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1
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PAOP/normal values/ parameter measured

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LV- (8-12 mmHG) preload

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RAP/ normal values/ parameter measured

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Right Ventricle ( 2-6mmHg) preload

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SVR/SVRI/ normal values/ parameter measured

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Systemic vascular resistance/ (800-1400)/ afterload

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What formula states: resistance in a vessels depends on: length of the vessel, radius of the vessel, and the viscosity of the vessel

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Poiseuille’s Formula

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the nutrient bed where exchange of gases, nutrients, and metabolites takes place by the process of diffusion

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Capillary bed

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a term used to describe fluid accumulation in any space that is not intravascular or intracellular

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third spacing

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7
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Angiotensin II causes

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vasoconstriction and secretion of aldosterone

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Angiotensin I is converted to antiotensin II by ___ ___ ___ as the blood travels through the lung

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Angiotensin converting enzyme

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Lactic acidosis is a result of anaeorbic metabolsim, and elevated serum arteral lactate level indicates a

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tissue oxygen deficit

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10
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What is the normal arterial lactate level

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1mmol/L

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Herbal Suppliments:

may increase risk of bleeding with warfarin

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Alfalfa

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Herbal Suppliments:

may cause hypotension

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Black cohosh

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Herbal Suppliments: may increase hr and/or bp

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ephedra

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Herbal Suppliments: may potentiate warfarin

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ginger

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Herbal Suppliments: may increase risk of bleeding with anticoagulants

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garlic

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Herbal Suppliments: may potentiate warfarin; may cause hypertension, hallucinations, or delirium

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goldenseal

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Herbal Suppliments: increases effects of statins, calcium channel blockers

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grapefruite juice

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18
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Herbal Suppliments: may decrease effects of warfarin

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green tea

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19
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Herbal Suppliments: potentiate effects of cardiac glyocosides and nitrates

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hawthorn

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20
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Herbal Suppliments: may increase HR or BP; may decrease digoxin blood level

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St. John’s Wort

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21
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alternating pluse waves, every other beat being weaker than the preceding one, characteristic of:

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Pulses Alternans

Characteristics of LVF

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22
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an exaggeration of normal physiologic response to inspiration, BP drop of more than 10mmHg during inspiration

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Pulsus paradoxus
Characteristic of: cardiac tamponade, pericardial effusion
advance HF
hemorrhagic shock

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23
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identified by dorsiflexing the foot with the knee slightly bent, present if:
indicates:

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Homan’s sign
present if the patient has pain in the calf
indicates thrombophlebitis

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24
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What are the 6 P’s of acute arterial occlusion

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Pain, Pallor, Pulselessness, Parasthesia, Paralysis, Polar (cold)

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25
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Stroke Volume

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60-120

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26
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In cardiac pulmonary edema, the __ is elevated, ___ is elevated, and the difference between the PA diastolic and PAOP is less than __ mmHG

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PAP (10-20) , PAOP(8-12), 5mmhg

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27
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Most common cause is acute respiratory distress syndrom or drowning

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Noncardiac pulmonary edema

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28
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In noncardiac pulmonary edema, the __ is elevated, ___ is normal, and the difference between PAOP and PA diastolic is greater than ___ mmHg

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PAP, PAOP, 5mmHg

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29
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MI Leads/CA Infarct:

Extensive Anterior

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Leavs V1-V6

Left Main

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30
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MI Leads/CA Infarct:

Septal

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Leads V1, V2, V3, V4

Left Anterior descending artery

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31
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MI Leads/CA Infarct:

Lateral

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Leads 1, aVL, V5, V6

Left Circumflex artery

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32
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MI Leads/CA Infarct:

Inferior

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Leads II, III, aVF

Right coronary artery

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33
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MI Leads/CA Infarct:

Posterior

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Leads V1, V2, V7-V9

Right Coronary artery

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34
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Most common cause of right ventricular failure is

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left ventricular failure

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35
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inability of the ventricle to shorten against a load; the left ventricle loses its ability to contract normally against progressive increase in afterload

