1. Associated Prof. of physiology
Cardiac cycle By
Dr. Enas Albendary.
References
Guton& Hall 11th ed.
Ganong.
Several Websites
Associated Prof. of physiology
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2. Objectives Cardiac Cycle Definition Phases
Events, their names & duration
Pressure changes
Atria
Ventricles
Aorta
Volume changes
ECG & Cardiac Cycle
Heart Sounds & Cardiac Cycle
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3. Cardiac Cycle
It is the cardiac events that occur from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of the next one.
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4. Heart acts as a dual pump
The cardiac cycle consists of one systole-diastole sequence of the heart,& it lasts about 0.8 sec.
It starts by atrial systole (contraction). Followed by ventricular systole then diastole (relaxation) of the whole heart.
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5. ‘Heart’ Dual Pump
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6. What is the meaning of
Systole
and
Diastole
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7. Phases of Cardiac Cycle
There are seven (7) phases of cardiac cycle:
1- Atrial systole.(0.1 second).
Ventricular Systole: divided into 3 phases:-
2- Isovolumetric ventricular contraction.(0.05 sec.).
3- Rapid ventricular ejection.(0.15 sec.).
4- Reduced ventricular ejection.(0.1 sec.).
Ventricular Diastole: divided into 3 phases:-
5- Isovolumetric ventricular relaxation.(0.06 sec.).
6- Rapid ventricular filling. (0.1 sec.).
7- Reduced ventricular filling (diastasis) (0.2 sec.).
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8. Phases of Cardiac Cycle
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9. 1- Atrial Systole
In this phase , both atria contract leading to blood evacuation into the ventricles.
1- Atrial pressure:- This initially increases (due to reduction of arterial volume,then decrease again due to evacuation of blood into corresponding ventricle.
2- Ventricular pressure:- This initially increase slightly (due to entry of blood) then drop due to ventricular dilation.
3- Ventricular volume:- Increase slightly due to ventricular dilation.
4- Valves: A-V valves are open while seilunar valves are closed.
5- Aortic Pressure:-Decrease gradually due to continuous blood flow from the aorta to the periphery.
6- Heart sounds: 4th heart sound is recorded in this phase.
7- ECG :- P wave start about 0.02 before this phase . While main P wave,P-R segment & Q wave occure during it.
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10. 2- Isometric (Isovolumetric) ventricular contraction phase
This is the early phase of vent. systole in which the ventricle contract but not ejection occurs. Its events include the following :-
Ventricular pressure & volume: The ventricles contract isometrically i.e. without shortening of the cardiac muscle .So vent. pressure rises sharply while vent. Volume remain constant
Valves: Vent. Press. Become greater than atrial press. Causes closure of A-V valves producing 1st heart sound while semi lunar valves are still closed.
Sound: 1st heart sound due to sudden closure of A-V valves
Atrial pressure: slightly increased due to bulging of A-V cusps into the atria.
Aortic pressure: this decrease to a minimum of about 80 mmHg at the end of this phase (diastolic blood pressure).
ECG: The Q wave starts about 0.02 second before this phase, while the R &S waves occur during it.
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11. 3- Rapid ventricular ejection phase:
In this phase, the semilunar valves open &blood is ejected into the great arteries. Its events include :
Ventricular volume & pressure : vent. Contract isotonically (i.e cardiac musc. Fibers are shortened) .So vent. Volume is rapidly decreased while its pressure is markedly increased to maximum 120 mmHg.
Valves: A-V valve are still closed while semilunar valve. Will open b/c vent. Press. Will exceed aortic press.
Sound: continuation of 1st heart sound.
Atrial pressure: decreased b/c its widening of its cavity then increase due to its filling by venous return.
Aortic pressure: is markedly increased due to ejection of blood to it & reach maxim.120mmHg.(systolic blood pressure)
ECG: The S-T segment is present in this phase and T wave start in its late part.
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12. 4- Reduced ventricular ejection phase:
The event in this phase are a continuation of those occurring in the preceding phase:
Ventricular volume:- this is further decreased.
Ventricular pressure:- This is slightly decreased due to ejection of most blood in preceding phase
Aortic pressure:- is slightly decreased.
Valves: still the semilunar valve are open &the AV valves closed.
Sound: there are no sound in this phase.
Atrial pressure: this is still increasing due to venous return.
ECG: this show most of the ascending limb and the top of the T wave.
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13. 5- Isovolumetric ventricular relaxation phase:
This is the early phase of ventricular distole in W’ventricles relax but no filling occurs. Its events include :
Ventricular volume:- remains unchanged
Ventricular pressure:- falls sharply (to 0- 5mmHg.)
Aortic pressure:- is initially increase (due to elastic recoil of aorta ) then gradually decrease due to continuous flow of blood to peripheral arteries.
Valves:- Semilunar valves are suddenly closed & A-V valve is still closed.
Sound: the 2nd heart sound
Atrial pressure: this is still increasing due to continuous venous return.
ECG: most of the descending limb of the T wave is present in this phase.
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14. 6- Rapid ventricular filling phase:-
In this is phase, the atrial pressure exceeds the ventricular pressure, so the AV valve open and rapid filling of the ventricles. Its events include :
Ventricular volume & pressure: there is initial decrease in pressure due to vent. Relaxation then increase markedly while volume is increased gradually
Atrial pressure: initial increase due to rush of blood into ventricles then increase due to venous return.
Aortic pressure: still decrease due to continuous flow of blood to the periphery.
Valves: the
Sound: the 3rd heart sound.
ECG: the early of the T-P segment and the U wave are present in this phase.
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15. 7- slow ventricular filling phase:
In this is phase, Its events include :
Ventricular volume & pressure: these still gradually increase but at a slower rate.
Atrial pressure: this is still increasing due to venous return.
Aortic pressure: this is still decreasing due to continuouse blood flow from the aortic to the peripheral arteries.
Valves: the AV valves are open while the semilunar valve are closed.
Sound: there are no sound in this phase.
ECG: the late part of the T-P segment and the start of the P wave are present in this phase.
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16. Changes in ventricular pressure& volume in systole& diastole
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