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213 Exam 1 - O'Neal

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after you exercise what happens to your o2 demand   it increases  
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does an increase in your demand increase your o2 supply   yes  
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in what way does your body compensate for an increase in o2 supply and demand   it increases your HR  
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what is it called - how much blood volume is going out per stroke   stroke volume  
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does your stroke volume change during little exercise   no - just your HR increases  
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with a hr of up to about 132 bpm your heart has enough time to fill with the same volume (amnt of blood)    
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what is the formula for cardiac output   HR x Stroke volume  
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what is the blood flow thru the heart   superior & inferior cava-rt atrium-tricuspid valve-rt ventricle-pulmonic valve (now it goes into the pulmonary system)-pulmonary artery-pulmonary veins-L atrium-mitral valve-L ventricle-aortic valve-to body  
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what is the o2 content of the pulmonary artery   zero because its come from the body - the venous side and hasn't had time to re-o2 yet.  
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which ventricle is larger and why   the Left one - it pumps blood to the body and the body's pressure is more than the pulmonary pressure  
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which ventricle would use up more 02-one with 150 pressure or one with 120   120  
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what is a normal diastolic pressure in the ventricle   6-12  
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what happens during diastole in the ventricle   the coronary artery will fill  
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diastole is when the ventricle relaxes so that it can fill    
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what is cardiac output approx   4-8 L/min  
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example is Jared and June-Jared is bigger than June and they both have a cardiac output of around 4-who is better perfussed   June-because she has less body to perfuse.  
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what is cardiac index   the amnt of perfusion per body service area  
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what is a normal cardiac index   2.2 or higher  
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June probably had a higher cardiac index    
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% of total volume being ejected into the body   ejection fraction  
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what is a normal ejection fraction   50-70%  
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4 determinants of cardiac output are   HR-preload-afterload-contractility  
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some diagnostic ways to measure CO are   PA catheter-clinical s/s (are they a&o-skin color normal-skin temp-mucus membranes pink-resp even deep and unlabored)  
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on a chest x-ray if you see black what is this   air  
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what do you see on a chest xray if there is fluid   white  
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if the pulmonary vasculature is congested what does this mean   there is too much fluid (blood)  
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if you get to a point where you have too much fluid and it leaks out then what do you get   pulmonary edema  
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what does BNP mean and where does it come from   brain natriuetic peptide-the heart releases this - if the heart is failing the bnp is high  
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when are other situtions when BNP is high   angina-hypotensive-MI-LV hypertrophy  
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if HR is up is CO up   yes  
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if HR is up is CO down   it could be if the person was severly tacchy  
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if HR is down is CO down   yes  
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what is the 1st thing you should always find out first   always find out what it is that is making the HR low or high. it could be meds or the person may be an athlete.  
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if a pts bp is in the 140's and you want to bring it down you could give a Ca chanel blocker or a beta blocker but what must you also know   the pts BP as these meds also lower the Bp  
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you need to know WHAT CAUSED IT-it maybe meds or the pt may be an athlete    
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preload-what does preload reflect   volume which reflects workload  
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the heart is the most full at the end of what   diastole  
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so we want to know what is the preload when the heart is the most full (at the end of diastole) what is this called   LVEDP - left ventricular end diastolic pressure  
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when does the heart have the highest pressure   when it's the most full - (at the end of diastole)  
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an example of this is: in 1 class there were 30 people and in the other 60 people - which class caused the most workload   the one with 60  
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so how can we measure the pressure in the left ventricle? - how would you get a catheter there   have to go arterially against the blood flow-cross over the aortic valve then stick the catheter in.  
