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Outline the name of the five steps of the cardiac cycle.

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  1. Late diastole
  2. Atrial systole
  3. Isovolumic ventricular contraction
  4. Ventricular ejection
  5. Isovolumic ventricular relaxation
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In which of the five steps is atrial systole?

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2

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In which of the five steps is ventricular systole?

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3 + 4

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Name and describe what is happening in Step 1.

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Late diastole

Both sets of chambers are relaxed and ventricles fill passively.

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Name and describe what is happening in Step 2.

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Atrial systole

Atrial contraction forces a small amount of additional blood into ventricles.

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Name and describe what is happening in Step 3.

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Isovolumic ventricular contraction

First phase of ventricular contraction pushes AV valves closed but does not create enough pressure to open SL valves.

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Name and describe what is happening in Step 4.

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Ventricular ejection

As ventricular pressure rises and exceeds pressure in the arteries, SL valves are forced open and blood ejects.

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Name and describe what is happening in Step 5.

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Isovolumic ventricular relaxation

As ventricles relax, pressure in ventricles falls, blood flows back into the cusps of the SL valves and forces them shut.

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Why do steps 3 and 5 have the term isovolumetric?

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Because both the AV and SL valves are closed therefore no blood can enter or leave the ventricles, only the pressure can change which then forces the valves open.

iso = same
isovolumetric = 'same volume'
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Dystole can be referred to as the _______ phase of ventricular _________.

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filling

relaxation

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Systole can be referred to as the ________ phase of ventricular ___________.

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ejection

contraction

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Why does the pressure in the ventricles begin to fall during the ejection phase?

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Ca begins being taken up by the SR or being pumped out the cell.

crossbridges will fall, pressure will fall eventually to below arterial pressure.

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What is the diastolic pressure?

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The minimum arterial pressure at the end if the diastole phase.

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What is the systolic pressure?

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The maximum arterial pressure during the ejection/contraction phase (systole).

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What is the dicrotic notch?

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The dicrotic notch is a small and brief increase in arterial blood pressure that appears when the aortic valve closes.

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What is the normal arterial pressure (BP) value?

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120/80

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How do you calculate the pulse pressure?

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systolic pressure - diastolic pressure

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What is the normal value for the mean arterial pressure (MAP)?

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90-95 mmHg

Roughly equal to diastolic pressure + 1/3 pulse pressure

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What is the mean arterial pressure?

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The force pushing the blood through the systemic circulation.

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The atrium always has a ____ side pressure.

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low

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The aorta always has a _____ side pressure.

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high

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The ventricular pressure _______ during systole and is ______ during diastole.

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What is the significance of the A wave for the atrium?

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Atrial contraction

This increases atrial pressure for a short period.

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What is the significance of the C wave for the atrium?

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Ventricular contraction, mitral valve pushes back slightly increasing pressure in the atrium.

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What is the significance of the V wave for the atrium?
Blood returning to the atrium from the lungs increases pressure, as mitral valve is closed during systole.
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What does EDV stand for? What is this?
End diastolic volume The peak volume of blood which has entered at the end of diastole.
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What does ESV stand for? What is this?
End systolic volume minimum volume at end of systolic phase.
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How do you calculate stroke volume (SV)?
SV = EDV - ESV
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How do you calculate the ejection fraction? How much blood will a healthy heart pump out at the end of diastole?
SV/EDV about 2/3rds, an unhealthy heart would be less.
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When during systole does the greatest volume of blood eject into the aorta?
The first 1/3, rapid ejection phase
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When during diastole does the greatest volume of blood enter the ventricles?
The first 1/3, rapid filling phase
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What is the active filling phase during diastole?
When the atria contracts, increasing its pressure, forcing additional volume of blood into the ventricles.
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How would you describe the work of the atrium during diastole?
Its is mostly inactive in filling the ventricles, as this is a passive process. It only really makes a difference when it contracts during the active filling phase.
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Where on the pressure-volume loop would you read the end diastolic volume (EDV) from?
right vertical side (B-C)
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Where on the pressure-volume loop would you read the end systolic volume (ESV) from?
left vertical side (A-D)
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Where on the pressure-volume loop would you read the diastolic pressure from?
top right (C)
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Where on the pressure-volume loop would you read the systolic pressure from?
peak of the curve, most superior
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Where on the pressure-volume loop does the mitral valve open?
A
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Where on the pressure-volume loop does the aortic valve open?
C
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Where on the pressure-volume loop does the mitral valve close?
B
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Where on the pressure-volume loop does the aortic valve close?
D
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Where does the first sound on the phonocardiogram come from?
The tricuspid and mitral valves closing
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Where does the second sound on the phonocardiogram come from?
The pulmonary and aortic valves closing
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The time between the first two sounds represents _______.
systole
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A systolic murmur would be heard with ________ of the A and P valves.
stenosis
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A diastolic murmur would be heard with ________ of the A and P valves.
insufficiency
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A systolic murmur would be heard with ________ of the T and M valves.
insufficiency
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A diastolic murmur would be heard with ________ of the T and M valves.
stenosis
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A septal defect would result in which type of sound?
one, continuous
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What is used instead of stoke volume to assess the healthiness of someone's heart?
The ejection fraction (stoke volume/ end diastolic volume).
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Is stroke volume clinically relevant?
No, as it depends purely on the size of the person.
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What can cause a systolic murmur?
stenosis of aortic/pulmonary valves or regurgitation through mitral/tricuspid
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What causes a diastolic murmur?
stenosis of mitral/ tricuspid valves or regurgitation through aortic/pulmonary valves
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What causes a diastolic and systolic murmur?
septal defect | or calcification of valves causing stenosis and regurgitation

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