Wk7 - Cardiovascular Assessment Flashcards
Where is the heart located?
Thoracic cavity
between lungs and above cavity
How many times does a healthy heart contract?
60-100 times per minute
How much blood does a healthy heart pump?
4-5 litres of blood per minute
What are the layers of the heart?
- ) Pericardium - outer layer
- ) Myocardium - middle layer
- ) Endocardium - inside layer
What are the walls called separating the R & L atria and R & L ventricles?
vertical septa
What are the atrioventricular (AV) valves called?
- Tricuspid
- Bicuspid (Mitral)
What are the semilunar valves called?
- Aortic
- Pulmonary
What is systole (S1) and valves does it include?
ISOVOLUMETRIC CONTRACTION includes SEMILUNAR VALVES
Closure of atrioventricular valves (B&T)
What is diastole (S2) and what valves does it include?
ISOVOLUMETRIC RELAXATION includes ATRIOVENTRICULAR VALVES
Closure of semilunar valves (A&P)
What do ECG leads do?
Placed on the body to record electrical voltages produced by the heart
What do the PQRS-T and isoelectric line indicate?
Flat line indicates a period of electrical rest between heart contractions
What are some cardiovascular assessments? 5 examples
- Health history (social, family)
- IPPA
- PQRST
- SAMPLE
- Health promotional activities
- Normal and Abnormal findings
- Pathophysiology
- Treatment and care management plan
- Vitals (SaO2, temp, heart rate, resp rate, bp)
What are 3 positions for auscultation?
- ) Supine (lying down)
- ) Sitting up/ leaning forward
- ) Left lateral (learning to the left side)
What are common chief cardiovascular complaints?
- chest pain
- syncope (LOC due to low bp)
- palpations
- extremity pain
What are some warning signs of potential cardiac problems?
6 examples
- chest discomfort
- change in colour of lips/ face/ nails
- light headedness
- shortness of breath
- syncope
- palpations