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what 2 pressures has research shown to be the same   PA and LVEDP  
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so how do we get a PA catheter to sit in the PA   go thru the right side of the heart thru the venous-cross over the tricuspid valve then the pulmonic valve and the catheter can sit right in the PA  
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what happens if the balloon floats thru into the pulmonary artery too much   it will get wedged in the PA-that is called a wedge (PAWP)-this is the same pressure as a LVEDP  
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where is the tip of a central located   superior vena cava right outside the rt atrium  
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what pressure can that get us   CVP (it's closer to the rt side - venous side of the heart)  
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which side of the heart does a catheter tell us most about   the side that it is closest to or the opposite side  
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which 2 pressures are more specific to the left side of the heart   cap wedge or LVEDP  
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Initially which side of the heart fails   the L side  
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usually the right side of the heart will fail because the l side has failed    
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what do diuretics get rid of   pulmonary congestion  
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what happens to pressure as volume increases   it increases  
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what happens to pressure as volume decreases   it decreases  
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what is a normal LVEDP   6-12  
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what is a normal PAWP   6-12  
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what is a normal PA diastolic pressure   6-12  
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what is a normal CVP   4-6  
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why is the CVP pressure lower than the others   because its the rt side of the heart and the rt side of the heart doesn't do as much work as the L side  
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why is a wedge not good for a pt   because it can cut off o2 supply  
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what does too much pressure do to the heart   it makes the heart back up  
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is there a correlation between L sided pressure and rt sided pressure?   yes-if the L pressure goes up then the rt pressure goes up and vice versa  
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if someone has crackles mid way down in their lobes is their pressure 6-12   no its probably higher-they have more volume and because of the volume increase they have a pressure increase so it would be more than 6-12  
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what is the primary function of a pulmonary artery catheter   to help evaluate L ventricular pressure/volume and function  
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if I have a big old floppy heart does it need more volume than a normal hear   yes  
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what is a floppy heart called   a sick heart  
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what is the EF usually for a sick heart   <35  
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so what is the pressure like for a sick heart and why   it's probably closer to 18 because they need more volume and the higher the volume the higher the pressure  
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what would someone probably be on as a standing order if they had a sick heart   lasix-because they have more volume  
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what does Starlings law say   the more the heart is filled during diastole the more forcefully it contracts like stretching a rubber band  
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Starlings law is right except when   if you have a sick heart-because a sick heart is like an overstretched rubber band or stretched out underwear  
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increased volume results in what 3 things   increased stretch, stroke volume, cardiac output  
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If our preload decreases then what happens to out volume   it decreases  
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an increase in preload reflects an increase in volume unless overstretching - if overstretched you have a decreased CO and increased o2 consumption-why do you have an increase in 02 demand   the heart is working harder  
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what are 4 things that decrease preload (volume)   bleeding, diuresis, venous dilation(decreases flow coming into the heart) - arterial dilation  
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if you were giving a drug would you try to dilate the venous or arterial side   venous-because  
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what are 3 drugs we give to diuresis   lasix, diuril and bumex  
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what drugs vasodilate the venous system   nitroglycerin  
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is there an actual change in the amnt of volume when preload is decreased by vasodilation   no - it is just re-distributed  
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BUN    
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Creatinine    
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sodium    
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potassium    
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glucose    
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chloride    
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Co2    
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what is afterload   its basically the force that is needed for the heart to eject the blood to the body  
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is afterload venous or arterial   arterial  
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how is afterload measured   SVR-systemic vascular resistance  
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what is a normal SVR number   800-1200  
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think of preload like a door opening and the room filling then think of afterload as the force it takes for the people to leave the room and push open the door    
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increased afterload = increase in forces opposing ventricular ejection    
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what does an increased afterload do to CO   decreases it  
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T or F - increased afterload decreases cardiac output   t  
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T or F - increased afterload makes the heart work harder   T  
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T or F - increased afterload increases oxygen demand   T-because the heart is working harder  
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T or F - increased afterload increases oxygen consumption   T  
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can a heart that is ischemic due to coronary artery disease easily tolerate an increased afterload   no-it needs more 02 because it is working harder and it can't get more o2 because it's ischemic  
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what happens if you are overworking your heart and it can't pump forward properly   it backs up  
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to increase cardiac output what can we do to afterload   decrease it  
