Pericardium and Heart Flashcards
What is the general function of the fibrous part of the pericardium?
Restricts excessive movement of the whole heart
What is the general function of the serous part of the pericardium?
Lubricated container in which the different parts of the heart can contract
What is the relation of the pericardium to the thoracic cage?
Posterior to sternum and 2-6 costal cartilages
Anterior to bodies of the T5-T8
What would be compressed if a clamp was placed in the transverse sinus?
Ascending aorta
Pulmonary trunk
SVC
Pulmonary veins
What arteries supply the pericardium?
Pericardiacophrenic A
Musculophrenic A
Bronchial A
Esophageal A
Superior phrenic A
Coronary arteries
What branches of the internal thoracic A supply the pericardium?
Pericardiacophrenic A
Musculophrenic A
What branches of the thoracic aorta supply the pericardium?
Bronchial A
Esophageal A
Superior phrenic A
What part of the pericardium is supplied by the coronary arteries?
Visceral layer only
What veins drain the pericardium?
Pericardicophrenic V
Tributaries of brachiocephalic V
Tributaries to azygos venous system
What is the innervation of the fibrous and parietal layers of pericardium?
Phrenic N
What nerve roots/dermatome are associated with the phrenic N?
C3-C5
Where does pericardial pain refer?
Ipsilateral supraclavicular region - C3-C5 dermatomes
What is the innervation of the epicardium?
Vagus N and sympathetic trunks
What is the description and location of the sounds of a pericardial friction rub?
Rustle of silk over the left sternal border and upper ribs
Explain cardiac tamponade
Excess fluid in pericardial cavity causing heart compression. Caused by bleeding from aneurysm rupture, puncture, or MI
What is pericardiocentesis and what does it treat?
Drainage of fluid from cardiac cavity
Cardiac tamponade
Where would you insert a needle for pericardiocentesis?
Through the L subcostal/substernal angle
Through the left 5th or 6th intercostal space near the sternum
What are the three layers of the heart wall?
Endocardium
Myocardium
Epicardium
What structures make up the base of the heart?
L atrium
Small portion of R atrium
Pulmonary Vs
Proximal SVC and IVC
What structure makes up the apex of the heart?
Inferior angle of L ventricle
Where is the apex of the heart located?
L 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line
What is the apex beat?
Sounds of mitral valve closure
What structure forms the anterior surface of the heart?
R ventricle
What structures forms the inferior/diaphragmatic surface of the heart?
L ventricle mostly, and some R ventricle
What structure make up the right border/pulmonary surface of the heart?
Mainly R atrium
What structure makes up the L pulmonary surface of the heart?
Mainly L ventricle
Partly left auricle/atrium
What structures form the inferior border of the heart?
R ventricle mostly, and some L ventricle
What structures form the superior border of the heart?
R and L atria
What is the extent of the heart on the R chest wall in relation to the rib cage?
From 3rd costal cartilage to the 6th
What is the extent of the heart on the L chest wall in relation to the rib cage?
From 2nd costal cartilage to the 5th intercostal space
What would be damaged by a penetrating wound to the right parasternal border above the 3rd rib?
SVC
What would be damaged by a penetrating wound in the R parasternal 3rd, 4th, or 5th intercostal spaces?
R atrium
What would be damaged by a penetrating wound on L parasternal 3rd, or 4th intercostal spaces?
R ventricle
What would be damaged by a penetrating wound on 2nd L parasternal intercostal space?
L atrium
What is indicated by the sulcus terminalis/terminal groove?
External marker of separation of smooth and rough parts of R atrium
What is indicated by the crista terminalis?
Internal marker of separation of smooth and rough parts of R atrium