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Lesson 3 Study
Cardiac Cycle - Systole
- Characteristics
- AV Node
- AV Node Conducts Signal to Bundle of His
- Bundle of His Signals Purkinje Fibers to Contract Ventricles
- Tricuspid Valve Closes
- Pulmonary Valve Opens
- Mitral Valve Closes
- Aortic Valve Opens
2 mins
Cardiac Cycle - Diastole
- Characteristics
- Aortic Valve Closes
- Pulmonary Valve Closes
- Ventricles Relax
- Mitral Valve Opens
- Tricuspid Valve Opens
- Ventricles Fill
- Sinoatrial (SA) Node Fires
- Atrial Contraction
3 mins
Lymphatics
- Characteristics
- Recycles 10% of Interstitial Fluid
- Transport Large Lipids from Lacteals
- Unidirectional Valves
- Lymph Nodes Filter Lymph
- WBCs Monitor Lymph for Pathogens
- Merge with Veins
2 mins
MET Levels
- Metabolic Equivalent
- MET Levels
- MET Levels 1.0-1.4
- Bedrest
- MET Levels 1.4-2.0
- Sitting Up in Chair
- MET Levels 2.0-3.0
- Seated Warm Shower
- MET Levels 3.0-3.5
- Standing Warm Shower
- MET Levels 3.5-4.0
- Golfing
- MET Levels 4.0-10
- High-Impact Aerobics
- Considerations
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
3 mins
Phases of Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Scores
- MET Levels
- Phase 1
- Acute Phase
- Assessment
- Education
- Discharge
- Goals
- Phase 2
- Outpatient Phase
- Reinforcing Phase 1
- Ergonomic Approach
- Phase 3
- Community Based
- Therapy Settings and Cardiac Rehab
- Acute Care
- Long-Term Acute Care
- Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)
- Independent Living
5 mins
Cardiac Pacemaker Action Potential
- Phase 0
- Depolarization
- Rapid Influx of Calcium
- Phase 3
- Repolarization
- Potassium Efflux
- Phase 4
- Depolarization
- Slow Influx of Sodium
2 mins
Myocardium Action Potential
- Phase 0
- Rapid Depolarization
- Influx of Sodium
- Phase 1
- Early Repolarization
- Efflux of Potassium
- Phase 2
- Plateau
- Influx of Calcium
- Phase 3
- Rapid Repolarization
- Massive Potassium Efflux
- Phase 4
- Resting Phase
2 mins
Aortic Stenosis
- Characteristics
- Age-related Calcifications
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Crescendo-decrescendo Murmur
- Systolic Murmur
- Ejection Murmur
- Ejection Click
- Radiates to Carotids and Apex
- Pulsus Parvus et Tardus
- Syncope
- Helmet Cells
2 mins
Aortic Regurgitation
- Auscultation
- Diastolic Murmur
- Immediate High-pitched
- Blowing Murmur
- Clinical Findings
- Wide Pulse Pressure
- Water Hammer Pulse
- Head Bobbing
- Pulsating Nail Bed
- Considerations
- Can Cause Austin Flint Murmur
1 min
Tricuspid Regurgitation
- Holosystolic
- Blowing Murmur
- Radiates to Right Sternal Border
- Enhanced by Inspiration
1 min
Mitral Stenosis
- Characteristics
- Murmur Follows Opening Snap
- Late Diastolic Murmur
- Enhanced by Expiration
- Low-Pitched Rumbling
- Dilation of Left Atrium (LA)
- Recurrent Attacks of Rheumatic Fever
2 mins
Mitral Regurgitation
- Characteristics
- Holosystolic
- Blowing Murmur
- Loudest at Apex
- Radiates toward Axilla
- Louder by Squatting
- Hand Grip
- Expiration
1 min
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Continuous
- Machine like murmur
- Often Due to Congenital Rubella
- Prematurity
1 min
Tetralogy of Fallot
- Blue Baby Syndrome (Cyanosis)
- Crying or Feeding
- PROVe
- Pulmonary Stenosis
- Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Overriding Aorta
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Boot-Shaped Heart
- Squatting for Tet Spells
- Surgery
2 mins
Atrioventricular Block Types
- First Degree
- First Degree
- PR Interval > 200ms
- No Treatment Needed
- Second Degree
- Second Degree
- Mobitz I (Wenckebach)
- Progressive PR Interval Lengthening with Nonconducted QRS Complex
- Mobitz II
- Constant PR Interval with Nonconducted QRS Complex
- Third Degree
- Third Degree
- Atrioventricular Dissociation
3 mins
12 Lead Contiguous Leads - Lateral Wall MI
- Leads Elevated
- Lead I
- Lead aVL
- Lead V5
- Lead V6
- Artery Affected
- Circumflex
1 min
12 Lead Contiguous Leads - Anterior Wall MI
- Leads Elevated
- Lead V3
- Lead V4
- Artery Affected
- Left Anterior Descending (LAD)
56 secs
12 Lead Contiguous Leads - Inferior Wall MI
- Leads Elevated
- Lead II
- Lead III
- Lead aVF
- Artery Affected
- Right Coronary Artery (RCA)
56 secs
12 Lead Contiguous Leads - Septal Wall MI
- Elevated Leads
- Lead V1
- Lead V2
- Artery Affected
- Left Anterior Descending (LAD)
48 secs
Blood Transfusion Administration
- Proper Patient Identification
- Large Bore Needle
- Y Tubing
- Baseline Vital Signs
- Slow IV Infusion
- Monitor During First 15 Minutes or 50 mL of Blood
- Monitor for Reactions
- Considerations
- Do Not Add Anything To Same IV Line
- No Dextrose or Lactated Ringers
- Jehovah's Witnesses, No Transfusions
3 mins
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