LS-9 Flashcards
The Heart
Which valve connects the left atrium and ventricle?
Mitral Valve
connects right ventricle & outgoing blood vessel
pulmonary artery
Inflammation of a valve
Valvulitis
Incision into vein
phlebotomy
Cardiovascular system does what
body’s transport system
what does the cardiovascular system provide
nourishment
cleanup services
communication
what are the two parts?
heart (cardio) Blood vessels (vascular)
Left side of heart
receives oxygenated blood from lungs. Delivers to the body
Right side of heart
receives blood from body & delivers oxygen poor blood to lungs
2 upper chambers
atria
2 lower chambers
ventricles
separates the left & right side
muscular septum
between the right atrium & ventricle
Tricupsid valve (right atrioventricular valve)
between left atrium & ventricle
mitral valve (left atrioventricular valve)
left atrioventricular valve
mitral valve
right atrioventricular valve
tricupsid valve
Valves between each ventricle & large artery
pulmonary valve
aortic valves
Valve between right ventricle & pulmonary artery
Pulmonary valve
Valve between the left ventricle and the aorta
Aortic valve
valve
valvul/o
valvulotomy
incision into a heart valve
valvulitis
inflammation of a heart valve
atrium
atri/o
atrium
upper chamber of the heart
quivering of atrial heart muscle
atrial fibrillation
sept/o
septum
atrial septal defect
abnormal presence of a hole between right & left atria
surgical repair of septum
septoplasty
ventricul/o
ventricle
ventriculotomy
incision into the ventricle
cardi/o
heart
cardiology
study of the heart
cardiac arrest
heart is not beating
myocarditis
inflammation of heart muscle
coron/o
heart
coronary artery
artery that delivers oxygent & nutrients to heart muscle
coronary thrombosis
clot in a coronary artery
Cardiovascular system is a _____system of tubes that carry blood to and from the heart
closed
Two specific circulations
pulmonary
systeminc
pulmonary circulaion
takes blood from right side of heart out pulmonary artery to lungs to pick up oxygen & get rid of carbon dioxide. Blod returned to heart in the left atrium
how is blood returned to heart
left atrium
Systemic circulation?
take oxygenated blood->deliver to tissues. Picks up carbon dioxide & waste products such as urea
3 types of vessels
arteries
veins
capillaries
Arteries?
take blood away from heart
Veins?
carry blood to the heart
Capillaries?
only vessels where nutrients & wastes & gases leave and enter the blood.
3 roots that mean vessel
angi/o
vas/o
vascul/o
angioplasty
surgical reconstruction of a vessel
angiogram
record of the blood vessels
vasodilator
drug that causes relaxation or expansion of a blood vessel
vasculitis
inflammation of blood vessels
aort/o
aorta (vessel that carries blood from left ventricle to systemic circulation
aortitis
inflammation of the aorta
aortolith
stone in the aorta
arteri/o
means artery (muscular vessel that takes lood away from the heart)
