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Physiology | Medical Assistant (MA) School Study Aid
Cardiac Cycle - Systole
- Characteristics
- AV Node
- AV Node Conducts Signal to Bundle of His
- Bundle of His Signals Purkinje Fibers to Contract Ventricles
- Tricuspid Valve Closes
- Pulmonary Valve Opens
- Mitral Valve Closes
- Aortic Valve Opens
2 mins
Cardiac Cycle - Diastole
- Characteristics
- Aortic Valve Closes
- Pulmonary Valve Closes
- Ventricles Relax
- Mitral Valve Opens
- Tricuspid Valve Opens
- Ventricles Fill
- Sinoatrial (SA) Node Fires
- Atrial Contraction
3 mins
Lymphatics
- Characteristics
- Recycles 10% of Interstitial Fluid
- Transport Large Lipids from Lacteals
- Unidirectional Valves
- Lymph Nodes Filter Lymph
- WBCs Monitor Lymph for Pathogens
- Merge with Veins
2 mins
MET Levels
- Metabolic Equivalent
- MET Levels
- MET Levels 1.0-1.4
- Bedrest
- MET Levels 1.4-2.0
- Sitting Up in Chair
- MET Levels 2.0-3.0
- Seated Warm Shower
- MET Levels 3.0-3.5
- Standing Warm Shower
- MET Levels 3.5-4.0
- Golfing
- MET Levels 4.0-10
- High-Impact Aerobics
- Considerations
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
3 mins
Phases of Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Scores
- MET Levels
- Phase 1
- Acute Phase
- Assessment
- Education
- Discharge
- Goals
- Phase 2
- Outpatient Phase
- Reinforcing Phase 1
- Ergonomic Approach
- Phase 3
- Community Based
- Therapy Settings and Cardiac Rehab
- Acute Care
- Long-Term Acute Care
- Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)
- Independent Living
5 mins
