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What costal cartilage does the heart span?
3rd to 6th
The area of the chest overlying the heart is the ___
precordium
In a tall, slender person, the heart tends to hang ____ and to be positioned ___
vertically,centrally
With increasing stockiness and shortness, it heart tends to lie more to the ___and more ___
left, horizontally
heart may be positioned to the right, either rotated or displaced, or as a complete mirror image of the expected
dextrocardia
heart and stomach are placed to the right and the liver to the left, this habitus is termed ____.
situs inversus
tough, double-walled, fibrous sac encasing and protecting the heart.
pericardium
thin outermost muscle layer, covers the surface of the heart and extends onto the great vessels
epicardium
thick muscular middle layer, is responsible for the pumping action of the heart
myocardium
innermost layer, lines the chambers of the heart and covers the heart valves and the small muscles associated with the opening and closing of these valves
endocardium
The left heart and right heart are divided by a blood-tight partition called the ____
cardiac septum
Most of the anterior surface of the heart is formed by the___
right ventricle
The ____ is positioned behind the right but extends anteriorly, forming the left border of the heart.
left ventricle
apical impulse usually felt in the___ at the midclavicular line.
fifth left intercostal space
The adult heart is about __ cm long, __ cm wide at the widest point, and __ cm in its anteroposterior diameter
12cm, 8cm, 6cm
The __ valve, which has ___ cusps (or leaflets), separates the right atrium from the right ventricle
tricuspid, three
The __ valve, which has __ cusps, separates the left atrium from the left ventricle
mitral , two
The two semilunar valves each have ___ cusps
three
The ___ valve separates the right ventricle from the pulmonary artery
pulmonic
The __ valve lies between the left ventricle and the aorta
aortic
During diastole, the ___ dilate, an ___ effort that draws blood into the ventricles as the atria contract, thereby moving blood from the atria to the ventricles
ventricles, energy-requiring
Which valves close to make the Lubb sound?what heart sound is this?
mitral and tricuspid valves closed, S1
Which valves close to make the Dubb sound?what heart sound is this?
aortic and pulmonic , S2
A2 is produced by ___ closure
aortic valve
P2 is produced by ___ closure
pulmonic valve
What makes the S3 heart sound?
Diastole is a relatively passive interval until ventricular filling is almost complete. This filling sometimes produces a third heart sound (S3).
What makes the S4 heart sound?
Then the atria contract to ensure the ejection of any remaining blood. This can sometimes be heard as a fourth heart sound (S4).
What is split S2 heart sound?
aortic valve closes slightly before the pulmonic, so that S2 is often heard as two distinct components
In ECG, ___ the spread of a stimulus through the atria (atrial depolarization)
P wave
In ECG, ___ -the time from initial stimulation of the atria to initial stimulation of the ventricles,
PR interval
In ECG, ___ and ___ are return of stimulated ventricular muscle to a resting state (ventricular repolarization).
ST segment and T wave
In ECG,___ a small deflection sometimes seen just after the T wave
U wave
In ECG, ___ is the time elapsed from the onset of ventricular depolarization until the completion of ventricular repolarization. The interval varies with the cardiac rate.
Q-T interval
PR interval is usually __ seconds
usually 0.12 to 0.20 second.
QRS is usually __ seconds
less than 0.10 second
When the heart is beating at a rate of ___ beats per minute, ventricular systole is shorter than diastole
68 to 72
as the heart rate increases to about __ because of stress or pathologic factors, the two phases of the cardiac cycle tend to approximate each other in length.
120beats/min
The fetal circulation, the right ventricle pumps blood through the ___ rather than into the lungs
patent ductus arteriosus
The fetal circulation, The right and left ventricles are equal in weight and muscle mass because__________
they both pump blood into the systemic circulation
The heart lies more ___ in the chest in infants and young children than in the adult, and as a result the apex of the heart rides higher, sometimes well out into the ____
horizontally,fourth left intercostal space
In most cases, the adult heart position is reached by the age of ___years.
