Sends blood thru the tricuspid orifice (past the tricuspid valve) to the… Upper Body Circulation (above the diaphragm) Coronary Circulation Superior Vena Cava Coronary Sinus Inferior Vena Cava Right Atrium Lower Body Circulation (below the diaphragm) Left Atrium • Receives what kind of blood? • From which circuit? • Receives 4 vessels – Pulmonary veins • Sends blood thru the mitral orifice (past the mitral valve) to the… Interatrial Septum • Function? • Adult
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ridges‚ giving the ventricular wall a sponge like appearance know as TRABECULAE CARNEAE. TRISCUSPID VALVE GUARDS THE AV orifice. The Left Atrium Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs (from the pulmonary veins) during systole‚ blood is sent into left ventricle Consist of four openings in the posterior wall to accommodate pulmonary veins. Left AV orifice is guarded by the MITRAL valve. The Left Atrium The Left Ventricle Pumps blood via the aorta throughout the entire systemic circulation
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Introduction Williams Syndrome‚ also known as Williams-Beuren disorder is a congenital genetic disorder characterized by a deletion in parts of chromosome 7. It is “a multisystem disorder‚ caused by deletion of the Williams-Beuren syndrome chromosome region‚ spanning 1.5 to 1.8 million base pairs and containing 26 to 28 genes.” (Pober‚ 2010‚ p 239) Demographics Williams Syndrome affects 1 in 10‚000 children throughout the world and an estimated 20‚000 to 30‚000 in the United States. (Williams Syndrome
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Cardiac Surgeon Cardiac surgeons treat valvular heart diseases such as valve stenosis or vessel insufficiency‚ ischemic heart disease‚ coronary artery disease‚ atherosclerosis and congenital defects. They treat these diseases by repairing or replacing heart valves‚ widen clogged arteries‚ repair aortic aneurysms‚ implant defibrillators and pacemakers‚ and perform double‚ triple‚ quadruple‚ and sometimes even quintuple heart bypasses. Cardiac surgeons must complete internships and residency requirements
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complacent and almost indifferent in regards to their acts of heroism until they affect our lives personally. One such hero stands out in my life‚ my seven year old son‚ Laramie. Laramie was born with a heart defect called Aortic stenosis‚ a major restriction of the Aortic valve; which feeds oxygenated blood to the brain and body. He has lived a normal active life for almost eight years now. But has recently worsened to the point that it must be removed surgically; A risky procedure that I as an adult
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and its weight is about 250-300 g. Its center is located about 1.5 cm to the left of the midsagittal plane. Located above the heart are the great vessels: the superior and inferior vena cava‚ the pulmonary artery and vein‚ as well as the aorta. The aortic arch lies behind the heart. The esophagus and the spine lie further behind the heart. II. FUNCTIONS OF THE HEART The role of circulation is to: 1. Continuously deliver oxygen‚ nutrients‚ hormones‚ and antibodies to organs‚ tissues and cells
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Chapter 23 - The Heart 331 The Heart - Key 1 2 3 What is the name of the central region of the thorax? The central region of the thorax is the mediastinum. About how much of the heart is to the left of the mid-sternal line? Two-thirds of the heart is to the left. Where is the location of the apex of the heart? The apex of the heart is located to the left at the fifth intercostal space. Figure 23.2 11 In reference to Figure 23.2‚ identify #1 - #3. 3 Epicardium 1 Pericardium 2 Pericardial
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treated her with oral antibiotics including Levaquin‚ gradually got better but had a sudden worsening of her status and turned out to have atrial fibrillation. She was admitted to Duke Raleigh Hospital was found to have significant aortic stenosis with a calculated valve area of only a half a centimeter. She was not considered a candidate for TAVR intervention because of her pneumonia and a transient renal failure‚ and was discharged here to Mayview to clinically improve to a point that she could
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LAB REPORT MEDICAL IMAGING (BMB 44303/ BMB 44304) SEMESTER 1’13 LABORATORY INVESTIGATE THE ULTRASOUND IMAGING NAME: MOHD AFIQ AIMAN BIN MAT ARIFFIN ID NO: 51216111078 GROUP: LO1 TITLE: Ultrasound images A) Objectives: 1. To make the students get familiar with ultrasound machine. 2. To identify image produced by ultrasound. 3. To measure the diameter/ dimension of image subject. B) Procedures: Please simplify procedures of using ultrasound machine
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damaged heart valves and
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