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What is the cardiovascular system

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The heart and blood vessel make up a blood transportation network response,e for delivering nutrients and oxygen to cells and waste products away from cells

Maintains constant internal environment - homeostasis

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What are the two circulations of the CVS

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Pulmonary: blood from right side of heart to lungs to left side of heart
Systemic: blood from left side of heart to capillary beds to right side of heart

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What are the two functional parts of the CVS

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Conducting: vasculature (tubes)
Exchange: capillary beds

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What are the atrioventricular valves

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Valve between atrium and corresponding ventricle

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What are the valves in the heart

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Tricuspid: RA -> RV
Pulmonary valve
Mitral (bicuspid): LA -> LV
Aortic valve

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What is the role of the chord tendineae

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Keeps the valves from inverting

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What are the three parts of the aorta

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Ascending
Arch
Descending

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What branches of the arch of the aorta

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Brachiocephalic trunk
Left common carotid artery
Left subclavian artery

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What does the brachiocephalic trunk branch to form

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Right common carotid artery

Right subclavian artery

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What are the characteristics of the coronary circulation

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They are the only branches which come from the ascending aorta

Two coronary arteries: left and right

RCA supplies main conducting centres of the heart

Functional end arteries so provide blood to specific areas of the lungs with little overlap

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What arteries come from the coronary arteries

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RCA: right marginal, posterior inter ventricular
LCA: Anterior interventricular, left marginal, circumflex

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What would result from a blockage of coronary arteries

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Reduced/indaquate blood supply
May lead to Ischaemia
Can lead to myocardial infarction

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What are the three categories of arteries coming off the descending aorta

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Ventral, unpaired arteries to GI tract

Paired, arteries to paired internal organs such as kidneys

Paired, segmental arteries to body wall such as intercostal arteries

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What does the internal thoracic artery bifurcate into

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Superior epigastric artery

Musculophrenic artery

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At what level does the descending aorta bifurcate

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L4

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What vessels supply and drain from the limbs

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Upper limbs: subclavian artery; subclavian veins

Lower limbs: external iliac artery; external iliac veins

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What is the course of the lymphatic system

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Lymphatic plexuses
Lymphatic vessels
Lymph nodes
Thoracic duct or right lymphatic duct
Venous system
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What are the tube involved in the lymphatic system

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Thin wall tubes which transport interstitial fluid, bacteria, cellular debris and whole cells

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How is the lymphatic system involved in the spread of carcinomas

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Lymphogenous

Patterns od lymph flow are important to predict or track back primary tumour

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What makes up the body’s circulatory system

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CVS and lymphatic system

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What increases heart rate and decreases heart rate

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Sympathetic system increases

Parasympathetic stem decreases

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What is anatomy vs physiology

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Physiology: function
Anatomy: structure

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How does the vagus nerve act on heart

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Parasympathetic

Like a brake

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What is the sinoatrial node

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Superior region of right atrium
Region where electrical impulses originate
Spontaneously depolarise
Dominant pacemaker cells

