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HLTH cardio system review Flashcards

1
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heart location

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located within the mediastinum and the double walled pericardial sac

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3 layers of the heart

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endocardium, myocardium, and epicardium

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atrioventricular valves

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bicuspid or mitral valve (left side) and tricuspid valve (right side)

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4
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where does the heart conduction pathway begin?

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the SA node

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sinus rhythm

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rhythm established by the SA node

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order of flow of heart conduction

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SA node > AV node > bundle of His > right and left bundle branches > purkinje fibres

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7
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P wave of ECG

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is the atrial depolarization

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QRS wave

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ventricular contraction (and atrial relaxation but this is masked)

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9
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T wave

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represents repolarization of the ventricles

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10
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what detects changes in BP?

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the baroreceptors in the aorta and carotid arteries

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sympathetic receptors in the heart

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beta1-adrenergic receptors

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two arteries branching off the aorta

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left and right coronary arteries

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13
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what does the left coronary artery branch into?

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the left anterior descending artery and the left circumflex artery

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what does the right coronary artery branch into?

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the right marginal artery and the posterior interventricular artery

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15
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when is blood flow to the heart the greatest?

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during diastole or relaxation

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16
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collateral channels

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exist between vessels and are important if one gets obstructed; more develop with aerobic exercise

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17
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what does the right coronary artery supply?

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the right side of the heart, the posterior left ventricle, and the posterior interventricular septum

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18
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what does the left coronary artery supply?

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the anterior sides of the ventricles, the anterior septum, and the left atrium

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19
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lubb sounds

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closing of the AV valves

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20
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dubb sounds

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closing of the semilunar valves

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21
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what causes heart murmurs?

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defective valves that don’t close completely or a hole in the heart septum

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22
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apical pulse

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refers to pulse measured at the heart itself

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23
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pulse deficit

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difference between the radial pulse and the apical pulse

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24
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cardiac output

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the volume of blood ejected by a ventricle in one minute; SV x HR

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25
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cardiac reserve

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refers to the heart’s ability to increase output in response to increased demand

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preload

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refers to the heart at the end of diastole with ventricles at their maximum volume

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27
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afterload

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the force required to eject blood from the ventricles

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28
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blood pressure

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refers to pressure against the systemic arterial walls

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29
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systolic pressure

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is the pressure exerted by the blood during systole of the left ventricle

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30
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diastolic pressure

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refers to pressure that is sustained during diastole

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31
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pulse pressure

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difference between systolic pressure and diastolic pressure

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32
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peripheral resistance

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forces opposing blood flow such as friction

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33
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2 ways BP is elevated by the sympathetic system

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beta1-andregenic receptors increase HR and vasoconstriction occurs

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34
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what is an ECG useful for?

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myocardial infarction, infections, and arrhythmias

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35
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echocardiography

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ultrasound is used to record images of the heart and valve movements; useful for valve defects and congenital defects

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36
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nuclear imaging

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is done with thallium and can asses the size of an infarction

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37
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single-photon emission

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can assess cardiac ischemia at rest

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38
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troponin blood tests

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can measure the level of blood proteins called troponins that are released when the myometrium is damaged

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39
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doppler studies

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a microphone that assess blood flow or obstruction of a vessel

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40
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benefits of exercise for the heart

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decreases serum lipid levels, increases high-density lipoprotein levels, and reduces stress

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41
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smoking effects on the heart

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increases vasoconstriction and heart rate, increases platelet adhesion and thrombus formation, and increases serum lipid levels

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42
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vasodilators example and function

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decrease peripheral resistance, but may also decrease blood pressure; ex. nitroglycerin or isosorbide

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43
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beta-blockers function and example

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prescribed for hypertension and dysrhythmias and act on beta1-adrengenic receptors; ex. metoprolol or atenolol

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44
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calcium channel blockers

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block the movement of calcium into the smooth muscle, thus decreasing contractions

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45
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digoxin

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slows conduction of heart rate (less frequent but more powerful) and used for atrial dysrhythmias

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46
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side effects of antihypertensive drugs

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orthostatic hypotension

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47
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anticoagulant drugs

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aspirin or warfarin, however, hemorrhage can be a risk

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48
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cholesterol or lipid lowering drugs

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are prescribed when exercise and diet are ineffective and are the statin drugs, ex. simvastatin

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49
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what does coronary heart disease include?

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angina pectoris or an MI

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50
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dangers of coronary heart disease

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decreased O2 delivery to the myocardium

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51
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cause of angina

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a deficit of O2 to the myocardium which can be caused by obstructions, spasms, or hypertrophy of the heart

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52
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variant angina

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when vasospasm occurs at rest

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53
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unstable angina

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refers to prolonged pain at rest, perhaps the result of a break of an atheroma

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54
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what usually precedes angina?

