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Lobes of the lungs

Right-3


Left-2

Coronary arteries

Transport oxygen to the heart muscles.

Endarterectomy

Also known as Carotid Artery Surgery. Carotid endarterectomy is surgery that removes plaque buildup from inside a carotid artery in your neck. Overview. This surgery is done to restore normal blood flow to the brain to prevent a stroke if you already have symptoms of reduced blood flow.

Hipertensión in Adults

Normal: <120; <80


Elevated: 120-129; <80


Stage 1: 130-139; 80-89


Stage 2: at least 140; at least 90

Ghj

Fgh

minute volume ventilation (VE - volume expired )

VE=TV x respiratory rate


The volume of air expired in one minute

Myocardium

Contractile middle layer that forms the heart wall.

Superior Vena Cava

The vein that returns blood from the head , neck, and arms to the right atrium.

How OXYGENATED blood returns to the LEFT ATTIUM

Pulmonary VEINS

Coronary Arteries

The coronary arteries are a network of progressively smaller vessels that carry OXYGENATED blood to the MYOCARDIUM.

Coronary veins

1. Coronary sinus


2. Cardiac veins


3. Thebesian vein-drains into chambers of the heart, but primarily into the RA and RV.

Cardiac plexus

Vagus nerve


Sympathetic cardiac nerves

Innervation of the heart

Sympathetic: epinephrine and norepinephrine by SYMPATHETIC NERVES


Parasympathetic: acetylcholine by VAGUS NERVE

Bainbridge reflex


Increase of HR

Signals send by Vagus (afferent) to the Medulla about stretch of the walls of the RIGHT ATRIUM (increase in venous return), signals inhibit parasympathetic activity , resulting in an INCREASE in HR.

Valsalva maneuver ( popping your ears in the swimming pool)

Increased central venous pressure and decrease in venous return.


Decrease in cardiac output and blood pressure sensed by BARORESEPTORS which reflexively increase HR and myocardial contractility through sympathetic stimulation.

Stroke volume

Volume of blood ejected by left ventricle 60-80 ml

Cardiac output

4.5-5.0 L/min


Can increase to 25L/min during exercise.

1.Anemia


2. Polycythemia


3. Thrombocytopenia


4. Thrombocythemia

1. Low RBC


2. High RBS, stroke or heart attack


3. Low number of platelets, abnormal bleeding, bruising


4. High number of platelets, may result in stroke or heart attack, thrombosis.

1.Leukopenia


2.Leukocytosis

1. Low # of WBC, increases the risk of infection


2. High # of WBC, can indicate infection or LEUKEMIA

Angle of Louis

Articulation of manubrium and sternum

Ribs which articúlate with one vertebra ?

1,10,11, and 12

1. Muscles of inspiration


2 Accessory muscles of inspiration

1. Diaphragm and External Intercostals ( contraction of ext/int intercostals elevates the ribs)


2. Sternocleidomastoid, scalenes, pec. Major( sternocostal portion), and SERRARUS ANTERIOR

Muscles of Exhalation

Transverse abdominis


Rectas abdominis


Ext/int oblique

Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)

The volume of air expired during a forced maximal expiration after a forced maximal inspiration

Forced expiratory volume


(FEV)

The maximal volume of air exhaled in a specific period of time: usually the 1,2,3rd second of the Forced Vital Capacity FVC

What finding positive exercise test for Angina indicates?

Presence of ISCHEMIA

1. Pneumothorax


2. Hemothorax

1. Pleural space may contain air


2. Blood in the pleural space

Marfan Syndrom


HEART problems

An inherited disorder that affects connective tissue. Long arms, legs and fingers.


Marfan syndrome affects the HEART eyes, blood vessels, and bones.

Aneurism, bulging in the vessel


Marfan syndrome

Etiology: congenital, hypertension, connective tissues disease.


Signs and symptoms:


Abdominal - pulsation near navel


Cerebral: stiff neck, severe headache, seizure.


Aortic: usually asymptomatic, but may include abdominal and low back pain.


Treatment: meds for hypertension, synthetic fabric graft.

