Ventricular Assist Devices, Myocardial disease, And Cardiac Transplants
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A heart with a stiff left ventricle that has a
total blood volume of 80 mL and pumps
50 mL has an ejection fraction of 62.5%.
EDV
What cardiac parameter is represented
by the 80 mL?
A heart with a stiff left ventricle that has a
total blood volume of 80 mL and pumps
50 mL has an ejection fraction of 62.5%.
SV
What cardiac parameter is represented
by the 50 mL?
A heart with a stiff left ventricle that has a
total blood volume of 80 mL and pumps
50 mL has an ejection fraction of 62.5%.
diastolic dysfunction
Does this patient have systolic or dias-
tolic dysfunction?
- group of conditions that affect the heart
muscle itself (myocardium)
what is cardiomyopathies?
- depending on type we can see impaired
contractility or impaired relaxation
any group not uncommon to see in young
who does cardiomyopathies affect?
adults
how many people are affected by car-
1:500 adults diagnosed
diomyopathies?
what are the types of cardiomyopathies? primary or secondary
inflammation of myocardium
what is myocarditis (acquired, inflammatory cardiomyopa-
thy)
- bacterial or viral infection
- chest radiation
what are the causes of myocarditis?
- drugs
- autoimmune disease (lupus)
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when does myocarditis resolve? when underlying condition resolves
is myocarditis contraindicated to treat for
yes
PT
- chest pain
- fatigue
- swelling of the legs, ankles and feet
- rapid or irregular heartbeats (arrhyth-
mias)
signs and symptoms of myocarditis
- SOB, at rest or during activity
- lightheadedness or feeling like you
might faint
- flu like symptoms: headache, body
aches, joint pain, fever, sore throat
- heart failure
- MI
what are potential long term complica-
- stroke
tions of myocarditis
- arrhythmias
- sudden cardiac death
dilated cardiomyopathy can cause what
systolic dysfunction
type of HF (systolic or diastolic)
- globular (round) heart
- dilation of all 4 chambers
describe dilated cardiomyopathy
- thin walls, decreased ability to forcefully
contract
thin walls that has a decreased ability to
decreased ability to supply body w/ blood
forcefully contract mean...
other then systolic dysfunction dilated
arrhythmias
cardiomyopathy can cause ...
- dysfunction of the myocardial mitochon-
dria= lack of energy
- ultimately the heart will will be a less
overall effects from dilated cardiomyopa-
effective pump
thy
- increase in EDV and pressure= more LV
dilation
- systolic failure
what are the causes of dilated cardiomy-
opathy
Actual Exam Questions With Reviewed 100% Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update (Verified Pass)
A heart with a stiff left ventricle that has a
total blood volume of 80 mL and pumps
50 mL has an ejection fraction of 62.5%.
EDV
What cardiac parameter is represented
by the 80 mL?
A heart with a stiff left ventricle that has a
total blood volume of 80 mL and pumps
50 mL has an ejection fraction of 62.5%.
SV
What cardiac parameter is represented
by the 50 mL?
A heart with a stiff left ventricle that has a
total blood volume of 80 mL and pumps
50 mL has an ejection fraction of 62.5%.
diastolic dysfunction
Does this patient have systolic or dias-
tolic dysfunction?
- group of conditions that affect the heart
muscle itself (myocardium)
what is cardiomyopathies?
- depending on type we can see impaired
contractility or impaired relaxation
any group not uncommon to see in young
who does cardiomyopathies affect?
adults
how many people are affected by car-
1:500 adults diagnosed
diomyopathies?
what are the types of cardiomyopathies? primary or secondary
inflammation of myocardium
what is myocarditis (acquired, inflammatory cardiomyopa-
thy)
- bacterial or viral infection
- chest radiation
what are the causes of myocarditis?
- drugs
- autoimmune disease (lupus)
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, Ventricular Assist Devices, Myocardial disease, And Cardiac Transplants
Actual Exam Questions With Reviewed 100% Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update (Verified Pass)
when does myocarditis resolve? when underlying condition resolves
is myocarditis contraindicated to treat for
yes
PT
- chest pain
- fatigue
- swelling of the legs, ankles and feet
- rapid or irregular heartbeats (arrhyth-
mias)
signs and symptoms of myocarditis
- SOB, at rest or during activity
- lightheadedness or feeling like you
might faint
- flu like symptoms: headache, body
aches, joint pain, fever, sore throat
- heart failure
- MI
what are potential long term complica-
- stroke
tions of myocarditis
- arrhythmias
- sudden cardiac death
dilated cardiomyopathy can cause what
systolic dysfunction
type of HF (systolic or diastolic)
- globular (round) heart
- dilation of all 4 chambers
describe dilated cardiomyopathy
- thin walls, decreased ability to forcefully
contract
thin walls that has a decreased ability to
decreased ability to supply body w/ blood
forcefully contract mean...
other then systolic dysfunction dilated
arrhythmias
cardiomyopathy can cause ...
- dysfunction of the myocardial mitochon-
dria= lack of energy
- ultimately the heart will will be a less
overall effects from dilated cardiomyopa-
effective pump
thy
- increase in EDV and pressure= more LV
dilation
- systolic failure
what are the causes of dilated cardiomy-
opathy
