Heart - Lecture Flashcards
heart sound created by disruption of blood flow when the aortic and pulmonic valves close
S2, the second heart sound
ventricular pressure is lower than aortic pressure, pulmonic and aortic valves close, reverses blood flow, sound is heard
heart sound produced by vibrations or turbulence created when the mitral and tricuspid valves close and disrupt the laminar flow of blood.
S1, the first heart sound
left ventricle contracts, blood flow reverses, mitral valves closes
heart sound created by turbulent blood flow in a ventricle as the atrium contracts to eject any remaining blood during late diastole. occurs when diminished ventricular compliance increases the resistance to ventricular filling
S4, the fourth heart sound
heart sound created when blood flows passively from atria to ventricle. in young people or physically fit individuals, presence of this heart sound is common. in elders or in persons with cardiac disease, this sound is usually pathologic
S3, the third heart sound
period when the ventricles relax
diastole
period when the ventricles contract
systole
What happens to the pressure of the chest when you take a deep breath?
pressure drops, which delays closure of pulmonic valve. This is physiological splitting of S2 occurs
What are some chief complaints related to the heart?
1) chest pain
2) palpitations
3) shortness of breath
4) ankle swelling
What questions should be asked when their chief complaint is chest pain?
same whenever you take a history: OPPPQQRRSSTT and associated symptoms
What PROS questions should be asked related to the heart?
1) General - fatigue, fever
2) HEENT - usually negative
3) Respiratory - cough, sputum, blood, pillows, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
4) GI - heart burn, related to food, epigastric pain, history, waterbrash
5) rash, trauma, psychiatric
How many of THECHADS can present as chest pain?
7 out of 8
What is the most common cause of sudden death in younger individuals (related to the heart)? What is a close second?
1) asymmetric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
2) arrhythmia
Which part of the stethoscope do you use to listen to S1 and S2 sounds?
diaphragm (high-pitched)
Which part of the stethoscope do you use to listen to S3 and S4 sounds?
bell (low-pitched)
diastolic event that is the sound of the opening of a pathologically deformed mitral valve commonly heard in cases of mitral valve stenosis. this sound is hear very briefly in early diastole, before an S3 is heard. it is a high-pitched, sharp snap or click sound, not affected by respiration, and easily confused with S2
opening snap