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How do electrical impulses move through the heart
Start in SA node -> Propagate through anterior, middle and posterior bundles -> depolarise across both left and right aria which is reflected -> delay at AV node to allow atria to fully contract -> Down through bundle of His which splits into left and right bundle and then into purkinje fibres -> propagates around the whole heart
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What does the P wave reflect
Depolarisation from SA node through anterior, middle and posterior bundles, across the left and right atria
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How do impulses spread quickly
Through gap junctions
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What is the membrane threshold potential of pacemaker cells
-35 mV
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What are the differences between pacemaker cells and non-pacemaker cells
Non-pacemaker resting potential is more negative: -90mV vs -70mV NP influx mediated by sodium rather than calcium NP has a plateau fase mediated by calcium
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How is an electrical impulse interpreted from an ECG
Electrical activity TOWARDS an electrode gives POSITIVE deflection Electrical activity AWAY from an electrode gives a NEGATIVE deflection
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Where do the V1 to V6 chest leads look
V1 and V2 look at right V3 and V4 look at ventricle septum V5 and V6 look at left
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What is the P-Q interval
AV node delay
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What is the S-T segment
time between depolarisation and re-polarisation of the ventricles
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What is the T wave showing
Ventricular re-polarisation
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What is a sinus arrhythmia
Slowing go the SA node rate during expiration caused by an increase in vagal activity tachycardia on inspiration bradycardia on expiration
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What is sinus bradycardia and what causes it
less the 60 beats per minute where mediated by only SA node Athletic Sleep Medications Hypothyroidism
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What is sinus tachycardia and what causes it
More the 100 beats per minute where mediated by SA node only ``` Trauma Stress response Hyperthyroidism Infection Exercise Medication ```
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What is ectopy
An extra heartbeat
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How is complete heart block picked up on ECG
No association between P wave and QRS
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What is atrial fibrillation
Electrical activity is irregular in atria
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What is ventricular fibrillation
Electrical activity is irregular in ventricles
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What is QRS complex
represents depolarisation of the ventricles
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What is the PR interval
represents time take for electrical activity to move between atria and ventricles
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How long does one cycle last
0.8 seconds
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What is diastole
Filling of the heart ventricles
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What is systole
Contraction of myocardium and ejection of blood
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What is the stroke volume and what is the typical resting value
Volume of blood ejected from the left ventricle with each cardiac cycle 70ml
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What is the cardiac output, what is the typical resting value and how is it calculated
Volume of blood ejected from the left ventricle each minute 5.0 l/min Cardiac output = Heart rate x stroke volume CO = HR x SV
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When does formation of the heart begin
Week 3
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What are the three layers of the heart and where does it derive from
Epicardium: visceral layer of the pericardium and derives from the visceral mesoderm Myocardium: muscular wall; derived from the visceral mesoderm overlying the heart tube Endocardium: internal endothelial lining of the heart; derived from the heart tube
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What happens in vasculogenesis
Endoderm induces some cells of overlying visceral/splanchnic mesoderm to differentiate into angioblasts which further differentiate into endothelial cells and form tubes which are endocardial tubes
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How is the primitive heart tube formed
Endocardial tubes fuse during lateral folding to form the primitive heart tube
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How is myocardium made and what is it
The visceral mesoderm surrounding the primitive heart tube differentiates to form the myocardium which is the heart muscle and it secrets a thick layer of extracellular matrix which is cardiac jelly
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What does the cranio-caudal folding cause for the heart
Brings the heart tube into the thorax
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What are the five dilations of the heart tube
``` Truncus arteriosus (bulbous cordis) Conus arteriosus (bulbis cordis) Primitive Ventricle Primitive Atrium Sinus venosus ```
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What happens on day 23
The heart tube begins to fold in preparation of forming the four chambers of the heart Bulbus cordis: moves caudally, centrally and to the right Primitive ventricle: displaced before moving back to midline Primitive atrium: displaces cranially and dorsally
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How are the ventricles formed
Majority of from primitive ventricle (trabeculated/rough) | and some from the conus arteriosus (smooth)
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What does the right horn of the sinus venosus form
Sinus venarum (smooth part)
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What landmark separated the smooth and rough parts of the atrial wall
Crista terminalis
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Which layer of the heart tube forms the coronary arteries
Epicardium
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What is intussusception and when does this happen
The 4 pulmonary veins are incorporated into the wall of the left atrium Week 5
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How is the primitive atrium separated and when does this happen
A crescent-shaped outgrowth from the dorsal wall forms called the septum primum and extends to diminish the connection between left and right sides
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How is the atrioventricular septum formed
The endothelium lining the boundary between the atrium and ventricle expands to form dorsal and ventral endocardial cushion which fuse together to form the AV septum
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How is the foramen secundum formed
Apoptosis occurs in the upper part of the septum premium to form a hole
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What is the foramen ovale
