Medical Terminology
What does heme mean
Blood
What valves allows blood flow from the L atrium to L ventricle
Mitral or Bicuspid
Two major S/S of pulmonary edema:
Pink frothy sputum and orthopnea
What is the formula for Cardiac output?
CO= SV x HR
Morphine, O2, Nitro, Aspirin
What does myo mean
muscle
What is known as the pacemaker of the heart?
SA node
Two most common causes of heart failure include:
Hypertension and CAD
Where can the point of maximal impulse (PMI) be heard?
5th ICS (B/w 5/6 ribs) at the midclavicular line
What are the congenital defects? (3)
Valvular, septal, and coarctation of the aorta
What does ischemia mean
Reduced blood flow
What are the three layers of the heart beginning with the outermost layer
Epicardium, Myocardium, Pericardium
What is the disorder called when there is extra fluid in the space around the heart and causes pressure?
Cardiac tamponade
Normal Ejection Fraction is
50-70%
Cardiac output is dependent on: (4)
HR, venous return, strength of contraction, thickness of blood
What does stenosis mean
Narrowing
Which chamber of heart recieves blood from the body?
Right atrium
When looking at a patient with Left sided heart failure, what s/s should you look for?
Crackles
How do you calculate pulse pressure?
SBP-DBP
When trying to prevent cardiovascular disease, what things would you do? (4)
Exercise more than 30 mins each day, refrain from smoking, maintain HDL >50, obtain and maintain a healthy weight
dissolving of a clot
What are the 4 heart valves?
Mitral, Aortic, Pulmonic, and Tricuspid
What is one s/s of angina pectoris?
Substernal chest pain that radiates down left arm
What is the BPM for the AV node?
40-60
What factors may affect CO? (4)
Preload, afterload, HR, contraction strength