CVS Physiology - 220505 - 061700
CVS Physiology - 220505 - 061700
CVS Physiology - 220505 - 061700
OLOGY
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OBJECTIVES
02) Electrocardiography……………………………………………………..15
05) Hemodynamics…………………………………………………………….53
14) Shock…………………………………………………………………………..115
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01. ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY OF HEART
Structure Function
1 Contractile proteins • Actin & myosin filaments • Engage in contractile response
• Arrange in sarcomeres
2 Arrangement of • Branching & interdigitating • Easy to spread depolarization
fibers nature (helps in mechanical syncytium)
• Lie in parallel and series with
each other
3 Intercalated discs • Multiple folds in cell • Maintain connection with
membrane adjacent cells & enable
transmission of pull along its axis
to the adjacent fiber (
Mechanical syncytium)
4 Desmosomes • Located in intercalated discs • maintain muscle physical
• formed by cadherin catenin connection during contraction
complex
5 Gap junctions • Located in intercalated discs • Enable ions to diffuse quickly
from one fiber to next by
providing low resistance bridges
for the spread of excitation
( functional / electrical
syncytium)
6 Arrange in 2 • Excitation of one cell in the • Allow ventricle to contract as a
syncytium syncytium rapidly moves to one unit & pump blood in
(Atria & ventricle) all other cells & depolarize ventricles
at the same time. • Allow ventricles to contract as a
one unit & pump blood out of
the heart
2+
7 sarcoplasmic • Internal Ca source
reticulum ( but not sufficient)
2+
8 T- tubules • Wide than in skeletal muscle • External Ca source
• At Z lines
9 Mitochondria • Numerous • Energy supplier for cardiac
muscle
10 Pacemaker cells • Cardiac muscles has the
ability to generate impulses • Generate impulses
without an external ( Heart continuous to beat even
stimulation after fully denervation
11 Conducting system • specialized conducting • Conduct impulses generated by
system SA node through out the heart
• Composed of specialized
cardiac myocytes modified
for conduction not for
contraction
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Electrical properties of heart
1) RMP of ventricular muscle
2) AP of ventricular muscle
3) Pacemaker cells
-SA node electrical changes
4) Conducting system
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Time duration (AP lasts about )
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Mechanical properties of cardiac muscle
Contraction Mechanism
AP spreads inside the muscle cell via T- tubules
Causes entry of Ca2+ from ECF to ICF. (Via DHP channels)
Release Ca2+ from SR.
Ca2+ binds with troponin c
Take away tropo myosin filaments from myosin binding sites on actin.
Myosin binds with actin.
Initiate contraction.
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Relaxation mechanism
Ca2+ pump out from troponin C ( To SR / To ECF)
This needs energy.
Pump to SR - Use energy from Ca- ATPase pump.
Pump to ECF - Use Na-Ca exchanger & Na- K ATPase pump.
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Why cardiac muscle doesn’t get tetanized
Tetanization means sustained contraction without any relaxation
But even at very high heart rates cardiac muscle doesn’t get tetanized.
This can explain by using the refractory period concept.
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Origin of the heart beat
Heart beat originates in specialized cardiac conduction system, which spreads via this
system to all parts of myocardium.
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1) SA node – the cardiac pacemaker
3) AV node
Located at the right posterior portion of the inter-atrial septum, just above the opening
of coronary sinus.
It is the only conduction pathway between atria & ventricles.
Continuous with the bundle of his.
Develops in the structures in the left side of the embryo.
Therefore, innervation primarily through left vagus & the sympathetic fibers of the left
side.
4) His bundle
5) Purkinje system
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Spread of cardiac excitation
Depolarization initiated in the SA
node.
Spreads rapidly through the atria.
Converges on the AV node via 3 inter
nodal atrial pathways.
AV node conduction is slow.
Therefore there is a delay of 0.1S
(AV nodal delay).
Then, impulses reaches to the bundle
of his.
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Depolarize the major portion of the
ventricular myocardium from
endocardium to epicardium
Finally depolarizes the
– Posterobasal left ventricle
– Pulmonary conus
– Uppermost septum
Pacemaker potential
Pacemaker cells discharge rhythmically & spontaneously.
After each impulse their membrane potential declines to the firing level.
This fires another action potential.
This declining potential is known as Pacemaker potential or Pre potential.
Prominent in SA & AV node.
Can be seen in latent pacemakers also.
However, “latent pacemakers” are present in other portions of the conduction system
that can take over when the SA and AV nodes are depressed or conduction from them is
blocked.
Atrial and ventricular muscle fibers do not have pre-potentials, and they discharge
spontaneously only when injured or abnormal.
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PRE POTENTIAL
RMP varies -60mv to -55mv
At -60mv funny channels (h channels) open
Influx of Na+ (& K+)
Depolarize the membrane up to -50mv
Complete first part of pre potential
At -50mv T (transient) Ca2+ channels open
Cause influx of Ca2+
Depolarize the membrane up to -40mv ( Threshold level)
Complete 2nd part of pre potential
DEPOLARIZATION
At -40mv Long lasting Ca2+ channels open
Influx of Ca2+
Depolarize the membrane
Triggers AP
REPOLARIZATION
At the peak of the action potential
- Ca2+ channels close
- K+ channels open (K+ efflux )
Results repolarization.
K+ channels are slow to close cause hyperpolarization
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Regulation of impulse generation at SA node
DIGITALIS decreases the discharge frequency. (Treatment for heart failure & atrial
fibrillation to avoid ischemia)
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Regulation of impulse conductance at AV node
SEQ
1) Briefly describe the ventricular myocardial action potential and the electrical basis of the
each phase (35 marks) (25th R /23rd R )
2) Briefly describe the effect of atropine on the potential of the sinoatrial node(15 marks)
(23rd R/29th P)
3) Draw a diagram of the electrical activity of the sinoatrial node indicating the ions and
channels involved in its activity (10 marks) (29th P)
4) Describe the spread of cardiac excitation (15 marks) (29th P)
5) List the sequences of depolarization of the heart (10 marks) (29 th P)
6) Outline using a diagram, the reason why cardiac muscle does not tetanize (20 marks) (29th P)
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2.) ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG)
The electrical activity of heart can be recorded from the body surface.
