• P wave – electrical changes of atrial depolarization. • QRS complex – electrical associated with ventricular depolarization. • T wave – electrical associated with ventricular repolarization. • P-Q segment – associated atria plateau. (no electrical charge) • S-T segment – associated with ventricles plateau.…
As previously stated the overall purpose of this lab was to observe the electrical events in an ECG and compare them to the mechanical events in the cardiac cycle. An electrocardiogram is, a device the records the electrical activity of the heart. The cardiac cycle consists of s major role when referring to the ECG. The heart is composed of specialized conductor cells that consist of the sinoatrial (SA) node (pacemaker calls), atrioventricular node, the bundle of his, and the Purkinje fibers. The SA node generates the electrical impulse that will later travel through the AV node.…
Then, the right atrium then the right ventricle and leaves through the pulmonary arteries to the lungs. Oxygenated blood enters into the pulmonary veins from the lungs and enters the left atrium and the left ventricle then it leaves through the aorta then travels to the rest of the body. In the heart beat there is sinoatrial nodes, atrioventricular nodes, bundles of his, and perkinje fibers. Sinoatrial nodes are a small muscle in the heart that produces some kind of signal. Atrioventricular nodes act as a relay station that controls the heart rate.…
We continue through the external iliac vein and right into the inferior vena cava! We are now in the right side of the heart, literally, the right atrium. The SA node’s action potential fires again and through the tricuspid valve we go. We’re now in the right ventricle. This one is roomy like the left so we have to wait with the AV node until the ventricle fills up some more.…
Although numerous influences modulate cardiac function, research has shown that this function is largely influenced by the ANS. More specifically, when the SNS is activated…
We need to be aware that the primary pacemaker of the heart is named the Sino-Atrial Node, SA node in short. This is the main pacemaker which produces an inherent heart rate of sixty to one hundred beats per minute. If this fails to produce an electrical impulse or some factor irritates the pacemaker foci below the Sino-Atrial Node’s level. Atrial pacemaker foci will follow with an inherent heart rate of sixty to eighty beats per minute, then if that fails, it goes to the Atrio-Ventricular Node (AV node) with an inherent rate of forty to sixty beats per minute, and ultimately if that fails it goes to ventricular foci with an inherent heart rate of twenty to forty beats per minute. With that knowledge in mind, it will help us differentiate between a premature atrial contraction, premature junctional contraction, and a premature ventricular…
The intercalated disks are connections that electrically join the muscle fibers of the heart into a single unit that can conduct electrical impulses through the entire wall of the heart chamber without stopping. Four structures are embedded in the wall of the heart and responsible for generating the action potentials and conducting them to make sure that the atria contract and then the ventricles contract in an efficient manner.…
It is able to coordinate the hearts activities as well as forcing it into a synchronized method. For instance, making sure the heart muscle is able to depolarize in one direction only this is from atria to ventricles. The major elements of the intrinsic system consist of: sinoatrial node or SA node (found on the posterior wall of the right atrium functions to initiating depolarization impulse that produces an action potential spreading through the atria to the AV node as a cardiac pacemaker setting a pace of the hearts beat); intermodal pathway (found in the walls of the atria connecting the SA node to the AV node it functions in distributing an action potential to the atria’s contractile cells), AV node (found within the inferior part of the interatrial septum above the tricuspid valve this is where the action potential can be delayed momentarily this is attributed by the smaller diameter of fibers and less gap junctions as the atrial contracts before transmitting to the AV bundle), AV bundle (known to be the only electrical connection found between the atria and the ventricle allowing an action potential to travel from the interatrial to the interventricular septum linking the AV node to the bundle branches), bundle branches (are divided into two parts right and left bundle branches found running on the interventricular septum to the heart apex), and purkinje fibers (found in the atrioventricular bundle of the heart and functions in transmitting nerve impulses to the cells located in the ventricles resulting in contraction and pumping blood into the lungs or other areas of the body). Pathway impulses through the intrinsic conduction consist of: SA depolarizing a wave, the wave reaches the atrial myocardium (atria contract) and to the AV node (atrio ventricular node), impulses are delayed…
As the signal travels, it causes the heart to contract and pump blood. Each electrical signal begins in a group of cells called the Sinus node or SA node. The SA node is located in the right atrium. In a healthy adult heart at rest, the SA node sends an electrical signal to begin a new heartbeat, 60-100 beats per minutes. The electrical signal then moves to the AV…
I think that Mary should tell Bob about her kids. After the first two dates and after getting to know each other better it is Mary's responsibility to inform Bob about her kids before they go further into a relationship. Even though Mary does not want Bob to be the fourth man to stop seeing her because of her kids, she must get over that thought because if the man does not want to care for the children then that shouldn't be someone that Mary should be dating because her children are her family. Mary must keep in mind that anyone she decides to bring into the family will also be in contact with their children at some point so the sooner she is able to inform them of that then the sooner she is able to learn whether or not it will work…
The Cardiovascular System: An Overview of Blood, Vessels, and Heart – Healthy to Diseased The cardiovascular system, also known as the circulatory system, consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels (Mertz, 2004). The cardiovascular system moves oxygenated blood and nutrients through to and removes carbon dioxide and wastes out of the body’s cells. (Miracle of the Human Body, 2010) I will provide an overview how a healthy cardiovascular system does this by first discussing the anatomy of it, in a healthy state, and then the physiology of it, also in a healthy state, this will include how the pulmonary and systemic circuits work.…
Electrical cardioversion is a quick procedure where an electrical shock is delivered to the heart through paddles or patches placed on the patient’s chest. The shock will then stop the patients’ heart's electrical activity for a short amount of time. The end goal when the patient’s heart begins again is for the rhythm to be normal, also known as normal sinus rhythm. The patient is sedated during the procedure so they should not be able to feel the shock. The second type of cardioversion which is performed with drugs uses meds in the antiarrhythmic drug class.…
This assignment consists of an action plan that will aid me becoming a cardiac physiologist upon my graduation. This is someone that is involved in the treatment and diagnosis of patients, regardless of age with heart disease. They investigate and monitor the workings of the heart by doing such, they retrieve the diagnosis. Consequently, becoming the “tools that cardiologists and surgeons need to diagnose and treat heart disease” (https://www.brightknowledge.org/knowledge-bank/medicine-and-healthcare/careers-and-courses/my-job-explained-cardiac-physiologist).This plan will help me progress in the right speed in terms of, giving me a much more transparent path to where I need to be and what I need to do, to actually become a cardiac physiologist.…
Social promotion is a great way for a child to move up and down the grade ladder. It doesn’t matter on the child abilities but its suppose to build the child self-esteem rather than destroy it. It’s encouraged the ones who perform poorly to improve. But, some dude argues that even if the child doesn’t meet the grade level standards they should not move to the next grade.…
The AV node is grips of cells located in between the atria and ventricles. They are usually due to one of two things; re-entry or increased ability to automatically beat. Different types of supraventricular arrhythmias include atrial flutter, paroxysmal, supra ventricular tachycardia, and Wolff- Pakinson- White syndrome.…