The document discusses the cardiac cycle, including definitions, events, pressure and volume changes. It describes the four heart sounds, their causes, characteristics and significance. It also discusses the electrocardiogram (ECG), including the waves that make up a normal ECG tracing and their significance. Key events of the cardiac cycle include atrial systole, ventricular systole and diastole. Pressure and volume changes occur in the atria, ventricles, aorta and pulmonary artery. The four heart sounds are produced by specific events in the cardiac cycle. An ECG traces the electrical activity of the heart and can be used to diagnose cardiac conditions.
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