Angina Pectoris: ( mostly coronary artery disease)


Stable - exercise


Unstable - spontaneous at rest


Prinzmetal (variant) - coronary artery spasm

Ethnology: inadequate blood flow and oxigenación to the heart mostly due to Coronary artery disease


Signs and symptoms: pain behind the sternum, neck and back, how shoulders and arms, difficulty breathing, vomiting, sweating, anxiety and fear ( ANGINA EQUIVALENT )


Treatment: nitrates, betta blockers, calcium channel blockers, CORONARY ARTERI ANGIOPLASTY.

Angina Equivalent


Anxiety of fear

An anginal equivalent is a symptom such as shortness of breath (dyspnea), diaphoresis (sweating), extreme fatigue, or pain at a site other than the chest, occurring in a patient at high cardiac risk. Anginal equivalents are considered to be symptoms of myocardial ischemia.

Atherosclerosis


(Intermittent claudification may result )

Etiology: hypertension, smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes


Signs and symptoms:


If coronary artery affected: angina


If cerebral artery affected: numbness or weakness of UEs and LEs, difficulty speaking, drooping face muscles can result.


Treatment: antilipidemic, antiplatelet, antyhypertensive meds.


Angioplasty, bypass, endarterectomy.

Chronic venous insufficiency

Etiology: damaged valves, female gender, obesity, pregnancy, prolonged sitting or standing


Signs and symptoms: swelling, varicose veins, aching, itching, skin ulcer.


Treatment: compression stockings, elevation

Cor Pulmanale


Pulmonary hypertension, right ventricle

Etiology: pulmonary hypertension


Signs and symptoms: jugular vein distensión, swelling of the LEs, dizziness, syncope


Treatment: suplemental oxygen to maintain SaO2>90%; PaO2 >60mm Hg, diuretics, anticoagulants.

Syncope

Fainting, or a sudden temporary loss of consciousness.

Coronary Artery Disease


Similar to atherosclerosis, can lead to Heart Attack.


Hashimoto’s ( hypothyroidism)

Ethnology: narrowing or blockage of the coronary artery due to the atheromatous plagues.


Risk factors: high LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, type 2 diabetes.


Genetic factors: hypothyroidism ( Hashimoto’s ), hypertension.


Treatment: life style alterations, ( aspirin, Clopidogrel), ACE inhibitors, angiotensin 2 receptors blockers, and statins.

Coronary Artery Disease

Clopidogrel

Deep Vein Thrombosis


Usually LE

Etiology: Hormone replacement therapy, birth control, pregnancy, prolong sitting or bed rest.


Signs and symptoms: 50% a asymptomatic , when symptoms occur it’s swelling, pain, redness, warmth


Treatment: “Filter” in Vena Cava, compression stockings

Heart Failure or Congestive HF


Heart can not maintain normal cardiac output, ventricles weakened and displayed to the point that heart cannot pump efficiently.

Etiology: coronary artery disease, hipertensión, diabetes, myocardial infarction, abnormal heart valves, and cardiomyopathy.


Signs and symptoms: swelling in abdomen and legs, irregular heart beat with S3,S4 heart sounds, persistent cough or wheezing.


Treatment: repairing damaged heart valve or controlling an abnormal heart beat (pacemaker). Digitalis, anticoagulants, antihypertensives.

Hypertension


Usually RENAL disease

Etiology: usually renal disease


Sighs and symptoms: often asymptomatic until complications develop in the organs. An S4 heart sound is an early sign.


Treatment: Diuretics, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors , angiotensin 2 receptor blocker, direct vasodilator.

Myocardial Infarction MI


HEART ATTACK


Coronary Artery

Etiology: ruptured atherosclerotic plaque or blood clot blocks the flow of blood through the coronary artery.


Signs and symptoms: pain in the arms, shoulder, neck or back, nausea, vomiting, sweating.


Treatment: anticoagulant, thrombolytic, antihypertensives.


Coronary angioplasty with staning, coronary artery bypass

Hematocrit


Males


Females

40-54


37-47

Pharynx

Respiratory and digestive system

Expiration at rest

Diaphragm and intercostals

Total blood volume located in venous system.

Two thirds

In fetal heart circulation, which structure connects the two atria?

Foramen ovale

Medial side of LE drained by ?

Great Saphenous vein

Peripheral Arterial Disease


Stenotic, occlusive, and aneurysms diseases of the Aorta and peripheral arteries

Etiology: Atherosclerotic or thromboembolic process. Intermittent claudication


Signs and symptoms: Fatigue, aching, numbness, or pain primarily in the BUTTOCKS, THIGH, CALF, or FOOT at rest or when walking. Wounds, hair loss, trophic changes, and hypertrophic nails.