arteriosclerosis
hardening of the artery
endarterectomy
REmoval of the INside of the ARTery
Ather/o
means fatty plaque
atherosclerosis
hardening of the artery due to fatty plaque
root for vein
vessel that takes blood back to the heart
- phleb/o
- ven/o
phlebotomy
incision into a vein
venospasm
constriction of a vein
Pectoralgia
chest pain-> the most common complaing
palpitation
jumping sensation
Arrhythmia
odd rhythm
Dysrhythmia
odd rhythm
Phlebalgia
pain in blood vessels most commonly associated with enlarged surface veins
4 Heart complaints?
- Angina Pectoris
- arrhythmia, dysrhythmia
- palpitation
- pectoralgia
Pectoralgia
pain in the chest (not necessarily due to the heart)
palpitation
rapid or irreular beating of the heart
arrhythmia, dysrhythmia
irregular heart beat
angina pectoris
cheset pain due to irregular flow to the heart
Conditions associated with circulation
aortalgia
diaphoresis
hemorrhage
phlebalgia
Aortalgia
pain in the aorta
diaphoresis
profuse sweating
hemorrhage
loss of blood
phlebalgia
pain in a vein
Indicators of how well the heart is pumping or the vessels are circulating blood:
skin color
pulse
blood pressure
3 signs of heart function
heart sounds
electrocardiogram
echocardiogram
skin color
blue and pale=poor perfusion
pulse
felt in the arteries; used to measure heart rate; also felt for strength
blood pressure
felt in the arteries due to the contraction of the heart (systole) followeed by relaxation of the heart (diastole)
systole
contraction of the heart
diastole
relaxation of the heart
- Heart sounds:
- First sound (S1)
- Second Sound (S2)
- Heart sounds are the closing of heart valves
- 1st sound (S1) closing of atrioventricular valves
- S2 (sound 2) closing of aortic & pulmonary valves
Electrocardiogram
record of the electrical activity of the heart
echocardiogram
ultrasound of the heart; can be used to view the structures of the heart (valves ^ layers) as well as blood flow through the heart
What is used to visualize blood vessels?
Angiogram
Angiogram to see abnormalities such as
atherosclerosis
embolus
occlusion
ectasia
Words relating to heart structure:
Endocardium
Epicardium
Myocardium
Pericardium
Endocardium
tissue lining INside of the heart
Epicardium
tissue lining OUTside of the heart
MYOcardium
middle layer of the heart, made of muscle
PERIcardium
tissue AROUND the heart
Condition of heart size
cardiomegaly
cardiomegaly
enlarged heart
conditions of heart rate
bradycardia
tachycardia
bradycardia
slow heartbeat
tachycardia
fast heartbeat
cardiotoxic
poisonous to the heart
Cyanosis
condition of blue skin (due to imporper heart function)
murmur
abnormal heart sound due to blood flow
Vena cava does what
returns blood to the right atrium
Superior vena cava
collects blood from the head, nec, upper chest, and arms
Inferior Vena cava
collects blood from everywhere else
Angiogenesis
Development of blood vessels
angiopoiesis
formation of blood vessels
angiolith
stone forming in the wall of a vessel
angiosclerosis
hardening of a vessel
occlusion
closing or blockage of a passage
vasospasm
involuntary contaction of a blood vessel
Aortectasia
dilation of the aorta
aortic stenosis
narrowing of the aorta
aortolith
stone depositi in the wall of the aorta
arteriolith
stone deposit in the wall of an artery
arteriorrhexis
rupture of an artery
arteriosclerosis
hardening of an artery
atherogenesis
formation of fatty plaque on the wall of an artery
atherosclerosis
hardening of an artery due to the build up of fatty plaque
Embolus
mass of matter present int the blood
embolism
blockage in a blood vessel caused by embolus
ischemia
blockage of blood flow to an organ
thrombus
blood clot
phlebosclerosis
hardening of a vein
venosclerosis
hardening of a vein
varicose veins
enlarged, dilated veins toerd the surface of the skin
venospasm
involuntary conraction of a vein
venostasis
trapping of blood in an extremity due to compression
Angiogram
record of blood vessells
aortogram
record of the aorta
arteriogram
record of an artery
venogram
record of a vein
xray of types of vessels
angiogram
aortogram
arteriogram
venogram
angiography
procedure to describe the blood vessels (process of taking an x-ray of vessels)
Angioscope
device used to look inside a vessel
vascular endoscopy
process of viewing the inside of a blood vessel
cardiac catheterization
process of sticking a hollow tube (catheter) into the heart
echocardiogram
image of the heart produced by ultrasound
echocardiography
using ultrasound waves to produce an image of the ehart
electrocardiogram
record of the electrical activity of the heart
electrocardiography
process of recording the electrical acivity of the heart
sonography
using ultrasound waves to view the heart
sterss electrocardiogram
electrocardiogram is obtained while the patient is exercising
transesophageal echocardiogram
sonograph is inserted into the esophagus; used to obtain a clearer image of the heart using ultrasound waves
Blood pressure
force of blood pressing against vessel walls
diastolic pressure
pressure on vessel walls while heart is RELAXING (in diastole)
Systolic pressure
pressure on vessel walls when the heart is in systole (CONTRACTING)
Cardiology
study of the heart
cardiologist
specialist in the study of the heart
phlebology
study of veins
phlebologist
experts in the study of veins
phlebotomy
incision into a vein
phlebotomist
specialist in obtaining blood from veins
3 types of circulation
coronary
pulmonary
systemic
coronary circulation
circulation from heart to heart muscle
pulmonary circulation
circulation from the heart through pulmonary vessels to pick up oxygen and then back to the heart
Systemic Circulation
from the heart to everywhere except the lungs and heart
Abnormalities of the heart can be present at birth
structural defect
Structural Defect
hole present through atrial or ventricular septal wall
abnormalities of the heart
electrical defect
diseased heart muscle
electrical defect
will cause arrhythmias (dysrhythmias is a synonym)
diseased heart muscle
cardiomyopathy; can lead to cardiac insufficiency
infections of the heart
different layers can be inflammed (endocarditis, myocarditis, pericarditis)
Lack of blood supply to heart muscle
Ischemia
Ischemia
Lack of blood flow to heart muscle. If blood flow is not restored, can have tissue death or myocardial infarction.
