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lots of cardiac, rhythms, how to read ekgs

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show Cardiac Output= SV X HR  
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show Smoking, Obesity, Stress, Sedintary, Diabetes, Male, Age  
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show angina, dyspnea, fatigue, palpitations, sudden weight gain, pain, cramps, syncope  
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show Fainting  
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Nurse assessment for CVD   show
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How many directions does blood flow?   show
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What % of blood is dumped when a valve is opened?   show
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What is the 2 most important parts of the heart?   show
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show 20/10  
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What does the "lubb-dupp" sound indicate?   show
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S/S of pulmonary edema?   show
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Pulmonary edema = ____ Pressure, ___ Volume   show
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Rx to decrease pressure/volume   show
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Define: Vascular disease   show
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show oxygen and blood  
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What are the 2 arteries that branch off the aortic valve?   show
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show improves circulation by finding new pathways around a heart blockage by forming new branches of arteries  
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What occurs is the left main artery, "widow artery" is blocked?   show
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show muscles of the body the posterior heart  
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show Potassium, (K+)  
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What mineral is outside a cell?   show
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show Na+ leaks into the cell, the cell and K+ tries to pump it back out and becomes depolarized  
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How does a cell repolarize?   show
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show 60-100; "pacemaker" of the heart; sends stimulus most rapidly  
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What is the AV node rate?   show
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show electrical; mechanical  
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If ______ precedes _____ the rhythm becomes V-Fib   show
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Define: Cardiac Output   show
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Normal Cardiac Output Amount   show
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Formula for Cardiac Output per Body Weight   show
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show amount of volume pumped each minute  
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show 50-60mL  
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As you bleed, SV will ____ which causes HR to __   show
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show clammy, cold, poor cap. refill, pale, decreased BP/LOC/Urine Output  
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What medication helps to lower preload?   show
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Explain Preload   show
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Explain Afterload   show
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What medications help to lower afterload?   show
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show pressure?, pain?, radiating?, sharp?, SOB?, does it occur during activity/eating/night?  
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What is the number one sign of heart disease?   show
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show fluttering, dysrhythmias  
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What does sudden weight gain indicate?   show
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What does extreme chest pain indicate?   show
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When does a pt always have JVD?   show
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show Internal Jugular  
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What does JVD indicate?   show
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Define: PMI   show
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show 5th intercoastal, Left midclavicular  
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show if the heart is enlarged, the PMI will shift  
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show at the apex  
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Where is S2 loudest?   show
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When S3 is heard, it indicates?   show
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show possibly a stiff ventricle  
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show after s1 and s2; lub dupp dupp  
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show before s1; lub lub dupp  
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What is a murmur?   show
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show helps see the chambers of the heart  
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What is the TEE and how does it work?   show
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What is can be both chemical and mechanical?   show
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Explain Myocardial Perfusion   show
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Explain Coronary Angiography   show
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show diagnostic  
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Nursing Actions for a coronary angiography   show
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What is hemodynamic monitoring?   show
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show balloon tipped catheter  
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How does hemodynamic monitoring work?   show
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What is the swan-ganz or pulmonary artery catheter?   show
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What does the swan-ganz cath do?   show
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What does PCWP stand for?   show
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What diagnosis' would need a swan-ganz cath?   show
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show 8-12 mm/Hg  
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show heart is working too hard to pump blood due to too much fluid or vasoconstriction  
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How long does a swan-ganz cath stay in?   show
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For both right and left side of heart, what are normal wedge pressures?   show
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show left ventricular failure, valvular disease, tamponade, fluid overload  
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show hypovolemia or vasodilation  
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show SOB, chest discomfort, palpitations  
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A pt. returns post coronary angiography to the floor. What is the priority intervention following this procedure?   show
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What client is at greatest risk for developing CVD?   show
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List the electrical pathway of the heart.   show
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show a camera that looks at the heart from different angles and takes pics of its electrical activity  
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What does a flat line on an EKG indicate?   show
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show P-wave  
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show atrial depolarization  
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show where Na+ rushes into the cell and changes gradients to make the K+/Na+ pump push Na+ back out (Electrical)  
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What is directly after the P-wave and what does it indicate?   show
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What is the 2nd wave of an ekg?   show
