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Cardiac 2 Flashcards

1
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Cause of MI

A

Low blood getting to the heart

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2
Q

Findings of MI

A

Chest pain

Pain radiating up to the jaw

Jaw tension

Cold skin

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3
Q

Heart rhythm that can indicate impending MI

A

PVCs

Elevated ST

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4
Q

Lab indicator for MI

A

Troponin

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5
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Normal Troponin level

A

< .03

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6
Q

3 major arrhythmias seen with MI

A

Pulseless V-Tach

V-Fib

Asystole

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7
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Treatment for v-fib

A

Defib

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8
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Medication for V-fib

A

Epinephrin

Amiodarone

Lidocaine

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9
Q

Med commonly prescribed for arrhythmias

A

Amiodarone

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10
Q

Order of treatment used in the ED for acute coronary syndrome

A

Oxygen

aspirin

Nitroglycerine

Morphine

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11
Q

The best position for someone with an MI

A

Elevation

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12
Q

the expected outcome of given a vasopressor

A

Increased BP

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13
Q

How long should our patient stay supine & straight after a cardiac cath

A

4 - 6 hours

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14
Q

Complication of a cardiac cath

A

Bleeding

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15
Q

Cardiac Cath

A

Looking into the heart chambers

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16
Q

How to assess extremity distal to puncture site

A

5Ps

Pulse

Pale

Pain

Paresthesia

Paralysis

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17
Q

expected symptom prior to a cardiac cath

A

Palpitations

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18
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Expected outcome of CCB

A

Decreased angina pain

19
Q

Example CCB

A
  • Dipine

Verapamil

Diltiazem

20
Q

How do CCB work

A

Widen blood vessels

21
Q

The expected outcome of Beta-blocker

A

Decrease HR

Decrease BP

Stop angina

22
Q

The proper process of taking nitroglycerine

A

1 dose every 5 minutes for 3 TOTAL doses as needed

23
Q

Expected adverse effects of Nitroglycerine

A

A headache

Decrease blood pressure

24
Q

How often should nitro be renewed

A

Every 6 months

25
Q

How often should nitro spray be renewed

A

every 2 years

26
Q

How to identify ace inhibitors

27
Q

Example inotropic drugs

A

Dobutamine and dopamine

28
Q

MC type of cardiovascular disease

29
Q

Med to relieve chest pain

A

Nitroglycerine

30
Q

Intervention to relieve chest pain

31
Q

Best way to assess circulation after a cardiac cath

A

check most distal pulse

32
Q

What must we assess prior to giving nitroglycerine

33
Q

Common side effects of morphine

A

Constipation

34
Q

A specific drug used to prevent ventricular remodeling

A

Ace inhibitor

35
Q

The next step if HR suddenly drops

36
Q

How long is someone NPO for a cardiac angiogram

37
Q

An uncommon side effect of a CCB

A

Gingival hyperplasia

38
Q

What should be avoided when taking warfarin

A

Green plants

39
Q

The expected outcome of warfarin

A

Prevent clotting

40
Q

INR =

41
Q

What should be the INR range for someone prescribed warfarin

42
Q

Antidote for warfarin

43
Q

Antidote for heparin

A

Protamine Sulfate

44
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PTT =

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