– The body fluid contains ions
– Therefore it is a volume conductor
The record of these potential fluctuations during a cardiac cycle is the ECG.
1) Bipolar lead
– Both the electrodes are actively recording.
2) Unipolar lead
– Active electrode is connected to an indifferent electrode at zero point.
Einthoven’s triangle
– A triangle with a heart at its center.
– The sum of the potential at the points of this equilateral triangle is zero.
Can be formed by
– Placing electrodes on the both arms & the left leg.
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Depolarization moving towards an active electrode records a positive deflection.
--ᴖ--
Depolarization moving away from an active electrode records a negative deflection.
--ᴗ--
No potential difference between leads records a flat line.
ECG leads
1.) Bipolar leads – both leads are actively recording.
2.) Unipolar leads (V leads) – one active lead recording the potential while it is
connected to an indifferent electrode at zero potential.
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i. 3 unipolar limb leads.
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Unipolar chest leads:
ECG paper
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A paper with a grid.
Has small & large squares.
Small Square is of 1mm × 1mm size.
Five small squares make a one large square.
Horizontal axis records the time scale.
Vertical axis records the voltage.
Voltage
Record on the vertical axis
Standard ECG 1mv is shown by 10mm (2 large squares )
Normal ECG
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ECG wave
1) P wave:
– Is the 1st wave in an ECG.
– Produced by atrial depolarization.
2) Q wave:
– First negative deflection after p.
– Produce by septal depolarization.
3) R wave:
– First positive wave after P.
– Produce by rest of the ventricular depolarization.
3) S wave:
– Negative wave after R.
4) T wave:
– Produced by part of the ventricular repolarization.
5) U wave:
– Inconstant finding.
– Due to slow repolarization of papillary muscles.
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Durations & intervals
0.12 – 0.22 s
0.08 – 0.10 s
Depends on
– Sequential electrical activity of heart.
– Position of the electrodes relative to the heart
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1) aVR lead
R R’
There is no Q wave.
As septum depolarizes from left to right.
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3) Left sided V4, V5, V6 & aVL leads
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Calculation of the heart rate from ECG
In ECG paper
– 1 second = 5 large squares
– One minute = 5 × 60 = 300 large squares / 1500 small squares
Heart rate = 300 / number of large squares between consecutive R waves (large
squares in R-R interval)
Cardiac arrhythmias
Normal cardiac rhythm originates in SA node
– Known as normal sinus rhythm (NSR)
– Rate about = 70/min
– Normal range = 60-100/min
Sinus arrhythmia
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Mechanism of sinus arrhythmia
During inspiration expands the lungs stretch receptors in the lung parenchyma
impulses from vagal afferent RVLM (Rostral ventral - lateral medulla) increase
sympathetic discharge to the heart increase HR
Sinus bradycardia
Sinus tachycardia
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Heart blocks (atrio-ventricular blocks)
type Cause Atrio-ventricular ECG findings
conduction
1st degree heart block Incomplete - Conduction - PR interval > 0.22s
damage to the between atria and but regular
inter-nodal atrial ventricles is slowed, - RR Interval regular
pathways but not completely - All P waves are
(incomplete heart interrupted. followed by QRS
block) - So all the atria complexes
impulses reach the
ventricles.
2nd degree heart block Incomplete - Some impulses are - Dropped beats
damage to the AV conducted, some - Progressively
node or bundle of are not. (Not all the prolonged PR
his atrial impulses interval
(Incomplete heart reach the ventricles) - PR intervals and
block) - Depending on RR intervals are
atrial rate, every irregular.
2:1/ 3:1 P waves
are conducted to
ventricles.
3rd degree heart block Damage to His - Conduction from - Only a few QRS
bundle/ block at atria to ventricle is complexes per lead
AV node or below completely - Regular RR
it. interrupted. intervals
Eg-: - Ventricles beat - Ever changing PR
- Septal independently from intervals
myocardial atria (idioventricular
infarction. rate) at a low rate
- Damage to His on their own
bundle during generated by latent
surgical correction pacemakers.
of congenital IV - Latent pacemakers
septal defect have their average
rate of 35/ min.
Resulting cerebral
ischemia, cause
fainting attacks/
syncope (stroke,
Adams syndrome)
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Atrial arrhythmias
Atrial flutter
ECG findings:
– Rapid atrial rate
– P Waves produces a characteristics saw-tooth pattern of flutter waves
– R waves occur at regular intervals
– So, pulse is regular
Atrial fibrillation
– Atria depolarization occurs at very rapid rate
– In complete irregular & disorganized fashion
– Rate 300-500/min.
– AV node discharges at irregular intervals
– Ventricles depolarize at completely irregular rate (no electrical syncytium)
– Ventricular contractions become irregular
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ECG findings:
– P waves are not seen – replaced by fine irregular fibrilatory waves
– R waves occur completely irregular
– QRS complexes become irregular
– Pulse become irregularly irregular
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Ventricular arrhythmias
Ventricular tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation
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Myocardial infarction
ST elevation:
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Acute inferior myocardial infarction
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Hypertrophy of cardiac muscle
Metabolic effects
Normal [k+] = 4.5 mol/dl
Remove K+ mainly by kidney
Hyperkalemia
– Rise in K+ results tall peaked T waves.
– In kidney failures.
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SEQ
*30th batch*
2.) A 40 years old man is brought to an emergency treatment unit with a history of severe
retrosternal chest pain of 1 hour duration. His ECG is shown below.
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3.) CARDIAC CYCLE
You need to know?
Contraction produces
– Sequential changes in pressures & flows blood in heart chambers & vessels.
Blood pressures
– Systolic pressures – highest pressure during systole in aorta
– Diastolic pressures – lowest pressure during diastole in aorta
Phases
1) Late diastole – 0.36 s
2) Atrial systole – 0.1 s
3) Ventricular systole – 0.3 s
4) Early diastole – 0.04 s
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1) Late diastole
2) Atrial systole
Contraction of the atria propels additional blood (30%) into the ventricles
But 70% of the ventricular filling occurs passively during diastole
During atrial systole some blood regurgitate into the great veins.