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decreased afterload does what to 02 demand and consumption   it decreases it  
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what does a decreased afterload do to cardiac output   it increases it  
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what are 2 ways that we can decrease afterload   decrease SVR or give arterial vasodilators  
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what are 4 arterial vasodilators   ACE inhibitors, ARB's, Ca channel blockers and Nipride (Nipride is a very potent vasodilator given IV)  
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what is a venous dilator   nitrates  
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increased contractility means what for CO   increased  
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what are some ways we can increase contractility of the heart   positive Ionotropes, beta adrenergic agonists, phosphodiesterase inhibitors  
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what do positive Ionotropes exactly do to the heart   help it squeeze better  
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what is a positive Ionotropes   Digoxin,  
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what are some s/s of digoxin toxicity   anorexia, n/v, visual disturbances, (halo, yellow vision) arrithmias  
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what are 3 beta adrenergic agonists   dopamine, dobutamine, epi  
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what 2 things do phosphodiesterase inhibitors do   increase contractility and decrease afterload  
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why should we decrease contractility (2)   it protects the heart by decreasing work load and decreases 02 consumption and demand  
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what drugs decrease contractility   beta blockers  
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what are the 2 most common circulatory assist devices   IABP (Intra aortic balloon pump and VAD-(ventricular assist device)  
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what 2 things does a IABP do   decreases afterload and increases coronary perfusion (remember Youtube video)  
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when is a VAD used   until the heart recovers or a donor is found  
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what are 3 drugs that decrease HR   beta blockers, Ca chanel blockers, digoxin  
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what are 2 drugs that decrease preload   diuretics and venous dilators such as ntg  
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what are 4 drugs that decrease afterload   ACE inhibitors, ARBS, Arterial dilators like Nipride and Ca Chanel blockers  
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what are 2 types of drugs that increase contractility   positive ionotropes and phosphodiesterase inhibitors  
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what are 4 positive ionotropes   digoxin, dopamine, dobutamine, epinephrine  
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what are 2 phosphodiesterase inhibitors   Inacor and Primacor  
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what 3 things to beta blockers do   decrease HR, decrease BP and decrease contractility  
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what 4 things do Ca Chanel blockers do   vasodilate (arterial)-Decrease BP-decrease HR-decrease afterload  
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what 3 things do ACE inhibitors do   vasodilate (arterial)-decrease BP-decrease afterload  
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what 4 things do ARBs do   block the action of angiotensin II- vasodilate (arterial)-decrease BP-decrease afterload  
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review coronary arteries - L, R, Left anterior descending and L circumflex    
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comes from an incomplete obstruction   angina  
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comes from a complete obstruction   infarction  
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across the wall of the heart muscle-it gets all layers of the heart   transmural MI  
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just involves 1 layer of the heart   subendocardial MI  
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which one is worst - transmural or subendocardial   transmural  
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a MI will more than likely occur if there is ischemia to the heart for how long   more than 20 minutes  
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it involves cell death and tissue necrosis    
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review name and location of MI's - anterior, inferior, lateral, septal    
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healing process of an MI - what are release in the first 24 hrs after an MI   enzymes  
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what happens after 6 hrs   physical changes  
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necrotic tissue removal happens how long after an MI   2-3 days  
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when is necrotic tissue replaced by scar   6 weeks after the MI  
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when is a thin walled firm scar formed   2-3 months  
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what is it called if it is dead, scarred, and cannot be helped   infarction  
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what is it called if it is swollen, but can heal and must be protected   injured  
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what is it when there is no permanent damage unless prolonged   ischemic  
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angina pain or MI pain- substernal or elsewhere   angina or MI  
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precipitated by stress or exertion   angina  
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relieved by NTG or rest   angina  
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lasts >30 mins   MI  
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may occur without cause   MI  
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pattern: stress, pain, rest, relief   angina  
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usually not relieved   MI  
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usually have associated symptoms   MI  
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what are some of the associated symptoms   n/v, epigastric pain, arrhythmias, s3 or s4, fever, crackles, jvd, decreased UO, fear, SOB, sweating  
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what are the 3 things that have to be present for an MI   clinical presentations, serum cardiac markers, EKG changes  
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what are some of the cardiac markers seen after someone has a heart attack   CK or CPK - CK MB bands - Toponin  
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which one is specific to cardiac muscle   CK MB bands  
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which one is the MOST specific to cardiac muscle   Troponin  
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when do ck levels rise   in 3-12 hrs  
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when do CK levels peak   in 24 hrs  
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when do CK levels go back to normal   in 2-3 days  
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how do they draw the CK MB bands   in a series of 3 - and drawn 6 hrs apart  
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**** NOTE to confirm a HA ALL 3 cardiac enzymes need to be elevated.    
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if CK is normal and MB is elevated has the pt had a HA   no  
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when do we suspect a HA   if MB and troponin are both elevated.  
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if there is an ST elevation what does this mean   infarction  
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if there is an ST depression what does this mean   ischemia  
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what does Q wave mean   old infarction  
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what does MONA stand for   morphine, oxygen, nitro, asprin  
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what are some other dx measures for an MI   elevated WBC count, Thallium scan, blood glucose,  
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what are the emergency management things to do for someone with an MI   ABC's, monitor EKG, establish IV access, RRT if needed, 12 lead EKG, v/s q 5 mins (this is how long it takes for nitro to take effect)  
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FACT-80-90% of MI's are secondary to a thrombus    
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what is the main goal   to salvage as much muscle as possible  
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when is the only time we like to see arrhythmias   when there has been immediate reprefussion  
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what are the 4 inclusions for thrombolytic therapy   chest pain for less than 6 hours, intermittent chest pain, 12 lead EKG MI changes and PT is not predisposed to bleed  
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what are some drug therapies we could give to someone with an MI (6)   IV Ntg-antiarrthymics-morphine-beta blockers-ace inhibitors asprin (81-325mg daily)  
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what 5 things does IV nitroglycerin do   reduce pain-decreases preload-some decrease in afterload-increase in 02 supply and increases circulation to injured areas  
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what is the most common complication of a heart attack   arrhythmias  
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what is the "King" of antiarrhythmia drugs   Amiodorone  
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what is one other drug they use to treat arrhythmias   lidocaine  
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do they usually treat arrhythmias   no - only if they are sustained and life threatning  
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morphine is used to decrease anxiety also in the pt - it is also used to reduce cardiac workload-what are 3 ways it does this   lowers consumption-reduces contractility-lowers bp and HR  
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what can morphine do to respirations   depress them  
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what kind of drug is ASA   an antiplatelet  
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what 3 things do beta blockers do when you are giving them with an MI   decrease HR-decrease contractility-some decrease preload  
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what 2 things do ACE inhibitors/ARBS do   decrease afterlaod-help prevent extent of ventricular aneurysm formation  
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which 3 drugs decrease demand   beta blockers-NTG-morphine  
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which 6 thinigs increase supply   02-ASA (antiplatelet)-thrombolytics (clot busters)-Ntg (vasodilator)-morphine-PCI/CABG  
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what is a PCI   stent or CABG  
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which artery is the widow maker artery   the LAD  
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when teaching a pt about a MI what is an important thing to tell them   when they have the pain to sit down-take 1 nitro and if the pain does not go away take another one (take the nitro q 5 mins) if the pain has not gone away after 3 then call 911  
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what are the 4 primary things that beta blockers do   decrease HR-decrease BP-decrease contractility-protect the heart from over work  
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what 3 drugs increase HR   atropine-epi-dopamine  
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what 4 drugs decrease HR   beta blockers-ca chanel blockers-morphine and dig  
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what increases prelaooad   IV volume therapy  
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what 3 things decrease preload   nitrates-diuretics-morphine  
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what 5 things decrease afterload   ca chanel blockers-ace inhibitors-nipride-dobutamine  
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what 5 drugs (not the classes) increase contractility   digoxin-dopamine-dobutamine-PDE's-epi  
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what 2 drug classes decrease contractility   beta blockers-morphine  
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why do we decrease contractility   it protects the heart by decreasing workload and decreases 02 demand and consumption  
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what are the 3 things affected with cardiogenic shock   primary ventricular ischemia-structural and arrhythmias  
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what is at the very bottom of the cascade of the cardiogenic shock diagram   impaired cellular metabolism  
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what happens exactly with the metabolism   our bodies like aerobic metabolism but when we have impaired cellular metabolism our bodies become anaerobic metabilism and there is a build up of lactic acid  
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can we treat cardiogenic shock   no - there is little to no response to treatment  
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why do we not treat   because of the loss of muscle mass you can't make the dead tissue come back  
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when someone is in cardiogenic shock what is the CO like   less than 4L/min  
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what is the CI like   less than 2.2/L/min  
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what is the PAWP like   greater than 18  
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in the end what happens to organs in the body with cardiogenic shock   they are not getting perfussed  
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what happens to urine output   decreased  
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what happens to breathing   tachypnea  
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what are lung sounds like   adventitous  
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what are heart sounds like   there are extra heart sounds  
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what is skin like (3)   cyanosis, palor, cool clammy skin  
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what is the key cause of cardiogenic shock   acute MI  
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how much of the muscle mass is usually lost   40% or more  
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with cardiogenic shock what is perfussion like to the coronaries   very poor to the coronaries  
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what is CO and bp like with cardiogenic shock   decreased  
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what is bp like with cardiogenic shock   decreased  
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what is the number 1 goal with cardiogenic shock   restore flow to the coronaries  
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what are 2 ways we can do this   IABP or VAD  
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what do we want to see the LVEDP at for someone with cardiogenic shock   18  
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what drugs can we use on someone with cardiogenic shock to increase contractility (class)   positive ianotropes  
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what do we want to do with afterload on someone with cardiogenic shock   decrease igt  
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what do we want to do with arrhythmias on someone with cardiogenic shock   control them  
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what does dobutamine help with and what does it do to SVR   contractility and decreases SVR  
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what does dopamine do in regards to constriction   vasoconstriction  
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what kind of effect does dopamine have   a positive Ionotrope effect  
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what drug bronchodilates and vasoconstricts   epinephrine  
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what type of drug is epinephrine   positive ionotrope  
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which drug is a positive inotrope and also a vasodilator   phosphodiesterase inhibitor  
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which side does ntg dilate   the venous  
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which side does nipride dilate   the arterial  
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**note: morphine is a potent venodilator    
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what are the 2 types of CABG   SVG (stavenous venous graft) and LIMA (left internal mammary art)  
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what do you call a bypass that is minimally invasive   MIDCABG  
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how long does a LIMA usually last   10-15 yrs  
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how long does a SVG last   5-10 yrs  
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what is one other thing other than the surgery that can improve patency   ASA-80-325 mg  
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patency to some degree is also up to the patients lifestyle changes-do they change their diet and exercise after the surgery??    
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post op mngmnt of a CABG-how long is the pt usually in ICU   24-48 hrs  
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how often is an assessment done on the pt   usually q 15 min to hourly  
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they usually have chest tubes, Iv's, foley, arterial lines    
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what types of things can we as nurses help the pt to do after CABG surgery   TCDB-dangle-walk  
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the pt is usually sent home how long after surgery   4-6 days  
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what are 6 complications that can happen post op CABG   decrease CO/CI-cardiac tamponade-arrhythmias-emboli-CVA-fluid volume excess  
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what is one thing we can do to help the pt with the increase in fluid volume excess   up and walking  
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what is something that can cause the decreased CO and low CI post op CABG   arrythmias or low volume  
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with a decreased CI post op CABG the HR may be too fast or too slow - how can we treat this (2 ways)   pace or stimulate/slow with drugs  
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what is one way we could treat the decreased preload post op CABG   give volume (the wedge would be high)  
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what is one way we could treat the increased preload post op CABG   give lasix (the wedge would be low)  
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what is one way we could treat increased afterload post op CABG   give Nipride to decrease the SVR  
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what are 4 drugs we can give to decrease contractility   dopamine-dobutamine-Inocar and Epi (DIED)  
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a build up of blood or other fluid in the pericardial sac which puts pressure on the heart which then may prevent it from pumping effectively   cardiac tamponade  
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what is the main complication of post op CABG   arrythmias  
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what 3 things does TCDB and walking help with post op CABG   oxygenate, preventing clots, move fluid back to the vascular tree  
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post op CABG a person may get third spacing fluid build up - what can you do for this person to help with this (3)   keep the legs elevated-diuris and walk walk walk  
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what can you tell the person this is from   fluid shift after surgery  
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you may see a wt gain of 7-10 lbs in this person because of the fluid shift    
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what will happen to the gas exchange because of the fluid   altered  
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what is cardiomyopathy   big old floppy heart  
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what is the EF of a floppy heart   usually <35  
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what is the cause of a floppy heart   unknown  
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what is the number one goal of someone with a floppy heart   increase the cardiac output  
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there are 3 types of cardiomyopathy-which one is the one we are dealing with   dilated  
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what are the 3 characteristics of dilated cardiomyopathy   ventricular dilation, impaired systolic function and stasis of blood in LV  
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what is the bad thing about the blood stasis in the LV   it could clot and then break off and cause a PE or stroke  
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what are 13 symptoms someone may show if they have a floppy heart   decreased act tolerance-fatigue-dry cough-dyspnea-PND-palpitation-anorexia-s3/s4-hepatomegaly-JVD-systemic embolization  
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what is the reason for the fatigue   they are not perfusing enough  
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what is the one thing that may be the 1st symptom of heart failure   dry cough  
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what is the reason for the hepatomegally   the blood is backing up and causing this  
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care of someone with cardiomyopathy -what do we want to do to the contractility   enhance it (improve it)  
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what do we want to protect   the ventricle  
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what do we want to do with afterload   decrease it  
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what sometimes happens with synchronization in people with cardiomyopathy   it is off  
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what do they have to do to this   bi ventricular pacemaker to improve the synchronization  
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what are the 6 drugs used for someone with cardiomyopathy   dig-ace inhibitors-beta blockers-diuretics-dobutamine or phosphodiesterase inhibitors-coumadin  
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what is the electrical pathway of the heart   SA node-intercostal pathways-AV node-bundle of HIS-Purkinje fibers  
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what does the P wave on an EKG represent   atrial contraction  
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what is the PR on the EKG   the heart is resting  
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what is the QRS on the EKG   ventricular contraction  
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initiate impulse without external stimulus   automaticity  
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reach a threshold in response to stimulus   excitability  
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propagate an impulse cell to cell   conductivity  
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muscle cells shorten in response to stimulus   contractility  
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which system slows down the SA and AV nodes and decrease contraction   parasympathetic  
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which system speeds the SA and AV nodes up   sympathetic  
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what are the 2 things that affect the mechanisms of arrhythmias   1-disorder of impulse formation at the SA node (gets like this if it is irritated) 2-length of refractory periods (rest)  
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which wave on the EKG is the rest period or refractory period   **T wave is the rest period  
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a 12 lead EKG reflects electrical activity from where   all different positions  
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how long should the PR interval be on a normal rhythm   0.12 - 0.20  
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how long should QRS be   0.04 - .12  
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how long should the QT inerval be   0.34 - 0.43  
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how do you calculate the HR by looking at a strip   HR X the number of R-R intervals  
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which cells in the heart act as a pacemaker   ALL the cells in the heart can act as pacemaker cells  
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what is the primary pacer of the heart   the SA node  
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what is the rate of the SA node set to usually for a normal heart   60-100  
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what is the rate at which other parts of the atria pace the heart at   60-100  
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what is the rate at which the AV node paces the heart   35-60  
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at what rate does the ventricle pace the heart   less than 40  
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if you only had impulses from the ventriccle and NOT the atrium what would you be missing on a EKG reading   the P wave (because the P wave is the atrium contracting)  
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what kind of beats occur if the SA node is pacing too slowly   escape beats  
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what do you call beats that occur where they are not suppossed to occur   ectopic beats-usually secondary pacer sites discharge faster than the SA node  
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when evaluating arrhythmias we have to do it in a systematic approach - what is the order in which we evaluate   rate-rhythm-P wave present-P wave for each QRS?-QRS for every P-QRS width-PR interval  
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with a heart beat you have electrical first followed by mechanical    
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0MfIVaDUE&nofeather=True    
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what is artifact   some kind of outside interferrence  
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with sinus brady what is the heart rate like   less than 60-everything else is normal  
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what is 1 thing that sinus brady can be caused by   Hypoxia  
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what does treatment usually depend on   patient tolerance  
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what are 2 things that we can use to treat sinus brady   atropine or pacing  
