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Cardiology
First Year, Week One
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Undergraduate 1
05/02/2009

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Term
Sino-Atrial Node
Definition
What sets the pace for the entire heart?
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Pacemaker Potential
Definition
Result of INCREASED Na+ entering and a DECREASE in K+ leaving
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Rising Phase
Definition
Result of INCREASED Ca++ entering
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Falling Phase
Definition
Result of DECREASED Ca++ entering and INCREASE is K+ leaving
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Atrioventricular Node
Definition
Only point of electrical conduct between atria and ventricle
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Bradycardia
Definition
Resting Heart rate less than 60bpm
Term
Tachycardia
Definition
Resting heart rate more than 100bpm
Term
Right arm and left arm
Definition
Lead 1 on and ECG
Term
Right arm and left leg
Definition
Lead 2 on an ECG
Term
Left arm and Left leg
Definition
Lead 3 on an ECG
Term
Actin
Definition
Thin protein filaments in myobibrils (contractile units of muscle)
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Myosin
Definition
Thick protein filaments in myobibrils (contractile units of muscle)
Term
Gap Junctions
Definition
LOW resistance electrical communication pathways
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Acetylcholine
Definition
Neurotransmitter acting through M2 receptors during parasympathetic stimulation
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Noradrenaline
Definition
Neurotransmitter acting through beta adrenoreceptors during sympathetic stimulation
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Sympathetic stimulation
Definition
Type of stimulation which has a positive chronotropic effect
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P Wave
Definition
In an ECG Artial Depolarisation is signified by
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AV node delay
Definition
In an ECG The PR segment is largely due to
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QRS Complex
Definition
In an ECG Ventricular depolarisation is signified by
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ST segment
Definition
In an ECG Ventricular systole is signified by
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T wave
Definition
In an ECG Ventricular repolarisation is signified by
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TP interval
Definition
In an ECG Ventricular diastole is signified by
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Parasympathetic
Definition
This nervous supply dominates under resting conditions
Term
Stroke Volume
Definition
The volume of blood ejected from each ventricle per heartbeat
Term
Afterload
Definition
The resistance into which the heart is pumping
Term
Increases
Definition
If afterload increase, SV increase so the force of contraction...
Term
Venticular Hypertrophy
Definition
Increased ventricular muscle mass (to overcome resistance of hypertension)
Term
Nerves and Hormones
Definition
Intrinsic control is within the heart whereas extrinsic control involves...
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Cardiac Output
Definition
Volume of blood pumped by each ventricle per minute
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5 Litres per minute
Definition
Approximate Resting CO in healthy adult
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Closing of heart valves
Definition
Heart sounds as produce by the..
Term
Passive filling.
AV Valves open, benous return flows into ventricles (up to 80% full)
Definition
First stage in the cardiac cycle?
Describe
Term
Atrial contraction
between P and QRS complex on ECG
Definition
Second stage in the Cardiac cycle
Where on an ECG
Term
Isovolumetric venticular contraction
After QRS Complex
AV valves shut (LUB)
Definition
Third stage in the cardiac cycle
Where on an ECG
Which valves shut
Term
Ventricular pressure exceeds atrial pressure
Definition
Why do the AV valves shut
Term
Arterioles
Definition
The main site of TPR
Term
(2x diastole + systole)/3 = MAP
Diastole + 1/3(Diastole + systole)
Definition
MAP Calculations using Systole and diastole BP (2)
Term
Baroreceptor Reflex
Definition
mechanism for blood pressure regulation
Term
Vasomotor tone
Definition
Arteries are partly constricted at rest, this is called..
Term
flow = resistance^4
Definition
Extrinsic control fo vascular smooth muscle.
flow = ...
Term
Parasympathetic
Definition
This nervous system does not effect the blood vessels
Term
skin, gut and kidney arterioles
Definition
Alpha receptors are predominant on
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vasoconstriction
Definition
Adrenaline acting on alpha receptors causes
Term
Sympathetic
Definition
This type of nerve fibres supply the venous smooth muscle
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Venomotor tone
Definition
When this is increased it leads to Increased venous return, SV and MAP
Term
Histamine
Prostaglandins
bradykinin
Definition
In the response to tissue injury these humoral agents are released resulting in vasodilatation
Term
serotonin
leukotrienes
Definition
Humoral agents which result in vasoconstriction
Term
Venous pressure
Definition
This falls when a lying person stands up
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Hypovolaemic shock
Definition
Result of loss of circulatory blood volume
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