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Mediastinum
a tissue layer extending fro the sternum to the vertebral column and btw the pleura
Apex
Point of the heart. Sits on the diaphragm
Base
Broad portion of the heart
Pericardium
A double-walled sac that contains the heart and the roots of the great vessels.
Covering of Pericarium
Fibrous pericardium (outer layer)
Serous Pericardium
outer=parietal layer
inner-visceral layer (epicardium)
pericardial cavity
space btw parietal serous & visceral serous periardium
Pericarditis
inflamation of the pericardium
pericardial fluid
normal fluid in the pericardial cavity
epicardium
visceral layer of serous pericardium
myocardium
cardiac muscle
endocardium
The innermost layer of tissue that lines the chambers of the heart. Its cells, embryologically and biologically, are similar to the endothelial cells that line blood vessels.
Cardiac Tamponade
heart compression due to fluid pressure buildup around the heart in the pericardial cavity (sac)
Aorta
ascending, arch, descending, thoracic, abdominal
Pulmonary Trunk
begins at the base of the right ventricle. It then branches into two pulmonary arteries (left and right). which deliver deoxygenated blood to the corresponding lung.
Pulmonary Arteries
branch off the pulmonary trunk and delivers deoxygenated blood to the corresponding lung.
Pulmonary Veins
carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart (qty-4). The only veins that carry oxygenated (red) blood.
Coronary Sinus
located between the left atrium and ventricle on the posterior surface of the heart.Return of venous blood supply of the heart (myocardium) that carries de-oxygenated blood with CO2 and waste to the right atrium
Coronary Sulcus
external groove that separates the atria & ventricles.
Right Atrium
Receives de-oxygenated blood from:
-SVC
-IVC
-Coronary Sinus
Right Ventricle
Receives blood from R. Atrium (through Tricuspid Valve) & sends it into the pulmonary trunk.
Left Atrium
(heart base) receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins
Left Ventricle
(apex)receives blood from the left atrium and sends it into the ascending aorta (->body)
Which Ventricle is thicker
Left, bc of high systemic pressure and more work needed to pump blood to extremeties; more than is needed to overcome the pulmonic pressure presented on the rt side.
Semilunar Valves
Rt Semilunar=Pulmonary Valve

Lt Semilunar=Aortic Valve
AV Valves
Rt=Tricuspid Valve

Lt=Mitral Valve=Bicuspid Valve
Chordae Tendinae
tendonlike cords connected to and prevent the valves from being pushed up into the atria on ventricular contractions
Papillary Muscles
Muscles attached to the ventricular wall and Chordae tendinae to prevent the AV valves from everting (insufficiency) and causing blood flow regurgitation.
Regurgitation/Insufficiency
backflow of blood through any of the valves (turnstyle doesn't lock)
Stenosis
Narrowing
Prolapse mitral valve
When the left ventricle contracts, the valve's leaflets bulge (prolapse) upward or back into the atrium. Mitral valve prolapse sometimes leads to blood leaking backward into the left atrium, a condition called mitral valve regurgitation.
LCA divides into:
Circumflex artery (in coronary sulcus btw
L Atrium & L Ventricle)
LAD (or Anterior interventricular branch; anterior area of the interventricular septum)
RCA divides into:
Marginal artery-runs down right ventrical

Posterior Ventricular Artery (rt & Lt ventricles; posterior area of the interventricular septum)
Anastomosis
a natural communication, direct or indirect, btw two bl vessels or other tubular structures. Occurs on backside of heart where the circumflex artery meets the posterior interventricular artery
1st Heart sound
S1=AV valve closure after the START of ventricular systole

S!=Mitral=Tricuspid
2nd HS
S2=Semilunar valve closure at the END of Ventricular systole

