Cardiac Catheterization Flashcards
1
Q
Which side can you determine CO?
A
Right side heart cath (COR)
2
Q
Which side can you perform EP studies on?
A
Right side (REP)
3
Q
Which side can you perform intervention from?
A
Left side heart cath (LIL: look in left)
4
Q
Which side can you get PAP?
A
Right side (PAPR)
5
Q
Which side is tricuspid and pulmonic valves on?
A
Right side (TPR: toilet paper roll)
6
Q
Which side are the mitral and aortic valves on?
A
Left side (LMAO: laugh my ass off 😂)
7
Q
What drug do you give to prevent contrast induced nephropathy?
A
Mucomist (acetylcysteine)
8
Q
Which nephrotoxic drugs must be held 24 hours before heart cath?
A
Metformin, Cyclosporine, NSAIDS, some antibiotics
9
Q
Which side can you see coronary arteries?
A
Left side heart cath (LIL: look in left)
