Vascular Disorders
Vascular Disorders QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD An aneurysm is a localized dilation of a blood vessel or cardiac chamber wall because of congenital or acquired weakness of the…
Questions and Answers
Questions and Answers PART VII · QUESTIONS 1. Which of the following heart valves is opened at the beginning of systole? a. The mitral valve and the aortic valve b….
Valvular Problems
Valvular Problems QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD There are four heart valves: two atrioventricular valves (mitral and tricuspid) and two semilunar valves (aortic and pulmonic). It is the coordination…
Inflammatory Heart Disease
Inflammatory Heart Disease QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Pericarditis, or inflammation of the pericardium, may be a primary condition or result from secondary disease. It can be caused by…
Cardiomyopathies
Cardiomyopathies QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Cardiomyopathy is a term used to describe a diverse group of cardiac diseases that primarily affect the structure and function of the myocardium…
Dysrhythmias
Dysrhythmias QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Normal contraction of the heart is achieved by the domination of a single pulse generated by the sinoatrial (SA) node, which is known…
Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a pathophysiological syndrome in which the heart is unable to pump an adequate amount of blood…
Hypertension
Hypertension QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Hypertension is the most common primary diagnosis in the United States, accounting for 35 million office visits annually. It is a leading risk…
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Artery Disease QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Coronary artery disease (CAD) is caused by diminished blood flow in the coronary arteries with subsequent reduced oxygenation to the myocardium,…
Dyslipidemia and Atherosclerosis
Dyslipidemia and Atherosclerosis QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Dyslipidemia, also called hyperlipidemia, is an increased level of plasma lipid concentration made up of cholesterol and/or triglycerides. These lipid levels…