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What does the QRS wave indicate?   show
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show q is negative; r is positive; t is negative  
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show t-wave  
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show ventricular repolarization  
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show recovering and getting ready for a new contraction  
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show ventricular repolarization is most vulnerable period where rhythm can be changed  
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show T-waves  
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show the heart is bigger  
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show looking at a 6 sec. strip, count # of QRS waves and multiply by ten  
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What do calipers help do?   show
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show HR:60-100; Regular Rhythm; p-wave is before QRS  
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What is a 12 lead EKG used for?   show
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show location of atria/ventricle, brady/tachy, premature waves  
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Between atrial and ventricular which arrhythmia is more lethal?   show
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What can cause a PAC arrythmia?   show
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show Occurs right before P-wave and is a dip under the baseline  
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show less than 60bpm, regular, looks like normal sinus just slower  
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show VS, may be normal if athletic; check for shock  
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Explain Sinus Tachycardia   show
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show anxiety, exercise  
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show age, athletic  
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show VS, treat underlying condition  
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Are PAC benign or fatal?   show
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show give Coumadin  
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show HR: 220-430bpm, regular or irregular, sawtoothed, alot of P-waves  
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show the impulse circulatees in the atria and instead of contracting the heart flutters  
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show decreased Cardiac Output, decreased BP/Perfusion,  
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Pts w/ Atrial Flutter are at increased risk for?   show
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What is most common arrhythmia?   show
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show HR:350-650bpm, irregular,no p-waves  
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show give coumadin or put in pacemaker if ventricles aren't getting enough blood, cardioversion, radiofrequency ablation  
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show pulse and apical pulse will be irregular  
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show a stroke  
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What causes A-Fib?   show
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show Supraventricular Tachycardia  
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AKA SVT?   show
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S/S of SVT?   show
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Rx of SVT?   show
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show stops heart for a long pause and then restarts heart into normal sinus node  
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How to give adenosine?   show
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How to treat SVT at home w/o meds?   show
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show planned, with anesthesia, with electricity, give Versed/Valium, put on 50jewels and deliver shock but not on t-wave  
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show b/c it will cause ventricular tachycardia  
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Explain Radiofrequency ablation   show
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show 360jewels of shock, shock pads  
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Explain PVC   show
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show increased risk for v-tachy  
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show Lidocaine  
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S/S of V-Tach for patient   show
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show if stable can give Amiodarone if unstable use defibrillator  
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show +100bpm, regular, wide QRS,  
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S/S V-Fib   show
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show Amiodarone/defibrillator/implantable cardioverter/radiofrequency ablation  
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show little or no electricity, no contraction,  
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RX of Ventricular Asystole   show
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show DEATH  
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show aka AIEC, monitors heart and shocks when needed  
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Explain radiofrequency ablation   show
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Pt with CVA, monitors shows dysrhythmia and irregular rhythm with rate of 120-160bpm w/o P waves. Identify rhythm as?   show
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Treatment for v-tach to v-fib   show
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show turn on sync button  
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show amplitude or size  
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On EKG what is horizontal axis?   show
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Adenosine is given for?   show
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show flushed, dizzy, headache, dyspnea  
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show chemical cardioverter  
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Amiodarone classification   show
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Amiodoarone is given for?   show
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show IV or PO  
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SE of Amiodarone   show
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Explain process of beta blockers   show
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show lower BP, stops angina, prevents rhythm issues  
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show VERY fatigued, dizzy, hypotension, bradycardia  
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show OLOL  
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Diogoxin Classification   show
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Define Inotropic   show
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Nursing Implications of Digoxin   show
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TL of Digoxin   show
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Diltiazem classification   show
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show Ca+ helps to contract muscles  
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Give Diltiazem for?   show
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Digoxin is given for?   show
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show Hypotension with systolic BP less than 90  
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show hypotension, bradycardia  
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How to give Digoxin?   show
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What does Diltiazem do to the heart?   show
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Epinephrine is given for?   show
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How many times can Epinephrine be given?   show
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SE of epinephrine   show
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show antiarrhythmic, numbing agent  
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Lidocaine is given for?   show
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show numbs heart to where abnormalities don't fire  
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How to give Lidocaine?   show