3) Ventricular systole
i. Isovolumetric (isovolumic, isometric) ventricular contraction
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i. Isovolumetric ventricular contraction
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When the pressure in the left ventricle exceeds aortic artery pressure, the aortic valve
opens
When the pressure in the right ventricle exceeds pulmonary artery pressure, the
pulmonary valves open
The phase of ventricular ejection begins
Blood ejects into the aorta & pulmonary artery
The intra ventricular pressure rises to a maximum & then declines before the end of
ventricular systole
Therefore ejection is rapid at first & the slows down
Peak left ventricular pressure is about 120 mmHg
Peak right ventricular pressure is about 25 mmHg
Late in systole the aortic pressure actually exceeds the ventricular pressure
But momentum keeps the blood moving forward into the aorta
The AV valves are pulled down by the contraction of the ventricles
And the atrial pressure drops.
4) Early diastole
– When the ventricular muscle is fully contracted the falling ventricular pressure
drop more rapidly
– Ends when momentum of ejected blood is overcome
– The aortic & pulmonary valves close.
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Normal pressure – volume loop of the left ventricle (SEQ)
After B (mitral valve closes), all the valves are closed and pressure rises but volume
remains constant during iso-volumetric contraction (B to C).
Ventricular ejection in both figures occurs from C (aortic valve opens) to D (aortic
valve closes)
With peak ventricular pressure (peak systolic pressure).
D to A is iso-volumetric relaxation.
Ventricular filling begins at A and ends at B.
Ventricular relaxation is complete at A. The horizontal distance from point A to B is
the stroke volume.
The significance of this is that area enclosed by the loop is a measure of total
ventricular work.
Point D- the end-systolic pressure-volume point, is one measure of performance of
a ventricle.
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Important facts about cardiac cycle?
Atrial pressure continues to rise after the ventricular systole until the AV valves open.
Timing of the events.
During inspiration the aortic valve closes slightly before pulmonary valve.(physiological
splitting)
During expiration both valves close at the same time.
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Mechanism of physiological splitting:
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Length of systole & diastole
With change of heart rate the length of systole & diastole varies
With tachycardia the length of cardiac cycle decreases
– Both the systolic & diastolic length decreases
– The shortening is mainly due to reduction of the length of diastole
Arterial pulse
Atrial pressure
– Rises during atrial systole.
– Starts to drop with atrial diastole.
– A transient rise is seen with isometric ventricular contraction when AV valve
cusps bulge into the atria.
– With ventricular ejection pressure drops rapidly due pulling of AV valve &
continues to drop rapidly due to atrial diastole.
– Atrial pressure rises again due to venous return in ventricular systole.
– When AV valve opens in ventricular diastole pressure drops again.
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Jugular venous pulse
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Abnormal jugular venous pulse
Large ‘a’ waves (cannon waves)
– Seen in complete heart block when atria contracts with closed AV valves
SEQ
*Batch 26 - repeat *
1.4.1 draw a clearly labeled diagram for a normal JVP tracing and mention the cardiac event
producing them
*Batch 26 - proper*
1.4 List the phases of the cardiac cycle.
1.5 Explain the left ventricular mechanical events that take place from beginning of the QRS
complex to the beginning of T wave.
*Batch 25 - proper*
1.3 Draw a clearly labelled diagram to show the pressure changes in the left ventricle and aorta
during
the phases of a cardiac cycle.
1.4 In the above diagram, indicate the opening and closure of the aortic valve.
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4.) CARDIAC OUTPUT
Definition
The volume of blood pumped by each ventricle per each minute.
The left ventricle’s cardiac output is the same as the right ventricle’s output.
Measured in Liters per min (L/min).
In a normal healthy adult male in the supine position, it is around 5L/min.
Influenced by
o Stroke volume (SV)
o Heart rate(HR)
Stroke Volume
The amount of blood pumped out by each ventricle during each heart beat.
EDV –ESV = SV
EDV – volume of blood that fills the ventricle during diastole. (135ml)
ESV – volume of blood remaining in the ventricle after systole. (65ml)
CO = 70ml/b x 72 bpm
= 5.040L/min
= (~5L/min)
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Cardiac Index (CI)
CO increases in proportion to body surface area.
Minute volume expressed in relation to square meter of body surface area.
CI is CO per square meter of body surface per minute.
Cardiac Output
CI C =
Body surface area
Babies
Females
Elderly
Cardiac Reserve
The difference between resting and maximal CO.
Important in exercise.
Ejection Fraction
Fraction of EDV that is ejected out by each ventricle.
Stroke Volume
Ejection X 100 Fraction=
End Diastolic Volume
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Why does the cardiac output change? (Variations in cardiac output)
Physiologically
– Increased oxygen consumption by the tissue causes CO to rise
– Reduced oxygen consumption causes a fall in CO
Age – CO is less in children.CI is more than in adults due to less body surface
area.
Sex – CO is less in females. CI is more due to less body surface area.
After meals – CO is increased in the first one hour.
Emotional conditions – anxiety, excitement.
Exercise – Increase CO
Posture – changing from recombinant to supine will decrease CO. Changing from
supine position to standing position will decreases CO.
Pregnancy – later months of pregnancy increase CO by 40%
Adrenaline and Noradrenaline – Increase CO
Pathologically
– Disease can also alter CO.
– Increase CO- Thyrotoxicosis (hyperthyroidism) – Increased basal metabolic rate
Fever – increase oxidative procedure
Anemia – due to hypoxia
– Reduce CO - Hypothyroidism
Cold
Cardiac failure
Shock
Haemorrhage
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Increasing the stroke volume (inotropic effect)
1.) Positive inotropic effect increases contractility
2.) Negative inotropic effect reduces contractility
1.Venous return
2.Force of contraction
3. Heart rate
4.Peripheral resistance
1. Venous Return
Amount of blood returned to the heart from different parts of the body.
When VR increases , EDV increases, SV increases, CO increases.
VR is directly proportional to CO
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Factors alter venous return (VR)
1. Force of Contraction
CO is directly proportional to the force of contraction.
Depends on Diastolic period
Ventricular filling
Pre load
After load
Within physiological limits, the force of contraction of heart is directly proportional to the
initial length of muscle fibres before contraction.
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Pre load
Amount of stretch of the cardiac muscle fibres ( ventricle) at the end of diastole just
before contraction.
Determined by left ventricular end diastolic volume.
