Overall Study Guide Flashcards
Test 2 (186 cards)
What are the three layers of the heart?
Epicardium- outermost layer of the heart
Myocardium- thickest layer of the heart (made up of contractile cardiac muscle cells)
Endocardium-thin layer of endothelial tissue that forms innermost layer of the heart
Draw the heart
Trace Blood Flow As Well
Anatomy of the heart
Four chambers (see other slide) Superior and inferior vena cava Pulmonary artery Pulmonary vein Aorta Two pumps (see other slide) Four valves(see other slide) Two semilunar valves (see other slide)
What are the two pumps of the heart?
The right side pump- pumps blood to lungs for gas exchange (pulmonary circulation)
The left side pump- pumps blood to the body (systemic circulation)
What do the atrioventricular valves do?
Help prevent backflow of blood from the ventricles to the atria. Tricuspid Valve (right atrioventricular valve) Mitral Valve (left atrioventricular valve)
What do the semilunar valves do?
Prevent back-flow of blood from arteries to the ventricles Aortic Valve (left semilunar valve) Pulmonary Valve (right semilunar valve)
Electrical conduction of the heart
Cardiac Cycle Sinoatrial Node A.V. Node A.V Bundle (Bundle of HIS) Perjunkie Fibers (See more in depth on these in the heart study flashcards)
Diastole
Relaxation of the ventricles
Systole
Contraction of the ventricles
Neck Vessels Assessment – JVD Inspect 1st Step
INSPECT!!
Stand on right side of client
Suspine position, torso elevated 30-45 degrees
Client turn head slightly to the left
Jugular Venous Distention (JVD) - May shine a light source onto the neck to increase visualization
Pulsations- Inspect suprasternal notch or the area around clavicles for pulsations of the internal jugular vein.
Note: Not going to assess Jugular Venous Pressure – often omitted and replaced by a medical order for pulmonary artery catheter placement
See page 446 Assesment book
Neck Vessels Assessment – JVD Inspect 2nd Step
AUSCULTATE
Carotid Arteries - Use the bell of the stethoscope, ask the client to hold their breath for a moment, detect if there is a possible Bruit (mumur)
Neck Vessels Assessment – JVD Inspect 3rd Step
PALPATE
Carotid Arteries - Pulse (palpate one side at a time)- Vessel elasticity- thrills (Slight palpable vibration associated with cardiac murmur)
Should you auscultate or palpate first?
Auscultate (examine a patient with a stethoscope) before palpating (examine by touching)
What are heart sounds produced by?
Valve Closure (lubdubb- S1&S2)
Lub Sound and Dub Sound
s1 & s2
S1=?
BEGINNING of systole (Mitral and Tricuspid valve closure) 1st heart sound
S2=?
Indicates the END of ventricular systole (Aortic and Pulmonic valve closure) 2nd heart sound
S3=?
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic progressive condition that affects the pumping power of your heart muscles. Commonly called heart failure. Heard LLSB (Tricuspid Area) or apex with bell.
S4=?
Ventricular wall damage- Myocardial Infarction (MI - Heart Attack) Heard LLSB (Tricuspid Area) or apex with bell.
Murmurs
Caused by turbulence secondary to increased blood flow, constricted vessels, dilated vessels or a combination (Causing swooshing or blowing sound)
Diminished S1
Sound is decreased in obese/barrel chest clients. Can also be decreased with early heart block.
Split S1
Mitral/Aortic close before tricuspid/pulmonic. Heard in 4th ICS
Accentuated S2
Sound may increase in clients during exercise or with HTN. ( hypertension- High Blood Pressure)
Split S2
During inspiration (inhalation), aortic valve may be heard before pulmonic valve. Heard as “lub”. During expiration (exhalation), valves close as one “Dub”.