Heart muscle failure
typically congestive heart failure. Causes back up of blood in the veins leading to tissue swelling
Blockages
Deep vein thrombosis
Aneurysm
weakened area that bulges
Inflammation
phlebitis, vasculitis
Carditis
inflammation of the heart
angiocarditis
inflammation of the blood vessels of the heart
endocarditis
inflammation of inner lining of heart
myocarditis
inflammation of heart muscle
pericarditis
inflammation of outer lining of the heart
valvulitis
inflammation of valves of heart
cardiomyopathy
conditions of the heart related to disease
restrictive cardiomyopathy
stiffened heart muscle restrics filling therefore amount of blood heart pumps is reduced
Hypertrophic cardiomyopahy
Enlarged heart muscle obstructs flow
congestive cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy
heart cannot pump out all of the blood causing heart to become stretched and the pumping of blood to weaken/slow
Congenital Heart Defects
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Ventricular Septarl Defect (VSD)
Congenital Heart Defects
Flaw in the structure of the heart present
Atrial sepal defect (ASD)
hole in the septum that separates the left & right atria
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
hole in the septum that separates the left and right ventricles
Abnormal Heart Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiac Arrest
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Coronary Thrombosis
- Myocardial Infarction (MI)
- Myocardial Ischemia
Atrial Fibrillation
Quivering or spontaneous contraction of muscle fibers in the heart’s atrium
Cardiac Arrest
Heart does not beat, resulting in a stoppage in blood circulation
Congestive Heart Failure
Heart failure characterized by the heart cavity being unable to pump all the blood out of itself
Coronary Thrombosis
Clot in a coronary arery
Myocardial Infarction
Death of heart tissue (usually due to a prolonged period of myocardial ischemia)
Myocardial Ischemia
reduced blood flow to the heart tissue
Coronary Thrombosis
clot in a coronary artery
Cardiac Arrest
Heart does not beat, resulting in a stoppage in blood circulation
Pericardial Effusion
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissue that surrounds the heart
Pericarditis
Inflammation of the tissue that surrounds the heart
Aneurysm
Bulge in blood vessel (due to a weak area of the vessel wall)
Angioedema
swelling of the blood vessels
Angioma
tumor of blood vessels
vasculitis
inflammation of blood vessels
Aortic Aneurysm
Bulging/swelling of the aorta (due to a weak area of the aortic wall)
Aortic regurgitation
backward flow of blood through aortic valve into left ventricle; caused by a weak valve
Aortitis
inflammation of the aorta
Arteriopathy
disease of the arteries
Arteritis
inflammation of the arteries
Deep Vein thrombosis
formation of clot in a deep vein; usually in the leg
Phlebitis
inflammation of a vein
Phlebostenosis
narrowing of a vein
thrombophlebitis
inflammation of a vein due to a clot
Hypertension
high blood pressure
hypotension
low blood pressure
normotension
normal blood pressure
Antianginal Medications
Against angina (chest pain) pevents or relieves symptoms of angina pectoris
Antiarrhythmics
medications against arrhythmia (abnormal heartbeat pattern)
Cardioversion
delivers a small timed shock to the heart to allow it to reset to a normal rhythm
Hypertension medications
dilate blood vessels
Hypotension medications
Constrict blood vessels
Thrombolytics
breakds down clots
anticoagulant
opposes coagulation of the blood
antihypertensive
reduces high blood pressure
vasodilator
relaxes or expands a blood vessel
Drugs to treat high blood pressure
antihypertensive
vasodilator
Drug to treat low blood pressure
vasopressor, vasoconstrictor
vasopressor, vasoconstrictor
constricts or narrows the blood vessel
cardiotonic
increases strength of heart contractions
Coronary Atherosclerosis
causes a reduction in blood flow to the cardiac muscle
Coronary artery bypass graft
blood vessel from another part of the body is used to make an alternate route for blood to get to the heart around an area of blockage
