Coronary Artery and Cardiac Dysrhythmia Misc

Question 1

What is LDL

Answer 1

Low density lipo proteins [BAD]

Question 2

What is HDL

Answer 2

High density lipoproteins [Good]

Question 3

Ideal Cholesterol Levels for adults

Answer 3

Total:: <200
LDL: <100
HDL: >60
Triglycerides: <150

Question 4

Risk factors for CAD:

Answer 4

Increasing age
Male gender
Herditary
Smoking
Stress
Alcohol
Physical inactivity
Obesity / Diabetes

Question 5

What should you report with Statins and Fibrates?

Answer 5

Jaundice, fatigue, and abdominal pain

Question 6

What is recommended to take with fibrates

Answer 6

FOOD

Question 7

Stable angina vs Unstable angina

Answer 7

Angina means a lack of oxygen to myocardial cells. Women can present differently though

Main difference is that stable angina is relieved with rest whiles unstable angina is not relieved with rest.

Question 8

How to store Nitrogycerin

Answer 8

Store out of sunlight and once open use within 4 months. Wear gloves while storing and applying ointments/transdermal patches.

Question 9

What to not do with Nitroglycerin:

Answer 9

Do not take more than 3 tablets and always wait 5 minutes before taking another dose.

Question 10

Automatic means

Answer 10

the heart’s ability to generate an electrical pulse

Question 11

Electrolytes and their movements in the heart

Answer 11

Na move rapidly in
K+ move out
Ca2+ enters the cell and K continue to leave

Question 12

Is dysrythmia = to arrythmia?

Answer 12

Yes, patotoe potatoe.

Question 13

I would highly recommend you take a look at 10/12/22 lecture for observing the abnormal cardiographs since I cannot add them.

Answer 13

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