7
The maternal blood volume increases ___ to __ over the pre-pregnancy level.
40% to 50%
On the average, plasma volume increases __ with a single pregnancy and as much as __ with a twin pregnancy
50%, 70%
When is cardiac output highest in pregnancy?
25 to 32 weeks of gestation
In pregnancy, The cardiac output increases approximately __ over that of the nonpregnant state
30% to 40%
In older adults, The left ventricular wall ___ and the valves tend to ___
thickens, fibrose and calcify
In Older Adults, The heart rate ___ (although resting heart rate may not be significantly influenced by age), stroke volume ___, and cardiac output during exercise declines by___
slows,decreases, 30% to 40%
In Older Adults, The endocardium ___ The myocardium becomes ___
thickens,less elastic and more rigid
Older Adults, Cardiac function is further compromised by___ in the region of the SA node and in the heart valves (particularly the mitral valve and aortic cusps), by ___ tone, and by decreased ___sensitivity.
fibrosis and sclerosis, increased vagal, baroreceptor
____ is traditionally described as a pressure or choking sensation substernally or into the neck
Angina pectoris
Angina pectoris, may radiate to the __ and down the ___
jaw, left (and sometimes the right) arm
The ____, for example, is a sudden, sharp, relatively brief pain that does not radiate, occurs most often at rest, and is unrelated to exertion and may not have a discoverable cause. It may cause concern.
precordial catch
What are common causes of cardiac pain in kids?
trauma, exercise-induced asthma, cocaine
sudden turning of neck
carotid sinus effect
looking upward could be a sign of ___
vertebral artery occlusion
Type of Chest Pain: Substernal, provoked by effort, emotion, eating; relieved by rest and/or nitroglycerin; often accompanied by diaphoresis, occasionally by nausea
Anginal
Type of Chest Pain:Precipitated by breathing or coughing- usually described as sharp- present during respiration- absent when breath held
Pleural
Type of Chest Pain: Burning, substernal, occasional radiation to the shoulder- nocturnal occurrence, usually when lying flat- relief with food, antacids, sometimes nitroglycerin
Esophageal
Type of Chest Pain:Almost always infradiaphragmatic and epigastric- nocturnal occurrence and daytime attacks relieved by food- unrelated to activity
From a peptic ulcer
Type of Chest Pain: Usually under right scapula, prolonged in duration- often occurring after eating- will trigger angina more often than mimic it
Biliary
Type of Chest Pain: Usually lasts for hours- local tenderness and/or pain with movement
Arthritis/bursitis
Type of Chest Pain: Associated with injury- provoked by activity, persists after activity- painful on palpation and/or movement
Cervical
Type of Chest Pain:Intensified or provoked by movement, particularly twisting or costochondral bending- long lasting- often associated with focal tenderness
Musculoskeletal (chest)
Type of Chest Pain: Associated with/after anxiety- poorly described- located in intra-mammary region
Psychoneurotic
Exercise Intensity: Walking 10 to 15 steps, preparing a simple meal for one, retrieving a newspaper from just outside the door, pulling down a bedspread, brushing teeth
Light
Exercise Intensity: Making the bed, dusting and sweeping, walking a level short block, office filing
Moderate
Exercise Intensity: Climbing one or two flights of stairs, lifting full cartons, long walks, sexual intercourse
Moderately heavy
Exercise Intensity:Jogging, vigorous athletics of any kind, cleaning the entire house in less than a day, raking a large number of leaves, mowing a large lawn, shoveling deep snow
Heavy
St. Vitus dance aka
Sydenham chorea
About ___ persons has a congenital heart problem; once it occurs in a family, the likelihood of its recurring increases to ___ times the incidence in the general population, particularly with a ___-sided lesion
1 in 100, three to five, left
How do you calculate pack-years?
