ECG, Echo, TEE, Holter Monitor, ETT and MIBI Flashcards
Who performs an ECG on a patient? Where is it done?
Cardiology Technician. Performed in the Department or at bedside.
Name 4 categories of medications that should be listed on an ECG req.
Nitroglycerin, Antiarrhythmics and Antihypertensive
What do you transcribe on an ECG req?
- Book Porter
- Send chart with Porter
- File tracings and interpretations in the Diagnostic Section of chart
List 6 non-invasive Cardiac Diagnostic studies:
- Holter Monitor
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Exercise Tolerance Test (ETT)
- Echocardiogram
- Doppler Ultrasound
- MIBI
List 7 invasive Cardiac procedures:
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram
- Cardiac/Heart Catheterization
- Pacemaker
- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Angiogram
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- Cardioversion
What is transcribed on an Echocardiogram and a TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiogram)?
- Book Porter
- Send Chart with Porter
- Check for post-test orders
- File in DI section of chart
What additional document does a TEE require?
Consent Form
What is a Holter Monitor? What req is used for the order?
A portable ECG worn over a 24 hour period. Diagnostic Cardiology Services req.
The Vascular Clinic is staffed by a:
Vascular Technologist
Define “patency”
Open and free of blockage and obstruction.
What is the purpose of a Doppler Ultrasound?
To determine patency of veins and arteries. This is a special ultrasound technique that evaluates blood flow through a blood vessel.
What is transcribed on a Vascular Studies req (Doppler U/S)?
- Book Porter
- Send Chart with Porter
- Check for post-test orders
- File in the DI section of chart
Define “Vascular Ultrasound”
An ultrasound procedure that provides images of the body’s veins and arteries.
Define “Doppler Ultrasound”
This is a special ultrasound technique that evaluates blood flow through a blood vessel.
Define “Cardioversion”
An invasive cardiac procedure used to restore the normal rhythm of the heart in patients with arrhythmia.
