Physiology of the Heart

1
Physiology of the Heart

• Part 1 p. 354-357

2
Intrinsic Conduction System

• Cardiac tissue
• A 60 bpm
• V 20-40 bpm
• Also
• Intercalated discs
• Branched cells
• ICS specialized tissue
• Role of the skeleton of the heart?

3
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)

• Do lab activity stations 5-7
• (but not really stations)

4
Heart Conditions

• Heart block
• Artificial pacemakers

5
Arrhythmias

• Fibrillation
• Tachycardia
• Bradycardia

6
Heart Attack

• Ischemia
• Myocardial infarction