121 Cardiac Ischemia Flashcards

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What are the INDICATIONS for the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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Suspected Cardiac Ischemia

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What are the CONDITIONS for Nitroglycerin in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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18 years old
Unaltered
HR: 60-159
BP: normotensive
IV / Hx

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What are the CONTRAINDICATION for Nitroglycerin in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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Allergy or sensitivity
Phosphodiasterase Inhibitor use
SBP drop by 1/3
12 Lead compatible with RVMI

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What is the initial dose Nitroglycerin in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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0.3/ 0.4 mg

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How MANY doses are given of Nitroglycerin in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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STEMI 3
Non-Stemi 6

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What is the MAX dose for Nitroglycerin in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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What is the interval between doses for Nitroglycerin in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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5 minutes

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What is the route of administration for Nitroglycerin in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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SL

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What are the CONTRAINDICATIONS for ASA in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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Allergy
If asthmatic, prior use
Current active bleeding
CVA/ TBI in past 24 hours

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What are the CONDITIONS for ASA in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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18 years
unaltered
able to chew and swallow

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What is the dose ASA in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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160-162mg

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How MANY doses are given of ASA in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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1

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What is the route of administration for ASA in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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PO

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How does Nitroglycerin work?

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MOI:
relaxes vasculature
causes venodilation and vasodilation
decreases preload and afterload
decreased heart oxygen demand
increases circulation to ischemic tissue

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How does ASA work?

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MOI:
-inhibits COX1 which blocks formation of thromboxane A2
-Decreases prostaglandins
-Inhibit COX2 (inflammation/ pain)

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Which leads are the Inferior Leads

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17
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Which leads are the Lateral Leads

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18
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Which Leads are the Septal Leads

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19
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Which Leads are the Anterior Leads

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20
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Which Leads show the LAD

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21
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Which Leads show the LCX

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22
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Which leads show the RCA

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23
Q

How much ASA is too much

A

Over 1500mg

24
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ASA drug class

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ASA is an NSAID, antipyretic, platelet inhibitor, analgesic

25
Q

Nitro drug class

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Nitroglycerin is an anti-anginal medication

26
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What does thromboxane A2 do?

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Platellet aggregator/vasocontrictor

27
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How does ASA reduce fever

A

Inhibit prostaglandin E1 in the hypothalamus
Causes vasodilation at the skin

28
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What does COX 2 do?

A

Cause inflammation and pain

29
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What are the CONTRAINDICATIONS for Morphine in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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Allergy
Labour SBP drop by 1/3

30
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What are the CONDITIONS for Morphine in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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18 years
unaltered
normotensive
severe pain

31
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What is the initial dose Morphine in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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2mg

32
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How MANY doses are given of Morphine in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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5

33
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What is the MAX dose for Morphine in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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10mg

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What is the interval between doses for Morphine in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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5 minutes

35
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What is the route of administration for Morphine in the CARDIAC ISCHEMIA medical directive?

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Only IV

36
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What class of drug is morphine?

A

opioid

37
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How does morphine work?

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Binds at opioid receptor in CNS
Causes venodilation and decreased preload
Increases pain threshold and alters perception