Lab: Vs. + BP Flashcards
blood pressure cuff
Sphygmomanometer
difference between systolic and diastolic pressure and is normally 40 mmHg
Pulse pressure
– RA to LA +
Lead I
– RA to LL +
Lead II
– LA to LL +
Lead III
measuring wase amplitude
0.1 mv per line
0.5 per box
measuring wave duration
0.04 sec per line
0.2 sec per box
isoelectric lines
Segments
waves + line
Intervals
Where is the aortic semilunar valve?
R side of sternum below 2nd rib
Where is the Pulmonary semilunar valve?
L side of sternum below 2nd rib
Where is the tricuspid valve?
R side of sternum between ribs 5 + 6
Where is the bicuspid valve?
L side lateral to sternum between ribs 5 + 6
Tapping sounds made by turbulent blood flow in vessels
Korotkoff sounds
MAP
diastolic + 1/3 pulse pressure
How do we determine systolic blood pressure on a cuff?
When the radial pulse stops
What does the superior mesenteric artery supply blood to?
-all of small intestines
-ascending large intestine
-1/3 transverse colon
What does the inferior mesenteric supply blood to?
-remaining 2/3 of transverse colon
-descending colon
-sigmoid colon
-rectum
When cephalic and basilic vein meet, it creates the
Median cuboidal vein
vein that drains thorax into superior vena cava
Azygos vein
What is Wilson ____?
Augmented vector system
Avr is
Always inverted
How do you determine heart axis of deviation
Avf to lead 1