Treatment: stop smoking, lipid lowering medication, control of diabetes and hypertension.

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Disabling intermittent claudication: angioplasty, stent.


Surgery: aortobifemoral


Aortofemoral


Iliofemoral


Aortoiliac bypasses

Bronchodilators

Beta-adregenic agonists


Methylxanthines


Anticolinergics

Cold air

Aggravates cough and promotes SOB

COPD

Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are two main conditions that make up COPD

Protein Alpha-1-antitrypsin


Emphysema , COPD

It protects elastic structures in the lungs. Low level of this protein can result in Emphysema

Orthopnea

Discomfort when breathing while lying down flat; common in people with some types of heart or lung conditions

Barrel chest


Emphysema

Barrel chest refers to an increase in the anterior posterior diameter of the chest wall resembling the shape of a barrel, most often associated with emphysema.

Bullectomy surgery

A bullectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing bullae, which are enlarged, damaged air sacs in the lungs. A surgeon will remove one or more bullae through small incisions in the chest. Bullae can grow up to 20 centimeters across

Significant increase in residual volume?

COPD

Bullous


Bullous emphysema is characterized by damaged alveoli that distend to form exceptionally large air spaces, especially within the uppermost portions of the lungs

Valvular Heart Disease


Regurgitation and Stenosis ( happens when leaflets thicken, stiffen or dude together and do not allow adequate blood flow)

Ethnology: congenital defects, calcific degeneration, infective endocarditis, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and RHEUMATIC FEVER


Signs and Symptoms: heart palpitation, SOB, chest pain, coughing, ankle swelling and fatigue.


Treatment: digitalis, diuretics, antiplatelet, and anticoagulant agents, betta blockers, calcium channel blockers.

Asthma


Inflammation of the airways cause by hypersensitivity to various stimuli.

Etiology: allergens such cockroaches, cold air, pollen, animal dander, cigaret smoke.


Signs and symptoms: Depending on airway restriction: mild - slight SOB, wheezing, chest tightness


Severe - dyspnea, flaring( бросающийся в глаза), DIMINISHED WHEEZING, cyanosis. Severa attack results in respiratory failure.


Treatment: Betta-adrigenic agonist, methylxanthines, and anticholirgenics.


Anti-inflammatory, bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, cromolyn sodium, leukotriene modifiers.

Bronchitis: Hypertrophy of the mucus secreting glands


Chronic: productive cough for 3 months out of 2 years.

Etiology: acute-cold viruses, chronic-cigaret smoking


Signs and symptoms: production of thick sputum, increased use of the accessory muscles, increased pressure of pulmonary artery, dyspnea, wheezing, cyanosis. Cough is worse in the morning and damp weather


Treatment: breathing moist and warm air, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, bronchodilators( airway clearance,breathing exercises, endurance and strength training).

1.Emphysema

Alveolar walls are gradually destroyed and alveoli are turned into large, irregular pockets with gaping holes in the walls. In addition, elastic fibers that hold open the bronchioles are destroyed, so that they COLLAPSE during EXHALATION, not letting air escape from the lungs.

Emphysema 2

Etiology: low level of protein ALPHA-1ANTITRYPSIN, it protects elastic structure of the lungs. Smoking is a LEADING cause of emphysema


Signs and symptoms: SOB, wheezing, chronic cough, BARREL CHEST, increase of accessory muscles, increased respiration rate, fatigue.


Treatment: suplemental oxygen, inhaled steroids, bronchodilators, Bullectomy, lung transplantation, ( airway clearance,breathing exercises)

COPD - narrowing of the bronchial tree blocks airflow. Alveolar destruction and air trapping


Significant increase in Residual Volume ( RV 25%)


Increase in Total lung capacity.

Etiology: low level of alpha-1-antitripsin, long-term smoking


Signs and symptoms: Excessive mucus production, chronic productive cough, wheezing, SOB, fatigue.


Treatment: supplemental oxygen, bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, lung volume reduction surgery, bullectomy, lung transplantation, airway clearence, breathing exercises.

Cystic fibrosis


Exocrine glands disease ( affects lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses, and sex organs.


Inherited!!!!!

