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Cardiovascular Flashcards

1
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What is the PTT time for Heparin?

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Target is 1.5-2.5 or 25-35 seconds

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2
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INR is ony monitored for which medication?

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Warfarin

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3
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Clonidine is prescribed for people with uncontrolled hypertension, what is one thing to remember with this medication?

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rebounding BP

It should not be stopped abruptly and should be tappered 2-4 days.

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4
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What is a serious complication associated to STATINS?

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Rhabdomylysis

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5
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what blood work do you need to check for STATINS?

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Totla Cholesterol
LDL
Tri levels

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6
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what clients are prone to DVT

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Immobilized
Pregnancy
obesity
cancer

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7
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What med is appropriate for HF?

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Furosemide - LOOP

ACE-RIL to stop hyponatremia

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8
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Right sided HF?

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Abd distention
Jug vein
Edema
hepatomeagly

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9
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What is a concern for propanlol?

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Betas can cause bronchconstriction
s+s: wheezing
assess for hx of asthma

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10
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What is important when utilizing antiplatelet?

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Monitor for signs of bleeding

Clopidogrel can cause purpura

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11
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What does unfractioned Heparin do?

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It is an anticoagulant
Anticoagulant thrombus prevent from growing bigger and prevent new ones developing over time. Fibrinolytic will be taken down by the body.

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12
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What is MIDCAB?

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Small incisions on the rib that hurt

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13
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What can statin drugs be taken?

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Lower cholesterol

At night to be taken to by synthesized faster at night take with the evening meal

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14
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What med can you use along with heparin for DVT?

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warfarin takes 48-72 hrs to help reach INR therapeutic effect

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15
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What is therapeutic aPTT?

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46-70

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16
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What is kawasaki disease

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Systematic vasculitis 
A fever that lasts more than 5 days 
S+S  - conjuctivitis
lymphadenopathy 
hand and foot sweel
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17
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What is treatment for IV immunoglobulin?

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IV immunoglobulin and aspirin to prevent cardiac arrhythmia

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18
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What’s a big problem w/ kawasaki disease for children?

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Coronary aneurysms 
3 phases 
acute - high fever
subacute - skin peels 
covalescent - symptom disappears

*watch for fluid overload? = can lead to pulmonary edema = HF

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19
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What is the first action to take w/ tetralogy fallot in infants?

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knee chest position

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20
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what is the normal values for troponin?

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<0.5

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21
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What is Tetralogy fallot?

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Pulmonary regurgitation of the heart
The signs and symptoms are Jugular vein distention, oedema ascites weight gain, increased heart rate, decrease the pressure, and Tet

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22
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What are the contraindications for thrombolytic therapy?

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Haemorrhage stroke within the last three months, cerebral malformation, active bleeding, aortic dissection, a BP greater than 180, as a solid greater than 110

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23
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What is the procedure for measuring orthostatic blood pressure?

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Client stands for five minutes, measure blood pressure and heart rate, client stand up, repeat blood pressure and heart rate for one and three minutes

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24
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What is a normal CVP?

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2-8,

Elevation indicates a fluid overload

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25
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What is ventricular septal defect?

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Septal defect left to right of the heart,
Patient is at risk for congestive heart failure.

Once grunting occurs it indicates that congestive heart failure has occurred

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26
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What is the first thing you do for an ST elevation?

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Attach a cardiac monitor

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27
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When a patient has a central venous catheter dislodged due to air embolism what should you do?

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Applying occlusive dressing, Trendelenburg, monitored vitals, I notified the healthcare provider

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28
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What is the recommended MAP?

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> 60-65

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29
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What are the signs and symptoms of chronic IV

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Brownish thick skin on extremities and venous leg ulcer

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30
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What is chronic venous insufficiency ?

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When lower extremities fail to keep blood moving forward

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31
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What med can increase risk for CVD?

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NSAIDS- thrombotic event

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32
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What meds cause orthostatic hypertension?

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Antipsychotic medication, anti-depressants, diuretics, vasodilators, narcotics, antihypertensive

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33
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What are the symptoms of left to right congenital heart disease?

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Tacky piña tachycardia diaphoresis a heart murmur heart failure signs increased metabolic rates and the poor weight gain

34
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How long can troponin be detected for

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4 to 6 hours, peak is 10 to 24 hours, return to baseline 10 to 14 hours

35
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What are the signs and symptoms of heart failure and children?

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Pale extremities, PeriORbital Edema, rapid weight gain, decrease in wet diapers

36
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What indicates rehydration?

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Papillary refill of less than three seconds, tissue perfusion,Gravity urine specific in between 1.003-1. 030

37
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What blood pressure medication cannot be used in pregnancy

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Aceril and arbs

38
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What can affect INR?

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Antibiotics because it decreases vitamin K

39
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What does it mean when a person feels a pin prick test?

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Have an undiagnosed diabetes, peripheral neuropathy

40
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What is sodium nitroprusside?

