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Cardiology
Anatomy of heart
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Medical
Graduate
08/22/2010

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Term
factors tht effect CO
Definition
SV factors: Preload, afterload, contractility
HR
Term
four determinants of PRELOAD
Definition
total blood volume, distribution of blood volume, artrial contraction, compliance
Term
afterload Dependents on two factors
Definition
Aortic pressure and volme of ventricle cavity/thickness of ventricular wall
Term
LA Places' Law formula
Definition
T= (P * R) / M
Term
what factors affect ventricular performance
Definition
SNS, + & - inotropic drug
Term
EF= ?
Definition
EF= EDV - ESV
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EDV
SV= EDV - ESV
Term
four compensatory mechanism for increasing CO
Definition
frank-starlin mechanism
SNS
ventricular hypertrophy
ventricular dilatation
Term
Risk factors of cardiac disease. BIG 6
Definition
smoking/tobacoo use
HTN
DM
Age
Family HX
Dyslipidemia
Term
homocysteine level test for what?
Definition
- vitamin B12 deficiency or folic acid deficiency.
-inherited disease (homocystinuria) that causes a deficiency of one of several enzymes needed to convert food to energy.
unexplained blood clots
Term
Prehypertension acording to JNC VII
Definition
Sys: 120-139
Dia: 80-89
Term
HTN Stage I
Definition
140-159
90-99
Term
Stage 2 HTN
Definition
>=160
>=100
Term
For cardiac risk factor DM
fasting glucose> ___
random plasma glucose>__
plasma glucose > __ aft 2Hr OGTT
Definition
126
200
200
Term
most common Sx arise from what 4 factors for CVD
Definition
myocardial ischemia disturbation of contraction and or relaxation of the myocardium obstruction to blood flow abnormal cardiac rhythm or rate
Term
Trepopnea
platypnea
Definition
dyspnea only in lateral decubitus position
platypnea-dyspnea only in upright position
Term
Dyspnea due to CVD explain
Definition
elevation of Pulmo cap pressure due to LV dysfunction or mitral stenosis
- increased hydrostatic pressure of pulmonary vascularture causes fluid shift in to interstitial space
Term
palpitation is found in what kind of pt more than other.
Definition
psychiatric Pt; depression and panic disorder. it could last up to 15min in this kind of pts.
Term
common drug that could cause palpitation
Definition
tobacco, alcohol, caffeine, epi, ephedrine (what is it use for), aminophylline and atropine
Term
what is the mechanism behind syncope?
Definition
mechanism is bilateral cortical or brain stem hypoperfusion
Term
NYHA classifications
Class I
II
III
IV
Definition
I: no limitations. no sx from ordinary activities
II : slight, mild limitation of activity. good at rest or mild exertion
III: comfortable only at rest
IV: must be at complete rest. any activity brings on discomfort and sx
Term
symptoms results most commonly form what 4 abnormality caused to heart?
Definition
MI, disturbance of contraction and or relaxation of the myocardium.
obstruction of the blood flow
abnormal cardiac rhythm or rate-determine the filling time
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