number of years smoking times number of packs per day
What is the illegal drug known as poppers?
amyl nitrate
What is this personality, characterized by negative emotions, pessimistic attitude, and failure to share emotions
type D personality
What is this personality, characterized by hostile attitudes, inability to relax, and compulsive behavior
type A personality
potassium ___ (weakness, bradycardia, hypotension, confusion)
excess
potassium ___ (weakness, fatigue, muscle cramps, dysrhythmias)
depletion
which drug has these side effects: anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, confusion, dysrhythmias, halo, yellow vision
digitalis toxicity
What are these signs of crackles in the lungs, engorgement of the liver, and peripheral edema?
signs of heart failure
Osler nodes or Janeway lesions of ___
bacterial endocarditis
Proper order for assessing cardiac function
inspection and proceeding to palpation, percussion, and then auscultation
apical impulse should be visible at about the ___ line in the ___ intercostal space
midclavicular, fifth left
A readily visible and palpable impulse when the patient is ___suggests an intensity that may be the result of a problem.
supine
The absence of an apical impulse in addition to faint heart sounds, particularly when the patient is in the left lateral recumbent position, suggests some ___
intervening extracardiac problem, such as pleural or pericardial fluid
The size of a apical impulse is about
1cm
If the apical impulse is more vigorous than expected, lasting as long as systole, characterize it as a __
heave or lift
An apical impulse that is more forceful and widely distributed, fills systole, or is displaced laterally and downward may indicate ___ or ___
increased cardiac output or left ventricular hypertrophy.
A lift along the left sternal border may be caused by_____.
right ventricular hypertrophy
A loss of thrust may be related to ___ or ___
overlying fluid or air or to displacement beneath the sternum
Displacement to the right without a loss or gain in thrust suggests ___, ___, ___, or ___
dextrocardia, diaphragmatic hernia, distended stomach, or a pulmonary abnormality
fine, palpable, rushing vibration, a palpable murmur, often, but not always, over the base of the heart in the area of the right or left second intercostal space
thrill
Thrills, generally indicates a disruption of the expected blood flow related to some defect in the closure of one of the ___ , ___, or ___
semilunar valves (generally aortic or pulmonic stenosis), pulmonary hypertension, or atrial septal defect
The carotid pulse and ___ are practically synchronous
S1
The carotid pulse is located just medial to and below the___
angle of the jaw
Thrill during Systole: Suprasternal notch and/or second and third right intercostal spaces
Aortic stenosis
Thrill during Systole: Suprasternal notch and/or second and third left intercostal spaces
Pulmonic stenosis
Thrill during Systole: Fourth left intercostal space
Ventricular septal defect
Thrill during Systole: Apex
Mitral regurgitation
Thrill during Systole: Left lower sternal border
Tetralogy of Fallot
Thrill during Systole: Left upper sternal border, often with extensive radiation
Patent ductus arteriosus
Thrill during Diastole: Right sternal border
Aortic regurgitation, Aneurysm of ascending aorta
Thrill during Diastole: Apex
Mitral stenosis
The right ventricle tends to enlarge in the ___diameter rather than___
anteroposterior , laterally
best position to hear relatively high-pitched murmurs with the stethoscope diaphragm
Patient sitting up and leaning slightly forward and, preferably, in expiration
best position to hear the low-pitched filling sounds in diastole with the stethoscope bell
Patient left lateral recumbent
best position for evaluating right rotated heart of dextrocardia
Patient right lateral recumbent
auscultatory area: second right intercostal space at the right sternal border
Aortic valve area
auscultatory area:second left intercostal space at the left sternal border
Pulmonic valve area
auscultatory area:third left intercostal space at the left sternal border
Second pulmonic area
auscultatory area:fourth left intercostal space along the lower left sternal border
Tricuspid area
auscultatory area:at the apex of the heart in the fifth left intercostal space at the midclavicular line
Mitral (or apical) area
Which heart sounds marks the beginning of systole
S1
What heart sound coincides with the rise (upswing) of the carotid pulse?