coronary artery disease
can be corrected with percutaneous coronary intervention
Balloon angioplasty
balloon inflated to cruh buildup in a coronary artery
Atherectomy
build up dstroyed
Stent
mesh tube inserted into artery
Cardiothoracic surgery
requires cutting through the chest wall to get to the heart
cardiopulmonary bypass
device that will act as the lungs (provides oxygen, removes carbon dioxide) and the heart (circulaes the blood) during surgery if the heart is purposely stopped
Coronary arterectomy
surgical removal of a coronary artery
Coronary Artery Bypas Graft (CABG)
using a borrowed vessel to go around a blocked coronary artery
coronary artery bypass surgery
going around a blocked coronary artery
percuaneous coronary intervention
does not require cardiothoracic surgery
tools are passed through a blood vessel and the coronary arteries for treatment
Percutaneous means across the skin which is the puncture of the skin to the blood vessel (usually in the groin)
Valvectomy
removal of a valve (it will be replaced)
valvotomy
incision into a valve
valvuloplasty
surgical repair of a valve
Cardiomyotomy
incision into the heart muscle
ventriculotomy
incision into a ventricle
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What is CPR used for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is used to mimic the heart and lung function. The cardiac function (circulate blood) is accomplished by heart compressions.
The pulmonary function (get oxygen into the body, get carbon dioxide out of the body) is accomplished when breathing into the patient.
cardioversion
returning heart to normal rhythm
Pericardiocentesis
puncture into the pericardium (usually to remove excess fluid)
pericardiotomy
incision into the pericardium
cardiothoracic surgery
cutting through patient’s chest to get to the heart
Aneurysmectomy
removal of aneurysm
arteriectomy
removal of artery
atherectomy
removal of fatty plaque within an artery
embolectomy
removal of embolus
endarterectomy
removal of the inside of an artery
phlebectomy
removal of a vein
venectomy
removal of a vein
Angiorrhaphy
suturing of a vessel
aortorrhaphy
suturing of the aorta
arteriorrhaphy
suturing of an artery
Angioplasty
surgical repair of a vessel
Arterioplasty
surgical repair of an artery
Aortotomy
incision into the aorta
varicotomy
incision into a varicose vein
anastomosis
creation of an opening between two normally separate structures
phlebophlebostomy
procedure to create an oepning between 2 veins
A-fib
Atrial Fibrilation (atrial not contracting; muscle is quivering)
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
SCA
sudden cardiac arrest (heart not beating)
ASD
atrial septal defect
MVP
mitral valve prolapse (valve does not close properly, allowing blood to back flow into the left atrium when the left ventricle contracts
VSD
ventricular septal defect
CO
cardiac output (amount of blood pumped by the heart in 1 minute, measured in liters)
SV
stroke volume (amount of blood ejected by the ventricle in one contraction, measured in milliliters)
CTA
computed tomographic angiography
ECHO
echocardiogram
EKG
electrocardiogram (K=kario which is german)
MRA
Magnetic resonance angiography
TEE
transesophageal echocardiogram
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
heart is weak and cannot pump effectively, causing blood to back up and cause congestion in veins
MI
myocardial infarction (heart muscle death, usually due to prolonged myocardia ischemia, which is usually due to CAD)
CAD
coronary artery disease (presence of plaque in coronary artery that reduces blood flow to the heart muscle)
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
BP
blood pressure (used to determine normotension, hypertension, and hypotension)
CTA
computed tomographic angiography (use CT scan to obtain an x-ray of the coronary arteries)
MRA
magnetic resonance angiography (use MRI to obtain image of coronary arteries)
PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention (procedures that are completed by threading tools into vessels and into the heart)
AA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
HTN
hypertension