I Heart Anatomy
This outermost, slimy layer of the heart is double layered to allow smooth movement.
What is Pericardium?
This large vein carries de-oxygenated blood from the head, neck, upper arms, and chest to the heart.
What is superior vena cava?
This key term describes the percentage of blood in the left ventricle that gets pumped out with each heartbeat.
What is ejection fraction?
This type of cardiomyopathy is almost always inherited.
What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
What are restlessness and agitation?
This is the term for the exact location of the heart, lying in the space between the lungs in the thoracic cavity.
What is mediastinum?
After being oxygenated in the lungs, blood then enters the heart through the _______ vein.
What is the pulmonic vein?
This medication is often included in the treatment plan for an individual with dilated cardiomyopathy, as it increases contractility of the heart.
What is digoxin?
ACE inhibitors such as _______, Beta Blockers such as _____, and Calcium Channel Blockers such as ______ work to reduce the workload of the heart.
What is lisinopril, captopril, etc., metoprolol, labetalol, etc. and nifedipine, verapamil, etc.?
In advanced stage restrictive cardiomyopathy, individuals may experience JVD and peripheral edema as manifestations of right sided heart failure. The nurse can recommend this diet to prevent further fluid overload.
What is a salt and fluid restriction diet?
This meat-like layer of the heart has one job - contraction and relaxation.
What is the myocardium?
This side of the heart contains oxygenated blood.
What is the right side?
This type of cardiomyopathy may be caused by deposits of abnormal proteins on the heart, which can stiffen and scar the heart tissue.
What is restrictive cardiomyopathy?
Individuals who are prescribed with digoxin are at risk for toxicity. Nurses must monitor for symptoms such as this, the hallmark sign of digoxin toxicity.
What are visual disturbances such as yellow/green halos?
Located between the atria and ventricles, these valves prevent backflow of blood from the ventricles. They are also known as the atrioventricular (AV) valves.
What are the tricuspid and mitral valves?
Once blood in the heart leaves the right atrium, it passes through the ____ valve into the right ventricle.
What is the mitral/bicuspid valve?
This diagnostic test is the gold standard for diagnosing cardiomyopathy.
What is an echocardiogram?
What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Individuals with cardiomyopathy are at an increased risk of heart failure. Left sided heart failure affects the _____ system, with symptoms such as dyspnea.
What is pulmonary?
This valve controls blood flow from the right ventricle into the pulmonary artery, which then carries de-oxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation.
What is the pulmonic valve?
What is S1?
This term describes the resistance the heart must overcome to eject blood during systole.
What is afterload?
Genetic testing may be recommended most commonly in which two types of cardiomyopathies?
What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)?
What is a systolic ejection murmur?