CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGYDr J. du ToitRoom 511
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Text books: Human Physiology – An Integrated Approach. Silverthorn.Human Physiology. Rhodes and Pflanzer.
Functions of the CVS1.Transport of: 1) nutrients and water and, 2) gases
DS Lungs
Cells Liver Cells
Kidneys2. Cell cell communication - hormones3. Transport – fatty acids from adipose tissue & glucose from the liver4. Transport WBC & antibodies5. NB in temperature regulation
Anatomy of the Heart
Size of fist Between lungs - base under sternum and apex on diaphram
Epi- en pericardium – fibrous and serous tissue
Wall Myocardium - contractile cells
Endocardium – endothelium –continuous with blood vessel endothelium
2 Atria 4 Chambers
2 Ventricles
Right – Tricuspid valve (3-leaflets)
• Atria & ventricles separated by AV valves Cordae tendinae en papillary muscles Left – Bicuspid – Mitral valve (2 leaflets)
Ventricles of pulmonary artery and aorta – separated by – semilunar valves: Aortic valve and Pulmonary valve
Arteries oxygenated blood - red
VASCULAR SYSTEM
Veins deoxygenated blood - blue
B. Anatomy and direction of blood flow through the heart
The Heart wall
a) Epicardium/Pericardium: 2 layers nl. i) Outside fibrous pericardium ii) Inside serous pericardiumFunctions: 1) Prevents excess stretching of heart2) Provides smooth, lubricated outside surface
b) Myocardium: Contractile part of the heart wall.
c) Endocardium: Connective tissue attaches the myocardium to the endothelium. The latter provides smooth surface and prevents clotting.
ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY OF THE HEARTStructure of the cardiomyocyte
Properties of the cardiomyocyte:
•Is striated•Contains one or more nuclei•Cells are branched•More mitochondria than skeletal muscle•Contains tight junctions and gap junctions.
2 Types of cardiomiocytes: 1) normal cardiomyocytes2) pacemaker and conducting cardiomyocytes
AP of Skeletal and Heart muscle
•Depolarisation due to Na+ influx•Repolarisation due to K+ efflux•Heart muscle AP – has plato due to Ca2+ influx longer AP
Importance of the Refractory Period
Prevents tetanus• Ensures diastolic relaxation
SA node wall of the RA near superior vena cava. primary pacemaker at rest = 70bpm. Parasympathetic: ACh - heart rate Sympathetic: adren. & nor-adren. - heart rate and contractile forceSensitive to – temp., stretch, touch and chem. stimulation
AV node Bottom wall of the RA - interatrial septum Firing frequency: 40-60bpm 1) Delays heart impulse: 0.1 sec complete ventricular filling 2) Delays frequency of impuls propagation
AV bundle From the AV-node to interventricular septum. Right bundle branch – right of the septum to the apex of the heart Left bundle branch – posterior/inferior branch
-anterior/superior branch functional link between atria and ventricles
Purkinje fibres branches of the left and right bundle branch impulse propagation to contractile cells in ventricle
AP – Origin and Propagation
SA-node propagation speed fast (1 m/sec) AV-node propagation speed slow (0.05-0.1 m/sec)
no direct conduction from atria to ventricle muscle – Fibrous plate/sheathBundle of His propagation speed fast Purkinje system propagation speed fast (2 m/sec) Ventricular contractile cells
Wave of depolarization over heart creates a potential difference - dipole Dipole (hart) surrounded by conductor (elektroliete & water)• Elektrodes on surface attached to galvanometer – measures potential differences
ECG – measures electrical changes in heart
ECG• The sum of all the potentials that are created by the cells of the heart at any given moment• Each component of the ECG reflects a de- or repolarisation of a part of the heart can associate parts of the ECG with parts of the cardiac cycle.
Clinical application of the ECGDetermination of: • HR, heart rhythm• Presence of hypertrophy or atrophy• Abnormal conduction paterns• The cardiac axis (electrical axis)
Normal heart rhythmSinus rhythm – bradycardia or tagycardia
ECG Leads
• Position of the electrodes = leads • 6 peripheral leads and 6 precordial leads
a) 3 bipolar limb leads (standard leads) measure the potential differences between 2 points (Einthoven triangle)
b) 9 unipolar leads measure the potential at a point on the body
•3 unipolar limb leads: aVR, aVL en aVF • 6 unipolar chest leads: V1-V6
Normal heart rhythm
Sinus rhythm: • Sinus tachycardia: > 100 bpm Causes: exercise, emotional excitement, heart failure, fever, anemia.• Sinus bradycardia: < 60 bpm Causes: long term exercise, hypothyroidism.
Sinus arrhythmias: irregular firing of the SA-node (fast and slow beats)
Ectopic heart beats: the impulse that causes heart contraction originates outside the SA-node and causes extrasystoles.
1. The QRS complex may be abnormally large (ventricular hypertrophy) or abnormally small (ventricular atrophy).
2. The QRS complex does not follow the P-wave. Sometimes several P-waves followed by the QRS-complex. Causes, heart block. The impulse is not
always conducted through the AV-node.3. The Q-wave is enlarged, abnormal QRS-complex, ST-segment is
elevated above baseline and inverted T-waves are indicative of necrotic heart muscle. Therefore MI.
Abnormal ECG
Heart defect ECG DefectVentricular hypertrophy QRS complex with high amplitude
Ventricular atrophy QRS complex with low amplitude
Ischaemia and infarction Abnormal QRS complex, ST segment elevated, T-wave inverted.
Bundle branch block wide QRS complex due to delayed conduction
Heart block P wave not followed by QRS complex
1st degree delayed QRS complex2nddegree absent QRS complex3rd degree total AV dissosiasionVT Abnormal QRS complex, no P waveVF No QRS complex distinguishable
Heart sounds and Heart murmurs
Heart sounds
1st heart sound – during ventricular systole – low tone – closing of AV valves
2nd heart sound – end of ventricular systole – sharp with high tone – closing of the semilunar valves.
3rd heart sounds – end of systole - AV valves open – blood flows through
4th heart sounds – artial systole – vibrasion of the ventricular wall
Heart murmurs
• Due to abnormalities of the heart
• Narrowed valves (stenosis) and/or leaking valves (incompetence)
Whistle Swish
Aortic valve stenosis – Rheumatic feverType of murmur – loud coarse systolic murmur – max. intensity middle systole Ventricular systolic pressure – very highECG – Hypertrophy – Large QRS komplex Aortic pressure – stays relatively low during systole
Mitral valve stenosis• Type of murmur – long rumbeling diastolic murmur, intensity high - end diastole• Pressure in LV and aorta – low or normal• Right venticle – hypertrophic
Aortic valve incompetence• Type of murmur – Soft, high pitched diastolic murmur• Pressure in aorta – systolic pressure high• Left ventricle – end-diastolic pressure high
Mitral valve incompetence• Type of murmur – systolic murmur• Pressure in left atrium – elevated• Left ventricle – elevated end-diastolic pressure
Pulmonary Circulation
• Pressure changes qualitatively similar – pressures however far lower• Pulmonary artery diastolic and systolic pressure 8-24mmHg • Pulmonary circulation – low pressure system
CARDIAC OUTPUT (CO)
Vol blood that leaves LV per min into systemic circulation - 5-6 L/min - adultstrenuous exercise - 35-50 L/min
by exercise, fever, stress, anemia, gender, and thyroid defects.
CO – determined by two variables nl. 1) Heart rate (HR) and, 2) Stroke volume (SV)
SV and HR - regulated by two mechanisms:1) Intrinsic (auto-regulation), eg. Stretch of muscle fibers, frequency of
contraction, tension and temperature.2) Extrinsic, eg. by nerves, hormones and electrolytes.
Stroke volume (SV): volume of blood leaving ventricle per heartbeat.
End-diastolic volume (EDV) – End systolic volume (ESV) = SV 120 ml –50 ml = 70 mlThe Ejection fraction is : SV/EDV = 70/120 = 0.58 of 58%
Factors that determine SV:1. Preload (intrinsic mech.)2. Afterload (intrinsicmech.)3. Contractility of the myocardium (exstrinsic mech.)
Preload – degree of stretch of muscle fiber which is determined by the EDV = volume blood entering ventricle during diastole.
EDV is influenced by: 1) filling pressure venous return
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2) Filling time HR Pressure in A = Pressure in B
Time in A- 1sec Time in B – 0.6 sec
Filling pressure function of central venous pressure (CVP) = pressure in RA
During diastole CVP = 0mm Hg
During systole CVP = 8 mm Hg
CVP determined by:1. the ability of the heart to pump blood away – heart failure - CVP2. Volume of the system.3. The pressure around the heart also influences the CVP
Significance of the CVP
1. Determines RV filling EDV SV CO2. Controls venous return - CVP venous return
edema3. Clinically present with heart abnormalities and lung
diseases• Asthma en emphysema CVP• Accumulation of fluid in vascular system CVP
Preload also influenced by compliance of the heart chambers. venous return EDV preload compliance EDV preload
INTRINSIC CONTROL OF SV
blood volume in ventricles
stretch of the ventricular fibers
Stronger contraction during
systole
Stroke volume
cardiac output
better tissue perfusion
20 mmHg 20 mmHg 40 mmHg
Afterload on the Heart
Pressure against which the ventricle must eject blood.Influenced by: Arterial BP Elasticity of the arterial bloodvessel wall Arterial resistance
5 liter/min 2.5 liter/min 5 liter/min
CONTRACTILITY
Extrinsic factors – Adrenalin en Noradrenalin influenced by intracellular Ca2+ levels
Chemical substances influence contractility – positive en negative inotropic agents
Catecholamines & digitalis Anaesthetics & ACh
Regulation of heart rate (HR)
Heart rate is regulated – not controlled. Factors that determine HR:
a) Inside the heart temperature• anemia, hipoxia, blood loss
b) Outside the heart1. Nerves• parasimpathetic stimulation - vagal-nerve - ACh• sympathetic stimulation (T1-T6) - noradrenalin2. Hormones• particularly adrenalin en noradrenalin
BLOOD FLOW
F P
Pressure declines due to resistance (R) in blood vessels
R= 8 L r 4 - Poiseuille Law
r very NB in determining the resistance to flow.
vasoconstriction vasodilatation
BLOOD FLOW AND THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
Blood flow – influenced by BP & resistance to flow.F P, where P = P1 - P2 ……. (1)
F= 1/R………………(2)
Resistance to blood flow influenced by:• The length of the blood vessel (L)• The radius of the blood vessel (r)• The viscosity of the blood ()
Factors in Poiseuille’s law:R= 8 L r4
With: 8 a constant = blood viscosity = constant L = Length of the tube = constant = constant r = radius of the tube
Change in the radius of the tube makes the biggest difference to resistance to flow. 1. in radius = vasodilatation2. in radius = vasoconstriction
Flow (F) = volume of blood that flows past a point in a given time (L/min)F = P/R
Flow velocity of blood
Flow velocity is the distance a given volume of blood will move in a given time (mm/sec).
The cross-sectional area of all the capillaries together is very large - flow velocity is the slowest in the capillaries.
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Flow of flow rate = F = P - liters/min R
Flow velocity = distance that a given volume of blood moves in a given time – mm/sec
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Cross-sectional area NB for flow velocity – see capillaries
TYPE OF BLOOD VESSELS
Arteries arterioles capillaries venules veins1. Arteries (distribution vessels: large diameter, little resistance)
Large arteries:• Aorta en pulmonary arteries• Elastic vessels: lots of elastin and collagen – little smooth muscle
Functions:• Temporary reservoir• Pump of blood • Monitor system for BP
Medium arteries:•Cerebral and brachial arteries•Muscle type arteries (little elastin and more smooth muscle)
Functions: link between large and small arteries
2. Arterioles (NB for regulation of blood flow to capillaries)• Distribution arteries and resistance vessels• Thick layer of smooth muscle – supplied with sympathetic nerves; also
sensitive to some hormones and chemical changes in blood• Always partially constricted
Functions: control vascular resistance and determines distribution of blood to different organs.Assists with regulation of BP
3. Veins
• Walls are thinner and their diameter larger than arteries• Veins are more compliant than arteries• Does not have much smooth muscle and connective tissue• Valves: prevents backflow of blood Functions: i) transport blood from distal vascular bed to the heart.ii) Serves as reservoir (66 % of blood)
4. Capillaries• Capillaries branch out of arterioles or metarterioles (serve as throughway/canal
between arterioles and venules).• Has largest cross-sectional area – flow velocity is very slow• Walls very permeable• Diameter: 3-8 m; thichness: 1-2 m
• 3 layers:1. Endothelial cells2. basal membrane of proteoglycans3. thin collagen and reticular fibers. NB: no smooth muscle layer
Functions: link between blood and tissue for exchange of: water, gasses, electrolytes, nutrients etc.
• Tissue that is metabolically more active has larger capillary bed.
ARTERIAL SYSTEM
•Conduction vessels •Pressure buffer/reservoir•Regulates blood distribution
Pressure in arteries serves as driving force for blood through the vascular system back to the heart.
F = P RF = P (aorta) – P (vena cava)
RF = MAP – 0 mmHg
R
MAP = Diastolic pressure + systolic pressure – diastolic pressure 3
F = MAP or MAP F X R (F = CO) R
MAP is influenced by : •F and R in arteriole•Blood volume•Blood volume distribution – veins contain 60% of total blood volume
Pulse pressure - ‘n function of SV and compliance of the aorta.
•an increase in SV - stretch of the aorta - systolic BP and consequent high pulse pressure. •The less compliant the aorta, the larger the systolic BP - pulse pressure.•Heart rate - diastolic filling - MAP and pulse pressure
Tachycardia – reduction in pulse pressure (small SV)Bradycardia – increase in pulse pressure (larger SV).
TOTAL PERIPHERAL RESISTANCE
Mean pressure in arteriesF = MAP R
Resistance in blood vessels from aorta to the heart = TPR
Due to changes in R
1. Changes in MAP 2. Changes in blood distribution
MAP = F X R R – Achieved by arterioles – (60% van TPR)
NEURAL CONTROL OF BLOOD DISTRIBUTION
? Vasodilatation of all vascular beds – heat exhaustion
Inadequate perfusion of vital organscommunication NB – nerve and hormone control
Arterioles are well supplied with nerves– nor-epinephrine receptor contraction
At rest all arterioles stimulated by sympathetic nervous system.
