Cardac Assessment Flashcards
Orthopnea
Difficulty breathing when laying down
What are the most likely patients that experience a silent MI?
Skinny woman
Diabetes
Post Menopausal
What are the common symptoms for cardiovascular patients?
Chest pain, dyspnea, cough
Why would a cardiac patient be prescribed propanalol?
Hypertension; patient has tachy dysrhythmias
Why would a cardiac patient be prescribed digitalis ?
for Increase of contractile force without increase of heart rate
____ is the sound of blood flowing turbulently across the valves
Murmur
What is a carotid bruit?
A sign of turbulent blood flow through the arteries
When defibrillating, what is the joules setting?
360 joules OR biphasic equivalent
Lead II looks at which leads?
Limb leads
What are the three types of vagal maneuvers?
Valsalva
Coughing
Carotid sinsus massage
Which type of tachycardic rhythm always has a cause?
Sinus tachy
When should carotid sinus massages be avoided?
When patient is over 50 yrs old
Carotid bruits
IF DONE - ONE SIDE AT A TIME AND ONLY FOR 15 SECONDS
A precordial thump is indicated when?
With a pulseless patient who has a witnessed arrest
When is a precordial thump most effective?
When preformed immediately after onset of VFIB
Precordial thump is limited to how many times?
1
