Heart Shit Flashcards
1
Q
Ventricular Hypertrophy
A
BAD
Enlarged muscled. Heart more excitable. QRS shifted.
2
Q
Respiratory sinus arrythmia
A
NORMAL
mediated by vagus nerve. Maximize oxygenated bloood when you breath in and minimize when you breath out
3
Q
Sinus tachycardia
A
rapid heart beat
4
Q
Bradycardia
A
slow heart rate
5
Q
Premature ventricular/atrial contraction
A
NORMAL
caused by stress/caffeine/smoking. Spontaneous generation of action potential
6
Q
Atrial fibrillation
A
BAD.
random depolarization. tends to generate blood clots
7
Q
ventricular fibrillation
A
REALLY FUCKING BAD
inefficient pumping. will lead to death if not restored
8
Q
Heart block
A
BAD
inability of the heart to transmit depolarization throughout.
9
Q
Right/left bundle branch block
A
same thing as heart block, but with purkinje fibers
