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Left and right atriums are located...   At the top of the heart  
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The ventricles are located ...   at the bottom  
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Explain the coronary sinus.   It is a venous sinus that opens into the right atrium of the heart and serves to drain the coronary veins.  
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Explain the pulmonary veins.   Large blood vessels that carry blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. There are 4 pulmonary veins, 2 from each lung. They carry oxygenated blood.  
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Name the lobes of the left lung.   Superior lobe, and Inferior lobe  
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Names the lobes of the right lung.   Superior lobe, Middle lobe, and Inferior lobe.  
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Pectus Excavatum   An abnormal development of the rib cage, where the breast bone (sternum) caves in, resulting in a sunken chest wall deformity. Referred to as "funnel chest".  
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Pectus Carinatum   A deformity of the chest characterized by a protrusion of the sternum and ribs. Often called pigeon chest.  
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Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carnatum are?   Congenital chest deformities  
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What is used in positioning for a lobectomy?   Tape, bean bag, extra arm boards, shoulder rest and mayo stand.  
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What are the most common positions for a lobectomy?   Fowlers and Posterolateral  
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What is the Intra-Aortic balloon pump used for?   It is a mechanical device that increases myocardial oxygen perfusion while at the same time increasing cardiac output.It consist of a cylindrical polyethylene balloon that sits in the aorta and counterpulsates.  
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When is the intra-aortic balloon pump used?   After a surgical procedure.  
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Fogarty Embolectomy Catheter   A catheter with an inflatable balloon near its tip; used to remove emboli and thrombi from blood vessels or to remove stones from the biliary ducts.  
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Arterial Line   Provides continuous blood pressure monitoring.  
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Where is an arterial line usually placed?   The neck  
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What are some symptoms of lesions of mediastinum?   Dry cough, chest pain, dyspnea...  
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Name the valves of the heart.   Mitral, Tricuspid, Pulmunary Semilunar, Aortic Semilunar  
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What another name for the Mitral valve?   Bicuspid  
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What is the number one killer?   Heart disease  
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Risk factors of Cardiomyopathy   heavy alcohol drinker, overweight, family history  
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Tachycardia   Rapid heartbeat. Faster than 100 beats per minute.  
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Bradycardia   Slow heartbeat. 60 or below  
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Cardio Tamponade   Occurs when the pericardial space fills up with fluid faster than the pericardial sac can stretch.  
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What causes a cardio tamponade?   A penetrating trauma such as a stabbing.  
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What percentage of patients are asymptomatic for lesions of the mediastinum?   40  
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What percentage of patients have symptoms when suffering from lesions of the mediastinum?   60  
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What is a Pleur-Vac?   It's a wet suction control system that drains the chest of fluid and is frequently necessary for thoracic, cardiovascular, trauma and critical care.  
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Which are larger, the ventricles, or the atriums?   The Ventricles  
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Why are the ventricles larger?   Because they receive the most blood.  
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Describe the Atrium walls.   They are thin  
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What separates the ventricles?   Intraventricular Septum  
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Circumflex artery supplies blood to which chambers of the heart and what side?   Left Atrium and Left Ventricle  
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What kind of blood enters the right atrium?   Deoxygenated  
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The pulmonic artery does what?   Carries blood to the lungs where it picks up oxygen.  
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Oxygenated blood leaves the lungs and returns to the heart through what?   Pulmonary veins  
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