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an increased demand for O2; can be exercise, getting angry, following an infection, or eating a large meal

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55
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signs of angina

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chest pain that can radiate to the neck or left arm, followed by pallor, diaphoresis (excessive sweating), or nausea

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56
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treatment for angina

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usually vasodilators like nitroglycerin

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57
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myocardial infarction

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is a heart attack due to death of myocardial tissue due to ischemia

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58
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risk for those surviving an MI

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recurrent MI, CHF, or stroke

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59
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2 broad types of MIs

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ST elevation or non-ST elevation

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60
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most common cause of an MI

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atherosclerosis with thrombus attached

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61
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3 causes of an infarction

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thrombus in an artery grows, vasospasm + partial obstruction, or thrombus breaks away and lodges in a smaller artery

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what happens to the heart tissue following infarction?

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necrosis, inflammation, and fibrous tissue develop, as well enzymes are released

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63
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warning signs of an MI

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persistent chest pain radiating to the left arm, pallor, and rapid, weak pulse

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64
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what treatment can prevent permanent heart tissue damage before an MI?

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thrombolytic therapy

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65
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what enzymes are elevated during an MI?

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LDH-1, aspartate aminotransferase, and creatine phosphokinase with M and B subunits

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66
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what causes death during an MI?

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ventricular arrhythmias and fibrillation

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67
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Cardiogenic shock

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occurs if the pumping capability of the left ventricle is greatly impaired

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68
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silent MI

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no pain is present but gastric discomfort may indicate the infarction

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69
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heart block

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occurs when conduction fibres in the infarcted area can no longer function due to problems in the AV node or bundle of His

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70
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what are major causes interfering with the heart conduction cycle?

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damage to the system or electrolyte imbalances (resulting from stress, fever, hypoxia, infection, or drug toxicity)

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71
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major problems with irregular heart contractions?

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they interfere with normal filling and emptying cycles of the heart

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72
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a very rapid heart rate reduces cardiac output because

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it reduces ventricular filling

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73
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brachycardia rate and cause

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less than 60 bpm and is often an issue with the vagus nerve and the PNS; can cause increased SV

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tachycardia rate

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100-160 bpm

75
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sick sinus syndrome

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is alternating bradycardia and tachycardia

76
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most common dysrhythmias

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atrial conduction abnormalities

77
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extra contractions name

A

ectopic beats

78
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premature atrial contractions

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are extra contractions or ectopic beats usually resulting from irritable muscle cells outside of the conduction pathway

79
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palpitations

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rapid or irregular heart beats resulting from excessive caffeine intake, smoking, or stress

80
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atrial flutter

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rate of 160-350 bpm and is due to the AV node delaying conduction

81
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atrial fibrillation

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more than 350 bpm and causes pooling of blood in the atria

82
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what is atrial fibrillation treated with?

A

anticoagulants

83
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first-degree block

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the time between atrial and ventricular contractions is delayed

84
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second-degree block

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when a conduction delay at the AV node results in intermittent missed ventricular
contractions

85
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total or third degree block

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occurs when there is no transmission from the atria to the ventricles, causing the ventricles to contract at a rate of 30-45 bpm; the ventricles are totally independent of the atria

86
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bundle branch block

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occurs as a result of a problem in one of the bundle branches; does not alter CO but does show up on a ECG as a prolonged QRS wave

87
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ventricular tachycardia

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reduces CO because ventricular filling is reduced

88
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ventricular fibrillation

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muscles are contracting independently and rapidly and this is ineffective is ejecting blood, causing hypoxia to the myocardium

89
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PVCs

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are additional beats from a ventricular muscle cell and usually are no concern, but if occur frequently this can cause ventricular fibrillation and CHF

90
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stroke volume

A

ESP - EDP

91
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problem with bradycardia

A

can cause increased SV

92
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problem with tachycardia

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can decrease CO

93
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treatment for arrhythmias

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changing medication (potassium sparing diuretics or beta-blockers), beta-adrenergic blockers, calcium blockers, digoxin (atrial), or pacemakers

94
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cardiac arrest

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cessation of all heart activity causes no oxygen delivered to the body

95
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congestive heart failure

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occurs when the heart is unable to pump blood to meet the metabolic needs of the body; usually one side of the heart fails first, followed by the other side

96
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how do the body’s compensation mechanisms make CHF worse?