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SE of Lidocaine?   show
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show volume of blood in ventricles at end of diastole  
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show left ventricle must overcome resistance to circulate blood  
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show during hypervolemia, regurgitation of cardiac valves  
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When is afterload increased?   show
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show Cardiac workload  
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show ischemia, injury, infarction  
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show o2 deprived, irreversible, causes Q waves  
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Describe MI injury   show
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show causes depressed s-t segment, is helpful if pt has collateral circulation  
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What are the 2 types of angina?   show
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show Coronary Artery Disease  
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show high fat diets, aging, history, stress, obesity  
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show stable  
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S/S of stable angina?   show
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Rx of stable angina?   show
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how is stable angina relieved?   show
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show chest pain with rest or minimal exertion  
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show after meals or during sleep  
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If unstable angina, at risk for?   show
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Precautions for Nitro pill   show
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How to take nitro?   show
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The quicker perfusion is increased, the quicker ____ is turned back to _____   show
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show ischemic  
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EKG + Ischemia =   show
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show very tall q wave  
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What happens to the heart with infarcted tissue?   show
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show collateral circulation, workload of myocardium  
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show -"statin", ex. Lovostatin  
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What to monitor in meds that lower cholesterol?   show
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show decrease;decrease;decrease  
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show decreased pain, pre/after load and BP; vasodilatees  
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WNL range of morphine?   show
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show after giving all Nitro and aspirin  
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show anterior MI  
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If pt. has LAD obstruction whattype of MI?   show
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If pt. has Circumflex obstruction what type of MI?   show
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show inferior MI  
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What are lab tests performed for MI?   show
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When are enzymes released from cells?   show
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show 0, the more + the worse the MI damage  
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Normal level of Cholesterol   show
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In assessing MI pt. what do RN assess for?   show
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What heart sounds are heard with MI?   show
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show jaw, chest, arm, back  
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show cold, clammy skin, decreased distal pulses, decreased perfusion,  
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show crackles if leading to progression of HF  
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show vasoconstrictor, usually ends with -"pril", helps prevent conversion of angiotension from 1 to 2  
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show MI and hypertension but are mild  
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show non-productive, dry cough  
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Classification of Ca+ Channel Blockers   show
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show to decrease BP and HR  
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show MONA  
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What is the order sequence for Pain management of MI?   show
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What do fibronolytics do?   show
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show if meet qualifications; absolute = Do not giverelative = risk v benefit  
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show Bleeding  
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show check stool and urine and iv site for oozing or blood  
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show pt. will go into V-tach, treat v-tach; its good b/c shows reestablished perfusion  
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Explain glycoprotein inhibitors   show
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show tpa, activase  
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Examples of Glycoprotein inhibitors   show
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SE of Glycoprotein inhibitors   show
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Explain Plavix   show
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Explain Aspirin   show
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show decreased afterload, HR, BP, fatigue; long term; end with -"olol"  
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show BP, HR, VS  
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ACE Inhibitors dont affect __   show
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show Nitedipine  
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Explain PTCA   show
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show lay flat, watch pedal pulse, push fluids, pain m, give aspirin/plavix  
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Define: Cardiac Tamponade   show
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show decrease Cardiac output/stroke volume/BP/HR, increased PCWP, muffled heart tones, JVD, crackles  
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Cardiac Tamponade with decreased BP, think ___ ___   show
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show BP decreases 15mmHg when taking big deep breath  
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show surgery and repair area thats leaking and put in chest tube  
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What is CABG?   show
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Explain CABG   show
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During CABG, explain what to do with heart   show
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Define: Cardioplegia   show
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show slowly warm up pt, monitor pressure with Swan Ganz, iv fluids, give warm blankets, watch chest tubes,  
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What will pt. appear like during 1st Post-Op stage?   show
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Rx of CABG   show
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2nd Post-Op stage of CABG- Nursing actions   show
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show alveoli collapses in lungs leading to pneumonia  
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show incentive spirometry, cough, deep breathe  
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show A-fib/PVC  
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What labs to watch for with CABG?   show
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Precautinos with CABG   show
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Define: Pericardial Friction Rub   show
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show Usually 6-8wks, pt to cardiac rehab, med/diet, risk factors  
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