It depends on Venous return and
Ventricular filling
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After load
Force against which the ventricle must contract and eject blood .
Force is determined by The arterial pressure and
Total peripheral resistance
LV after load is determined by the aortic pressure.
RV after load is determined by the pulmonary pressure.
1. Heart Rate
2. Peripheral Resistance
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You need to know?
Mechanism of action of DIGOXIN & DIGITOXIN
Fick Principle
- Amount of substance taken or given = amount of blood flow/min x AV
difference
– Invasive
- By using O2 consumption
- By using CO2 evolved
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Indicator dilution technique
– Inject substance to vein and measure its concentration in arterial blood
– Plotted on a logarithmic graph and calculated to volume/min
– Thermo dilution (using cold saline) is easier/ safer
Doppler Echocardiography
– Uses ultrasound waves to produce the image of the heart.
– CO = SV x HR
– In order to access SV , it is necessary to measure flow velocity and determine the
cross sectional area.
– Aortic valve is used.
SEQ
27 R
1.3. A 25 year old man has the following recordings .
Heart rate – 72 beats per minute
Stroke volume – 60 ml
A) Calculate his cardiac output. (10 marks)
B) State the Fick principle in measuring cardiac output. (10 marks)
C) Describe the factors regulating cardiac output in a healthy young man. (30 marks)
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05) HEMODYNAMICS
Blood flow
Measured as a volume/ unit time (cm3/sec)
Can be measured using electromagnetic or Doppler flow meters; Plethysmography
(functional studies using fMRI, PET scans)
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Resistance & blood flow
4
Poiseuille formula Flow = ΔPr
8L
Significance of the formula
A small change in the radius of a vessel will cause a large change in the flow of blood.
4
– Flow ∞ r
– In the body, the arteriolar radius is increased to increase flow
A rise in the haematocrit/ rise in plasma proteins and RBC stiffness causes a rise in the
viscosity () of blood.
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Velocity of blood flow
Flow
– volume per unit time (mL/sec)
– How many Litres go past point A in a second?
Velocity (speed)
– distance per unit time (m/sec)
– How long does it take to go from A to B?
Velocity ∞Flow
∞ 1/Total cross sectional area Increased velocity to maintain
same volume of flow
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Velocity of flow & total cross sectional area
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Assessing turbulence
Law of Laplace
‘w’ is negligible
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06). STRUCTURAL FEATURES OF THE CIRCULATION
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Physiology of arterial circulation
Increase sympathetic –
contract more
( VASOCONSTRICTION)
Decrease sympathetic
Diastole-recoiling – contract less
( VASODILATION )
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The pulse
Physiology of capillaries
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Microcirculation
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Physiology of venous circulation
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Volume-pressure relationship of vessels
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07.) BLOOD PRESSURE
Blood pressure means the force exerted by the blood against any unit area
of the vessel wall.
Measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg)
Usually refers to arterial blood pressure.
BP
Systolic BP Diastolic BP
*Highest pressure in the *Lowest pressure in the
aorta aorta
*Occurs during systole of * Occurs during diastole
the cardiac cycle of the cardiac cycle
*Usually 120mmHg (SI *Usually 70-80 mmHg
units 16kPa) (SI units 9.3kPa)
BP = CO × TPR
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Cardiac output (CO) Total peripheral resistance (TPR)
Cardiac output= Stroke volume x Heart rate Determined by the arteriolar tone
CO = SV x HR (R∞1/r4)
Pulse pressure
PP =SBP-DBP
Around 50mmHg. (120-70 = 50 mmHg)
Increases >50mmHg physiologically, during aerobic (isotonic) exercise.
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Mean blood pressure (MBP)
This is the average pressure during the cardiac output
Closer to the value of diastole (DBP)
– Period of diastole is longer than systole
Effects of gravity
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8.) HEART SOUNDS & MURMURS
Heart sounds
Produced by vibration of the taught heart valves immediately after closure of the valves.
These vibrations travel through the tissues to the chest wall.
1st heart sound- 2nd heart sound-‘’dub’’ 3rd heart sound 4th heart sound
‘‘lub’’
Low pitched, slightly High pitched, short Soft low pitched sound in Late in diastole.
prolonged (0.15 S). (0.12S) loud & sharp. early diastole.
Mostly pathological.
Produced by the closure Produced by aortic & Physiological in young
of tricuspid & mitral pulmonary valve closure. adults. Atrial contraction causing
valves. rapid ventricular filling on
Follows ventricular Rapid filling of ventricles a tense ventricular wall.
At the start of the systole. following AV valve
ventricular systole. opening with a little
In inspiration- elastic resistance on the
physiological splitting of ventricular wall created
the 2nd heart sound by the initially filled
(aortic component before volume of blood.
the pulmonary)
Physiological splitting
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Mechanism:
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Heart murmurs
Ohm’s law
Flow = Δ pressure/resistance
With increasing pressure flow should increase if the resistance is static
But with increase in pressure beyond a limit does not increase the flow in a liner
fashion. This is due to turbulence.
Reynolds number
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Turbulence can be created by:
Narrow/Stenosed valves-
accelarated flow
Normal flow, abnormal
valves
Turbulence incompetent valves-
regurgitant/backward flow
Characteristics of murmur
1.) Loudness
2.) Quality
3.) Location
4.) Timing
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Murmurs in valvular disease
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Con.
Continuous murmur
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) → Continuous Machinery murmur in both systole and
diastole.
Septal defects associated murmur (ASD or VSD) – only systolic murmurs, 2nd
heart sound splits in ASD
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Left to right blood shunt (left side pressure > right side pressure)
Turbulent flow
Systolic murmur
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Conditions causing S3 and S4 heart sounds to appear
SEQ
1) A 65 year old male with dyspnea and recurrent syncope was found to have a murmur in the
praecordium. Echocardiography confirmed a tight (severe) aortic stenosis.
1. Briefly describe the structural adaptations of the semilunar valves in
relation to its function. (15 marks)
2. Explain the basis of the murmur including its time and quality. (30 marks)
3. Briefly explain the basis of his syncopal episodes. (20 marks
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9.) CVS REGULATION
Terminology
Constriction of resistance vessels (arterioles) – vasoconstriction
Dilation of resistance vessels – vasodilation
Constriction of veins – venoconstriction
Dilation of veins - venodilation
CVS regulation
Local Systemic
Neural Humoral
Short Long
term term
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Local regulation
a) Short term Reduced tissue oxygen/
1) Tissue blood flow Nutrients
As the blood pressure rises in the acute (sudden) instance, there is a rise in
blood flow.
