Cardiovascular Assessment/ Lab values Flashcards
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
Hard to breath at night when lying down
8 Areas of Investigation: “OLD CART”
Onset, Location, Duration, Character, Aggrevating/Alleviating Factors, Radiation, Timing
Hypotension
90/60
If you use a small cuff on a fat person, what will that do to their bp?
increase it
Does cold increase or decrease BP? fever? Heat?
Cold=Increases B, Fever=Increases BP, Heat=Decreases it
BP is typically _____ in AM and ___ in late afternoon/early evening
low in AM and high in late afternoon/early evening
Optimal Adult BP
120/80 or under
Normal Adult BP 20-40 years
<85
High Normal Adult BP
130-139/85-89
Stage 1 mild hypertension for Adults
140-159/90-99
Stage 2 Moderate hypertension for Adults
160-179/100-109
Stage 3 Severe hypertension for Adults
180+/110+
Stage 4 Very Severe hypertension for Adults
210+/120+
Normal Infant (1 day-11 months) pulse
70-170
A weak pulse does what?
Fades in and out
Which pulse do you check for a newborn?
Temporal
When using a BP cuff on a person’s leg, which pulses can you use?
Pedal or posterior tibial
How does fever effect pulse?
the fever increases it
Causes of Tachycardia
Anxiety, Anemia, Fever, Nicotine (only during smoking), Caffeine, Dysrythmias, Ceratian meds
Meds that cause Tachycardia “FAAST”
Free base cocaine, Anticholinergics (bronchdilators), Antihistamines (allergies), Amphetamines (used for weight gain, ADHD), Sympathomimetics (bronchdilators), heophyline (bronchdilators)
Free base cocaine, Anticholinergics (bronchdilators), Antihistamines (allergies), Amphetamines (used for weight gain, ADHD), Sympathomimetics (bronchdilators), heophyline (bronchdilators) cause tachycardia or bradycardia?
tachycardia
Hyperthyroid causes tachycardia or bradycardia?
tachycardia
Hypoxia causes tachycardia or bradycardia?
tachycardia
Hypoglycemia, hypovolemia, hypokalemia, hypocalemia, hypomagnesia all cause tachycardia or bradycardia?
tachycardia