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Lecture 4: CV Pathophysiology II Flashcards

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CO = ?

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HR * SV

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What is a normal MAP?

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100 mmHg

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factors that increase heartrate

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positive chronotropic effect

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factors that decrease heartrate

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negative chronotropic effect

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factors that increase contractility

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positive inotropic effect

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factors that decrease contractility

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negative inotropic effect

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increased EDV leads to increased SV

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Frank-Sterling mechanism

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stretching of muscle cells allows more actin/myosin cross bridges to form, causing more tension and increasing contractility

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length-tension relationship

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the degree of stretch of the muscle prior to contraction

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preload

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What does increasing EDV do to the preload?

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increases it

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What does hypertension do the contractility and SV?

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decreases both (heart must pump against higher arterial pressure)

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the load that the heart must pump against

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afterload

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Which receptors monitor BP?

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venous, atrial, and arterial baroreceptors

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What are some problems that can arise with the electrical system of the heart?

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  • SA node irregularities
  • AV blocks
  • abnormal activation of SNS or PNS
  • atrial fibrillation
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What are some problems that can arise with the cardiac muscle of the heart?

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  • unable to relax or expand

- unable to generate sufficient force to eject blood

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What are some of the problems that can arise with venous return (preload)?

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  • central venous pressure too low due to abnormal vasodilation
  • low blood volume
  • high blood volume (kidney reacting to heart failure)
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What are some of the problems that can arise with afterload?

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  • stiffening of large arteries with age (arteriosclerosis)

- increase in resistance in smaller arteries

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How does the filtrate in the glomerulus compare to plasma?

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its much lower in concentration of proteins

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What are some factors that alter GFR?

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  • changes in MAP

- contraction of renal arteries

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How does contraction of afferent and efferent arterioles affect GFR?

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  • contraction of AFFERENT decreases GFR by decreasing pressure
  • contraction of EFFERENT increases GFR by increasing pressure
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when the macula densa cells in the nephron detect a change in Na+/Cl- levels and triggers vasodilation/vasoconstriction of the afferent arteriole to compensate

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tubuloglomerular feedback

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Describe the differences of sodium and water reabsorption across the nephron.

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proximal tubule - 65-75% of sodium reabsorbed; water follows
loop of Henle - 15-20% of sodium reabsorbed (only sodium)
distal tubule - variable; controlled by aldosterone and ADH

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What are the most important sensors of BP?

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  • carotid baroreceptors
  • juxtaglomerular apparatus
  • macula densa
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What is the pathway for renin?

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juxtaglomerular apparatus –> renin + angiotensinogen (from liver) –> angiotensin I + ACE (on endothelial cells) –> angiotensin II

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What are the effects of angiotensin II?
- increases thirst - vasoconstriction (decreased blood flow to kidneys) - increases levels of ADH and aldosterone
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What can trigger renin release?
- SNS activity - decrease in intrarenal BP - input from macula densa (decreased Na+/Cl- levels) - angiotensin II (negative feedback)
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What are the functions of aldosterone and where does it come from?
- produced by adrenal cortex - controls activity of Na+/K+/ATPase pumps on the distal tubes and collecting duct - increases ion reabsorption thus water retention - aldosterone is also triggered by high extracellular K+ levels
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What is atrial natriuretic hormone and what is its function?
- made by atria of the heart (response to stretch/increase blood volume) - cardio-protective --> lowers plasma volume - dilates glomerular afferent arterioles = increased Na+ excretion - inhibits Na+ reabsorption in collecting ducts
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Where does ADH/vasopressin come from and what is its function?
- produced by posterior pituitary - increases reabsorption of water in the distal tubules and collecting ducts by making them permeable to water (aquaporins) - contraction of smooth muscle throughout body increases MAP
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What stimulates/inhibits the release of ADH?
Stimulates: increase in plasma osmolarity, decrease in blood volume, angiotensin II, certain drugs Inhibits: decrease in plasma osmolarity, increase in blood volume, atrial natriuretic peptide, certain drugs/alcohol
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What controls thirst centers in the brain?
- activity of osmoreceptors - activity of blood volume receptors and baroreceptors - angiotensin II
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What is autotransfusion?
- a decrease in capillary hydrostatic pressure causes fluid to move from interstitium to capillaries; automatic - activation of SNS --> mobilizes glucose stores -->increase osmolarity promoting fluid reabsorption
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How does the baroreceptor reflex kick in during a hemorrhage?
- detects a drop in BP | - increases HR/SV and increases vasoconstriction
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How do the kidneys react to a hemorrhage?
- drop in blood pressure decrease GFR - increase in vasoconstriction also decreases GFR - ALSO macula densa senses decrease in Na+/Cl- levels - stimulates renin release - leads to increase aldosterone/ADH/angiotensin II - increased thirst
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How do kidneys respond to heart failure?
- initially, react same as hemorrhage - overtime, heart cannot keep up with increase preload - leads to peripheral and pulmonary edema
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How can heart failure be managed/treated?
- low sodium diet (reduces fluid retention - diuretic drugs - vasodilators (decrease afterload) - ionotropic drugs (increase SV, stresses heart) - synthetic atrial natriuretic hormone (ANP, reduces blood volume)
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when someone feels like they are going to pass out but then recover
perisyncope
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MAP = ?
CO * TPR
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syncope due to blood loss, loss of other fluids, or heat stress
hypovolemic hypotension
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syncope due to a fall in BP after standing up, triggering the baroreceptor reflex (response does not occur properly)
postural hypotension
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syncope triggered by strong emotion; decrease in SNS and increase in PSN lowers MAP
vasovagal syncope
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syncope due to problems with cardiac rhythm and electrical conduction pathways; most worrisome
cardiogenic syncope
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What happens during syncope?
- drop in blood pressure leads to disruption of oxygen/nutrient/blood delivery to reticular activating system - RAS is responsible for keeping you "awake"
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What are symptoms of syncope?
- light-headedness - blurry or dark vision - fainting - symptoms disappear/get better when changing posture - paleness - clammy and cold hands - sweating

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