Case With All Topics Flashcards
1
Q
HDL
A
good Cholesterol
2
Q
TG
A
Triglycerides
3
Q
LDL
A
bad cholesterol
4
Q
What is a metabolic syndrome and what can it cause ?
A
Cluster of conditions that occur together increasing the risk ofdeveloping a heart disease,stroke and diabetes type 2
5
Q
How to identify a patient with metabolic syndrome?
A
- has low ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
- has hypertension
- high triglycerides
6
Q
why can a GP’s prescribe “ aspirin” ?
A
[low dose]
- can reduce cluts but cannot eliminate them
- reduces the production of prostaglandins (makes blood more liquid preventing clust
7
Q
Why would a GP’s prescribe metoprolol ?
A
[helps blood pressure]
- Lowers BP
- helps with hypertension
8
Q
What does a low Left/ Right ejection fraction result in?
A
Heart failure
9
Q
MVV
A
Maximal Voluntary Ventitalion
10
Q
PFT
A
Pulmonary Function Test
11
Q
CPET
A
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
12
Q
LVEDV
A
Left ventricle end-diastolic volume
13
Q
SaO2
A
Oxygen Saturation in arterial blood
14
Q
PaO2
A
Partial pressure of Oxygen
15
Q
PaCO2
A
partial pressure of CO2
