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Decks in this class (32)

Overview + Anatomy
Systemic circulation is arranged ...,
Why is it important that systemic...,
Which circulation does not run in...
23  cards
Hemodynamics
Name three types of pressure that...,
Which vessels are known as resist...,
Which vessels are known as capaci...
36  cards
Cardiac muscle structure and function
Name the contractile proteins of ...,
Which myosin heavy chain has lowe...,
Describe cardiac muscle structure 3
22  cards
Heart as a pump
Define cardiac output including e...,
Define stroke volume 2,
What is cardiac index 3
36  cards
Cardiac ion channels + Action potentials
Cardiac action potentials are ini...,
What controls the rate at which a...,
Describe pacemaker cells 3
28  cards
Cardiac conduction system and electrocardiogram
What occurs during phase 4 of sa ...,
Describe ap of purkinje fibers 2,
The left bundle branch divides in...
20  cards
Arryhthmia mechanism
Cardiac arrhythmias are more comm...,
Common causes of arrhythmias 2,
Which drugs are the only ones tha...
20  cards
antiarrhythmic drugs
What are the classes of antiarrhy...,
What do class i drugs do 2,
What are examples of class ia dru...
34  cards
Regulation of cardiac output
What are the steps for g protein ...,
What are the functions of gs gi o...,
For each receptor list type of g ...
23  cards
Regulation of vasculature
Compare vascular smooth muscle ce...,
What causes contraction in vascul...,
Strength of contraction in vsmcs ...
43  cards
Treatment of arrhythmias
Bradyarrythmias of sa node 1,
Bradyarrhythmias of av node 2,
Bradyarrhythmias below av node 3
26  cards
RAAS antagonists
Angiotensin converting enzyme inh...,
Acei moa in hf 2,
Acei pharmacokinetics 3
11  cards
Pathophys of heart failure
What is heart failure 1,
Two basic components of hf 2,
What are the causes of heart fail...
17  cards
Intro to EKG
P wave 1,
Qrs 2,
T wave 3
28  cards
Inotropic agents-uses and limitations
Name the general classes of posit...,
In general what do positive inotr...,
Examples of cardiac glycosides 3
30  cards
Heart failure treatment
What are the goals of hf treatment 1,
What tests can be done to rule ou...,
Diuretic actions in hf 3
28  cards
Heart failure diagnosis
3 major types of symptoms in hear...,
Symptoms of low flow decreased co 2,
Symptoms of left sided pressure 3
33  cards
Heart failure and hypertrophy
How does the heart respond to chr...,
Describe two types of hypertrophy 2,
What causes pathological hypertro...
17  cards
Diuretics
Main site of action for diuretics 1,
Mechanisms of diuretics 2,
How do diuretics affect na 3
38  cards
Congestive heart failure, adrenergic and angiotensin drugs
Congestive heart failure pathophy...,
Chf clinical definition 2,
Drugs that target the heart in hf 3
26  cards
Cardiac output in acute stress
Factors that influence ca sensiti...,
Increased ca in myocyte leads to ...,
Compare phosphorylation by pkc an...
18  cards
Cardiac EC coupling and Calcium
What are the events that occur du...,
What are the events that occur du...,
Compare ec coupling in cardiac vs...
21  cards
Autonomic nervous system
Overall function of ans 1,
Ans vs somatic motor system 2,
Which fibers are fast and which a...
26  cards
Arrhythmias
Normal sinus rate and normal pr i...,
Requirements of normal sinus rhyt...,
Sinus tachycardia ekg and respons...
37  cards
Aortic and Pulmonic valve disease
What are the cusps of the arotic ...,
List and describe pathology of th...,
New classifications of aortic ste...
27  cards
Cardiac history and PE
Stable angina definition 1,
Atypical angina definition 2,
Acute coronary syndrome definition 3
27  cards
EKG interpretation
Describe placement and polarity o...,
Describe placement of avr avl and...,
Describe placement of the chest l...
27  cards
Heart sounds
S1 and s2 are caused by what 1,
S3 is caused by 2,
S4 is casued by 3
20  cards
Mitral and tricuspid disease
Mitral valve anatomy 1,
Mitral valve regurgitation causes 2,
What is myxomatous mitral valve 3
23  cards
Myocardial disease
What is acute myocarditis 1,
Clinical presentation of acute my...,
Treatment of acute myocarditis 3
17  cards
Pericardial disease
Four types of pericardial disease 1,
Causes of acute pericarditis 2,
Acute pericarditis presentation 3
32  cards
Treatment of arrhythmias
Bradyarrythmias of sa node 1,
Bradyarrhythmias of av node 2,
Bradyarrhythmias below av node 3
26  cards

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