1) Describe the path of a single erythrocyte traveling through the entire cardiovascular system, starting in the inferior vena cava

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1) Describe the path of a single erythrocyte traveling through the entire cardiovascular system, starting in the inferior vena cava.

1. Describe the electrical conduction system/pathway of the heart.  How do the following abnormalities relate to this pathway and/or what is the anatomy involved in the disordered electrical activity? Which of these dysrhythmias are "shockable rhythms" with a defibrillator?
   1. PACs
   2. PVCs
   3. Atrial fibrillation
   4. Ventricular fibrillation
   5. Ventricular tachycardia
   6. 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd degree heart blocks
   7. Bundle branch blocks
2. What do the P wave, QRS complex and T wave on a standardized composite ECG recording represent?
3. Describe the phases of the cardiac cycle, including when filling and emptying of the chambers occurs.
4. How is cardiac output calculated?
5. Which classes of medications could be used for the management of hypertension?
6. What is the purpose of statin medications?
7. What other types of medications might be used in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease?
8. What is the difference between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?
9. How is smoking related to the development of heart disease?
10. Which organs/tissues are affected by arterio/atherosclerosis?
11. What are some non-modifiable risk factors in the development of atherosclerosis?
12. What are some modifiable risk factors in the development of atherosclerosis?
13. What are the signs/symptoms of angina? How is it treated/managed?
14. What is the genesis of myocardial infarction? What are the potential signs/symptoms?
15. What are the potential complications of MI?
16. How is MI best diagnosed?
17. What are the primary signs/symptoms of left-sided congestive heart failure?
18. What are the primary signs/symptoms of left-sided congestive heart failure?
19. What are the common signs/symptoms of congestive heart failure?
20. What is the difference between cyanotic and acyanotic heart defects? What determines whether a congenital defect will be cyanotic or acyanotic?
21. What types of long-term consequences can arise due to heart valve defects?
22. What are the structural defects that occur in the tetralogy of Fallot?
23. What is the cause and timeline of the development of rheumatic heart disease?
24. What is cardiac tamponade?
25. What are some causes of hypertension? What are the long term effects of hypertension if it isn't well-managed?
26. What are some potential signs of peripheral vascular disease?
27. What are some risk factors in the development of varicose veins?
28. What is shock? What are the common signs/symptoms? What are the body's compensation mechanisms for it?
29. What are the differences and similarities between cardiogenic, hypovolemic, anaphylactic and septic shock?