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Cardio chap80

Disorders

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Measures cardiac enzymes CK, Troponin, and TNL
Increase or decrease in level of these electrolytes may cause cardiac dysrhythmias. potassium, sodium, and magnesium
An xray study of the heart and major vessels performed after injection of a radiopaque dye into a vessel. Angiocardiogram
An xray study of an artery. Arteriogram
A graphic record or tracing that represents the heart's electrical action. ECG
On an ECG the p wave represents... atrial depolarization
On an ECG the QRS respresents... complex ventricular depolarization
On an ECG the T wave represents... ventricular repolarization
Atrial repolarization occurs when? during ventricular depolarization and is hidden under the QRS complex.
Uses sound waves to produce a three-dimensional view of the heart and its blood flow. Echocardiography
Detects ischemic patterns and assesses for viable myocardium. Nuclear Scan
Lack of blood supply Ischemic
Streptokinase (Streptase), Urokinase (Abbokinase), and Alteplase (Activase) thrombolytics
Widens the artery's opening and improves blood flow to the heart muscles. Angioplasty
Involves the use of a cutting device (rotoblator)with a rotating shaver (burr) at the tip of the catheter. Atherectomy
Surgical procedure done without stopping the heart Closed-heart surgery
Surgery that involves stopping the heart Openo-heart surgery
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