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Cardiac

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show Fatigue, Fluid Retention, Irregular Heartbeat, Dyspnea, Pain, Tenderness in calf of leg, Syncope, near syncope, Altered neurologic function, Leg pain  
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What drug prolongs the blood clotting time   show
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Some major cardiovascular risk factors   show
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Family history of what non-cardiac conditions should be assessed?   show
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show Can they buckle their pants, are they leaving them unbuttoned?  
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Diabetic pt. may not experience pain as intensely due to __________ ?   show
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Some non-modifiable risk factors for CAD   show
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show Hyperlipidemia, HTN, Smoking, DM, Obesity, Physical inactivity, Type A personality (hostility), Use of oral contraceptives  
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show Z pattern  
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show 5 IC space left of the midclavicular line  
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Vein distention beyond 45 degrees is considered what?   show
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Some other signs and symptoms you may see with JVD are?   show
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show Tricuspid and Mitral  
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show Pulmonic and Aortic  
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show S3  
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show CAD, HTN and Aortic valve stenosis  
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Paradoxical Pulse - the pulse becomes ________ as one inhales and ________ as one exhales.   show
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Percardial Friction Rubs are heard best how?   show
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show Vascular Bruits (listen with the bell)  
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Cardiac Stress Tests evaluate for?   show
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If pt cannot walk on a treadmill what drug is given to complete a cardiac stress test?   show
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show Obtain written consent, NPO (if using dobutamine), no caffeine, smoking or alcohol, comfy clothes, rubber-soled shoes (if walking)  
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Thallium and Sestamibi or Cardiolite are?   show
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show Detect myocardial ischemia and infarction and assess left ventricular function  
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show IV (at least a 20G IV site)  
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Thallium only crosses into what?   show
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When is Thallium injected for a cardiac stress test?   show
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Areas of the heart that do not show thallium uptake may mean what?   show
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show Before each exam due to it having a short half life.  
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show An echocardiogram  
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show Multiple Gated Acquisition (MUGA)  
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show 55-65%  
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show Positron Emission Tomographic (PET)  
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show Positron Emission Tomographic (PET)  
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show Drink fluids to eliminate contrast, monitor BP and pulse, continuous ECG monitoring  
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A cardiac catheterization is performed if what test is positive?   show
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show Obtain written consent, assess for allergies to shellfish, keep pt. NPO 6-8 hrs, initiate and maintain IV site patency, Administer fluids per MD order/protocol, explain procedure to pt  
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Post procedure for cardiac catheterization includes?   show
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show Holter monitoring  
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show delivers 3-5ml of solution per hour to prevent clotting or backflow of blood into the system  
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show 300mmHg  
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show Transducer  
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show 0-8 mmHg  
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show Central Venous Pressure Monitoring  
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An increased CVP > 8mmHg may be due to what?   show
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show xray  
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show Infection and air embolism  
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Normal systolic/diastolic pressures in the pulmonary artery is?   show
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Normal pulmonary capillary wedge pressure is   show
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Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring is usually done on clients with?   show
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What test checks collateral circulation?   show
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show Aggrastat and Integrilin (both used with heparin)  
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show Femoral Artery  
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Medications post-stent   show
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show Lifetime, 80mg/day  
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show Bleeding at IV site and urine  
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Bleeding in the pericardial sac or fluid accum. in sac is?   show
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show Levophed and dopamine  
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What meds lower the volume returing to the heart, decrease BP and cardiac work?   show
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Two positive inotropic meds (increase cardiac contractility)   show
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First letter of a pacemaker identifies what?   show
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show the chamber being sensed by the pacemaker  
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show the response by the pacemaker to what is sensed  
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show Viral  
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What shows s&s of substernal or pain beneath clavicle, radiating to neck, friction rub, fever, malaise and dyspnea   show
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show with diaphragm of stethoscope when client holds their breath  
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show ST & T wave elevations followed by inverted T waves when ST returns to baseline  
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S&S of chronic pericarditis?   show
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show treat the cause, assess & manage pain, monitor SO2 administer O2  
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Medication management for pericarditis   show
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What needs to be monitored during steroid therapy   show
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S&S of pericarditis with Effusion   show
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show BP lowest in inspiration with pulse commonly not palpable  
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What are Kussmaul's signs   show
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show a condition where permanent damage to heart valves is caused from rheumatic fever  
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How does rheumatic heart disease usually begin   show
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show pericardial aspiration (pericardiocentesis)  
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Persistent inflammation in the valves and endocardium with rheumatic heart disease puts a patient at risk for   show
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S&S of rheumatic heart disease   show
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best treatment for rheumatic heart disease   show
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Treatment for rheumatic heart disease once inflammation has developed   show
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show inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, caused by microorganisms in the blood  
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show splinter hemorrhages in nail beds  
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treatment for endocarditis   show
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Teaching for endocarditis   show
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Cardiac serem markers?   show
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CK-MB normals   show
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Myoglobin normals   show
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Troponin I   show
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