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Key Terms
Stroke Volume
Cardiac Index Murmurs PMI
Cardiac Structures
MSL MCL AAL 3 layers
Atrium Ventricles
Blood Flow
Veins
Atrial contraction
Ventricular contraction
Cardiac Valves
Cardiac valves
Atrioventricular
Tricuspid Mitral
Semilunar
Pulomonic Aortic
Cardiac Circulation
Coronary circulation
2 coronary arteries
Left coronary artery
2 major branches
SA node
Rate, rhythm
AV node
Acts as a gate
Cardiac Regions
Heart sounds
Aortic
Pulmonic Erbs point Tricuspid Mitral (apical)
Cardiovascular System A&P / Nursing Assessment 8
Cardio-Electrophysiologic Properties
Conduction System
Mechanical
Electrical impulses
Controls heart rate Action Potential Depolarization
Systole
Diastole Cardiac output
CO = SV x HR
Vascular System
Blood vessels
Arteries
Arterioles
Capillaries Veins
Venules
Cardiovascular System A&P / Nursing Assessment 10
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Baroreceptors
Chemoreceptors
Cardiovascular System A&P / Nursing Assessment 11
Cardiovascular disease
Leading cause of death in those > 85 years Second in those < 85 years
Changes Include
Chest wall changes Decrease collagen and elastin in the heart Response to stress HR unaffected at rest
Cardiovascular System A&P / Nursing Assessment 12
Nursing Assessment
Health History
Medication History Surgical History Lifestyle, Health patterns
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Nursing Assessment
Edema Palpitations
Chest pain
Dyspnea
Syncope
Fatigue
Cyanosis
14
Cardiac Assessment
Inspection Palpation
Auscultation
Percussion
15
Nursing Assessment
Thorax
Peripheral Vascular System
Assess
16
Nursing Assessment
Rhythm Rate
Heart Sounds
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Heart Sounds
Heart Sounds
S1
S2 S3 S4
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Heart Sounds
Heart Sounds
S1
S3
S2
S4
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Clicks
Murmurs
Grading Murmurs
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Invasive
21
Tests
SPECT Scan
MRI CT scan
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Tests
Serum Lipids
Triglycerides
Cardiac Markers
CK-MB Myoglobin Troponin
Cholesterol
Troponin 1 Troponin T
Cardiovascular System A&P / Nursing Assessment 23
Invasive Studies
Cardiac Catheterization
Electrophysiology Studies (EPS) Intracoronary Ultrasound (ICUS) Blood Flow and Pressure Measurements Hemodynamic Monitoring
Cardiovascular System A&P / Nursing Assessment 24