S2=Aortic(A2) & Pulmonic(P2)
Auscultation of the Heart
-Aortic Area
= 2nd rt intercostal space close to the sternum
Auscultation of the Heart
-Pulmonic Area
= 2nd Lt intercostal space close to the sternum
Auscultation of the Heart
-Tricuspid Area
= 5th left intercostal space close to the sternum
Auscultation of the Heart
-Mitral (apical) Area
5th left intercostal space just medial to the midclavicular line
Erb's Point
=third left intercostal space close to the sternum where murmurs of both aortic and pulmonic origin may often be heard
Systole
=phase of heart/chamber contraction
Diastole
-phase of heart/chamber relaxation
Automaticity
=self-excitation=spontaneous action potentials->heart muscle contraction
SA Node
"pacemaker" of the heart. Located in the right atrium of the heart, and thus the generator of sinus rhythm. It is a group of cells positioned on the wall of the right atrium, near the entrance of the superior vena cava.
HR at rest
75 beats / minute
AV Node
An area of specialized tissue between the atria and the ventricles of the heart, which conducts the normal electrical impulse from the atria to the ventricles.
Capture
SA node gets to the slower excitatory AV node before it self excites and sets the pace. With this action, the SA node remains the dominant excitation throughout the heart
Electrical Pathway in Heart
SA node->atria->AV node->--delay
->AV Bundle/Bundle of His->Bundle
Branches (R&L)->Purkinje Fibers->
Heart contraction (ventricles)
Refractory Period
=recovery of heart after contraction
=LONGER than the contraction period
=tetani of ht can't occur b/c of delayed
contraction
ECG
=recording of heart electrical changes
P wave
=indicates atrial depolarization
QRS
=ventricular depolarization
T wave
=ventricular repolarization
CO
HR x SV
Ave CO
5 L/min
Stoke Volume
What blood is actually pumped from the left ventricle. Not all the blood in there actually gets pumped out.
Ave HR
75 beats/min
<60=Bradycardia
>100=Tachycardia
Ave SA node firing
90-100
HR regulated by
1. Sympathetic (NE->incr HR & Contr)
b.Adrenal Medulla: (EPI & NE)
2. Parasympathetic a. CR X Vagus nerve
Chronotropic
Heart rate (speed of heart)
Inotropic
contractility (force of contraction)
Stroke Volume regulated by:
1.Preload "the Stretch" of the ventricle
2.Contractility-force of contraction
3.Afterload-pressure req'd to eject the bl
from the ventricles
Baroreceptors
Blood pressure gauges/receptors located in the aortic arch, internal carotid arteries, and right atrium
Chemoreceptors
Carotid bodies and aortic bodies. Carotid artery wall cells sensitive to changes inn the CO2 and O2 content of the blood.(CO2 regulates breating NOT 02)
Cardiomegaly
Enlarged Heart
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
incr in the size of the lt ventricular myocardial wall (overall) due to incr resistance/pressure.
CAD
reduced blood flow to the heart t/t narrowed coronary arteries
Ischemia
=reduced O2 supply to the heart muscle cells. THIS IS REVERSIBLE
Angina pectoris
chest pain from ischemia of the myocardium
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
a localized necrotic (dead) tissue due to interrupted or inadequate blood O2 supply (aka heart attack) THIS IS NOT REVERSIBLE
Congestive Heart Failure
Failure of the heart to pump efficiently with resulting increase in end diastolic volume. Leads to HF if untreated
LHF (left heart failure)
inadequate pumping of lt side of heart
-->pulmonary edema (fluid gets backed up in the lungs (-->-->RHF)
=== LHF eventually leads to RHF
RHF(right heart failure)
inadequate pumping of the rt side of the heart->peripheral edema (ankles and feet)
Cor Pulmonale
enlarged rt ventricle due to hypertension of the pulmonic region wh extends into the pulmonic trunk w/ incr pressure
Arrhythmia & dysrhythmia
irregular heart rhythm ie heart block, AV block
Atrial flutter
Atrial rhythm-super high HR
Atrial fibrillation
"uncoordinated" contractions causing an irregular fast heart beat w/ loss of pumping action
Ventricular fibrillation
dysfunctional contractions-->ineffective-->circulatory failure-->DEATH
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
by-pass at aorta & pulmonary trunk remains open after birth. When ligametum arteriosum doesn't close. Allows deoxyg. bl into aorta
Atrio Septal Defect (ASD)
Defect w/ an opening btw atria. Most common is Patent Foramen Ovale
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
Defect w/ opening btw ventricles
Tetralogy of Fallot
1. Overriding aorta
2. Pulmonary stenosis
3. Rt. Ventricular Hypertrophy
4. Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
Fetal Circulation
1. Umbilical Vein (left)
Circulation after Birth
1. Ligamentum teres of the Liver
Fetal Circulation
2.Ductus Venosus
Circulation after Birth
2. Ligamentum venosum
Fetal Circulation
3. Foramen Ovale
Circulation after Birth
3. Fossa Ovale
Fetal Circulation
4. Ductus arteriousus
Circulation after Birth
4. Ligamentum arteriosum
Fetal Circulation
5. Umbilical Arteries
Circulation after Birth
5. Medial umbilical ligaments
Fetal Circulation:
1. Umbilical vein
2. Ductus venosus
3. Foramen Ovale
4. Ductus Arteriousus
5 Umbilical arteries
Circulation after Birth
1. Ligamentum teres of the liver
2. Ligamentum venosum
3. Fossa ovale
4. Ligamentum arteriousum
5. Medial umbilical ligaments.
Ductus arteriosus
in fetal circulation, shunt that takes blood from pulm artery directly to aorta, to bypass lungs
Foramen Ovale
in fetal circulation, shunt from rt ventricle straight through to left ventricle, to avoid going to rt ventricle to lungs.
Ductus venosus
in fetal circulation, shunt that bypasses liver and goes into inferior vena cava. Mother's liver is doing the detoxifying so infant doesn't use liver at this pt.
Coarctation of the aorta
commonly in thearea of the ductus arteriosus
Patent ductus arteriousus
failure of the ductus arteriosus to close after birth
Transposition of the great arteries
a. aorta arises from the rt ventricle
b. pulmonary trunk arises from the left ventricle