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systolic dysfunction HF

36
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Clinical indications of what type of HF:

displaced PMI, JVD; S3 Crackles, dyspnea, peripheral edema; cardiomegaly

A

Systolic dysfunction (pump problem)

37
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Drug Therapy for what type of HF:
diuretics if congestive symptoms, ACE inhibitor or ARB; BB OR ALPHA AND BETA blocker; inotropes may be requried for diuretic-resistant congestion; andti-dysrhythmics and anti-coagulants may be indicated

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Systolic dysfunction (pump problem)

38
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an impairment in LV filling at near normal or mildly elevated left atrial and ventricular pressures; due to decrease in ventricular compliance; small changes in volumes are associated with a disproportionate increase in pressure

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diastolic dysfunction (filling problem)

39
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Clinical indications of what type of HF:

S4, crackles, dyspnea, peripheral edema, precordial heave; normal heart sounds

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diastolic dysfunction (filling problem)

40
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Hemodynamics of HF:

increased contractility; normal EF, increased cardiac pressures, with normal or slightly increased cardiac volumes

A

diastolic dysfunction (filling problem)

41
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what certain pharmacologic agents should you avoid with HF

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antidysrhytmics used to suppress asymptomatic dysrhytmias
most calcium channel blockers
NSAIDS (increased resistance to diuretics)

42
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More than half of patients with HF are __ with H&H less than __ g/dL and treatment of anemia improves cardiac function

A

anemic

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43
Q

indication for heart as the result of systolic and diastolic dysfunction. Acts as a cardioprotective agent to protect the heart from excessive catecholamines
decrease LV mass and volume
changes the shape of the ventricle from spherical to elliptical

A

BB
Coreg
Zebeta
Lopressor, Toprol

44
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Contraindications of BB

A

BRONCHIAL asthma
Second or third degree AV block
severe hepatic dysfunction

45
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Indication for heart failure as the result of systolic and diastolic dysfunction, block conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II and the resultant vasoconstriction and aldosterone release

A

ACE Inhibitors
captoPRIL
enalaPRIL
ramiPRIL

46
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especially helpful in patients who have a very high afterload that is refractory to arterial vasodilators or who are too hypotensive to utilize arterial dilators to reduce afterload

A

IABP

47
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which of the following cardiac biomarkers most likely would be elevated within 4-6 hours of an acute myocardial infarction and stay elevated for several days?

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Troponin

48
Q

What are the 5 E’s which are common causes of angina pain?

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Exercise, exertion, emotion, exposure, and eating

49
Q

Pinkish discoloration of the cheeks (malar blush) is common with which valvular disorder?

A

Mitral stenosis

50
Q

Clinical Presentation of which valvular disease:
palpitations, cough, dyspnea, orthopnea, crackles, dysphagia, syncope, RV heave palpabel at sternum,
mid-diastolic murmur (heard loudest at apex)

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Mitral stenosis

51
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Clinical Presentation of which valvular disease:

hemodynamic paramaters PAOP waveform shows large a waves

A

Mitral stenosis

52
Q

Clinical Presentation of which valvular disease:
dyspnea, orthopnea, syncope, widened pulse pressure, Water-hammer pulse: rapid rise that collapses quicly, visible capillary pulsation of nailbeds when fingertip is pressed, S3, crackles, JVD, hepatomegaly, diastolic murmur, aortic ejection click

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Aortic regurgitation

53
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Clinical Presentation of which valvular disease:
chest pain, fatigue, weakness, narrow pulse pressure,split s1, systolic ejection murmur-loudest at aortic area radiating to neck, may have aortic ejection click

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Aortic stenosis

54
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On a pulmonary artery waveform, the dicrotic notch represents closure of which valve?

