MED SURG CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM STUDY GUIDE LATEST 2024
MED SURG CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM STUDY GUIDE LATEST 2024 Med Surg Cardiovascular System Chapter 17 The Heart •Location: Mediastinum, tilted forward and to the left side of the chest. •Heart is a muscle Heart Wall •Epicardium – outermost layer •Myocardium – middle layer of muscle fibers that contract to pump blood •Endocardium – inner lining, lines the surface of the heart chambers •Pericardium – membranous sac surrounding the heart (double layered) Double Layer of Pericardium •Fibrous and parietal •Thin layer of fluid present (30-50 ml) Why is the double layer important? •Barrier to infection •Prevents displacement of heart Contains pain and other receptors for changes in heart rate and blood pressure
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- Chamberlain College Of Nursing
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- MED SURG
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- 23 janvier 2024
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location mediastinum
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heart muscle
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myocardium
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endocardium
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double layered fibrou
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heart position tilted forward and to the left
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epicardium outermost layer
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pericardium membranous sac surrounding the heart