comprehensive MS2 portion Flashcards
angina is
chest pain, pressure, or discomfort
unstable angina is
not relieved by rest or nitro
NSTEMI
partial occlusion
STEMI
total occlusion
stable angina is relieved by
rest and nitro
nitroglycerin (NTG) causes
vasodilation which can cause a headache and tingly sensation in the patient
nitro can be administered __ times, ___ min apart
3 times, 5 min apart
no _____ meds when taking NTG
erectile dysfunction
nitro treats
angina
angina Ix (8)
- rest
- ekg
- nitro
- vitals
- morphine
- O2
- nitro
- asprin
angina teaching (2)
- take nitro prophylactically before sex
- avoid isometric exercise
antianginal meds
- nitrates
- beta blockers
- ccbs
cholesterol lvls should be
200 or less
LDL is
bad cholesterol
HDL
good cholesterol
female MIs take longer to ID because
they present w epigastric/back pain, or SOB and fatigued; not typical MI pain
MI Dx
troponin lvls
troponin greater than ___ indicates an MI
0.5
MI Ix (MONA)
morphine
O2
nitro
asprin
a fib pts are at risk for
stroke
afib tx
anticoags
aflutter looks like
saw tooth
aflutter tx
anticoags
vtach causes
impaired cardiac output
vfib is
EMERGENT
vfib pts need
CPR, defib
atropine elevates
HR
adenosine restarts
the heart
endocarditis/pericarditis causes (2)
- rheumatic heart disease
- dental procedures
endocarditis s/s (5)
- fever
- chills
- night sweats
- murmurs
- symptoms of HF
pericarditis s/s (3)
- sudden sharp pain
- pericardial friction rub
- fever