In the long term, the blood flow remains relatively constant between a
range of blood pressures (50-200mmHg).
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Mechanism of auto regulation
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Vasoconstrictor & Vasodilator secretions
In the analgesic
pathway
Vasodilators Prostacyclin(PGI2) Endothelial cells Vasodilation/inhibit
platelet
aggregation
Endothelial cells also secrete growth factors and vasoactive substances. (lecture)
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YOU NEED TO KNOW -Mechanism of action of aspirin?
(Refer Eicosanoids)
Thromboxane A2 from platelets is inhibited for longer as the platelets last for longer and it takes
more time for new platelets to be formed (about 4 days).
• aspirin is used to prevent clot formation in patients at risk of strokes and heart
attacks (when commonly, clot formation occurs in cerebral and coronary arteries
respectively).
NO functions:
(Refer male sexual response and the role of sildenafil)
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Collateral circulation:
– Pre-existing small vessels in the coronary circulation.
– Not important in health.
– In patients with obstructed coronary vessels (ischaemic heart disease),
they increase in size to help supply blood to parts of the heart that are
ischaemic (low supply of oxygen).
Vasoconstrictors vasodilators
1)Catecholamines 1) Histamine
2)Angiotensin II 2) Prostaglandins (some types)
3)vasopressin (ADH) 3) Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), Ventricular
natriuretic peptide (or brain natriuretic peptide/
B-type natriuretic peptide/ Brain natriuretic
peptide: BNP)
4) Bradykinin, Kallidin: a bioactive kinin
(act locally and systemically)
5) Others (K+, citrate, acetate)
1.Catecholamines
Most potent ones:
1. Adrenaline
– from adrenal medulla
– May cause vasodilatation in skeletal muscle/ liver
- Acts on the heart to cause a positive inotropic (increased ventricular
contraction i.e., stroke volume) and chronotropic effect (increased
hear rate).
2. Noradrenaline
– Post ganglionic sympathetic neurotransmitter; mainly exerts effects via neural
regulation
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The following chart is VERY IMPORTANT:
2. Angiotensin II
Acts on arterioles to increase total peripheral resistance
ACE-Angiotensin
Converting enzyme
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The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS):
o Short-term effects: vasoconstriction
o Long-term effects: secretion of aldosterone
o also involved in regulating the constant blood flow to the kidney
Renin
o secreted by the afferent arterioles of the kidney.
o converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I.
Angiotensin II
o powerful vasoconstrictor.
o acts on the adrenal cortex: cause secretion of aldosterone.
o acts on hypothalamus to cause thirst and secrete vasopressin (ADH).
o Aldosterone (and angiotensin II) act to cause sodium and water
retention
causes an increase in blood pressure.
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Factors regulating the blood pressure
Venoconstriction
increases venous
return
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Short term neural regulation
Baroreceptors (IMPORTANT)
Chemoreceptors
Hormonal mechanisms
Intrinsic vascular mechanisms
– Capillary fluid-shift system
– Stress-relaxation
Baroreceptors
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– The baroreceptors have a constant rate of discharge. (tonic
discharge rate)
– If the blood pressure increases,
o the stretch of the baroreceptors is increased
o causes an increase in the rate of discharge of nerve impulses
in the IX and X cranial nerves.
– If the blood pressure falls below the normal level,
o reduced stretch of the baroreceptors
o reduced rate of discharge in the afferent nerves.
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Baroreceptor reflex
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Baroreceptor Afferents
(X,IX) enter nucleus
of tractus solitarius
Glutamate
GABA
The information from the afferent nerves enters the nucleus of the tractus solitarius (NTS) in the medulla.
Adrenal medulla circulating catecholamines (NE) Arterioles or Venules / heart
The NTS excites another part of the medulla called the caudal ventrolateral medulla (CVLM) by secreting
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The information from the afferent nerves enters the nucleus of the tractus solitarius (NTS)
in the medulla.
The NTS excites another part of the medulla called the caudal ventrolateral medulla (CVLM)
by secreting glutamate.
CVLM inhibits the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM)/vasomotor area via inhibitory
neurotransmitter GABA.
Summary
Increased baroreceptors discharge inhibits the vasomotor area to reduce the sympathetic
outflow to the heart, blood vessels and the adrenal medulla (to reduce adrenaline secretion).
Descending pathway
RVLM fibres descend in bulbospinal tract in the intermediolateral grey column of spinal cord
(Refer ANS)
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Neural regulation of BP (SEQ)
Elevated BP
↓
Increase stretch of the baroreceptors (BR)
↓
Increase BR stimulation
↓
Increase BR discharge
↓
Afferents from cranial nerves IX & X
↓
Nucleus of tractus-solitarius
↓ Glutamate
Excitation of CVLM
↓ GABA
↓ ↓
Reduction in sympathetic output to CVS Increase in parasympathetic output to CVS
↓ ↓
Heart- decreased HR & Heart- decreased HR
Stroke volume (→ reduced cardiac output)
(→ reduced cardiac output)
↓
Vessels
Veins- reduced venous return Parasympathetic stimulation no effect on
(→ reduced cardiac output) heart contractility
Arterioles- reduced resistance No parasympathetic regulation for the
(→ reduced BP) blood vessels
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Direct afferents to RVLM
↑ BP in RA
↑ CO
So, VR = CO
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2.) Cushing reflex
CNS ischaemic response - Ischemia of VMC or BP <60mmHg
Increased intracranial pressure
EX: patients with cerebral stroke, we can see bradycardia with increased systolic BP
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The Valsalva manoeuvre is a test that is used for testing the function of the autonomic nervous
system.
Performed by expiration against a closed glottis.
Phase 1: increased BP
o due to an increase in intrathoracic pressure that is added to the aortic pressure.
Phase 2: fall in the blood pressure.
o The rise in intrathoracic pressure causes a decrease in the venous return.
o The reduced venous return causes a reduced stroke volume and therefore cardiac output
followed by blood pressure.
