Heart Parts
The aorta arises from this chamber of the heart
Left ventricle
This coronary artery is called the "widow-maker" when blocked causing an MI
The LAD (left anterior descending)
These valves open during contraction of the heart
The aortic and pulmonic valves
In left sided heart failure, name 2 clinical signs/symptoms
Dyspnea, SOB, fatigue, activity intolerance, cough
Chest pain or discomfort that occurs at rest or with exertion
Angina
The pulmonary veins enter this chamber of the heart
Left atrium
Deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium from these veins
Superior and Inferior Vena Cava
The closure of these valves make the first heart sound
The tricuspid and mitral valves
This term means difficulty breathing when in a recumbent or supine position, and is often a symptom of patients with heart failure
Orthopnea
What is a DVT?
Deep vein thrombus
Tell me the way it travels
The apex of the heart is located under this intercostal space
5th left intercostal space
This valve prevents backflow of blood into the left ventricle during ventricular diastole
Aortic valve
These valves are closed during ventricular filling
The aortic and pulmonic
These are two clinical signs that are hallmarks of right-sided heart failure
Jugular vein distention and peripheral edema
What does MONA stand for?
Morphine, Oxygen, Nitroglycerin and Aspirin
These valves close when the ventricles contract
The AV valves (tricuspid and mitral)
This valve prevents backflow of blood into the right ventricle during ventricular diastole
Pulmonic or pulmonary semi-lunar valve
This is the phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart contracts to pump blood into the aorta
Systole
A cardiac arrhythmia characterized by the absence of p-waves, irregular rhythm and increases the risk for stroke
Atrial Fibrillation
What is murmur?
The sound of blood flowing/passing through an abnormal/diseased heart valve
What does it sound like?
These valves open when the ventricles contract
The semi-lunar (pulmonic and aortic)
The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs by way of these blood vessels
The four pulmonary veins
This wave represents atrial depolarization on the EKG tracing
P wave
The abbreviation "CABG" is short for this intervention
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Therapeutic effects of Furosemide
Decreased weight and increased urine output