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Highly potent vasodilator which can cause a decrease in blood pressure a person should be monitored by the nurse every 5 to 10 minutes to check for cyanide toxicity

41
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What is radiofrequency ablation?

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Causes SVT or ventricular does arrhythmia which requires temporary or permanent pacing

42
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What is contraindicated in heart failure

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NSAIDs because it causes sodium retention

43
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When someone has a cold with hypertension

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They should be asked if they are taking over-the-counter medications because it can cause visa construction

44
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What is hypertensive crisis?

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Life-threatening condition which can cause organ damage

45
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What should you teach to someone who is taking the medication digoxin?

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It can cause bradycardia so the patient should check their heart rate and it can cause toxicity

46
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What are the negatives Affects of loop diuretics?

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Furosemide(Lasix) can cause hypernatremia which equals dehydration, potassium levels are decreasing which equals to hypotonic dehydration

Signs and symptoms are
Increase in heart rate decrease in blood pressure increase in urine

47
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What is important MAP for hypertensive crisis?

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A map no more than 25% or 110 to 115

48
Q

What are the side effects of aceril

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Angioedema which increases in serum creatinine, hyperkalemia, hypertension, cough, orthostatic hypotension

ARBS are the alternatives

49
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When is amiodarone is prescribed?

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Usually given in a life-threatening arrhythmia

It is toxic and can cause pulmonary toxicity

50
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What does the digoxin treat?

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Afib and heart failure because it is an ionic tropic

51
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What is PAD?

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Burning pain, worsened by elevating the legs, the skin becomes dry, shiny and hairless legs

52
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What is the intervention for Pulmonary stenosis?

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Surgery, catheterization any rashes can delay

the procedure

53
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What are the signs and symptoms of pulmonary stenosis?

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Cyanosis

Hypoxia

54
Q

what is milirone?

A

a chronotropic
increases contractility and vasodilation
infused for 48hrs -72hrs

55
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What are thiazide?

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Diuretic for hypertension and edema
hyokal/natremia
hyperuricemia
hyperglycemia

56
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What causes sinus bradycardia?

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Calcium channel blocker’s, beta blockers be so vagal stimulation, and diseases such as hyper thyroid increase in intercranial pressure

57
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What should be monitored for an

Abdominal aortic aneurysm?

A

Monitor for graph leakage
Decrease in BP increase in heart rate= prolong hypotension which means graph thrombosis.
Check for peripheral pulses, renal failure, neurologic status

58
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If someone is receiving warfarin and has an INR of 5.0 what do you do

A

Call healthcare provider and prepare vitamin K

59
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What is acute pericarditis?

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Fluid in the pericardium which can lead to a cardiac tamponade

Signs and symptoms are ST elevation, place in High Fowler, pericardial rub

60
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What does low albumin indicate in liver disease?

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Oedema ascites

61
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What is refeeding syndrome?

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A fatal complication with malnourished clients

62
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What are the drug toxicities for digoxin ?

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GI toxicity visual Neuro cardiac arrhythmia

63
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What is cardiac temponade?

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Complication of the pericardial effusion decrease in cardiac output, struggle with heart contraction decrease in bp,
Increase in HR, increase in R
Muffled distant heart tones, jug vein, pulses pradoxus, dyspnea

64
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What med can change sinus rhythm

A

Amiodorone, inutile

65
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What are beta blockers?

A 
Lol 
Causes 
Bradycardia, 
Hypotension 
Decrease in HR
66
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What does calcium channel blocker’s and look diuretics and beta blockers and ace inhibitors do for afib

A

Reduce atrial heart rate

67
Q

What med can you give if it has angioedema and cough?

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Arbs Sartan

68
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If a or has afib and low HR what meds can you give,

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Ace /cal blocker/ beta

69
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What can worsen HF?

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Betalol because it decreases cute contractility of heart

70
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What med will drastically affect HR

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Digoxin so teach to count HR

71
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What is a synchronized cardioversion?

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It is used to convert tacharrhythmias SVT with a pulse to stable caardiac rythm.

72
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When should shock be placed for someone with a cardioversion?

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On the R wave and ensure defib is sync enabled.

73
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What happens if you accidentally deliver a shock during the t-wave?

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Can cause lethal arrythmia

74
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What should pts taking cal blockers watch for?

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Dizziness
edema
constipation
Orthostatic hypotention

75
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What is the first thing you assess when you suspect PAD?

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Palpate pulses - because it puts risk for arterial ulcers and infection.

76
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How long nitro patches are applied for?

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12-14 hrs

77
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What is contraindicated with nitro patches ?

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Erectile dysfunction meds - NAFIL endings causing severe hypotension

78
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What is failure to capture?

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When the pacemaker does not depolarize,bradycardia pulse<60

79
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What to administer with Torsades de pointes?

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Is a result of hypomagnesemia and requires IV magnesium.

80
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Dopamine is administered for?

A

Hypotension

81
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S/s of myocardial infarction -> meaning pulmonary edema

A

Crackles at bases

Pink frothy sputum

SET 1 (19 decks)

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