S1
What heart sound marks the initiation of diastole
S2
Split S2 is best heard in the____ area.
pulmonic auscultatory
Where is S1 BEST heard louder then S2?
toward the apex
Which heart sound is louder at the base of the heart, S1 or S2?
S2
How does the S1 compare to S2?
lower in pitch and a bit longer than S2, and it occurs immediately after diastole
What conditions can cause blood velocity to be increased in the heart?
anemia, fever, hyperthyroidism, anxiety, and during exercise.
What can produce a louder S1? 2 things
Blood velocity increased, mitral valve stenotic
How does S2 intensity change:Systemic hypertension, syphilis of the aortic valve, exercise, or excitement
Increases
How does S2 intensity change:Pulmonary hypertension, mitral stenosis, and congestive heart failure
Increases
How does S2 intensity change:The valves are diseased but still fully mobile; the component of S2 affected depends on which valve is compromised.
Increases
How does S2 intensity change:A shocklike state with arterial hypotension causes loss of valvular vigor.
Decreases
How does S2 intensity change:The valves are immobile, thickened, or calcified
Decreases
How does S2 intensity change:Aortic stenosis affects A2
Decreases
How does S2 intensity change:Pulmonic stenosis affects P2
Decreases
How does S2 intensity change:Overlying tissue, fat, or fluid
Decreases
Where is a split of S1 beat heard?
tricuspid area
Which heart sound result of closure of the semilunar valves, indicates the end of systole
S2
Where is S2 best heard?
aortic and pulmonic areas
How does S2 compare to S1 at the base of the heart?
It is of higher pitch and shorter duration than S1. S2 is louder than S1 at the base of the heart
How does S2 compare to S1 at the apex of the heart?
softer than S1 at the apex
failure of the mitral and tricuspid valves or the pulmonic and aortic vales to close simultaneously
Splitting
When is splitting of S1 best heard?
may be audible in the tricuspid area, particularly on deep inspiration.
S2 is actually two sounds that merge during ___
expiration
The closure of the ___ contributes most of the sound of S2
aortic valve (A2)
Where is S2 heard?
aortic or pulmonic areas
During ___, P2 occurs slightly later, giving S2 two distinct components; this is a split S2
inspiration
If P2 is heard outside the ___ area, it is most often unusually loud or delayed.
pulmonary
Splitting of S2 is greatest at the peak of ___
inspiration
Ejection times tend to equalize when the breath is held in ___, so this maneuver also tends to eliminate the split
expiration
The degree of S2 splitting is most evident during ___
inspiration
Which heart sound, During diastole, the ventricles fill in two steps: an early, passive flow of blood from the atria is followed by a more vigorous atrial ejection. The passive phase occurs relatively early in diastole, distending the ventricular walls and causing vibration.
S3
Which heart sound, In the second phase of ventricular filling, vibration in the valves, papillae, and ventricular walls
S4
Wide splitting of __ also occurs when stenosis delays closure of the pulmonic valve, when pulmonary hypertension delays ventricular emptying, or when mitral regurgitation induces early closure of the aortic valve
S2
The split becomes ___ when there is delayed activation of contraction or emptying of the right ventricle resulting in delay in pulmonic closure
wider
The split becomes narrower and is even eliminated or paradoxic when closure of the aortic valve is delayed, such as in ___.
left bundle branch block
A RBBB which make a S1 S2 split _
Wider
Splitting is said to be ___ when it is unaffected by respiration
fixed
This occurs with delayed closure of the pulmonic valve when output of the right ventricle is greater than that of the left
Fixed splitting
What type of split is caused by large atrial septal defects?
Fixed splitting
What type of split is caused by septal defect with left to right shunting?
Fixed splitting
What type of split is caused by right ventricular failure?