Etiology: mutation of chromosome 7. Body produces unusually thick, stocky mucus that leads to life-threatening lung infection. Abnormal digestion and absorptionof food.


Signs and symptoms: salty tasting skin cough, lung infections, SOB, wheezing, bulky stools.i


Treatment: pancreatic enzyme replacement, mucolytics,bronchodilators, airway clearance,assisted cough, breathing techniques.

Pneumonia


Inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infection

Etiology: Inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infection


Signs and symptoms: fever , cough, SOB, sweating, shaking chills, chest pain


Treatment: Antibiotic for bacterial and mycoplasma pneumonia, antiviral, antifungal, drinking a lot of fluids.

Pulmonary Edema


Fluid collects in the alveoli within the lungs


Acute pulmonary edema is medical emergency

Etiology: left ventricle is unable to pump blood adequately ( left-sides heart failure). As a result, pressure increases in the L atrium and then in the pulmonary veins and capillaries, causing fluid to be pushed into the alveoli.


Signs and symptoms: felling of suffocating or drowning, grasping of breath, anxiety, restlessness, coughing; frothy, blood-tinged sputum, chest pain, irregular pulse.


Treatment: supplemental oxygen and medications.

Pulmonary Embolism


Arteries in the lungs become blocked

Etiology: PE is caused by blood clots from the LEs


Signs and symptoms: sudden onset of shortness of breath and chest pain that becomes worse with deep breathing, eating, coughing, bending. Coughing up bloody sputum, LE swelling, irregular pulse


Treatment: anticoagulants and thrombolitic agents, filter into the inferior vena cava.

Lingula


Left lung

Tongue in the lung.

Restrictive Lung Dysfunction


Decreased VITAL CAPACITY


Reduction of the lung expension (расширение)

Etiology: atelectasis, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis,ABNORMAL PLEURA, neuralogic or neuromuscular disease, connective tissues disorders, pregnancy, obesity.


Signs and symptoms: Dyspnea on EXERTION, non- productive cough, increased respiratory rate, hypoxemia, decreased VITAL CAPACITY


Treatment: airway clearance, breathing exercises, respiratory mm training.

Patient is 45, what is normal training rate? (60-90)

220-45=175


175 x 0.60 = 105


175 x 0.90 = 157.5


Normal training rate between


105-157.5

PaO2 vs SaO2’

PaO2, in turn, determines the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin (along with other factors that affect the position of the O2-dissociation curve, discussed below).


The SaO2, plus the concentration of hemoglobin (15 gm/dl in this example), determine the total amount of oxygen in the blood or CaO2 (see equation for CaO2).

1. Eucapnia


2. Hypercapnia


3. Hypocapnia

1. Normal CO2


2. Elevated CO2


3. Low level CO2

1. Hypxemia


2. Hypoxia

1. Low level of oxygen in arterial blood


2. Low level of O2 in the tissue

Total colesterol

200-240 mg/dL

LDL colesterol

100 - 190 mg/ dL

Ambulatory electrocardiography

24-48 hours


Checking efficacy (эффективность) of medication, and pacemaker function.

Hematocrit

Low - anemia, blood loss


High - dehydration or polycythemia

Angiography


Coronary arteries

Radiologic examination, contrast medium.


Coronary angiograms are part of the group of procedures known as cardiac catherization.

Cardiac catherization


Coronary arteries

Thin catheter, legs or arms, contrast dye.


BP in the heart, oxygen in the blood.

Computed tomography


X-ray machine that rotates around the pt.

Organs and surrounding structures.

Echocardiography


High frequency sound

Provide information on the size and function of the ventricles, thickness of the septum, function of the walls, valves and chambers of the heart.


Used instead of Fluroscopy

Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring ( pressure, volume and temperature)


1. Swan-Ganz catheter


2. Thermodilution


3. Central venous pressure line

1. Balloon catheter placed in PULMONARY ARTERY, obtaining Pulmonary artery wedge pressure, and LEFT!!!!!!! ATRIAL pressure.


2. Measures Cardiac Output


3. Pressure in the VENA CAVA and RIGHT ATRIUM

MRI


3-D imagine

Universal tool which has limited value for imaging the LUNGS.

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

Aradionuclide agent is injected into the blood at rest and maximum level of exercise. Reveals areas that have reduced blood supply due to narrowing of one or more coronary arteries.

Balloon angioplasty

Stent ( small metal coil )