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Cardiac Cycle - Pathophysiology
 - Atrial Contraction
 - Isovolumetric Contraction
 - Rapid Ventricular Ejection
 - Slow
Cardiac Cycle - Pathophysiology ... - Atrial Contraction ... Isovolumetric Contraction ... Cardiac #Cycle #Pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Pathophysiology Of Constriction
Exaggerated Ventricular Interdependence:
 • Limited Cardiac Filling due to Fixed Volume → Septum Shifts
Pathophysiology ... Of Constriction ... #constrictive # ... pericarditis #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #dissociation
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
influx initiating contraction ... occurs initiating contraction ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology ... #phases #cardiology
Cardiac Myocyte Contractile cycle
 - Ca2+ binds to TnC → TnI is inhibited → conformational change
#Pathophysiology ... #Cardiology #Myocyte ... Contractile #Cycle #Contraction
Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
LV - The RV contraction ... Function #Ventricle #Cardiology ... #Pathophysiology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
repolarization - ↓ contraction ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Pharmacology and Pathophysiology ... contractility (force of contraction ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Landolfi’s Sign on Physical Exam

A 73-year-old man presented with shortness of breath. On ocular exam, pupil
pupil dilation and constriction ... refers to systolic contraction ... AorticRegurgitation #Cardiology
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy vs Constrictive Pericarditis
 - Mitral inflow
 - Tricuspid inflow
 - Hepatic vein flow
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Cardiomyopathy vs Constrictive ... Cardiomyopathy #Constrictive ... Pericarditis #comparison #cardiology
Pericardial Constriction on Echocardiogram with Septal Bounce

Fantastic example of pericardial constriction. Not only a nice septal
Pericardial Constriction ... of pericardial constriction ... #Pericardial #Constriction ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology