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CARDIO PHYSIOLOGY

Frank-Starling Law

Describe the relationship expressed in the Frank-Starling law of the heart.

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ANSWER

The Frank-Starling Law states that the stroke volume of the heart increases in response to an increase in the volume of blood filling the heart (end-diastolic volume).

Key Point: Intrinsic mechanism of the heart that causes increased contraction force with increased stretch.

Oxford Cardiovascular 4th Ed.

PHARMACOLOGY

ACE Inhibitors

What is the mechanism of action and primary clinical use for ACE inhibitors?

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ANSWER

Mechanism: Inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme → ↓ angiotensin II → ↓ vasoconstriction and ↓ aldosterone secretion.

Uses: Hypertension, CHF, diabetic nephropathy, myocardial infarction prevention.

First Aid Tip: Common side effect: dry cough due to increased bradykinin.

First Aid 2023

Cardiology Video Lectures

4 Videos

Select the correct answer based on your clinical knowledge:

A 58-year-old man presents to the emergency department with severe, crushing substernal chest pain that started 3 hours ago. He has a history of hypertension and smokes 1 pack per day. ECG shows ST-segment elevation in leads V1-V4. What medication should be administered immediately to reduce infarct size?

A) Nitroglycerin sublingual

B) Aspirin oral

C) Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)

Correct!

tPA is indicated for ST-elevation myocardial infarction when PCI is not available within 90 minutes. It helps dissolve the clot causing the MI, reducing infarct size.

D) Clopidogrel oral

Watch these videos in sequence to build your understanding of cardiovascular concepts.

Step 1 • 18 min

Cardiomyopathies Review

Comprehensive guide to dilated, hypertrophic, and restrictive cardiomyopathies with ECG interpretations.

Dr. Jonathan Stern

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Ck Path • 24 min

Neuroanatomy Essentials

Master stroke localization with CT/MRI correlations. Includes lesions of the motor and sensory pathways.

Dr. Emily Parkinson

Oxford Medical Videos

Step 2 • 32 min

Pharmacokinetics Deep Dive

Understanding drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion with clinical correlations.

Dr. Michael Chen

First Aid Team

Pathology • 15 min

Inflammatory Pathways

Innate vs. adaptive immunity with focus on cytokine signaling pathways and clinical applications.

Dr. Anika Patel

Harvard Medical School