Phase 3: increased BP
o As the BP reduces in phase 2, the baroreceptor reflex is initiated to increase the
sympathetic output (baroreceptors are inhibited)
o Reduce vagal output: increased BP and HR.
Phase 4: rise in BP
o although the expiration against the glottis is released and the intrathoracic pressure
normalized, the blood pressure remain elevated for some time as the vasoconstriction
persists causing an elevation of the TPR.
SEQ
01) Briefly describe the regulation of cerebral blood flow in a healthy individual. (25 marks)
02) Describe the neural compensatory mechanism/s that operate/s under the physiological
conditions when there is an increase blood pressure. (20 marks)
03) Describe the neural regulation of blood pressure. (35 marks)
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10.) CORONARY CIRCULATION
Arterial circulation
• The perforator branches of right & left two coronary arteries supply the myocardium
• They arises from the sinuses of the aortic valve cusps
• They are patent throughout the cardiac cycle
• There are no significant anastomoses between coronary arteries, at very old age small
anastomoses can be seen
• Coronary arteries are ‘end arteries’
Venous circulation
• Most of the venous blood return to the heart via coronary sinus
• Coronary sinus drain into right atrium (RA)
• Some vessels directly empty into the heart chambers
1. The arterio-sinusoidal vessels
– Sinusoidal capillary like vessels that connect arteriole to the chambers
2. Thebesian veins
– Veins that connect capillaries to the chambers
3. Arterio-luminal vessels
– Small arteries draining directly to the chambers.
The pressure difference between aorta & RV is higher than that of aorta & LV
(Aorta-RV) > (Aorta-LV)
Therefore the flow is not appreciably reduced during systole for the RV
Aorta LV RV (Aorta-LV) (Aorta-RV)
Systolic 120 121 25 -1 95
pressure(mmHg)
Diastolic 80 0 0 80 80
pressure(mmHg)
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Flow of coronary arteries
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What happens to the patients with stenotic aortic valve?
Blood flow to the left ventricle is decreased in patients with stenotic aortic valves.
Because, the pressure in the left ventricle must be much higher than that in the aorta to
eject the blood.
Consequently, the coronary vessels are severely compressed during systole.
Patients with aortic stenosis are particularly prone to develop symptoms of myocardial
ischemia.
In part because, of this compression and in part because the myocardium requires more
O2 to expel blood through the stenotic aortic valve.
Coronary flow is also decreased when the aortic diastolic pressure is low.
Chemical factors
Products of metabolism cause coronary vasodilatation
– Hypoxia (↓O2) and local Increase of CO2
– H+, K+, lactate, prostaglandins, adenosine, adenine nucleotides
Neural factors
The β-adrenergic receptors in coronary arterioles
– Causes vasodilation
The α-adrenergic receptors in coronary arterioles
– Causes vasoconstriction
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Increased activity of noradrenergic nerves or an injection of nor-epinephrine results
coronary vasodilatation
– A secondary effect
– Vasodilation, due to production of vasodilator metabolites
When the systemic blood pressure falls, the overall effect of the reflex increase in
noradrenergic discharge is increased.
Then, coronary blood flow secondary to the metabolic changes in the myocardium at a
time when the cutaneous, renal, and splanchnic vessels are constricted.
In this way the circulation of the heart, like that of the brain, is preserved when flow to
other organs is compromised.
The cholesterol plaques in the coronary arteries Causes obstruction to the blood flow
resulting myocardial ischemia
When flow is reduced and results hypoxia to the cells results chest pain – angina
pectoris
Many individuals have angina only on exertion, and blood flow is normal at rest. Others
have more severe restriction of blood flow and have angina pain at rest as well
If the myocardial ischemia is severe and prolonged, irreversible changes occur in the
muscle, and the result is myocardial infarction
When myocardial cells actually die after MI, they leak enzymes into the circulation.
– CPK-MB
– Troponin T and I
– SGOT and SGPT
– LDH
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SEQ
19th Repeat
4. An 18 years old athlete runs a 400m relay during the Olympic games.
4.2 Briefly explain the mechanisms involved in maintaining the blood supply to his heart
muscles during the event. (25 marks)
27th Proper
1.5 List the factors regulating coronary blood flow. (10 marks)
1.6 Using a clearly labelled diagram explain the blood flow in the left coronary artery during the
cardiac cycle of a healthy individual. (25 marks)
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11.) CEREBRAL CIRCULATION
~15% of cardiac output goes to the brain
A constant blood supply is needed as the brain rely on oxidative metabolism
Arterial circulation
Venous drainage
Via Dural sinuses and deep cerebral veins
Special feature is that the veins are valve-less
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Innervation Location of cell NT Primarily end on Effect
bodies
Post ganglionic Superior cervical Norepinephrine More proximal vasoconstriction
sympathetic ganglia Neuropeptide Y Large arteries
nerves
Parasympathetic Sphenopalatine Acetyl choline More proximal vasodilation
Cholinergic ganglia VIP Large arteries
nerves
Sensory nerves Trigeminal Substance P More distal Pain sensation
ganglia small arteries Sub. P-vasodilation
Ohm’s law
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Auto-regulation is maintained between the MAP of 65-140 mmHg.(ganong’s)
Out of the range of auto-regulation cerebral blood flow is dependent on mean arterial
pressure in a linear fashion.
In resting adult
– Grey matter has an average blood flow of 69ml/100g/min
– White matter has an average blood flow of 28ml/100g/min
– When awake the highest blood flow is to the premotor and frontal areas.
There can be marked variations of the regional blood supply of the brain
according to necessity, but the total blood flow remains constant.
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1.) Role of vasomotor nerves
Large cerebral vessels are innervated by sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves
Noradrenergic discharge occurs when blood pressure is markedly elevated (normally
other tissues when BP ↑ blood flow ↑)
Then, vasoconstriction of cerebral blood vessels
Reduces the resulting passive increase in blood flow (Plateau part of pressure flow curve
shift to right)
Cushing reflex
Increase in ICP
Bradycardia ensues
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Local control of cerebral blood flow
1. Metabolic control
i. CO2 concentration
ii. H+ concentration
iii. O2 concentration
2. Myogenic response
1. Metabolic control
I. CO2 concentration
Elevated CO2 - vasodilation due to elevated H+ in the extracellular space
Reduced CO2 - vasoconstriction
This is used when there is cerebral edema where hyperventilation causes CO2 washout and
reduces the edema due to less cerebral blood flow.
