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Assessment of the Heart, Neck, and Peripheral Vascular System Flashcards

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The focus on the Heart

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Structure and Function

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The hollow, muscular, four-chambered organ located in the middle of the thoracic cavity

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Heart

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Characteristics of the Heart

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About the size of a clenched fist
Weighs approximately 255g in women and 310g in men
Extends vertically from the second to the left fifth intercostal space and horizontally from the right edge of the sternum to the left midclavicular line
An inverted cone
Fundamental organ of the Cardiovascular System

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Space of the Heart

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Mediastinum

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Upper portion, near the left second intercostal space

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Base

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Lower portion, near the left fifth intercostal space

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Apex

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Anterior chest area overlying the Heart

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Precordium

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Pumps blood to the Lungs

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Right Side of the Heart

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Removes CO2 between the alveoli and blood of the Lungs

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Pulmonary Circulation

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Pumps blood to all other parts of the body

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Left Side of the Heart

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Renders blood between everything

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Systemic Circulation

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Flow of blood to tissues and organs promoting the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide

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Perfusion

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Carries deoxygenated blood away from the Heart

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Great Vessels

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Returns deoxygenated blood to the Right Atrium

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Superior and Inferior Vena Cava

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Carries oxygenated blood to the Lungs

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Pulmonary Artery

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Returns oxygenated blood to the Lungs

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Pulmonary Veins

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Transports oxygenated blood from the Left Ventricle to the rest of the body

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Aorta

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Four Chambers of the Heart

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Right Atrium
Right Ventricle
Left Atrium
Left Ventricle

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Partition between the right and left side of the Heart

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Septum

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Two Septums of the Heart

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Interatrial Septum
Interventricular Septum

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Receives blood

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Thin-Walled Atrium

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Pumps blood

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Thick-Walled Ventricles

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Entrance to the Ventricles

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Atrioventricular Valves

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Two Atrioventricular Valves

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Tricuspid Valve
Bicuspid Valve / Mitral Valve

