Cardiac Components
The two top chambers of the heart
What are the atria?
These include information about present health status, medications, and family history.
What are the components of the health history?
60-100
What is the normal range for adult heart rate?
Tachycardia
What is the term meaning HR over 100?
The assessment procedure used to see the electrical activity of the heart
What is an electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)?
The great vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
What is the aorta?
These include age, gender, race, smoking, and physical activity
What are risk factors for hypertension and coronary artery disease?
90-120
What is the normal range for adult systolic blood pressure?
Passing out or losing consciousness
BP measurements taken lying, sitting, and standing.
What are orthostatic vital signs?
What are the three layers of the heart wall?
On the thumb side of the forearm at the wrist
Where is the radial pulse palpated?
2+
What is the normal amplitude or force of a pulse on palpation?
Less than 60 or more than 80
What is abnormal adult diastolic blood pressure?
Ankle SBP divided by brachial SBP.
What is the equation for the ankle-brachial index (ABI)?
The valves that separate the atria from the ventricles
What are the tricuspid and mitral valves?
The 2nd left intercostal space
Where is the pulmonic heart valve heard best?
2-3 seconds or less
What is the normal time for capillary refill?
Abnormal extra interstitial fluid
What is edema?
Non-invasive way to assess right atrial pressure
What is the purpose of observing for Jugular Venous Distention (JVD)?
The phase of the cardiac cycle during which the ventricles are relaxed and filled with blood
What is diastole?
The pulse auscultated at the left midclavicular 5th intercostal space
What is the apical pulse?
No bruits heard
What is normal auscultation findings of the carotid arteries?
Scratching extracardiac sounds caused by irritation of the pericardium
Leg pain while walking relieved with rest indicating PAD
What is intermittent claudication?