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What is ischemia?
Lack of O2 or blood flow to the heart.
What is an EKG with ischemia characterized by?
Inverted T wave.
What is stroke volume?
Amount of blood the heart is pumping out with each beat.
What is cardiac output?
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What is the equation for cardiac output?
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What is the equation for pulse pressure?
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What does double product measure?
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What is the equation for double product?
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What is left ventricular pressure the same as?
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What plane splits the body into superior and inferior?
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What plane splits the body in half anterior and posterior?
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What plane splits the body into left and right halves?
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Measuring exerted force on the arteries when the heart contracts: ______
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Measuring pressure on arteries when the heart relaxes: ______
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What is this equation for: (Diastolic + Diastolic + Systolic)/3 =
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What is Einthoven's Law?
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What is the Maximal Heart Rate formula?
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Unstable angina is a contraindication for a stress test.
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What drug is used for pharmacological stress tests?
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BRUCE Protocol increases incline and speed every _ minutes.
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Naughton Protocol increases incline and speed every _ minutes.
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What does chronotropic refer to?
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What does inotropic refer to?
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What does dromotropic refer to?
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Modified chest lead MCL I shows what activity?
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What activity does MCL 5 show?
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What is epinephrine used for?
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What is lidocaine used for?
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What is the use of nitrates/nitroglycerin/Isordil?
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What do beta blockers (LOL) do?
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Inderal, propanolol & atoperol are all ______.
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What does atropine (positive chronotropic) do?
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What is atropine used to treat?
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What does digitalis (positive inotropic) do for CHF patients?
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What drug can cause ST segment to drop, causing false positive stress tests?
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What type of drug is verapamil?
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What is verapamil used for?
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What can SVT be treated with?
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What does a diuretic do?
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Lasix, thiazide & diazide are all _____
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Heparin, aspirin, warfarin, & Coumadin are all ____
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Urokinase, streptokinase or TPA are all _____ ('clot busters')
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What is the artifact from electrical appliances near the EKG machine?
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What artifact is caused by movement or respiration?
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What artifact is associated with patient shaking/shivering?
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What heart sound corresponds to AV valves closing?
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What heart sound corresponds to semilunar valves closing?
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What heart sound indicates rapid filling?
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What heart sound is associated with atrial systole?
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What does myocarditis refer to?
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What does endocarditis refer to?
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Which artery supplies the inferior + posterior portion of the heart?
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Which artery supplies the lateral portion of the heart?
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Which artery supplies the anterior portion of the heart?
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What is the outermost layer of the artery?
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Tunica externa is made of what type of tissue?
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Tunica media is made of what kind of tissue?
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What is the innermost layer of the artery?
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Endothelial cells make up tunica intima.
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How many bones are in the appendicular skeleton?
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How many bones are in the axial skeleton?
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Where is the SA node located?
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Where is the AV node located?
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What is the refractory period when the heart can respond if strong enough?
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What is the refractory period when the heart cannot respond to any stimulus?
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What is phase 0 in the cardiac action potential?
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What occurs during phase 1 of the cardiac action potential?
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What is phase 2 in the cardiac action potential?
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What occurs during phase 3 of the cardiac action potential?
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What is phase 4 in the cardiac action potential?
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What is automaticity?
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What is conductivity?
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What is excitability?
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What is contractility?
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What is the sympathetic response?
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What is the parasympathetic response?
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What response increases HR, force of contraction & BP?
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What neurotransmitter is associated with the sympathetic nervous system?
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What is the parasympathetic response do?
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What does acetylcholine maintain?
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What is vagal maneuver?
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What is carotid massage another name for?
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Where is beta 1 located?
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Where is beta 2 located?
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Where is alpha 1 located?
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Where is alpha 2 located?
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What does alpha 2 deal with?
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When stimulated, what does beta 1 increase?
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Epinephrine decreases 'vasoconstriction'.
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Which of the following leads normally has a negative P wave and predominately negative QRS on the EKG?
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When performing a stress test, 85% of the predicted maximum HR is used to determine the _____
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Fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line is what precordial lead?
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Fifth intercostal space, left midaxillary line is what precordial lead?
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Fifth intercostal space, left anterior axillary line is what precordial lead?
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With a blood pressure of 120/80, what formula is used to determine pulse pressure?
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Which of the following heart rates is most consistent with A flutter 2:1 block?
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What type of waves is most consistent with hyperkalemia?
