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Anaesthesia Fundamentals | Anatomy | Coronary circulation and conducting system

Speciality
Medical Doctors
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Subject matter expert
elearning for healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity

Coronary circulation and conducting system
Session overview
Description
This session provides an overview of coronary circulation.

Learning objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • name and describe the arterial supply and venous drainage of the heart
  • identify the areas within the heart that are supplied by each vessel
  • describe common anatomical variations in the coronary circulation
  • recognise that knowledge of the coronary circulation is used in daily anaesthetic practice

The blood supply of the heart is an area that is fundamental to daily clinical practice. It is essential that you know these principles so that you can build on them when applying them to complex clinical perioperative challenges.

The endocardium is oxygenated directly by blood passing through the ventricles. The remainder of the myocardium requires perfusion by the coronary circulation. The coronary arteries receive 5% of cardiac output. They are considered 'end arteries' providing the sole blood supply to the downstream myocardium, with few anastomoses. Consequently, acute obstruction of blood flow results in myocardial ischaemia.

Certificate
Type
Delivery
Title
Anaesthesia Fundamentals | Anatomy | Coronary circulation and conducting system
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
Anesthetics
Location
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Location
Online
Posted By
eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
Reference
e-LA Module 07a - Anatomy, 05b_06_22 Coronary circulation and conducting system
Price:
$19.00
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