What is the function of the papillary muscle and how does it affect heart valve function?
Cardiovascular system pathology
His wife was panicked since her 72 year-old husband had a history of heart disease and had a heart attack two years ago. The admitting physician suspected another heart attack and ordered an echocardiogram. After examination and an echocardiogram, Dr. Collins spoke with Mrs. Helms. “I’m very sorry, but your husband has had another heart attack resulting in valve failure. The heart attack was caused by an occlusion in an artery that provides the heart muscle with blood. Lack of blood flow to the area damaged the papillary muscle that controls a valve in his heart has been severely damaged and is no longer working.”
Questions
What is the function of the papillary muscle and how does it affect heart valve function?
Which valve is affected with damage to the papillary muscle in the left ventricle?
Based on your knowledge of cardiac circulation, which artery is probably occluded to cause damage to the papillary muscle in the left ventricle.
Why is Mr. Helms’ respiratory rate and oxygen saturation altered?
Why is Mr. Helms’ heart rate so high?
does Mr. Helms’ have high blood pressure? Explain.