II. O2 concentration
Hypoxia is a potent vasodilator
Reduced O2 causes ATP depended K+ channels to open.
– Hyperpolarization of smooth muscle cells.
– Relaxation of smooth muscle.
Smooth muscle,
– intrinsic contraction in response to elevated systemic pressure
– Dilation in response to reduced systemic pressure.
Stretch of
artery
Vascular smooth
muscle cell
Depolarization
Ca2+ enter in to
the smooth
muscle cells
Arterial
Constriction
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Local flow
Depending on the body part active, the blood flow increase to the corresponding part of
the brain.
High metabolic demands of neural tissue require coordination between neuronal
activity and blood flow in the brain.
EX:
In subjects who are awake but at rest, blood flow is greatest in the premotor and
frontal regions.
During voluntary clenching of the right hand, flow is increased in the hand area of the
left motor cortex and the corresponding sensory areas in the post-central gyrus.
Broca’s area
Brain metabolism
Approximately 20% of total body resting oxygen consumption happens in the brain.
Brain is extremely sensitive to hypoxia.
Glucose is the ultimate energy source.
During prolong starvation brain can use lipid or amino-acid for energy.
Either prolong hypoxia or hypoglycemia will cause severe brain damage.
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Blood brain barrier (BBB)
Present in the endothelium throughout the brain.
The apical tight junctions between capillary endothelial cells in the brain and between
the epithelial cells in the choroid plexus.
(More specifically the barrier in the choroid epithelium between blood and CSF /
BLOOD- CSF barrier)
SEQ
22ND Proper
5.4 Briefly describe the regulation of cerebral blood flow in a healthy individual. (25 marks)
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12.) SPLANCHNIC, CUTANEOUS AND SKELETAL MUSCLE
CIRCULATION
Splanchnic Circulation
Comprises blood flow through
Intestines
Liver
Spleen
Pancreas
Receives 30% of cardiac output
Intestines
Spleen Portal vein
Pancreas
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Vasoconstriction
Sympathetic stimulation – displace blood to essential parts of the body (eg: brain and
heart) in stressful situations like exercise or shock.
After a few minutes of vasoconstriction, the flow often returns almost to normal by
means of a mechanism called “autoregulatory escape.”
It is the local metabolic vasodilator mechanisms due to ischemia
Spleen Circulation
Cutaneous circulation
Sub dermal capillaries and venous plexus act as a reservoir of blood.
Extensive arterio-venous anastomosis present in fingers, toes and palms.
Flow can change from 1ml/100g of skin/min to 150ml/100g of skin/min.
Important in thermal regulation.
Increase in hypothalamic temperature causes vasodilatation.
Noradrenergic nerve stimulation , circulating noradrenaline and adrenergic causes
vasoconstriction.
No known neural vasodilator supply
Vasodilator agents – Bradykinin and vasodilator metabolites
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Triple Response
Reactive hyperemia
Redness of an area of skin following reduced perfusion to the area.
Hypoxia causes vasodilation
Axon reflex
Is a response in which impulses initiated in sensory nerves by the injury are relayed
antidromically down other branches of the sensory nerve fibres
Transmitter released at the central termination of the sensory C fiber neurons is
substance P
Substance P and CGRP (Calcitonin gene-related peptide) are present in all parts of the
neurons.
• Both dilate arterioles and substance
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Skeletal muscle blood flow
Resting Muscle
low metabolic activity
blood flow is very low
4ml/100g of muscle/min
During Exercise
The flow of blood increase to 50ml/100g of muscle/min
In athletes up to 80ml/100g of muscle/min
Vasodilator theory
Adenosine, K+,CO2 , H+ ( lactic acid)
Produced due to lack of oxygen and continued metabolism despite reduced blood flow.
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Acute control of skeletal blood flow - Vasoconstriction
Noradrenaline – sympathetic stimulation
Vasopressin
Angiotensin II
Ca2+
Active hyperemia - Vasodilation due to both vasodilatory substances and lack of O2 and
nutrients.
During exercise active hyperemia increases muscle blood flow by x20
This causes an increase in cardiac output
Normal adult x4-5
Athlete X 6-7
Arteriolar and precapillary sphincter dilation increase number of capillaries x10-x100
With dilated capillaries the distance for O2 and nutrients to diffuse reduce and surface
area increase.
Velocity of flow reduce.
Rise in temperature, H+ & 2,3 DPG releases more oxygen to the tissues.
Oxygen- Haemoglobin dissociation curve shifts to the right
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13) CARDIOVASCULAR CHANGES IN EXERCISE
Type of contraction
Isotonic Isometric
Muscle tone remains the same, but Muscle length remains the same, but
muscle length reduces muscle tone increases
Aerobic/Cardiovascular Exercises Static, weight, or resistance exercises
The muscles are relaxed in between The muscles are tonically contracted
contractions
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Aerobic/Anaerobic
Aerobic Anaerobic
Prolonged High intensity
Slow twitch skeletal muscles are involved Fast twitch skeletal muscles are used
(red muscle fibers) (white muscle fibers)
(Refer skeletal muscle note) (Refer skeletal muscle note)
In early exercise glucose used Creatine phosphate and glucose used as
Later free fatty acids are used fuel
Fuels stored in muscle, adipose tissue, and Fuels stored as Glycogen and creatinine
liver phosphate in muscles
CO2, H2O, and energy produced Lactic acid and energy produced
Intensity of Physical
activity
Mild, Moderate Heavy Severe
Occurs below Above aerobic capacity Above aerobic capacity
aerobic Initially lactic acid elevates Lactic acid continues to rise.
capacity Later gains a steady state Unsteady state
Lactic acid is and remain constant can Eg:-100m running
not elevated be maintained for a long
period because lactic acid level In severe exercises compensatory mechanisms
become constant start to fail when 1. Heart Rate > 180/min
Because of this diastolic time reduces and
ventricular filling reduces. So,
1.stroke volume reduces.
2.High temperature
3.pH increase caused by lactic acid
accumulation.