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reduced blood flow causes aldosterone secretion, but vasoconstriction adds to the heart’s workload; SNS response also increases HR; and the heart chambers dilate and then hypertrophy

97
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2 basics effects resulting from CHF

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CO decreases (causes lethargy, fatigue, and acidosis) and backup congestion occurs

98
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left-sided CHF

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the left ventricle pumping is impaired, causing systemic circulation volume to decrease and for blood to be backed up returning to the left ventricle; pulmonary edema occurs

99
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right-sided CHF

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the right ventricle pumping is impaired, causing congestion in the systemic circulation, apparent in the feet, legs, and hepatic circulation

100
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leading cause of CHF

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coronary artery disease

101
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cor pulmonale

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is right-sided CHF due to pulmonary disease

102
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forward effects of CHF

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same for both left and right sided; are fatigue, weakness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, cold intolerance, and dizziness

103
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backup effects of left-sided CHF

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dyspnea (when lying down), cough, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

104
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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occurs when sleeping and waking up short of breath and possibly hemoptysis; due to pulmonary edema

105
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backup effects of right-sided CHF

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edema in the lower limbs, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, ascites, flushed face, distended neck veins, headache, and visual disturbances

106
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signs of CHF in children

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feeding difficulties, delayed growth, sleep problems, and cough

107
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congenital heart defects

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are valve, septal, shunt, or vessel problems developing in the first 8 weeks of embryonic life; can be environmental or genetic

108
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left-to-right shunt

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blood from the left side of the heart goes to the right side, leading to increased volume in the pulmonary circulation and decreased CO

109
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right-to-left shunt

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blood from the right side of the heart goes to the left side, causing the lungs to be bypassed

110
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acyanotic conditions

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result when systemic blood consists of oxygenated blood

111
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cyanotic conditions

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venous blood mixes with arterial blood, permitting significant amounts of unoxygenated blood to bypass the lungs and enter the systemic circulation; causes bluish colour of the lips and nails

112
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signs of a minor heart defect

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heart murmur

113
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signs of a major heart defect

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pallor, cyanosis, dyspnea, clubbed fingers, delayed growth, cold and exercise intolerance, tachycardia, and squatting position

114
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most common congenital heart defect

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ventricular septal defect

115
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ventricular septal defect

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is a hole in the interventricular septum, causing a left-to-right shunt of blood; this results in more blood entering the pulmonary circuit (causes pulmonary hypertension) and less in the systemic

116
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what valves are most often defected?

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semilunar valves

117
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stenosis for valves

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refers to the narrowing of a valve

118
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incompetence for valves

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refers to a valve not completely closing, causing backflow of blood

119
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Mitral valve prolapse

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refers to abnormally large leaflets that backwards with pressure

120
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result of valvular defects

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the heart has to work harder to maintain pumping and SV, causing the heart to hypertrophy and eventually fail

121
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4 defects in the tetralogy of fallot

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pulmonary valve stenosis, VSD, dextroposition of the aorta, and right ventricle hypertrophy

122
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result of the tetralogy of fallot

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the pulmonary circulation receives low amounts of unoxygenated blood from the right ventricle and the oxygen deficit is great

123
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rheumatic fever

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results from an abnormal immune response occurring a few weeks after an untreated infection; inflammation will affect the heart, skin, and joints, and scar tissue will form in the heart

124
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what is the cause of rheumatic fever?

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a group A beta hemolytic streptococcus

124
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what does the preceding infection of rheumatic fever present as?

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an upper respiratory infection, strep throat, tonsillitis, or pharyngitis

124
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problems of pericarditis and rheumatic fever

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may cause effusion, which impairs filling

125
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problems of myocarditis and rheumatic fever

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may cause aschoff bodies to develop, which interfere with conduction

126
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problems of endocarditis and rheumatic fever

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endocarditis is the most common and the mitral valve is usually affected; valves are affected, causing verrucae to form and can result in stenosis

127
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verrucae

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are wart like vegetations on the outer edge of valves

128
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effects of rheumatic fever not in the heart

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joints are inflamed, skin develops rashes, nontender cutaneous lesions may form on extensor surfaces, and the basal nuclei in the brain are affected, causing rapid, jerky movements

129
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antibodies present for rheumatic fever

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antistreptolysin O antibodies

130
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how does rheumatic fever manifest in later years

A

heart murmur and arrhythmias

131
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infective endocarditis

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occurs when organisms invade the endocardium, causing inflammation and vegetations (fibrin, platelets, blood cells, and microbes) to develop around valves; can be acute or subacute

132
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example of an organism causing acute infective endocarditis

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S aureus

133
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example of an organism causing subacute infective endocarditis

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streptococcus viridans

134
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risk factors for developing infective endocarditis

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valve defects, rheumatic fever, mitral prolapse, and those with a depressed immune system

135
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subacute endocarditis signs

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fever, anorexia, splenomegaly, painful red nodes on the fingers, or CHF

