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lots of cardiac, rhythms, how to read ekgs

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Formula for Cardiac Output   show
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Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease   show
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S/S of CVD   show
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show Fainting  
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show skin color, VS, edema, JVD, ausculatation of heart  
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How many directions does blood flow?   show
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show 70%  
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show ventricles and the "left side"  
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show 20/10  
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show the valves opening and blood rushing through  
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S/S of pulmonary edema?   show
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show High, High  
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show diuretics  
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show disease of the valves when the valves won't open to allow blood to flow, causing high pressure to open the valves  
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What does the heart need in order to function?   show
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show Left/Right Coronary Arteries  
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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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show Sodium, (Na+)  
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During depolarization what does the minerals of the cells do?   show
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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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show amount of blood ejected each minute  
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Normal Cardiac Output Amount   show
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show Cardiac Output/Body Surface Area  
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show amount of volume pumped each minute  
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Stroke Volume Rate   show
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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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show Nitroglycerin  
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show "rubberband"; as volume increases so does contractility  
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Explain Afterload   show
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show antihypertensive meds  
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Questions for pt. about chest pain?   show
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show Fatigue  
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show fluttering, dysrhythmias  
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show pulmonary edema, fluid retention,CHF  
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show a possible clot or imbalanced electrolytes  
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When does a pt always have JVD?   show
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Which jugular vein do you want to look at when checking for JVD?   show
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show Heart Failure due to an Increase in volume  
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show Point of Maximal Impulse  
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show 5th intercoastal, Left midclavicular  
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What does PMI help in assessing?   show
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Where is S1 loudest?   show
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show at the base  
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When S3 is heard, it indicates?   show
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When s4 is heard, it indicates?   show
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show after s1 and s2; lub dupp dupp  
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When is s4 usually heard and what does it sound like?   show
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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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show an ultrasound that enters thru the esphogaus and helps to see if clots are forming  
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show a stress test  
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show a test using a dye to see if part of the heart has been damaged  
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Explain Coronary Angiography   show
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Is coronary angiography diagnostic or treatment?   show
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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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show the cath recieves pressure waves from heart chambers and coverts the mechanical energy to electrical which is displayed via monitor  
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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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show right=lower; left=higher  
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show left ventricular failure, valvular disease, tamponade, fluid overload  
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If left wedge pressure is lower what does this indicate?   show
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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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show look at most # of risk factors  
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show Sa node triggers electrical impulse traveling to AV node then to Bundle of His and to Purkinje Fibers  
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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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What does the P-wave indicate about the heart?   show
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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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show QRS wave  
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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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What is the 3rd wave of an ekg?   show
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show ventricular repolarization  
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Define: Ventricular repolarization   show
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Out of atrial/ventricular and de/repolarization which is the most vulnerable?   show
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show T-waves  
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Waves or amplitudes are bigger if:   show
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show looking at a 6 sec. strip, count # of QRS waves and multiply by ten  
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show help to measure regular/irregular rhythms over time  
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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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How is a dsyrhythmia classified?   show
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show ventricular; atrial is just when the AV node becomes the pacemaker instead of the SA node  
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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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Rx: Sinus Bradycardia   show
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Explain Sinus Tachycardia   show
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What could cause sinus tachycardia?   show
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show age, athletic  
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show VS, treat underlying condition  
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show benign  
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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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show risk for pulmonary edema and cranial embolus  
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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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Rx of A-Fib   show
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show pulse and apical pulse will be irregular  
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What can A-Fib cause?   show
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show ischemia  
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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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What does adenosine do to the heart?   show
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show 6mg push very fast, if heart doesn't stop give 12mg  
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show do valsalva maneuvers and carotid massages  
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Explain Cardioversion   show
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show b/c it will cause ventricular tachycardia  
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show pinpointed in cath lab, invasive, finds and destroys area where extra impulses are  
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Explain Defibrillation   show
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show t-wave is always inverted, wide QRS  
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show increased risk for v-tachy  
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Rx of PVC   show
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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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show 300-600, irregular, no p-wave, chaotic, no pulse/BP/waves,  