(This becomes the limitation of exercise)
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Cardiovascular changes in Exercise
Aim of these changes : To supply more blood active muscles, heart, lungs and skin
Increased Sympathetic activity – This Muscle receives blood flow between contractions. During contractions blood
starts even before exercising when we vessels are compressed and the flow is minimum.
think to exercise (psychic stimuli) Blood vessels of the muscles are dilated by
Decreased Parasympathetic activity to the 1. Initially sympathetic activity (beta 2 receptors of vessels)
heart 2. Later it is maintained by vasodilator metabolites
a) Increased K+
b) Increased H+ due to lactic acid production in severe exercises
c) Increased temperature
d) Increased PCO2
e) Reduced PO2
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Pulsatile nature of muscle blood
flow
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Trained athlete Vs Untrained athlete
Because of they have greater stroke volumes at rest, during exercises trained athletes can
increase their cardiac output without increasing their heart rate significantly.
Questions
1) Why does a sprinter can never win against a long-distance runner in a 3000m race?
2) Briefly outline the physiological basis for the following findings in a trained athlete after
a 10000m race
• Systolic blood pressure of 160mmHg (35 marks)
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14.) PHYSIOLOGY OF SHOCK
Shock is a state of peripheral circulatory failure that is characterized by inadequate
perfusion of the peripheral tissues.
During shock, the systolic arterial pressure is usually <90 mm Hg, and the mean arterial
pressure is <70 mmHg
Leads to organ failure and death
Classification of shock
Neurogenic
shock
Septic Shock
Anaphylactic
shock
Large hemorrhages, in which one loses 30% or more of total blood volume produce
hypovolemic shock.
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Compensatory mechanisms for hypovolemic shock
Main target – to restore the BP
First - circulatory control mechanisms act on the heart and blood vessels
to restore cardiac output and to increase peripheral resistance.
Second- mechanisms of capillary exchange and fluid conservation
restore the intravascular volume.
Rapid(first) mechanisms Hemorrhage
↓VR ↓SV
↓Regional
blood flow
Low pressure ↓Arterial
baroreceptor pressure
↓pH of
↓O2, ↑CO2, ↓pH brain ECF
High pressure
baroreceptors
Peripheral Central
chemoreceptors chemoreceptors
Medullary CVS
regulatory center
(Sympathetic
response)
↑Heart rate
↑Contractility Renin secretion
Arterial constriction Venous constriction
ANG II
(Described below)
↑CO ↑TPR ↑VR
↑Arterial ↑SBP
pressure
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Secondary(slow) mechanisms
Hemorrhage
Reduced perfusion
of kidney
Restoration of blood
volume
↑ BP towards
normal
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2.) Capillary exchange
2) CARDIOGENIC SHOCK
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3) OBSTRUCTIVE SHOCK
Secondary to obstruction to the cardiovascular unit.
– Tension pneumothorax
– Pericardial effusion(cardiac tamponade)
– Pulmonary embolism
– Aortic stenosis
Leads to inadequate diastolic filling or decreased systolic function secondary to increase
in after load (RESISTANCE).
Leads to reduce CO and BP.
Impaired diastolic filling Impaired systolic contraction
(decreased ventricular preload) (increased ventricular afterload)
Direct venous obstruction (vena cava) Right ventricle
– Intra-thoracic obstructive – Pulmonary embolus (massive)
tumors – Acute pulmonary hypertension
Increased intra-thoracic pressure Left ventricle
– Tension pneumothorax – Saddle embolus in aorta
– Mechanical ventilation (with Aortic stenosis
excessive pressure )
– Asthma
Decreased cardiac compliance
– Constrictive pericarditis
Cardiac tamponade (pericardial
effusion)
4) DISTRIBUTIVE SHOCK
I. Septic (bacterial, fungal, viral) shock
II.Anaphylactic shock
III. Neurogenic shock
Septic shock
Presence of infection associated with a systemic inflammatory response.
Results in physiologic alterations at the capillary endothelial level.
– Activation of host defense mechanisms that result in the influx of activated
neutrophils and monocytes
– Release of inflammatory mediators (cytokines)
– Local vasodilation
– Increased endothelial permeability (leakage of capillary fluid)
Clinical features of septic shock
Systemic vasodilation due to inflammatory mediators (cytokines)
↓SVR (TPR)
↓DBP (hypotension)
↓Vital organ perfusion
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As a compensation,
BP=CO×TPR
(TPR decreased so, maintain the BP, CO should increase)
HR & CO increased
↑SBP
Large pulse pressure (↑SBP-↓DBP)
Warm extremities due to the good capillary refill
Anaphylactic shock
Anaphylaxis is an acute, potentially fatal, multi organ system reaction caused by the
release of chemical mediators (histamine) from mast cells and basophils.
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Physiological basis
I. Hypotension - Loss of vascular tone below the level of injury.
(All the other shocks try to ↑HR (tachycardia) except neurogenic shock)
Damage to the brain & spinal cord
Uncontrolled vasodilation
Low BP
Hypo-perfusion
Neurogenic shock
Summary of shock
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15) HEART FAILURE
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Terms to understand
Pre load- depends on venous return
After load-peripheral resistance
Backwards failure- failure of heart to pump blood out
Right heart failure- right ventricular failure
Left heart failure- left ventricular failure
Congestive heart failure- failure of both ventricles
Forward failure- high output failure
Inability to maintain tissue perfusion due to increased demand
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After load
– outflow resistance
– this is the load against that each ventricle contracts
– Depends on
– systemic and pulmonary resistance
– compliance of the vessels
– volume of blood
ventricular dilatation
ventricular hypertrophy
increased ionotrophy
neurohumoral activity
peripheral vasoconstriction
Neurohumoral activity largely depends on the sympathetic activity
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Manifestations of heart failure
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High output failure
– heart is unable to meet the tissue demands
– commonly seen in
o thyrotoxicosis
o beri beri
Pathophysiology
– rise in venous pressure-congestion of organs
– salt and water retention due to
o decreased renal perfusion
o increase in sodium and water retention
– increased renin angiotensin aldosterone secretion
– increased vasopressin secretion
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Treatment
– Classes of drugs
– diuretics
o reduces the congestion of lungs by increasing the urine output
– ACE inhibitors
o inhibits renin angiotensin aldosterone mechanism
– digitalis
o increased myocardial contractility
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