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PCOL 838 EXAM 2


Prevalence of Coronary Heart Disease - ANS-790,000 myocardial infarctions yearly

Stroke Prevalence - ANS-795,000 cerebrovascular accidents yearly

Sudden Cardiac Arrest - ANS-353,427 cases yearly

Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation - ANS-6.1 million cases in the US

Prevalence of Heart Failure - ANS-5.7 million cases in the US

Prevalence of Valvular Disease - ANS-500,000 cases in the US

ABC's of Life - ANS-Airway, Breathing, Circulation essentials

Cardiac Output Formula - ANS-CO = HR x SV

Cardiac Output Range - ANS-Normal 4-7 L/min, 7200 L/day

Chronotropy - ANS-Speed of cardiac contraction

Inotropy - ANS-Strength of cardiac contraction

Lusitropy - ANS-Muscular relaxation aiding diastolic fill

Acute Coronary Syndrome - ANS-Continuum of severity from plaque rupture

Stable Angina Definition - ANS-Chest discomfort relieved by rest

Myocardial Oxygen Demand - ANS-Factors affecting oxygen supply and demand Coronary

Hypertrophy vs. Endothelial Stripping - ANS-Effects of stents on coronary arteries Cardiac

Myocyte Death - ANS-Troponin release due to lack of oxygen Stroke Volume Problems -

ANS-Various causes affecting cardiac output Heart Failure Types - ANS-Systolic (HFrEF)

,and Diastolic (HFpEF) dysfunction

Dilated Cardiomyopathy - ANS-Thinning heart muscle affecting relaxation

Hypertension Leading to HFpEF - ANS-Effects of hypertrophy on heart function

Cardiac Fibrosis - ANS-Deposits reducing cardiac electrical function

Cardiac Repair Techniques - ANS-Methods to improve heart muscle function

Bradycardia - ANS-Abnormally slow heart rate causes

Tachycardia - ANS-Abnormally fast heart rate causes

Beta Adrenergic Receptors - ANS-Roles of B1, B2, B3 receptors

Sudden Cardiac Death Etiology - ANS-Causes related to heart failure and ischemia

Cardiogenic Shock - ANS-Inadequate cardiac output for organ function

Endothelial cells - ANS-Single layer lining blood vessels, secretes growth regulators and
responds to changes.

Vascular smooth muscle cells - ANS-Regulates blood pressure and responds to stimuli.

Arteries - ANS-Carry blood away from the heart, stretch and recoil, resistance vessels.

Capillaries - ANS-Allow substance transfer, fluid and solute exchange.

Veins - ANS-Carry blood back to the heart, less smooth muscle than arteries, capacitance
vessels.

Lymphatics - ANS-Collect lymph from capillaries, drain excess fluid back to the vascular system.

MAP - ANS-Mean arterial pressure formula: 1/3*SBP + 2/3*DBP.

Cardiac output (CO) - ANS-Amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute. Systemic

vascular resistance (SVR) - ANS-Resistance to blood flow in systemic circulation.

Resistance (R) - ANS-Vessel diameter affecting blood flow resistance.

, Laminar blood flow - ANS-Smooth blood flow from high to low pressure, no

sound. Starling forces - ANS-Forces moving solute and solvent across capillary

walls.

Edema - ANS-Fluid build-up in tissues due to various causes.

Pulse pressure - ANS-Difference between systolic and diastolic pressure.

Arterial line - ANS-Invasive method to measure arterial pressure.

Korotkoff sounds - ANS-Sounds heard during non-invasive blood pressure measurement.

Vasodilator metabolites - ANS-Substances dilating vessels in active tissues.

Autoregulation - ANS-Tissue's ability to maintain blood flow during pressure changes.

Baroreceptors - ANS-Sensory receptors detecting changes in blood pressure. Vasoactive

hormones - ANS-Hormones affecting blood vessel tone and diameter. Vasodilators -

ANS-Substances causing blood vessel dilation.

Capacitance vessels - ANS-Veins with thin walls easily distended.

Vasoactive Substances - ANS-Regulate vascular tone in a paracrine manner

Endothelium - ANS-Secretes growth regulators and vasoactive substances

Prostacyclin - ANS-A vasodilator metabolite

Thromboxanes - ANS-Vasoconstrictor metabolites

Nitric Oxide - ANS-A vasodilator metabolite

Endothelins - ANS-Vasoconstrictor metabolites

Sympathetic Vasomotor System - ANS-Innervates vessels to constrict arterioles

Noradrenergic Stimulation - ANS-Increases force and rate of cardiac contraction

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