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Rx V-Fib   show
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S/S of Ventricular Asystole   show
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show do CPR, give epinephrine before defibrillator  
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show DEATH  
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Explain Implantable Cardioverter   show
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show kills tissues that send bad impulses  
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show atrial-fibrillation  
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show Defibrillation  
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show turn on sync button  
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On EKG what is vertical axis?   show
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On EKG what is horizontal axis?   show
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Adenosine is given for?   show
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SE of Adenosine   show
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Adenosine classification   show
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Amiodarone classification   show
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show v-tach/fib  
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Amiodarone is given via?   show
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show vasodilation, hypotension  
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show works on entire body to slow all processes down  
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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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show increases contractility of heart but slows HR  
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show check apical pulse for 1 min and it must be greater than 60bpm in order to givecheck K+ to make sure not hyperkalemic b/c  
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TL of Digoxin   show
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show calcium blocker  
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What does a calcium do in the body?   show
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Give Diltiazem for?   show
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Digoxin is given for?   show
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When to not give Digoxin?   show
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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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show PVC  
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What does Lidocaine do to the heart?   show
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How to give Lidocaine?   show
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show confusion, agitation, anxiety  
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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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When is preload increased?   show
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show hypertension and vasoconstriction  
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show Cardiac workload  
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What are the three levels of damage for MI?   show
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show o2 deprived, irreversible, causes Q waves  
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Describe MI injury   show
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Describe ischemia   show
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What are the 2 types of angina?   show
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What is CAD?   show
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What causes athrosclerosis?   show
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Of stable/unstable angina which is better?   show
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show pressure, pain, occurs with exertion  
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show sit down, deep breaths, take nitro  
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show with rest and nitro  
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show chest pain with rest or minimal exertion  
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When does unstable angina usually occur?   show
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If unstable angina, at risk for?   show
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Precautions for Nitro pill   show
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show take every one minute up to 3 pills, assess BP each time and if pain still doesnt go away go to ER  
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show infarction; ischemia  
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show ischemic  
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show s-t segment elevation  
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show very tall q wave  
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show no contractility and can cause HF  
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The extent of infarction depends on   show
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show -"statin", ex. Lovostatin  
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show LFTs, if LFTs are increased, must D/C and change drug  
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Nitro __ workload of the heart, ___ oxygen demand and__ pre/afterload   show
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What does morphine do to the body?   show
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show 2-4mg IVP  
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When do you give Morphine for MI?   show
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show anterior MI  
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If pt. has LAD obstruction whattype of MI?   show
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show posterior/lateral MI  
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show inferior MI  
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What are lab tests performed for MI?   show
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show when the cells die  
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show 0, the more + the worse the MI damage  
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show less than 200  
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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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Pt. with MI would appear to look like?   show
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show crackles if leading to progression of HF  
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Classification of ACE inhibitors   show
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What are ACE inhibitors given for?   show
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SE of ACE inhibitors   show
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show ends in -"dipine" except for Cardiazem  
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show to decrease BP and HR  
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What is the Pain management sequence for MI?   show
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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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When to give fibronolytics?   show
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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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Examples of fibronolytics   show
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show reopro, aggrastat  
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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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Explain Beta Blockers   show
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Monitor what with Beta Blocker   show
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show HR  
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Examples of Ca+ Blockers   show
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show put stents in artery; never occurs in left main!  
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Post PTCA monitoring   show
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Define: Cardiac Tamponade   show
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S/S of Cardiac Tamponade   show
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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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Rx of Cardiac Tamponade   show
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show bypass surgery  
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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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1st Post-Op stage of CABG- Nursing actions   show
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show asleep, hypothermic, ventilator  
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show give Heparin (may ooze) and give morphine  
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show watch for atelactasis, dysrhythmias, watch wound and dressing, watch hemodynamics and pericardial friction rub  
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Define: Atelactasis   show
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show incentive spirometry, cough, deep breathe  
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What Dysrhythmias to look for with CABG   show
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What labs to watch for with CABG?   show
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show cant drive for 6wks, watch for infection  
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show hear "lubb" squeak "dupp, expected with CABG, no pain,  
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show Usually 6-8wks, pt to cardiac rehab, med/diet, risk factors  
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