Sunday, April 6, 2008

Cardiovascular Physiology Review

Make sure you are confortable with the following terminology and their definition in context.
Systole/Diastole
MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure)
CO(Cardiac output)
SV(Stroke volume)
HR(Heart rate control/mechanisms)
Difference between Arteries/Veins
Venus pressure/Venus Return
Vasodilators/Vasoconstrictors
The following hormones: Epinephrine/ADH/Angiotensin II
Different Heart Layers( Epicardium/EndoCardium and Pericardium)
Isovolumetric Ventricular Contraction significance
Frank-Starling Mechanism
Be Familiar with Sphygmomanometer
Difference between Pulmonary/Systematic circulation
ECG (Electrocardiogram)
Pacemaker's locations
CNS/PNS
SNS/PSNS
Heart Anatomy
Hemodynamics
Sequence of Excitation

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