An opening in the septum secundum which is formed at the same time as the foramen secundum It allows the blood to flow from the right atrium to the left atrium, bypassing the lungs
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How is the primitive ventricle separated and when does this happen
End of week 4 The muscular part that projects from the floor of the primitive ventricle towards the endocardial cushion leaving an inter-ventricular foramen Week 7 A membranous part the projects inferiorly from eh endocardial cushion to close the inter-venticular foramen
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What happens to the trunks arteriosus
Separation into aorta and pulmonary trunk Divided into 2 channels by endocardial swellings (conotruncal ridges) Swellings fuse to form a septum (conotruncal septum) that separates the outflow of left and right ventricles and fuses with the inter ventricular septum The conotruncal swellings don't fuse in a straight line but spiral around each other
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What's the difference in foetal circulation
Mother's circulation is oxygenating and detoxifying blood therefore the foetal circulation shunts blood away from the lungs and liver
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What is dextrocardia
Heart points towards the right side of chest instead of the left May be a result of abnormal cardiac looping a=or induced during gastrulation (week 3)
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What is patent ductus arteriosus
Ductus arteriousus doesn't close at birth and so blood is shunted from aorta back into pulmonary trunk
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What causes atrial septal defects
Failure of the septum premium and secundum to fuse after both Malformations in the septum premum or secundumsuch that they do not overlap and therefore leave a gap
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What is the premature closing of foramen ovale
Closure of foramen ovale during prenatal life | Results in hypertrophy of the right side of heart and underdevelopment of the left side
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What is ventricular septal defect
Most common congenital heart defect Often associated with the defects Can affect the muscular or membranous part of the inter-ventricular septum Defects in muscle often resolve as child ages Allows left to right shunting blood Can result in pulmonary hypertension and hypertrophy of right ventricle
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What are the septation defects of the trunks arteriosus
Conotuncal swellings form the septum by migration of neural crest cells from the neural tube and so if they develop abnormally or migrate abnormally, defects occur Persistant truncus arteriosus Transposition of the great vessels Tetralogy of Fallot
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What is Tetrology of Fallot
A collection of four abnormalities with the same primary defect: Pulmonary stenosis Ventricular septal defect Overriding aorta (rightward displacement of aorta) Right ventricular hypertrophy caused by higher pressure of the right side Leads to cyanosis: poor oxygenation of the body
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What are the differences of white and red thrombus
White: contains lots of platelets, forms in fast flowing blood Red: Contains lots of red blood cells, forms in slow flowing blood
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What makes up a muscle
Each muscle is made up of muscle fibre and each muscle fibre is made up of myofibril Myofibril contains thin filament (actin) and thick filament (myosin)
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What is the cardiac functional reserve
Cardiac reserve refers to the difference between the rate at which the heart pumps blood and its maximum capacity for pumping blood at any given time Cardiac reserve = maximal cardiac output - cardiac output at rest
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What are the factors the influence myocardial contractility
Increase preload -> increased cardiac performance Increase after load -> increased contractility Increase heart rate -> increased contractility
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Describe molecular biology of muscular contraction and energy generation
Tropomyosin and troponin work together to block binding sites on actin When a calcium ion binds to troponin, the troponin-tropomyosin complex moves, exposing myosin binding sites The chemical energy stored within ATP is converted into mechanical energy resulting in force generation and myofilament shortening This transforms basic mechanical energy into useful hydraulic function for the whole organ
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What are some clinical examples of myocardium decreasing resulting in less contraction
Ischemia: scarred myocardium less able to contract Viral infection/ alcohol: wall thinning
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How is mean systemic arterial blood pressure calculated
Cardiac output x Total peripheral resistance = Mean systemic arterial pressure
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What increases the preload
``` Increase: circulating volume, Central venous pressure respiratory pump atrial filling or contraction ``` Decrease: Venous compliance heart rate
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What is the Bainbridge reflex
Increased venous return Baroreceptors in the atria detect increased stretch Heart rate increased via sympathetic stimulation to SA node Antagonistic to baroreceptor response Involved in sinus arrhythmia
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How does the sympathetic nervous system act on the heart
+ chronotropy: SA node to speed up to increase heart rate + dromotropy: Increase speed of conduction through AV node + inotropy: increases force of contraction in ventricles and atria + luisitropy: increased relaxation of ventricles and atria
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What are the actions of the Renin angiotensin system
Angiotensin II: vasoconstriction Increased Na+ and H2O retention Aldosterone: increased Na+ and H2O retention Vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone): promotes H2O retention
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How does the parasympathetic nervous system act on the heart
- chronotropy: decreased heart rate - dromotropy: decreased AV conduction - inotropy: decreased atrial contractility No effect on ventricles
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What are the barareceptors
Located: carotid sinuses, aortic arch Decrease arterial pressure: decreased firing Increased arterial pressure- increased firing Increased baroreceptor firing: decreases sympathetic tone and increases parasympathetic tone AND THE REVERSE IS TRUE
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What is blood pressure
Driving force propelling blood to tissues Balance between organ perfusion and vascular damage Closely auto-regulated
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What is hypertension
BP control mechanisms are dysfunctional or are unable to compensate for stressors on the body Defined as SBP >/= 140mmHg and/or DBP >/= 90mmHg
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How is hypertension classified and what causes this
Primary: more common, age related or unknown Secondary: specific cause: renal vascular disease, Cushing's syndrome, coarctation of aorta, tumour, pregnancy
