4 valves of the heart - ANSWERS-tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral, aortic
Coronary Arteries - ANSWERS-blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry
oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle
Diastole - ANSWERS-Relaxation phase that takes place at the end of cardiac
contraction
Systole - ANSWERS-contraction phase of the cardiac cycle
Preload - ANSWERS-End diastolic volume and influences the force of the next
contraction because of the stretch it exerts
Stroke Volume - ANSWERS-The amount of blood ejected from the heart in one
contraction.
Afterload - ANSWERS-the resistance against which the heart must pump
Obstructive Airway Diseases - ANSWERS-Emphysema
Chronic bronchitis
,Asthma
Bronchospasm - ANSWERS-Constriction of smooth muscle surrounding the larger
bronchi in the lungs
Stimulation by an allergen or irritants
Wheezing
Emphysema - ANSWERS-Destruction of the airway distal to the terminal
bronchioles and alveoli
Some congenital enzyme deficiency
Most common cause is cigarette smoking
Chronic Bronchitis - ANSWERS-Excessive mucous production in the bronchial tree
Chronic or recurrent productive cough (phlegm)
Cigarette smoker, obese, congested, or a bluish complexion
Typical Presentations of COPD - ANSWERS-COPD with pneumonia
COPD with right heart failure
COPD with left heart failure
Acute exacerbation of COPD
End-stage COPD
Hypoxic drive
, Lung cancer - ANSWERS-Hemoptysis and uncontrollable coughing
May be accompanied by COPD and impaired lung function
Pleural Effusion - ANSWERS-Fluid collects between the visceral and parietal pleura
Can be caused by infections, tumours, or trauma
Disruption of the
Pulmonary Circulation - ANSWERS-Compromised by
Blood clot (thromboembolism)
Fat embolism from a broken bone
Amniotic fluid embolism
Air embolism
Embolism may lodge in a major branch of the pulmonary artery.
Frequently misdiagnosed
Not immediately evident that anything is wrong
Hyperventilation - ANSWERS-Breathing in excess of metabolic need
Increasing the rate of breath
Increasing the depth of breath
Carbon dioxide levels make the patient feel short of breath.
Acute hyperventilation syndrome
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