136
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acute endocarditis signs

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spiking fever, chills, drowsiness, and impairment of heart function

137
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pericarditis

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is usually secondary to another condition and can be acute or chronic; is large amounts of fluid accumulate, expansion and filling of the heart may be impaired, usually affecting the right side first

138
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serous fluid indication

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inflammation

139
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purulent fluid indication

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infection

140
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blood in fluid indication

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trauma or cancer

141
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chronic pericarditis

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signs are gradual and can cause adhesions between pericardial membranes, causing this to become tough and limiting movement

142
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signs of pericarditis

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chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia, cough, friction rub may be present, and neck veins may be distended

143
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another name for essential hypertension

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primary

144
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secondary hypertension

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is caused by renal problems, endocrine problems, or an pheochromocytoma

145
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pheochromocytoma

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a benign tumor of the adrenal medulla or SNS ganglion chain

146
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malignant hypertension other name

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resistant

147
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malignant hypertension

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is an emergency and can damage organ damage, including damage to the CNS and renal system

148
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rate for hypertension

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above 140/90

149
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essential hypertension

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occurs when there is an increase in arterial vasoconstriction and peripheral resistance; this often causes decreased RBF, triggers RAAS system and more vasoconstriction; over time vessels are damaged, become hard and thick

150
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complications of hypertension

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wall may tear, causing an aneurysm, atheroma formation is triggered, and necrosis may develop

151
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areas most frequently impacted by hypertension

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kidneys, brain, and retina

152
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signs of hypertension

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fatigue, malaise, and morning headache

153
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shock

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is caused by decreasing BV, leading to decreased tissue perfusion and general hypoxia, CO is usually low

154
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hypovolemic shock

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is due to loss of circulating blood and can result following hemorrhage, burns, dehydration, or infections like pericarditis or pancreatitis

155
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cardiogenic shock

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is due to decreased pumping capability of the heart and may result following an MI of the left ventricle or arrhythmias

156
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vasogenic shock

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is vasodilation due to a loss of sympathetic and vasomotor tone and can be due to fear or pain, spinal cord injury, or hypoglycemia (insulin shock)

157
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anaphylatic shock

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is vasodilation and increased permeability following an allergic reaction

158
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septic shock

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is vasodilation due to severe infection, usually caused by gram-negative bacteria

159
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3 things blood pressure is determined by

A

blood volume, heart contraction, and peripheral resistance

160
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result of hypoxia from shock

A

anaerobic metabolism and increased lactic acid production

161
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compensation mechanisms for shock

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SNS activation, adrenal cortex stimulation, RAAS system, ADH secretion, glucocorticoid secretion, and acidosis stimulates respirations

162
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does acidosis or alkalosis occur with shock?

A

acidosis

163
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signs of shock

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first signs are thirst, agitation and restlessness; this is followed by cool, pale, moist skin, tachycardia, hyperventilation, and oliguria

164
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arteriosclerosis

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is a general term for all arterial changes; elasticity is lost, walls become thick and hard, and the lumen narrows which all can lead to necrosis and ischemia

165
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peripheral vascular disease

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refers to any vessel abnormality outside of the heart

166
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atherosclerosis

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refers to the presence of a atheroma, which are plaques consisting of lipids, cells, fibrin, and debris, often with attached thrombi

167
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where do atheroma’s often form?

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large arteries, typically at merging points

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low-density lipoproteins

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are the bad lipids and have a high lipid content; they transport cholesterol from the liver to cells

169
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high-density lipoproteins

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are the good lipids and have a low lipid content; they transport cholesterol from the peripheral cells to the liver

170
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how do thrombus develop?

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usually following an injury, the inflammatory response causes an accumulation of WBCs and lipids, the smooth muscle proliferates and multiples, and platelets adhere to this; as this develops, prostaglandins are released, causing vasospasm and more inflammation

171
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signs of atheroma formation

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weakness and fatigue in the legs, intermittent claudication, sensory impairment, weak peripheral pulse, and pallor/cyanosis

172
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intermittent claudication

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leg pain associated with exercise due to muscle ischemia

173
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aneurysm

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is a localized weakening and dilation of an arterial wall

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most common location for aneurysms

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thoracic or abdominal aorta

175
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saccular aneurysm

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occurs on one side of the vessels

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fusiform aneurysm

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occurs on both sides of the vessel and is circumferential

177
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dissecting aneurysm

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is when there is a tear in the tunica intima, causing blood to flow along the length of the vessel between layers

178
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causes of an aneurysm

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atheromas, trauma (car accidents), syphilis, and congenital defects

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signs of an aneurysm

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pain and shock symptoms

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