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Three flaps of the Heart
Tricuspid Valve
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Two flaps of the Heart
Bicuspid Valve / Mitral Valve
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Exit of each Ventricles
Semilunar Valves
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Two Semilunar Valves
Pulmonic Valve Aortic Valve
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Blood exits the Right Ventricle
Pulmonic Valve
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Blood exits the Left Ventricle
Aortic Valve
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Fingerlike projections
Papillary Muscles
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Stringlike projections
Chordae Tendinea
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Tough, inextensible, loose-fitting, fibrose-rough sac that attaches to the great vessels
Pericardium
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Serous membrane secreting a small amount of pericardial fluid
Parietal Pericardium
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Outer surface of the Heart
Visceral Pericardium / Epicardium
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Thickest layer of the Heart
Myocardium
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Inner surface of the Heart
Endocardium
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Generates an electrical impulse and conduct it through the Heart
Cardiac Muscle Cells
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Generation and conduction of electric impulses
Cardiac Cycle
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Generates electrical impulses at Atrium
Sinoatrial Node / SA Node
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Slows impulses
Atrioventricular Node / AV Node
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Continues impulses
Purkinje Fibers
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Generates electrical impulses at Ventricles
Bundle of His
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Electric impulses throughout the cardiac conduction circuit
Electrocardiography
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Phases of Electrocardiography
P Q R S T
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Relaxation of the Ventricles / ‘Filling’
Diastole
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Contraction of the Ventricles / ‘Emptying’
Systole
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Early, rapid passive filling of Diastole
Protodiastolic Filling
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Final active filling phase
Presystole
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Closure of the Atrioventricular Valves
S1
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Prevents blood from flowing background
Regurgitation
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End of Systole signalling
S2
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‘Lub-Dub’
Normal
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Extra sounds / Ventricular Gallop and Atrial Gallop
S3 and S4
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Blood normally flows through the heart
Murmurs
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AV closed / SA opened / AS-MR
Systole Murmurs
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AV opened / SA closed / AR-MS
Diastole Murmurs
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Amount of blood pumped during a given period of time
Cardiac Output
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Amount of blood pumped during a contraction
Stroke Volume
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The essential examination
Health Assessment
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Subjective Data
Activities of Daily Living / ADLs Fulfillment of roles and responsibilities
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Objective Data
Preparing the Client Equipment Physical Assessment
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Diminished pulse pressure
Small, Weak Pulse
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Increased pulse pressure
Large, Bounding Pulse
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Double systolic peak
Pulsus Bisferiens
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Regular rhythm
Pulsus Alterans
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Regular, irregular rhythm
Bigeminal Pulse
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Quiet inspiration
Paradoxical Pulse
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Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
Lift
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Severe Aortic Stenosis and Systemic Hypotension
Thrill
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Pressure overload
Accentuated Apical Impulse
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Volume overload
Laterally Displaced Apical Impulse
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The involvement of the Carotid Artery and Jugular Veins
Neck
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The focus on the Neck
Structure and Function
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Extends from the brachiocephalic trunk and aortic arch
Right and Left Carotid Artery
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Centrally located arterial pulse
Carotid Artery Pulse
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Lie deep and medial to the sternocleidomastoid muscle
Internal and External Jugular Veins
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Determines the hemodynamic of the right side of the Heart
Jugular Venous Pulse
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Raised pressure and volume
Jugular Venous Pressure
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The leaning towards rendered health significance
Biological and Cultural Behavior Variations
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Increased stiffness of Carotid Arteries
Hispanics Blacks
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Increased diameter of Carotid
Hispanics
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Heart Diseases
United States
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The function of the arteries and veins of the arms and legs, Lymphatic System, and capillaries
Peripheral Vascular System
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The focus on the Peripheral Vascular System
Structure and Function
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Blood vessels that carry oxygenated nutrient-rich blood from the Heart to the capillaries
Arteries
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Each heartbeat forcing blood through arterial vessels
Arterial Pulse
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Accessible to the examination
Peripheral Arteries
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Major artery of the arm / Brachial Pulse
Brachial Artery
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Blood to the hand / Radial Pulse
Radial Artery
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Blood to the hand / Ulnar Pulse
Ulnar Artery
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Provides extra protection to the hands
Palmar Arches
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Major artery of the leg Femoral Pulse
Femoral Artery
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Blood to the knee / Popliteal Pulse
Popliteal Artery
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Blood to the top of the foot / Dorsalis Pedis Pulse
Dorsalis Pedis Artery
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Blood to the bottom of the foot / Posterior Tibial Pulse
Posterior Tibial Artery
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Provides extra protection to the feet
Dorsal Arches
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Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated nutrient-depleted blood from the tissues to the Heart
Veins
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Three Types of Veins
Deep Veins Superficial Veins Perforator Veins
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Great and small veins
Saphenous Veins
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Impeded nurturing mechanisms
Venous Stasis
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Small blood vessels that form connections between the arterioles and veins
Capillaries
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Integral and complementary part of the Circulatory System
Lymphatic System
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Joined capillaries
Lymph Nodes
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Lymph drains to the right side of the body
Right Lymphatic Duct
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Lymph drains to the rest of the body
Thoracic Duct
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Lymph drains to lower arm and hands
Epitrochlear Nodes
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Lymph drains to leg, external genitalia, and lower abdomen
Superficial Inguinal Nodes
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The leaning towards rendered health significance
Biological and Cultural Behavior Variations
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Venous Insufficiency
United States
111
The essential examination
Health Assessment
112
Subjective Data
Signs and Symptoms
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Objective Data
Preparing the Client Equipment Physical Assessment
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Arterial ulcer
Necrotic Great Toe with Blisters on Toes and Foot
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Blanching fingers
Raynaud Disease
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Thrombus formation in Superficial Veins
Superficial Thrombophlebitis

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