Posts Tagged ‘cardiovascular’
Patent Ductus Arteriosis (Re-release)

he ductus arteriosus (DA) is a structure that allows blood pumped from the right side of the heart to bypass the lungs while the fetus is developing in utero. Normally, the DA closes shortly after birth and becomes the ligamentum arteriosum. When the DA fails to close (remains open, or patent) after birth, it is…
Read MoreManagement of Shock (Re-release)

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Read MoreTobacco Smoking

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Read MoreMitral Stenosis (Re-release)

Mitral stenosis (MS) is a narrowing of the mitral valve. In the normal cardiac cycle, the heart relaxes during diastole and allows blood to flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle through the open mitral valve. When the mitral valve is narrowed, blood flow becomes restricted (Figure 1). Excess volume and pressure build…
Read MoreInfective Endocarditis

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Read MoreAtrial Septal Defect
In this episode, we head to the Congenital Heart Defects section of the Cardiovascular collection of Rx Bricks to learn about Atrial Septal Defect. Learning Objectives Define atrial septal defect (ASD). List the types of ASD and explain the mechanism underlying each type. Describe the clinical presentation and diagnostic test results for an infant with…
Read MoreAortic Aneurysm

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Read MorePrimary (Essential) Hypertension

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Read MoreVasculitis: Putting It All Together

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Read MoreArrhythmias: Foundations and Frameworks

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