Cardiac/MS Flashcards
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What are the heart layers?
Pericardium, myocardium, and endocardium
What is the pericardium?
Sac that surrounds and protects the heart
What is the myocardium?
Muscular wall of the heart. Does the pumping.
What is the endocardium?
Thin layer of tissue that lines the inner surface of the heart chambers and valves
What are the four valves of the heart?
AV (atrioventricular valves)- Open during filing phase (diastole)
Right AV- tricuspid valve
Left AV- bicuspid (mitral) valve
SL (semilunar valves)- Open during pumping phase (systole)
Right SL- pulmonic valve
Left SL- aortic valve
Upside down
Base at the top
Apex at the bottom
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Pacemaker
Blood flow through Coronary Circulation
- Right atrium
- Tricuspid valve
- Right ventricle
- Pulmonic valve
- Pulmonary artery
- Lungs
- Pulmonary veins
- Left atrium
- Mitral valve
- Left ventricle
- Aortic valve
- Aorta
Pulmonary arteries carry __________ blood to the lungs.
deoxygenated
Pulmonary veins carry __________ blood from the lungs back to the heart.
re-oxygenated
Blood flow through the Cardiac Valves
Tissue Paper My Assets
Tricuspid, Pulmonic, Mitral, Aortic
Major risk factors for heart disease
Nutrition
Smoking
Alcohol Use
Exercise
Drug Use
IV drug users are at risk for
Bacterial Endocarditis
Endocarditis occurs when bacteria or other germs enter the bloodstream and travel to the heart. The germs then stick to damaged heart valves or damaged heart tissue. Endocarditis is a life-threatening inflammation of the inner lining of the heart’s chambers and valves. This lining is called the endocardium.
Orthopnea
DIB when supine/laying down
Hyperlipidema
High cholesterol
JVD
Jugular vein distention- bulging of major veins in the neck
It’s a key symptom of heart failure and other heart and circulatory problems.
Thrill
A thrill is a palpable vibration over artery (feels like the throat of a purring cat). It signifies turbulent blood flow. A thrill can accompany a loud murmur.
Lifts and Heaves
Thrust of ventricle
Bruit
A bruit is auscultated over an artery. Sounds like a blowing & swishing sound. Indicates blood flow turbulence.
__________ a Thrill.
__________ a Bruit.
Feel a Thrill.
Hear a Bruit.
What direction is used to auscultate the heart?
Listen in a “Z” pattern. Inching the stethoscope from base to apex. Use bell and diaphragm.
What are the Cardiac Landmarks for auscultation of the heart?
Aortic Valve- 2nd Intercostal Space, Right Sternal Border
Pulmonic Valve- 2nd Intercostal Space, Left Sternal Border
Erb’s Point Valve- 3rd Intercostal Space, Left Sternal Border
Tricuspid Valve- 4th Intercostal Space, Left Sternal Border
Mitral Valve- 5th Intercostal Space, Midclavicular Line
PMI
Point of Maximal Impulse
Auscultating Carotid Arteries
Ask patient to briefly hold their breath. Use bell of stethoscope. Listen for bruits.
** BELL for BRUITS **
Do NOT compress the carotid artery with the bell. It can cause an artificial bruit.