Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Diagnostic Tests Flashcards
1
Q
Echo
A
- transducer on chest emits high frequency sound waves
- Types: 2D/3D, M-mode, doppler, Stress echo, TEE, contrast echo
2
Q
Invasive Heart Tests
A
catheterization
3
Q
Non-Invasive Heart Tests
A
- Echo
- MUGA
4
Q
Info From Echo
A
- L vent wall motion
- presence of thrombus
- valve function
- chamber size
- EF
- blood velocity
5
Q
Info from MUGA
A
calculate left vent EF
6
Q
Cath
A
- Through femoral or radial A to L ventricle
- verify/make diagnoses
7
Q
Surgical Approaches
A
- posterolateral thoracotomy
- anterolateral thoracotomy
- lateral thoracotomy
- axillary thoracotomy
- median sternotomy
- thoracoabdominal incision
8
Q
PCI
A
-percutaneous coronary interventions:
- PTCA
- Atherectomy
- Stent
- Laser
9
Q
Cardiac Anti-Arrhythmia Procedures
A
- Pacemakers
- ICD
10
Q
Info from Cath
A
- Cardiac output
- heart pressures
- ventricular EF
11
Q
Coronary Vessel Surgical Procedures
A
- PCI
- CABG
12
Q
CABG
A
uses saphenous vein, LIMA, or radial A
13
Q
Peripheral Vessel Surgical Procedures
A
- Carotid endarterectomy
- abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy
