cardiovascular 2; heart layers Flashcards
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asymptomatic
flu-like or death
resolves itself in 2 months from virus
myocarditis
korotkoff sounds
used to measure blood pressure
pericardial effusion examples
tamponade
pulsus paradoxus
AV =
aortic valve
pericardial effusion
accumulation of fluid in pericardial cavity
when fluid is in a sack or cavity
effusion
aortic valve stenosis
asymptomatic until less than 25%
exaggerated decrease in systolic blood pressure; blood cant get all over body
pulsus paradoxus
pericardium
double-layered serous membrane
asympatomatic until less than 25%
aortic valve stenosis
pericarditis
triad of symptoms
dyspnea
tachycardia
flu-like symptoms
english for swelling
distend
double-layered serous membrane
pericardium
if left ventricle is affected by pericardial effusion
decreased cardiac output
decrease bp; shock
distend
swelling
aortic valve regurgitation
blood flows backwards into left ventricle; fine co until late (korotkoff sounds 0)
mitral valve =
bicuspid valve
if right ventricle is affected by pericardial effusion
increase venous pressure; jugular distension
blood has backed up into the lungs
blood in mucus wet cough
stenosis
parietal layer
outside layer
layer that covers heart
visceral
left atria distends with left ventricle impaired filling
mitral valve stenosis
tamponade
increase pressure from fluid in pericardial sac; decrease cardiac output
diuretics needed
mitral valve regurgitation
stroke volume is divided between aorta and blood falls back into left atria