Fixed splitting
____ occurs when closure of the aortic valve is delayed (such as in left bundle branch block) so that P2 occurs first, followed by A2
Paradoxic splitting
Paradoxic (Reversed) Splitting, In this case, the interval between P2 and A1 is heard during ___ and disappears during ___.
expiration,inspiration.
asking the patient to raise a leg
Increase Venous return
asking the patient to grip your hand vigorously and repeatedly
Increase Arterial Pressure
When S3 becomes intense and easy to hear, the resultant sequence of sounds simulates a ____
gallop; this is the protodiastolic gallop rhythm
S3 may be ___ if filling pressure is increased or if ventricular compliance is reduced
louder
Best position to hear S3
left lateral decubitus (recumbent) position
Heart sound change with increased resistance to filling because of loss of compliance of the ventricular walls (e.g., in hypertensive disease and coronary artery disease)
increased S4
Heart sound change with the increased stroke volume of high-output states (e.g., in profound anemia, pregnancy, and thyrotoxicosis)
increased S4
The rhythm of the heart sound when an ___ is heard resembles the rhythm of pronouncing the word Ken-TUCK-y
S3
When an__ is heard, it resembles the rhythm of pronouncing the word TEN-nes-see
S4
___ may produce an opening snap (mitral valve), ejection clicks (semilunar valves), or mid-to-late nonejection systolic clicks (mitral prolapse).
Valvular stenosis
The pulmonary ejection click is best heard on __ and is seldom heard on ___
expiration, inspiration
___ are less sharp, are less involved with S1, and may be heard as distant as the anterior axillary line
aortic ejection clicks
Extra heart sounds often accompany __ and should always be considered indicative of a pathologic process.
murmurs
Pericardial friction rub may have three components that are associated in sequence with the__, __, __
atrial component of systole, ventricular systole, and ventricular diastole
A ___ is a grating sound that may be intense enough to obscure the heart sounds.
three-component friction rub
If there are only one or two components friciton rub, the sound may not be intense or machine-like and may then be more difficult to distinguish from an ___
intracardiac murmur
prosthetic mitral valve, listen for a distinct click early in __ loudest at the ___ and transmitted precordially
diastole, apex
A prosthetic aortic valve causes a sound in ___
early systole
Extra Heart Sounds: Bell at apex; patient left lateral recumbent Early diastole, low pitch
Increased S3
Extra Heart Sounds: Bell at apex, patient supine or in the left lateral recumbent position Late diastole or early systole, low pitch
Increased S4
Extra Heart Sounds: Bell at apex; patient supine or left lateral recumbent position Presystole, intense, easily heard
Gallops
Extra Heart Sounds:Diaphragm medial to apex, may radiate to base. any position, second left intercostal space Early diastole briefly, before S3. high pitch, sharp snap or click; not affected by respiration, easily confused with S2
Mitral valve opening snap
Extra Heart Sounds:Diaphragm; patient sitting or supine
Ejection clicks
Extra Heart Sounds:Apex, base in second right intercostal space Early systole, intense, high pitch; radiates; not affected by respirations
Aortic valve Ejection clicks
Extra Heart Sounds:Second left intercostal space at sternal border Early systole, less intense than aortic click. intensifies on expiration, decreased on inspiration
Pulmonary valve Ejection clicks
Extra Heart Sounds:Widely heard, sound clearest toward apex May occupy all of systole and diastole. intense, grating, machine-like. may have three components and obliterate heart sounds; if only one or two components, may sound like murmur
Pericardial friction rub
___ are caused by some disruption in the flow of blood into, through, or out of the heart
Murmurs
____ are relatively prolonged extra sounds heard during systole or diastole; they often indicate a problem
Heart murmurs
When the leaflets are thickened and the passage narrowed, forward blood flow is ____
restricted (stenosis)
When valve leaflets, which are intended to fit together snugly, lose competency, the slack openings allow____
backward flow of blood (regurgitation).