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Block C - Circulation > Physiology Lecture 1 -- The Heart as a Pump > Flashcards

Physiology Lecture 1 -- The Heart as a Pump Flashcards

1
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When does first heart sound (S1) occur?

A

Mitral valve closes

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2
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When does S2 occur?

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Aortic valve closes

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3
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When can S3 occur in terms of Wigger’s diagram?

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After early rapid/brisk filling via the LA-LV P gradient

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4
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What is the most common reason for S3 being abnormal?

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Congestive heart failure causing increased ventricular pressure (a poor prognostic factor)

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5
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Define systole in terms of heart events

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Mitral valve closes –> aortic valve closes

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6
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Define diastole in terms of heart events

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Aortic valve closes –> mitral valve closes

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7
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Explain the purpose of isovolumetric contraction

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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

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8
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Pressure gradient during ejection

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Left ventricle > Aorta

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9
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Explain the purpose of isovolumetric relaxation

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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

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10
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Pressure gradient during diastole (post isovolumetric relaxation)

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Left atrium > Left ventricle

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11
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What physical event causes the mitral valve to close?

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When P left atrium was higher than P left ventricle and then their P become equal

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12
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What physical event causes the aortic valve to close?

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When P left ventricle was higher than P aorta and then their P become equal

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13
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What physical event causes the aortic valve to open?

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When P aorta was higher than P ventricle and then their P become equal

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14
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What physical event causes the mitral valve to open?

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When P ventricle was higher than P atrium and then their P become equal

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15
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When can a fourth heart sound be heard?

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During the atrial kick

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16
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How much of the blood is passively emptied from the left atrium to the left ventricle during diastole?

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70%

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17
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What is the purpose of the atrial kick?

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Contraction of the atrium to force the remaining 30% of the blood to enter the left ventricle

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18
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What wave in the wigger’s diagram indicates the atrial kick?

A

a wave

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19
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What event does the x descent of the Wigger’s diagram represent?

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Atrial relaxation (early systole)

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20
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What event does the v wave of the Wigger’s diagram represent?

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Atrial filling

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21
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What event does the y descent of the Wigger’s diagram represent?

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Atrial emptying (early diastole)

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22
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What might cause an opening heart sound?

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Bicuspid aortic valve (an ejection sound)

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23
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Define this event

A

Aortic valve closes

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24
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Define this event

A

Aortic valve opens

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25
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Define this event and associated wave

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A Wave = Atrial Kick

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26
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Define this time interval

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Atrial systole

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27
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Define this time interval

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Diastalsis

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28
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Define this interval

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Diastole

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29
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Define this interval

30
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Define this interval

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Isovolumetric contraction

31
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Define this interval

A

Isovolumetric relaxation

32
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Define this event

A

Mitral valve close

33
Q

Define this event

A

Mitral valve open

34
Q

Define this interval

A

Rapid inflow

35
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Define this interval

36
Q

Define this wave

A

v wave = atrial filling

37
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Define this wave

A

x descent = atrial relaxation

38
Q

Define this wave

A

y descent = atrial emptying

39
Q

Define ESV

A

Ventricular volume at the end of systole (when aortic valve closes

40
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Define EDV

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Ventricular volume at the end of diastole (mitral valve closes)

41
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Defien inotropy

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Contractility, reflected by the relationship between ESV and afterload

42
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Define preload

A

The ventricular volume of blood prior to systole (same as EDV)

43
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Define afterload

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The pressure (of aorta) that the left ventricle must overcome during systole to eject blood

44
Q

Describe the significance of the relatively shallow slope of the ventricular fillling line of the PV loop

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Low slope = low P for changes in V = good compliance

45
Q

Define diastology

A

PV relationship during diastole (V filling property; compliance)

46
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An example of a heart with decreased compliance

A

Hypertension (thickened ventricular wall)

47
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An example of a heart with increased compliance

A

Cardiomyopathy

48
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What happens if left ventricular pressure cannot overcome aortic P

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No ejection = keep contracting isovolumetrically

49
Q

Define SV

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Stroke Volume = EDV - ESV

Amount of blood ejected to the aorta

50
Q

Define ejection fraction

A

EF = SV/EDV

Proportion of blood ejected to aorta that was in the ventricle

51
Q

3 factors that affect ventricular performance

A

Contractility

Afterload

Preload

52
Q

Effect of increased preload on isovolumetric pressure

53
Q

Define systology

A

End systolic pressure volume relationship (contracility)

54
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Effect of inotropy with constant afterload and preload

A

Positive inotropic agent = increase contractility = increase SV (blue)

Negative inotropic agent = decrease contractility = decrease SV (red)

55
Q

Predict effect of preload based on Starling’s Laws

A

If V is increased, a NORMAL heart will has more vigorous contractions and produce higher pressures

56
Q

Define premature ventricular contraction

A

Compensatory pause, which signifies filling of the ventricle = bigger ventricle = very forceful contraction

57
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Effect of preload with constant inotropy and afterload

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Increased preload = increased SV

58
Q

Normal ejection fraction

59
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Effect of afterload (aortic P) with constant preload and inotropy

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Increased afterload = decreased SV = lowered EF (since higher ESV)

60
Q

How to treat patients with too much afterload

A

Decrease afterload with vasodilator (ACE inhibitor), which “unloads” the heart

61
Q

Effect of heart failure on PV loops

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Decrease contraciltiy and increased EPV –> decreased SV

62
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63
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Define this event

A

Aortic valve opens

64
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What does this space represent?

65
Q

What does this corner represent?

A

Mitral valve closes

EDV = preload

66
Q

What does this corner represent?

A

ESV

Aortic valve close

67
Q

What does this slope represent?

68
Q

What does this edge represent?

A

Isovolumetric contraction

69
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What does this edge represent?

A

Isovolumetric relaxation

70
Q

What does this space represent?

71
Q

What does this corner represent?

A

Mitral valve opens

72
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What does this width represent?

Block C - Circulation (26 decks)

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