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Cardiac 220 review

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Cardiac catherization measures   oxygen levels and pressure in each chamber, it identifies anatomic alterations, and examines heart by placing a catherter into an artery or vein and advancing to the heart  
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Pre-op procedure care for cardiac catherization?   teaching, NPO, Oral sedation, and baseline vital signs, hgb, hct, pedal pulses  
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what is a normal hgb?   Hemoglobin (Normal Range 11.6 - 13.6)  
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What is a normal hct?   Hematocrit (Normal 33% to 39% RBC volume)  
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What is post procedure care for a cardiac catherization?   monitor for bleeding, maintain direct pressure to insertion site for 15 minutes and pressue dressing for six hours, vital signs, neuro checks routine post-op, bedrest 6 hours, monitor for arrhythmias, assess insertion site, and assess pedal pulses  
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What are possible findings with congenital heart defects?   tachypnea, dyspnea, poor growth, thrill, murmur, cyanosis, CHF, weak pulses, exercise intolerance, and polycythemia  
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Polycythemia, defined as a venous hematocrit (Hct)   (blank)  
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Genearl nursing care for pts with congenital heart defects   monitor H & H electrolytes, limit activity, cluster care, daily weight, I &O, note edema, Meds.- digoxin, lasix, and oxygen.  
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What are the signs of dig toxicity?   Bradycardia (less than 100 bpm in young child, less than 80 bpm in older child, less than 60 bpm in teens, arrhythmias, dizziness, headache, weakness, fatigue  
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Systemic inflammation disease that involves the heart and joints, CNS and connective tissue involvement may also occur   Rheumatic Fever  
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What occurs secondary to an infection by group A beta-hemolytic streptoccoucus   Rheumatic Fever  
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How long does the acute phase of Rheumatic fever last?   2 to 3 weeks.  
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What is the acute phase of Rheumatic fever characterized by?   inflammation of connective tissues in the heart, joint, and skin  
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In Rheumatic fever the proliferative phase affects primarily   the heart and heart valves  
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What is long term consequences of Rheumatic fever?   valvular damage  
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What do you see when assessing Rheumatic Fever?   multiple joint involvement, carditis, chorea, erythema marginatum (rash), subcutaneous modules, fever, arthralgia, elevated ESR and Creative protein  
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What is clinical thearapy for Rheumatic fever?   bedrest, aspirin, prednisone, monitor cardiac function, and PCN  
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Clubbing of the nailbeds indicates what?   chronic hypoxia  
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What does cool extremites in a warm room indicate?   decreased cardiac output  
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Dyspnea is an indicator of what?   Congestive heart failure  
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Acrocyanosis in the newborn is a normal finding   true  
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in infants, early manisfestation of CHF includes   Resting tachycardia and difficulty feeding  
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Acts on distal renal tubules   Vasodilator  
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Potassium sparing diuretic   Spinonolactone  
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relaxes smooth muscle decreases afterload   Furosemide  
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increases cardiac output, positive inotropic effects   Digoxin  
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potent loop diuretic   Thiazide diuretic  
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In an infant, fluid retention is monitored by   daily weights  
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Polycythermia compensates for   Chronic hypoxia  
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