Cardiovascular Regulation Flashcards
(12 cards)
What are the dramatic pulmonary consequences of changes in the right or left side of the heart?
Changes can lead to significant pulmonary complications
These consequences can include pulmonary edema and impaired gas exchange.
How does left-sided heart failure typically progress compared to right-sided heart failure?
Left-sided heart failure typically progresses much faster than right-sided heart failure.
What is the progression of right-sided heart failure?
Right-sided heart failure may slowly worsen over many days.
What can left-sided heart failure resulting from a massive acute myocardial infarction cause?
It can kill a person in a matter of minutes.
What is the function of the right side of the heart?
The right side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs.
What is the function of the left side of the heart?
The left side of the heart receives blood from the lungs and pumps it through the body.
What is the body’s immediate response to mild hypoxemia?
To increase the heart rate, sometimes to more than 130 beats/min.
What heart rate constitutes tachycardia?
A heart rate of more than 130 beats/min.
What often causes bradycardia?
Severe hypoxia.
What may any uncorrected hypoxic insult trigger?
A fatal cardiac dysrhythmia, such as ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia.
What can changes in fluid balance affect?
They can affect right-sided heart pumping pressure or left-sided heart pumping pressure.
What is essential for the proper evaluation of a patient with a respiratory condition?
Thorough evaluation of the cardiovascular system.
