Exam 3 - Cardio + PVD Flashcards
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regardless of race or ethnicity, adults in the United States are more likely to die from ___ ___ than any other cause
heart disease
area on chest that covers the great and great vessels
precordium
T or F. female hearts are smaller and weigh less than male hearts
true
where is the apex of the heart?
bottom
where is the base of the heart?
top
outer layer of the heart
epicaridum
thick, innermost layer of the heart
myocardium
innermost layer of the heart
endocardium
___ means internal organ
visceral
cardiac cycle
tri, mitral valves open protodiastolic filling presystole AV valves close (S1) ventricles contract Semilunar valves open Semilunar valves close (S2)
atria contract to push more blood into ventricles
presystole
first, rapid filling phase
blood pours into ventricles
prodiastolic filling
the heart sits ___ or slanted
obliquely
if heart valves are competent, blood flow will be ___
unidirectional
where is “lub, dub” and semilunar valves heard best
at the base of the heart / precordium
S3, S4 are commonly associated with ___ ___
MI
occurs when ventricles reach its elastic limit, rapidly causing blood flow from the atrium to slow
blood flow from the ventricles cause vibrations
S3
sounds associated with active atrial contractions that cause late ventricular filling
S4
S4 is aka
atrial gallop
when is an S4 heard
before S1
cause of S4
uncontrolled HTN
long standing aortic stenosis
post MI fibrosis
cardiomyopathies
can be heard in well conditioned athletes and children
S3 is aka
ventricle gallop
S3 is heard with pt who have ___ ___ ___ or ___
CHF
cardiomyopathy
when is S3 heard
after S2
