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Decks in this class (52)

Cardiac Anatomy
Pulmonary circulatory system gene...,
Systemic circulatory system gener...,
Circulatory system 3
31  cards
Intro to EKGs
Electrical conduction pathway thr...,
Sa node sinus node general 2,
Av node general 3
44  cards
Contractility
Systole defined 1,
Diastole defined 2,
Lv ejection fraction ef defined 3
37  cards
Afterload & Preload
Lv wall tension 1,
Lv wall stress 2,
Preload defined 3
28  cards
Pressure-Volume Loops
Pressure volume relationship 1,
End diastolic pressure volume rel...,
End systolic pressure volume rela...
40  cards
Vascular Physiology 1
Mean arterial pressure map defined 1,
Pulse pressure 2,
Mean arterial pressure map equati...
46  cards
Vascular Physiology 2
Effects of the parasympathetic ne...,
M2 acetylcholine receptor decreas...,
Atrial stretch receptors 3
30  cards
Hypertension
What is blood pressure 1,
Complications of elevated bp 2,
Complications of low bp 3
34  cards
Vascular Physiology 3
Capillary structure 1,
4 things which affect the diffusi...,
Capillary variation in water perm...
37  cards
Vascular Physiology 4
Beta 1 receptor agonists examples 1,
Beta 1 receptor antagonists examp...,
Beta 1 receptor functions 3
56  cards
Hypotension & Shock
Shock defined 1,
Hypotension defined 2,
Causes of hypotension simple 3
41  cards
CHF 1
Congestive heart failure chf phys...,
Heart failure first aid 2,
Heart failure clinical definition 3
38  cards
CHF 2
Causes of acute decompensated hea...,
Treatment strategy of acute decom...,
Afterload graph in heart failure 3
23  cards
Pericardial Disease
Jugular venous pulsation 1,
Jugular venous pulsation jvp meas...,
Jugular venous waveform 3
41  cards
Inotropes & Vasopressors
Ohm s law 1,
Ohm s law in hydraulics hemodynam...,
Ohm s law applied to systemic cir...
33  cards
Cardiomyopathies 1
Cardiomyopathy definition major c...,
Dilated cardiomyopathy overview 2,
Dilated cardiomyopathy pathogenes...
38  cards
Cardiomyopathies 2
Sarcoidosis restrictive cardiomyo...,
Prevalence of cardiac sarcoidosis 2,
Echo findings of clinical sarcoid...
27  cards
Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac arrest defined 1,
Myocardial infarction defined 2,
Cardiac arrest contrasted to mi 3
32  cards
Basic Electrophysiology
Normal extra cellular ion concent...,
Normal intra cellular ion concent...,
Importance of the cardiac action ...
28  cards
Tachycardias
3 basic mechanisms causing tachya...,
Basic mechanism causing tachyarrh...,
Basic mechanism causing tachyarrh...
29  cards
Right Ventricle
Normal right ventricular structure 1,
Comparing the right and left vent...,
Comparing the right and left vent...
22  cards
Bradycardias
Normal sinus rhythm 1,
Sinus bradycardia 2,
Sinus tachycardia 3
24  cards
EP Drugs (Antiarrhythmics)
Relationship between cardiac acti...,
Relationship of pacemaker action ...,
Relationship of cardiac action po...
72  cards
HTN Drugs
Pharmacologic therapy classes for...,
Classes of diuretics 2,
What is the first line choice diu...
90  cards
CHF Drugs
Medication classes used to treat ...,
Cornerstone most important medica...,
Beta blockers for hfref moa 3
37  cards
Valves 1
Flow through the normal heart wit...,
Valvular stenosis defined 2,
Valvular regurgitation defined 3
52  cards
Valves 2
Mitral regurgitation defined 1,
Acute etiologies of mitral regurg...,
Chronic etiologies of mitral regu...
52  cards
Heart Sounds & Murmurs
Heart auscultation points 1,
S1 heart sound 2,
S2 heart sound 3
49  cards
Cardiac Embryology
Development of the heart step 1 f...,
Development of the heart step 2 d...,
Structures that will ultimately f...
36  cards
Congenital Heart Disease 1
Goals of fetal circulation 1,
Pathway of oxygenated blood flow ...,
Pathway of deoxygenated blood flo...
23  cards
Congenital Heart Disease 2
Congestive heart failure overview...,
Chf compensatory changes 2,
Causes of chf in pediatrics by ag...
40  cards
Endocarditis & Cardiac Infections
Layers lining the heart from oute...,
Pericarditis overview 2,
Pericarditis etiologies 3
39  cards
Hyperlipidemia
Chylomicrons apolipoproteins orig...,
Vldl apolipoproteins origin and c...,
Idl apolipoproteins origin and ca...
60  cards
Atherosclerosis 1
Arteriosclerosis defined 1,
Atherosclerosis defined 2,
Normal arterial histology 3
28  cards
EKG I - Rhythms
Arrhythmias defined 1,
Findings of normal sinus rhythm o...,
Categories of arrhythmias 3
26  cards
CAD 1
Classical angina 1,
Typically angina is not 2,
Drivers of the symptoms of classi...
29  cards
CAD 2 (ACS)
Acute coronary syndrome acs defin...,
Classic physical exam consistent ...,
Classic hpi consistent with acute...
28  cards
Derm in Cardiology
Dermatology findings associated w...,
Ectopia lentis lens dislocation i...,
Arched palate in marfan s syndrome 3
33  cards
EKG 2 - Intervals
Heart block defined 1,
First degree av block 2,
Second degree av block mobitz typ...
8  cards
CV Pathology 1
Organization of the vasculature i...,
Vasculature classifications 2,
Inflammatory markers general 3
32  cards
CV Pathology 2
Troponin overview 1,
Ischemic heart disease overview 2,
Ischemic heart disease pathogenes...
55  cards
Lipid Lowering Meds
Dyslipidemic drug classes 1,
Citrate pathway to cholesterol sy...,
Hmg coa reductase inhibitors stat...
42  cards
Antiplatelet & Anticoagulant Meds
Clopidogrel moa 1,
Prasugrel moa 2,
Ticagrelor moa 3
45  cards
Diseases of the Aorta
Most common aortic pathologies 1,
Aneurysm defined 2,
True vs false aneurysms 3
23  cards
Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral artery disease pad def...,
Ankle brachial index abi 2,
Risk factors for peripheral arter...
17  cards
Carotid Artery Disease
Stroke defined 1,
Transient ischemic attack tia def...,
Risk factors for stroke 3
14  cards
Venous Disease
Anatomy of the veins 1,
Normal venous function 2,
Dvt etiologies 3
11  cards
Public Health & CV Epidemiology
Cvd including stroke causes 1 of ...,
Leading causes of death in nc in ...,
Leading modifiable risk factors f...
5  cards
CVD in Women
What is the number 1 killer of wo...,
Women s atypical presentation of ...,
Women s atypical presentation of ...
11  cards
CVD in Surgical Patients
Effects of anesthetics on cv syst...,
How to approach undergoing surger...,
How to approach undergoing surger...
6  cards
EKG 3 - LVH, Infarcts, & Ischemia
Left ventricular hypertrophy ekg ...,
Right ventricular hypertrophy ekg...,
Inferior leads 3
30  cards
Question To Know
You are seeing a 45 yo female w o...
1  cards

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