Heart Anatomy
This heart chamber receives blood returning from systemic circulation
Right Atrium
The outer layer of the heart
Pericardium
If the ejection factor is less than this percentage, the heart is not pumping well and needs treatment
40%
Test used to examine the size, shape, and motion of cardiac structures
Echo
AKA bad cholesterol, we want this number to be low
LDL
This heart chamber receives blood returning from pulmonary circulation
Left Atrium
Vessels that supply blood to the heart itself
Coronary arteries
The phase where all four chambers of the heart are at rest
Diastole
This is the cause of most cases of angina
Coronary artery disease (CAD)
AKA good cholesterol, we want this number to be high
HDL
This heart valve separates the chambers on the right side of the heart
Tricuspid Valve
The pacemaker of the heart
SA node
The phase where the atria and ventricles contract
Systole
the buildup of fatty plaques and fibrous tissue in
artery walls
Atherosclerosis
Angina pectoris is caused by this
reduced blood flow to the heart muscle
This heart chamber pumps blood into systemic circulation
Left Ventricle
This heart chamber pumps blood into pulmonary circulation
Right Ventricle
Elevation in these signal heart damage
Troponin T and Troponin I
The technical name for reduced blood
flow to the heart
myocardial ischemia
During an angina attack, pain typically disappears with these 2 interventions
Rest and nitroglycerin
Stop activity IMMEDIATELY
Rest in semi-Fowler's.
Asprin
This major vessel is the pathway for blood to travel out of the heart and into the body
Aorta
This major vessel is the pathway for blood to travel out of the heart and into the lungs
Pulmonary Artery
An elevation in this lab value would signal heart failure
BNP
chest pain or pressure resulting from CAD
Angina pectoris
Common symptoms include chest pain, dypsnea, numbness and pain radiating to the left side or jaw, nausea, clammy skin, and nausea
Myocardial infarction