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Study Notes
Cardiovascular Terms and Definitions
- Ischemia: A condition characterized by a lack of oxygen or blood flow to the heart.
- EKG with Ischemia: Typically shows an inverted T wave.
- Stroke Volume (SV): The volume of blood pumped by the heart with each heartbeat.
- Cardiac Output (CO): The total volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute; calculated using the equation CO = SV x HR (heart rate).
- Pulse Pressure (PP): Calculated as the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP).
- Double Product: An indicator of cardiac workload, calculated using the equation (Systolic BP x HR) / 100.
- Left Ventricular Pressure: Identical to systolic pressure.
Anatomical Planes
- Transverse Plane: Divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.
- Coronal (Frontal) Plane: Splits the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.
- Sagittal Plane: Cuts the body into left and right halves.
Blood Pressure Measurement
- Systolic BP: Measures the force in arteries during heart contraction.
- Diastolic BP: Measures the pressure in arteries when the heart is at rest (relaxing).
- Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP): Calculated using the formula (DBP + DBP + SBP) / 3.
Cardiac Related Protocols
- Bruce Protocol: Increases speed and incline on a treadmill every 3 minutes.
- Naughton Protocol: Similar, but increases every 2 minutes.
- Dobutamine: A drug used in pharmacological stress tests.
- Unstable Angina: A contraindication for stress testing; true statement.
Pharmacological Agents
- Beta Blockers (e.g., Inderal, Propanolol): Decrease heart rate.
- Atropine: Increases HR and BP, used for bradycardia, asystole, and AV block.
- Digitalis (Digoxin): Enhances heart efficiency for CHF patients but can cause false positives in stress tests.
- Verapamil: A calcium channel blocker that acts as a negative chronotropic and inotropic drug.
- Diuretics (e.g., Lasix, Thiazide): Help remove excess fluid from the body.
- Anti-coagulants (e.g., Heparin, Aspirin): Prevent blood clot formation.
- Thrombolytics (e.g., Urokinase, Streptokinase): Used as "clot busters."
Heart Sounds
- S1: Produced by the closing of the AV valves; referred to as "LUB."
- S2: Produced by the closing of the semilunar valves; referred to as "DUB."
- S3: Associated with rapid filling of the heart.
- S4: Associated with atrial systole.
Vascular Anatomy
- RCA (Right Coronary Artery): Supplies inferior and posterior portions of the heart.
- Circumflex Artery: Supplies the lateral portion of the heart.
- Left Anterior Descending Artery (LAD): Supplies the anterior portion of the heart.
- Tunica Externa: The outermost layer of an artery made of connective tissue.
- Tunica Media: Middle layer of an artery comprised of elastic tissue.
- Tunica Intima: Innermost layer, composed of endothelial cells.
Cardiac Conduction and Phases
- SA Node: Located in the right atrium; the primary pacemaker.
- AV Node: Also located in the right atrium; conducts impulses from the atria to the ventricles.
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Refractory Periods:
- Absolute Refractory Period: The heart cannot respond to any stimulus.
- Relative Refractory Period: The heart can respond to a strong enough stimulus.
Cardiac Physiology
- Automaticity: The ability of heart cells to initiate an impulse.
- Conductivity: The ability to transmit an impulse.
- Excitability: The capacity to respond to an impulse.
- Contractility: The ability to contract in response to an impulse.
Nervous System Influence
- Sympathetic Response (Fight or Flight): Increases heart rate, force of contraction, and blood pressure; mediated by norepinephrine.
- Parasympathetic Response (Rest & Digest): Lowers heart rate and blood pressure, maintaining homeostasis; mediated by acetylcholine.
- Vagal Maneuver: Overstimulation of the vagus nerve that decreases heart rate and blood flow; includes carotid massage.
Other Cardiac Measurements
- Tall Peaked T Waves: Associated with hyperkalemia.
- Stress Test Endpoint: Determined at 85% of the predicted maximum heart rate.
- HR associated with Atrial Flutter 2:1 Block: Most consistent with 150 bpm.
- Blood Pressure and Pulse Pressure: For a BP of 120/80, pulse pressure is determined using the formula 120 - 80.
EKG Interpretations
- Lead AVR: Typically shows a negative P wave and predominantly negative QRS complex.
- Modified Chest Lead MCL I: Displays atrial activity, while MCL 5 shows ventricular activity.
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