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How can cardiac disease present
``` Stroke, TIA Heart failure Arrhythmia Angina MI Renal failure Aortic aneurysm Impotence (reproduction) Mesenteric ischemia/ infarction Peripheral vascular disease ```
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How can hypertension be managed
Lifestyle changes Medication: ace inhibitors (ramipril), Angiotensin II receptor antagonist (candesartan), Aldosterone blockers (Spironolactone) calcium channel blockers, diuretics, beta-blockers
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What are some contraindications for hypertension medications
ACEi -> pregnancy B blockers -> asthma Diuretics -> hypokalaemia, gout
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What is the preload
The level of stretch that a cardiomyocyte is exposed to before ventricular ejection
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What is the afterload
The pressure against which the heart is contracting when it ejects blood
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What is Starling's law of the heart
The law of the heart is thus the same as the law of muscular tissue in general, that the energy of contraction, however measured, is a function of the length of the muscle fibre
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What is aldosterone
Mineralcorticoid From adrenal cortex Released in response to Angiotensin II Renal tubular effects
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How does aldosterone work
Acts on DCT and collecting duct Internalised and binds to intracellular aldosterone receptor Increases transcription of gene for epithelial Na+ channels Augments reabsorption of Na+ and H2O Excretes K+ Increases Angiotensin II receptors
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What happens in heart failure
Back pressure in LV causes raised pressure in pulmonary circulation Increased hydrostatic pressure forces fluid outside vascular compartment Interstitial space in lungs fills with fluid Pulmonary oedema/ pleural effusions
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What would be the acute therapy in heart failure
``` Resuscitation Airways, Breathing, Circulation (ABC) Oxygen Optimise alveolar ventilation Increase pressure in airways to oxygenate blood Non-invasive or invasive ventilation ```
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Why is morphine given to patients with heart failure
Pain management Relax pulmonary vessels Reduce her preload and take stain off the LV Help with her breathing
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What do diuretics do in patients with heart failure and what are the side effects
Limit reabsorption of fluid Offloads the ventricles Moves back along the Starling curve Can maximise LV contractility Side effects: Renal dysfunction Reduces Na, K, Mg Can induce diabetes
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How do beta-receptors work
Involved in myocardial and renal responses to reduce cardiac output
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How do beta-blockers work in patients with heart failure and what are the potential side effects
Block beta-receptors resulting in decreased heart rate Moves back along the Bowditch curve Allows LV more relaxation time, soberer filling Also blunts RAAS over-activation Side effects: asthma, low HR, heart blocks
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What is the main energy supply of the heart
Fat as it can burn more ATP per gram but can in theory burn anything
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What are the characteristics of capillaries
``` Single layer of endothelial cells 5- 10uM in diameter 0.5-1 mm in length Blood cell velocity approx 0.3-1mm/sec Short distance between capillary and cell it serves Junctions between capillary cells normally tight but very tight in CNS, and large clefts between cells in liver and bone marrow A large network Large surface area ```
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What are the three types of capillaries
Continuous capillary: fat, muscle, nervous system Fenestrated capillary: intestinal villi, endocrine glands, kidney glomeruli Discontinuous capillary: liver, bone marrow, spleen
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What is an oedema
An increase in volume of the interstitial fluid above normal
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What is a stroke
The rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbances in the blood supply to the brain
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What is cerebral haemorrhage and how is it prevented
Rupture of a blood vessel can produce a bleeding type of a stroke when an aneurysm of a blood vessel in the brain ruptures By controlling blood pressure
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What is cerebral ischaemia
Blockage of blood vessel | May be due to thrombus or embolus
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What is a transient ischaemic attack
A mini stroke Result of temporary disruption of the circulation to the part of the brain due to embolism or thrombosis to brain arteries
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What are the symptoms of a stroke
Localised abnormalities of the nervous system: Weakness in arm or leg Slurring of speech Drooping corner of mouth Difficulty swallowing Inability to find the right words to say or lack of understanding of words
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What investigations can be done in stroke patients
Brain CT Ultrasound of carotid artery Echocardiogram ECG
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What is angina
Pain in the centre of the chest that may spread to the jaw and arms Induced by exercise and relieved by rest Occurs when the demand for blood by the heart exceeds the supply of the coronary arteries Usually results from coronary artery atheroma
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What happens during a heart attack
Most heart attacks are caused by coronary artery disease where the arteries narrow due to a gradual build-up of artheroma within their walls If the atheroma becomes unstable, a piece may break off and lead to blood clot forming which can block the coronary artery starving the heart of blood and oxygen causing damage to the heart muscle which is the heart attack
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What are the other names for a heart attack
Acute coronary syndrome Myocardial infarction Coronary thrombosis
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What are the treatment options for aortic stenosis
Aortic valve replacement
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What is myocarditis and what causes it
Inflammation of the heart muscle | Infection, immunological causes, drugs and toxins, viral causes
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What are the symptoms of systolic heart failure
``` Shortness of breath Swelling of feet and legs Chronic lack of energy Difficulty sleeping due to Breathing problems Swollen or tender abdomen with loss of appetite Cough with frothy sputum Increased urination at night Confusion and/or impaired memory ```
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What is a cardiac synacope
The medical term for fainting, a sudden, usually temporary, loss of consciousness generally

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