Questions & Answers
S1 - ANSWERSFirst heart sound, closure of mital and tricuspid valves in systole
S2 - ANSWERSSecond heart sound, closure of aortic and pulmonica valves in diastole
Preload - ANSWERSDiastolic filling with venous blood
Contractility - ANSWERSSystolic ejection
Afterload - ANSWERSResistance to systolic ejection
Equation for cardiac output - ANSWERSstroke volume x heart rate
Sustained tachycardia causes ___ - ANSWERSDecreased stroke volume
Ischemia, acidosis and cardiomyopathy cause___ - ANSWERSDecreased contractility
HTN, pulmonary disease and aortic valve damage cause ___ - ANSWERSIncreased
afterload
What is the most immediate effect on afterload? - ANSWERSHTN
Hemorrhage and decreased volume decreases ___and ___ - ANSWERSPreload and
afterload
Increased preload increases ___ - ANSWERSStroke volume
Right sided HF is also called ___ - ANSWERSCor pulmonale
Cor pulmonale causes ___ and is caused by ___ - ANSWERSEnlargement of RV,
pulmonary HTN from chronic lung disease
, 5 causes of lung disease leading to cor pulmonale? - ANSWERSCOPD, PE, pulmonary
fibrosis, OSA, myasthenia gravis, polio
4 causes of heart failure - ANSWERSCAD, HTN, cardiomyopathy, faulty valves
4 events that lead to HF - ANSWERSHTN, increased LV preload, increased LA preload,
pulmonary edema
Define ventilation - ANSWERSThe ability to inhale and exhale air
Define perfision - ANSWERSThe ability of lungs and tissues to perform gas exchange
Intrinsic asthma - ANSWERSInternal trigger (anxiety)
Extrinsic asthma - ANSWERSExternal trigger, allergic response mediated by IgE
Asthma s/s - ANSWERSWheezing, chest tightness, SOB
Asthma treatment - 3 classes/medications - ANSWERSBeta 2 agonists-albuterol,
anticholinergics for bronchodilation-ipratropium, oral steroids to reduce inflammation-
prednisone
Chronic bronchitis s/s - ANSWERSProductive cough, dyspnea, wheezing, rhonchi,
cyanosis
Where does damage occur in bronchitis? - ANSWERSAirway
What is the lamina propria? - ANSWERSThin connective tissue, forms moist
linings/mucous membranes
Where are inflammatory cells activated in chronic bronchitis? - ANSWERSLamina
propria
What plays a significant role in chronic brnonchitis development? - ANSWERSLamina
propria
What is a long term effect of COPD? (Blood) - ANSWERSSecondary polycythemia
S/S in polycythemia secondary to COPD - ANSWERSIncreased HCT by RBC
compensation, can lead to blood clot
What is a long term effect of COPD? (lungs) - ANSWERSAlveolar hyperinflation,
decreased ability to exhale, air trapping
Where is erythropoietin produced? - ANSWERSKidneys