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Cardiovascular Conditions pt. 2: ECG & Lab Values Flashcards

1
Q

ST depression results in what

A

ischemia

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2
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ST elevation results in what

A

MI

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3
Q

T wave inversion results in what

A

MI

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4
Q

prominent Q wave results in what

A

MI

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5
Q

wide QRS results in what

A

bundle branch block

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6
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what is A-fib?
what can it lead to?
what is it found with?

A
  • most common, atrial fibrilation
  • irregular HR
  • absent of normal P waves
  • lead to syncope due to no atrial kick
  • CHF, CAD, HTN and other
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7
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what is v-fib

A
  • ventricular fibrilation or cardiac arrest
  • irradict
  • more fatal
  • AED required
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8
Q

what is v-tach?

when is it most common?

A
  • ventricular tachycardia
  • 100-170 bpm
  • no P waves
  • rhythm, but intense
  • after acute MI
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9
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what are PVCs

A
  • pre-ventricular contractions
  • ventricular contracts before its suppose to
  • irregular rhythm
  • less filling, less perfusion, less oxygen to muscles
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10
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what is brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)

A

identifies congestive HF

anything under 100 is normal

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11
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SaO2

A

saturation of peripheral oxygen

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12
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PaO2

A

partial pressure of O2

measurement of oxygen in arterial blood

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13
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what should SaO2 be at and when should you stop activity

A

keep at 92 or higher

stop PT at 89% and lower

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14
Q

SaO2: 97-99
PaO2: 90-100
what are the S/S of hypoxemia

A

none

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15
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SaO2: 95
PaO2: 80
what are the S/S of hypoxemia

A

tachypnea

tachycardia

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16
Q

SaO2: 90
PaO2: 60
what are the S/S of hypoxemia

A 
tachypnea
tachycardia
restlessness 
malaise
impaired judgement
incoordination
vertigo
nausea
17
Q

SaO2: 85
PaO2: 50
what are the S/S of hypoxemia

A 
tachypnea
tachycardia
restlessness 
malaise
impaired judgement
incoordination
vertigo
nausea
labored respiration
cardiac dysrhythmia
confusion
18
Q

SaO2: 80
PaO2: 45
what are the S/S of hypoxemia

A 
tachypnea
tachycardia
restlessness 
malaise
impaired judgement
incoordination
vertigo
nausea
labored respiration
cardiac dysrhythmia
confusion
19
Q

SaO2: 75
PaO2: 40
what are the S/S of hypoxemia

A 
tachypnea
tachycardia
restlessness 
malaise
impaired judgement
incoordination
vertigo
nausea
labored respiration
cardiac dysrhythmia
confusion
20
Q

when you are alkolosis/hypocapnia what do your SaO2 and PaO2 levels as compared to normal

A

PaO2 drops faster than SaO2

21
Q

when you are acidosis/hypercapnia what do your SaO2 and PaO2 levels as compared to normal

A

SaO2 drops faster than PaO2

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