Cardiac Flashcards

1
Q

what is a CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident or stroke

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2
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signs and symptoms of a cerebrovascular accident

A
  • sudden onset headache
  • facial droop
  • one-sided weakness
  • neglecting one side of the body
  • slurred speech
  • inability to communicate effectively
  • sudden vision change
  • confusion
  • nausea and vomiting
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3
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what is tachycardia

A

a heart rate over 100

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4
Q

what can you give to a patient experienceing chest pain

A

Asprin and Nitro

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5
Q

what does aspirin do in the body

A

blocks platelet aggregation and vasoconstriction

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6
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what does nitro do in the body

A

reduces cardiac oxygen demand primarily by dilating blood vessels. this causes a decrease in blood flow to the heart from the body and decreased resistance to the hearts pumping.

dilation of coronary arteries results in increased blood flow to the cardiac tissue

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7
Q

what are the contrandications of Asprin

A

Asthma exacerbation: does asprin make your asthma worse?
Allergy
Acute bleed: signs and symptoms of a CVA or history of recent head trauma
Pediatric
Dose: 162mg in 12 hours

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8
Q

what are the cautions for asprin

A

Pregnancy
Recent internal bleeding
bleeding disorders
Anticoagulant
Surgery: any recent major surgery?

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9
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compression rate and depth for an adult

A

5 cm or 2 inches
two person cpr- 30 compressions to 2 ventillations
one person cpr- 30 compressions to 2 ventillations

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10
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how do you check if someone is in cardiac arrest

A

by simultaneously checking airway, breathing and circulation via carotid artery for 10 seconds

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11
Q

if a patient does not have a prescription for nitro what should you do

A

if a patient is experiencing chest pain with a SPB greater than 100mmHg, heart greater than 50 and less than 150 call epos

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12
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what do you need to ensure about SBP before adminstering each dose of nitro

A

SBP is greater than or equal to 90 and if it has dropped more than 20mmHg call EPOS

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