Physiology Lecture 1 -- The Heart as a Pump Flashcards
When does first heart sound (S1) occur?
Mitral valve closes
When does S2 occur?
Aortic valve closes
When can S3 occur in terms of Wigger’s diagram?
After early rapid/brisk filling via the LA-LV P gradient
What is the most common reason for S3 being abnormal?
Congestive heart failure causing increased ventricular pressure (a poor prognostic factor)
Define systole in terms of heart events
Mitral valve closes –> aortic valve closes
Define diastole in terms of heart events
Aortic valve closes –> mitral valve closes
Explain the purpose of isovolumetric contraction
Both valves are closed, so no blood flow occurs as pressure builds in the ventricle to overcome the pressure of the aorta = establish P gradient
Pressure gradient during ejection
Left ventricle > Aorta
Explain the purpose of isovolumetric relaxation
Both valves are closed, so no blood flow as the left ventricle is given time to relax until its pressure is lower than the atrium
Pressure gradient during diastole (post isovolumetric relaxation)
Left atrium > Left ventricle
What physical event causes the mitral valve to close?
When P left atrium was higher than P left ventricle and then their P become equal
What physical event causes the aortic valve to close?
When P left ventricle was higher than P aorta and then their P become equal
What physical event causes the aortic valve to open?
When P aorta was higher than P ventricle and then their P become equal
What physical event causes the mitral valve to open?
When P ventricle was higher than P atrium and then their P become equal
When can a fourth heart sound be heard?
During the atrial kick
How much of the blood is passively emptied from the left atrium to the left ventricle during diastole?
70%
What is the purpose of the atrial kick?
Contraction of the atrium to force the remaining 30% of the blood to enter the left ventricle
What wave in the wigger’s diagram indicates the atrial kick?
a wave
What event does the x descent of the Wigger’s diagram represent?
Atrial relaxation (early systole)
What event does the v wave of the Wigger’s diagram represent?
Atrial filling
What event does the y descent of the Wigger’s diagram represent?
Atrial emptying (early diastole)
What might cause an opening heart sound?
Bicuspid aortic valve (an ejection sound)
Define this event
Aortic valve closes
Define this event
Aortic valve opens
Define this event and associated wave
A Wave = Atrial Kick
Define this time interval
Atrial systole
Define this time interval
Diastalsis
Define this interval
Diastole