Cardiovascular Flashcards
1
Q
Sx of MI
A
aug WBC, aug T
2
Q
Sx of heart failure
A
weight gain, ankle edema, shortness of breath, confusion
3
Q
cardiac catheterization pre-procedure
A
ask if allergic to iodine, heart shot, palpit N
4
Q
killer cx swan
A
air embolus, pull infarction
5
Q
a-line
A
allen test before, pressure cuff, arm board, check distal circ
6
Q
trx CHF
A
dig: aug CO dim HR, before admin: check apical pls 5th LMC
7
Q
dobutamine
A
aug CO