Parasympathetic nerves don’t play a role in the control of blood flow
How is vasodilatation achieved ?
Short term processes that control BP
Receptor – baroreceptor
Nerve
Integrator
Nerve (ONS)
Heart of arteriole
Long term processes that control BP
Receptor – baroreceptor
Nerve
Integrator
Nerve (ANS)
Endocrine gland or kidney
Hormone fluid retention or excretion
Baroreceptors
•In aortic arch and carotid sinus
•Reacts to stretch of the elastic walls of the arteries
•Reseptors always tonically active
Systemic BP determination
TOTAL RERIPHERAL RESISTANCE
Resistance that blood vessels present against blood flow - TPR – arterioles contribute 60% to TPR
R = 8 L 1 r 4 r4
Radius controlled by: A Local control mechanisms (intrinsic). B. Reflex control (exstrinsic).
Myogenic autoregulation, due to in pressure or in pressureRESTING TONE – depolarises spontaneously
MAP Blood flow and blood vessel diameter vasoconstriction blood vessel diameter and blood flow or,
MAP Blood flow and blood vessel diameter vasodilatation blood vessel diameter and blood flow
B. Reflex (exstrinsic) control mechanisms. Hormones•Bradykinin, histamin – vasodilators•Noradrenalin, Angiotensin II en ADH – vasoconstrictors
Venous System • Thin walls and very compliant• Degree to which blood is stored in the veins – dependent on smooth muscle tone – sympathetic nerve activity.
Venous return dependent on:• Pressure in RA• Total blood volume• Sympathetic activity on veins• Skeletal muscle and respiratory pump
SYSTEMIC BLOOD PRESSURE
MAP = diast BP + pulse pressure 3
Normal BP = 120/80 mmHg
Method of measuring:• Indirect • Direct Low in children, women and when lying downHigh in elderly, obese, with stress and severe exercise
Factors that determine BP
BP = CO X TPR1. CO = SV X HR2. TPR3. Elasticity of blood vessels4. Volume of blood5. Viscosity of blood
Question1) Why would MAP rise as HR rises even if diastolic filling of the ventricle decreases (at an increased CO)?
NB MAP = CO X TPR
CO TPR = CO MAP
1. CO = SV and HR• SV and HR can only change BP if CO changes• If CO then BP decreases if TPR remains constant• If CO then BP will be maintained by increasing TPR• If CO as with exercise, then BP rises unless TPR decreases (this is the
normal situation)
2. Peripheral resistance – dependent on diameter of the arteriole (and therefore resistance in arterioles)
3. The BP will increase with a decrease in compliance of the elastic blood vessels.
Pulse pressure will rise as a result of a decrease in compliance of the blood vessels MAP
Hipertensie
•BD van 140/90 mmHg = skeidingslyn tussen normaal en hipertensief•Gewoonlik agv verlaagde radius van die arteriole •Gewoonlik is die oorsaak onbekend – essensiële hipertensie
Moontlike oorsake:•Baie wetenskaplike bewyse dat oormaat natrium “retension” kan hipertensie veroorsaak•Behandeling met ‘n lae natrium dieet of die gebruik van “diuretikums” (diuretics) verlaag BD•Vetsug risiko faktor vir hipertensie – oefening en gewig verlies kan die hoë BD laat afneem
Gevolge:Hipertrofie van hart en beroerte (stroke)
Behandeling van hipertensie
• Diuretika - water en natrium uitskeiding (niere) KO• -blockers KO ( ? effek op oefeningsvermoeë)• Kalsium antagoniste baie spesifiek vir gladdespier kalsium kanale TPW• ACE inhibeerders
Angiotensienogeen Angiotensien I Angiotensien II vasokontriksie
ACE
ACE - inhibeerder
Control of BP
+ Chronotropicand dromotropic
vasoconstrictor
- Chronotropic
Sensor Baroreseptor (carotid sinus, aortic arch, RA, LA LV en pulmonary art.)
Volume en chemoreceptors Brain cortex en Hypothalamus
Cardiovascular control centre – in medulla Sensory area Vasomotor center
SA en AV node A en V muscle fibers Blood vessel and smooth muscle
Pressor area Depressor area
Afferent impulses from other centers Cerebral cortex (limbic region)
Excitement and rage anxiety, fear, sadness
CMC CMC ( vagal act.) ( vagal act.)
BP; HR BP; HR
MICROCIRCULATION AND LYMPH
Molecular exchange at the capillaries
• Transcytosis en endocytosis • Diffusion • Bulk flow
Filtration and Absorption
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