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with sinus tachy what is the HR like   greater tha n 100 - everything else normal  
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with sinus tachy what happens to the 02   there is an increase in consumption  
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what are 3 drugs they can give to help with sinus tachy   beta blockers, ca chanel blockers and digoxin  
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*******NOTE - TREATMENT IS DETERMINED BY THE UNDERLYING CAUSE************    
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which rhythm is grossly irregular with no identifyable P wave   A-fib  
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what is one other thing that is lost with A fib   the atrial kick - because there is no P wave (atrial contraction)  
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with A-fib there is also a loss in CO of how much   25-30%  
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because of this loss of CO what may happen to the blood in the atria   it may clot  
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what is there an increase with   increase chance of CVA - 5 fold  
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what medicine do they use a lot in someone with A-Fib   coumadin  
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what is the treatment goal for someone with a-fib   to decrease ventricular responses (because you have ventricular chaos)  
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what 4 drugs can do this   dig-beta blockers-ca channel blockers and antiarrhythmics  
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what is the other thing other than drugs that they can do for A-fib   cardioversion  
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what rhythm looks like sawtooth waves   atrial flutter  
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with atrial flutter are there any P waves   no  
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is there a QRS   yes - normal  
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what is the rate usually like for someone with atriall flutter   usuallly around 150 bpm  
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can atrial flutter decrease CO   yes  
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what is the goal with atrial flutter   to slow ventricular response  
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what do you need to do in an emergency situation for someone with atrial flutter   ccardiovert them  
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what drugs would you use to help someone in atrial flutter   same as A-fib-dig-beta blockers-ca channel blockers and antiarrhythmics  
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wide distorted bizzarre QRS with no P wave   PVC  
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is there decrease CO with PVC's   yes  
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when do we become concerned with PVC's   if there are more than 6 per minute  
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what 6 things are PVC's associated with   hypokalemia-hypokia-ischemia-caffine-alcohol-drugs  
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when is an instance other than those above that PVC's may occur   after clot lysis (reperfusion arrhythmias)  
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what is it called if you have 2 PVC's in a row   couplet  
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what is it called if you have 3 PVC's in a row   triplet  
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if you have more than 3 PVC's in a row what do we call this   ventricular tachycardia  
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if you have a PVC every other beat what is this called   Bigeminy  
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what is the HR if someone is in V-tach   110-250  
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are there any P waves with V-tach   no  
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with v tach do you have any CO   only a little bit  
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why is this   there is a low filling time and loss of atrial contraction (esp if sustained more than 30 seconds)  
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what can V-tach quickly deteriorate to   V-fib  
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what are the 2 drugs they use for v-tach   amiodorone or lidocaine if the pt is stable  
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if the pt has no pulse in v-tach what do you need to do   defribillate  
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if you see a fibrillatory wave only as ventricles are quivering on the EKG what is this   V-fib  
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do you have a CO with V-fib   NO  
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what is the pt usually like when theey are in V-fib   unconsciouss-no pulse-no respirations  
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what should you do if a pt is found like this   CPR until defribillator-stop to defibrillate-cpr for 2 mins  
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what should also be given during CPR   IV epinephrine  
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if there is absence of any ventricular activity what is this   asystole-flat line  
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*****with asystole you may see just P waves but that is alll******    
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non-traumatic cardiac arrest with return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)   induced hypothermia  
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what is the time to initiation   less than 6 hrs  
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is the pt awake after ROSC   no usually comotosed  
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what is their Glascow coma scale like   usually less than 8  
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what is something that EMS can give to initiate the induced hypothermia   chilled IV NS  
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**the heart is chilled x24 hrs then slowly rewarmed over the next 48 hours    
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what do we need to know about 3rd degree heart block   it is bad and does not go away on its own  
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**NOTE-just know that there are 6 different classes of antiarrhythmics and they all work differently    
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