INDEPTH: Coordination of the cardiac cycle 3.2.6 Flashcards

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What is bradycardia?

A

Slow heart rythem

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What does bradycardia on a ECG trace look like?

A

Longer distances between QRS spike

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3
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What does the p indicate in an ECG trace?

PQRST

A

Atrial stimulation

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4
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What does the QRS indicate in the ECG trace?

PQRST

A

ventricular stimulation

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What does the T wave indicate in the ECG trace?

PQRST

A

Diastole

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6
Q

What is purkyne tissue?

A

Super conductive tissue running down the interventricular septum that allows the wave of excitation to pass down to the bottom of the ventricals and cause a contraction starting from the base.

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What is tachycardia?

A

A fast heart rate

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What is atrial fibrillation and how would it look on an ECG trace?

A

When the atrium beats faster than the ventricle

lots of P waves but not clear as no distinction from T

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9
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What is an ectopic heart beat?

A

An early heart beat

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What is the name of the valves going from atrium to ventricle?

A

Atro-ventricular

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What is the name of the valves going from ventricle to the arteries? `

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Semi-lunar

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