiac arrest from SA node
-can lead to decreased CO

-Sick Sinus node syndrome
-Suprasventricular tachycardia
-V fib

62
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Lab Values: Sodium

A

Increased
-dehydration

Decreased
-overhydration

63
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Lab Values: Potassium

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Increased
-Renal retention, decreased insulin

Decreased
-Excess renal secretion, aldosterone, burns

64
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Lab Values: Calcium

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Increased:
-hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism

Decreased: hypoparathyroidism, renal failure

65
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Causes of Cardiac Muscle Disease: Renal Insufficiency

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-contributes to CMD due to increased fluid triggered by low BP or low BV
-RAAS
-maintains Na and K balance

66
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Causes of Cardiac Muscle Disease: Cardiomyopathy

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-disease of heart muscle leading to heart failure
-impaired contractility
-HTN, MI, metabolic disorders, heart valve issues

67
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Causes of Cardiac Muscle Disease: Dilated Cardiomyopathy

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Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (<40)
-systolic dysfunction: less effective pump
-mitochondrial dysfunction
-increased LV EDV
-lead to electrical issues

68
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Causes of Cardiac Muscle Disease: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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-enlarged heart that cannot relax
-diastolic dysfunction: less compliant
-increases left EDP
-Heart failure with preserved EF
-rapid ventricular emptying
-muscle cells disorganized

-common cause for sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes

69
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Causes of Cardiac Muscle Disease: Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

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-cannot relax
-EF preserved
-diastolic dysfunction
-scar tissue (sarcoidosis/radiation) OR defect in myocardial relaxation
-hypertrophy

70
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Heart Valve Abnormalities

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-contracts more forcefully
-induces myocardial hypertrophy
-deceases ventricular distensibility
-decreases CO and BP

71
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Pericardial Effusion

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-buildup of fluid compress the heart

Cardiac Tamponade
-pressure on heart leads to decreased heart function
-worse when lying down
-relieved when standing

72
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Pulmonary Embolism

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-lung infarction due to decreased BV
-increased pulmonary hypertension
-increases load to right side of heart
-presence of ascities, bilateral LE edema and jugular vein distension
-increases V/Q ratio

73
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Pulmonary Hypertension

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-risk for cardiac disease
->20mmHg
-increased R ventricle work (Swangan’s Catheter)

74
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Heart Disease Vitals

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-pO2: hypoxia (92-96%)
-RR: tachypnea
-HR: tachycardia
-BP: orthostatic hypotension

75
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Congestive Heart Failure

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-decreased CO
-LV failure
-increased BNP (stretch protein in heart)
-attempts compensatory strategies (sympathetic, RAAS, heart receptors, EPO)

76
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Pulmonary System and CHF

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-pulmonary edema
-decreased o2 concentration

77
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Skeletal Muscle Function and CHF

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-decreased type 1 fibers
-less contraction strength

78
Q

Pancreas and CHF

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-impairs blood flow
-impairs insulin release

79
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Hematologic function and BHF

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-polycythemia (thick blood)
-thrombocytopenia (low platelets)

Anemia
-can cause CHF
-can harm or help
-shifts curve to right; more o2 needed

80
Q

Neurohumoral Function and CHF

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-SNS overstimulation and downreg of B1 receptors

B1: myocardial inotrophy and chronotrophy
B2: vasodilation and bronchodilation
a1: vasoconstriction
a2: arterial vasodilation (constriction of coronary)

81
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Renal Function and CHF

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-RAAS
-a receptor activity
-decreased renal activity

82
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MAP

A

-mean arterial pressure
-total pressure of the system

83
Q

Pulse Pressure

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-how hard the heart is working
40-60

84
Q

Rate Pressure Product

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SBP*HR
-cardiac function