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Pulmonic valve

55
Q

antidysrhythmic agents associated with serious adverse effects when used long term

A

amiodarone

56
Q

an inotropic agen at doses of about 5 mcg/kg/min and primarily a ____. increases afterload and possibly preload by decreasing the vasular capacitnce

A

Dopamine

vasoconstrictor

57
Q

an arterial dilator and would decrease afterload

A

Hydrolazine HCL

58
Q

a mixed vasodilator with predominant arterial end effect. would decrease afterload more than preload

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Nitroprusside

59
Q

medication dilates predominantly veins and increasing venule capcitance, venous return to the heart and therefore preload are reduced

A

Nitroglycerin

60
Q

the skin changes associated with chronic peripheral arterial disease are:

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pale and shiny skin with hair loss, ulceration at pressure points, and diminished or absent pulses

61
Q

the skin changes associated with chronic peripheral venous disease are:

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thickened with brownish discoloration at the ankles, unclerations at the sides of the ankles, and rubor when in dependent position

62
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may occur after converion of atrial fibrillation to a sinus rhythm. when the atria are in fibrillation, there is a blood stasis with potential formation of these. after conversion, the more forceful contraction of the atrium may dislodge and propel them. these will travel into the coronary, cerbral or systemic ciriculation

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cerebral microemboli that orginate in the left atrium or ventricle

63
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what is the treatemnt for unstable narrow QRS complex tachycardia

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immediate cardioversion with sedation (if pt is conscious)

64
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inotropic agent of choice in LV ventricular failure associated with acute myocardial infarction, and it would also decrease preload

A

Dobutamine

65
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When should hemodynamic parameters be measured for consistency

A

end of expiration

66
Q

which drug category is used to block the maladaptive sympathetic nervous system innervation in HF

A

BB
first stage of compensation for HF is sympathetic nervous system stimulation, whic causes tachycardia and vasoconstriction

67
Q

QRS complex >0.12 and QRS complex that is positive in leads V5 and V and negative in V1 and V1. Causes a paradoxical splitting of S2 (split on expiration but no on inspiration).

A

LBBB

68
Q

what happens when a magnet is placed over a pacemaker?

A

the pacemaker is converted to asynchronous. the pulse interval can be measured even if the patient’s rate is above the pacing rate- allows evaulation of battery life

69
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Which of the following would not be recommended for diastolic dysfunction

A

Inotropes

70
Q

What is the most frequently ID primary mechanism of cardiac arrest?

A

VF

71
Q

Which of the following should be suspected if ST segment elevation occurs in the anterior leads and the inferior leads

A

Pericarditis

72
Q

the pacemaker sense the T wave or other inappropriate signals and is inhibited. this is an example of:

A

oversensing

73
Q

What is the best position for the patient during assessment for JVD

A

on his or her back with the head of the bed elevated at 45 degrees

74
Q

A patient with severe hypertension most likely would have what?

A

S4 - patient with severe hypertension would develop ventricular hypertrophy, whic makes the ventricle noncompliant

75
Q

The sudden decrease in the pulmonary aretery diastolic pressure most often indicates that the catheter has:

A

flipped back into the right ventricle

76
Q

EKG showing pacing spikes not followed by a QRS complex (or P wave)

A

failure to capture

77
Q

evidenced by pacing spikes occuring on time regardless of the patient’s intrinsic rhythm

A

failure to sense

78
Q

No spikes on a pt EKG who is supposed to be paced indicates and intrinisc rate slower than the pacemaker rate

A

failure to pace

79
Q

In determining readiness to wean a patient from a IABP, which parameters are most important?

A

CI and SVR.

80
Q

What is a manifestation of left atrial enlargement on the electrocardiogram?

A

Wide, notched P waves in lead II on 12-lead ECG.

81
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Normal range of PAd

A

2-6mm Hg

82
Q

Which is normally higher? PAd or PAOP

A

PAOP should not be higher than the PAd

83
Q

What is the most appropriate immediate treatment for failure to capute

A

turn the patient to his or her left side

84
Q

A wide and abnormally notched P wave may be seen in patients with

A

Mitral stenosis-

sometimes referred to as P Mitrale

85
Q

What is often present in dilated cardiomyopathy as a result of ventriculaar dilation and stretching of the mitral valve ring?

A

dilated cardiomyopathy

86
Q

the pain of pericarditis is lessened when the patient is in what position?

A

sitting up and leaning forward- the heart is more vertical and free, hanging with minimal pressure on adjacent structures

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