Volume of blood ejected from the ventricle per beat? Normal Value?
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Stroke Volume
SV=EDV-ESV
SV= (0.785)(valve diameter)2(VTI)
Normal=70-100mL
Volume of blood pumped from the ventricle each minute? Normal Value?
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Cardiac Output
CO = SV x HR ÷ 1000
Normal 4-8L/min
Ejection Fraction and Fractional Shortening?
Long Axis
What is preload and what affects it?
The amount of stretch (ventricular) at end diastole.
-Regurgitation
-PDA (patent Ductus Arteriosus)
-ASD (Atrial Septal Defect)
-VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect)
Explain the Valsalva maneuver and what happens to venous return, cardiac output, stroke volume during the Valsalva and after?
During: Venous return, stoke volume and cardiac output decreases
After: Venous return, stroke volume and cardiac output increases
A measurement of how much blood the LV pumps out of the heart with each contraction? Normal Value? Write it out on the board!
Ejection Fraction
EF=(LVEDV-LVESV)/LVEDV*100
Normal=>55%
Volume of blood pumped by the heart with each beat divided by the body surface area? Normal value?
Volume of blood pumped from the ventricle each minute divided by the body surface area? Normal value?
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Stroke Volume Index
SVI = SV ÷ BSA
Normal= 25-45 ml/m2
Cardiac Index
CI=CO ÷ BSA
Normal 2.5-4.5L/min
RVSP?
4 Chamber and Subcostal
The bigger the preload, the greater the force of contraction needed to eject the blood?
Frank-Starling Law
During expiration, explain what is happening to venous return, stroke volume and cardiac output? What about inspiration?
Expiration- Decreases venous return, stroke volume and cardiac output
Inspiration- Increases venous return, stroke volume and cardiac output
Calculates desired valve area (usually aortic)?
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Continuity Equation
valve area= (valve diameter)2(0.785)(VTI outflow tract)/VTI valve
Looks at the diameter of the left ventricle between end-diastole and end-systole? (linear measurement)? Normal Value?
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Fractional Shortening
FS = LVEDd – LVESd/LVEDd x 100
Normal= 25-45%
Stroke Volume?
Long Axis and
5 Chamber= (0.785)(valve diameter)2(VTI)
The velocity of the muscle fiber shortening is slower when the force that is needed to eject blood during contraction is greater?
Force-velocity relationship
Explain what squatting does to venous return, stroke volume and cardiac output?
It increases venous return, stroke volume and cardiac output.
This gives you the systolic pressure difference between the right atrium and the right ventricle?
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Right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP)
RVSP= 4(v)2+RAP
v=TR
RAP=evaluation of the IVC (diameter and collapse)
An estimate of the Pulmonary wedge pressure? Normal Value?
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Pulmonary Artery End-Diastolic Pressure
PAEDP= 4(v)2+RAP
v=PR end diastolic velocity
Normal=4-12mmHg

Continuity Equation?
Long axis (LVOT diameter) and
5 Chamber (VTI outflow and VTI valve)
More time between heartbeats leads to a longer filling time with increased volume and a stronger contraction?
Interval-Strength relationship
Explain what standing does to venous return, stroke volume and cardiac output?
It decreases venous return, stroke volume and cardiac output.
This equation is a dimensionless index that combines systolic and diastolic time intervals expressing ventricular function? Normal Value?
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Myocardial Performance Index (TEI)
TEI Index=(IVCT+IVRT)/ET
Normal=<0.4
***DAILY DOUBLE***
Estimate of the Mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure?Normal Value?
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Mean pulmonary artery pressure (MPAP)
MPAP= 4 * (PR peak Velocity)2
or
MPAP= 80-(0.5 * AT)(acceleration time)
Normal= 9-18mmHg

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Pulmonary Artery end diastolic pressure (PAEDP)?
Short axis and Subcostal
1. RAP = 3mmHg
a. IVC collapse >50%
b. IVC measures 1.2-2.3cm
2. RAP = 8mmHg
a. One abnormal value and one normal value
3. RAP = 15mmHg
a. IVC collapse <50%
b. IVC measures >2.3cm
***DAILY DOUBLE***
What is afterload and what affects it?
What does increased afterload result in?
The resistance the heart must work against to push the blood into the systemic system.
-Aortic stenosis
-Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
-Pulmonic stenosis
-Systemic Hypertension
-Pulmonary Hypertension
*Hypertrophy
Explain what Amyl Nitrite is and what it does to heart rate, stroke volume and cardiac output?
A medication in a capsule (broken apart) that you inhale
It increases heart rate, stroke volume and cardiac output.
Does the same things as the release of Valsalva