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What 4 conditions can an xray be used for?

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-cardiomegaly
-CHF
-valve dysfxn
-differential dx of pulm conditions

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What is echocardiography?

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non-invasive procedure using high frequency US waves

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What is doppler imaging used for?

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to see BF direction and velocity

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What do CTs show?

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series of thin xrays to generate cross sectional images of heart and pulm vasculature

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Does CT require that xray doesn’t in order to see specific structures?

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IV contrast agent; distinguishes blood and tissue

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What can a CT pulmonary angiography detect?

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thrombus

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What are 3 benefits of CT pulm angiography?

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-rapid reporting
-high sensitivity/specificity
-widely available

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What are 2 limitations of CT?

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-artifact from pt moving/breathing
-radiation

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Describe what an MRI does

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-uses magnetic field to obtain images of internal structures
-requires no radiation

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What is positron emission tomography?

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nuclear technique that provides visualization and direct measurement of metabolic functioning

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What is positron emission tomography the gold standard for?

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BF measurement

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Advantage and disadvantage of positron emission tomography

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-advantage: can detect viable myocardium w/o ex

-disadvantage: costly

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How does nuclear imaging work?

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uses injected radioactive tracers to evaluate heart fxn

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What does a duplex US do?

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-records sound waves reflecting off objects to measure the qualities of flow
-determines if plaque is blocking artery flow

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What does a carotid duplex do?

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-evals neck arteries
-most accurate test to determine carotid artery disease

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What is MRA? Purpose?

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-magnetic resonance angiography
-detect PAD

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2 advantages of MRA

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-lack of radiation
-removal of background structures

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What are the 4 ABI ranges?

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> 1.1 - no symps
0.5-1.0 - claudication
0.2-0.5 - critical limb ischemia
< 0.2 - severe ischemia

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What is arteriography? 3 SE?

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-invasive dx test; contrast angiography; pic of blood vessels

SE: sensitive rxn, hemorrhage/hematoma
-thrombosis

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What is contrast echocardiography? Purpose?

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-uses IV contrast with echocardiogram
-assesses myocardial perfusion and ventricular chambers

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What happens during trans-esophageal echogardiography?

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-sedation, catheter into esophagus

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Purpose of trans-esophageal echocardiography

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-rule in/out bacterial endocarditis, aortic dissection, valve regurgitation, L atrial thrombus, septal defect

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What is intravascular US?

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tiny US on catheter inserted into artery to see interior artery walls

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What is the purpose of R side cardiac catheterization?

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evaluates R heart pressures

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What is the purpose of L side catheterization? Where does catheter travel through?
-evaluates aorta -common femoral artery or radial artery
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6 indications for cardiac catheterization
-aortic dissection -atypical angina -cardiomyopathy -congenital disease -CAD -s/p MI -valve disease
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Name 4 different angioplasty and briefly describe
-stent: supports arterial wall -balloon angiography: tiny balloon pushes thrombus/thingy against arterial wall; percutaneous coronary intervention -rotoblader: grinds up calcified blockage -atherectomy: small vacuum that removes part/all blockage
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What is percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
-balloon and stent inserted into diseased artery -balloon inflated, stent expands -balloon taken out and stent left in to widen artery
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What is an endarterectomy? Goal?
-surgical procedure to open/clear carotid artery -goal: reducing stroke risk
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What is ICU acquired weakness?
acute onset of NM and fxnal impairment in critically ill
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3 dx criteria for ICU acquired weakness (ICUAW)
-generalized weakness developing after onset of critical illness -diffuse weakness; spares CN nerves -dependence on ventilation
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2 S/S of critical illness polymyopathy
-loss of DTRs and diminished sensory and pinprick sensation -loss of motor and sensory action potentials on
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What are 3 factors of critical illness myopathy?
-proximal limb and respiratory mus weakness -difficulty weaning off vent -loss of motor action potentials but sensory ok
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What are 4 main factors of post intensive care syndrome (PICS)?
-impaired cognition; similar to mild dementia -psychiatric: depression, anxiety, PTSD -physical fxn: ICUAW, vent > 7 days
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3 big PT implications of ICUAW and PICS
-wean from vent -reduce sedation -EARLY rehab/mob
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Target SaO2 range for norm adult
92-98%
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Target SaO2 for COPD
88-92%
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Oxygen delivery systems
-nasal cannula -open face tents -closed face mask -trach collar -non rebreather masks -venturi masks/air entrainment masks -CPAP/biPAP
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What are 2 disadvantages of closed face mask for O2?
-interferes w/ coughing, eating, drinking -not comfy so pt takes off often
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One big disadvantage of non-rebreather masks
risk of suffocation - bag must always be partially inflated, pt can't be left alone
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What is the main purpose of CPAP/biPAP? 2 advantages
-"back pressure" keeps airways and alveoli open -reduce work of breathing and demand on cardiac system
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What are things to be aware of with brachial, radial, and femoral artery a-lines?
-brachial and radial: arm board, length of line limits mobility, avoid wrist and elbow flex -femoral: avoid hip flex >60-80 degrees
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What are 3 purposes of a-lines?
records mean arterial pressure (MAP), delivers meds, repeated blood samples
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Where should a transducer be kept?
phlebostatic axis: intersection of midaxillary line and 4th intercostal space
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What happens if transducer is too high or low?
-too low, BP reads high -too high, BP reads low
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Where is a central venous catheter placed? Another name?
-internal jugular, femoral, subclavian veins into R atrium via vena cava -Hickman catheter
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What are 3 important things to keep in mind with central venous catheter?
-no BP on arm with catheter in -keep transducer at phlebostatic line -ensure tape over insertion intact
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What does a pulmonary artery catheter do? Who are they for?
-gold standard -extensive cardiac monitoring; pulm arterial pressure, R atrial pressure -very sick pts
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Important thing to keep in mind if pt has pulm artery catheter
cautious with mob; don't dislodge or kink catheter
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What is a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC line)?
long catheter inserted into peripheral vein and to vena cava
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Two things to look out for with PICC line
-no BP monitoring on arm with PICC line -ensure tape is secure over PICC line
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What does an interaortic balloon pump do?
-inflates during diastole -deflates during systole
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Where are chest tubes most commonly placed?
4-6 intercostal space
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What is one important thing to keep in mind with chest tube?
keep drainage reservoir below the lvl of insertion site and below the suction system
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Wound VAC purpose
-promotes healing by preparing wound bed closure
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Jackson Pruitt drain (JP drain) purpose
removes excess fluid from beneath post-surg incision
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3 important factors for PTs to know with JP drains
-secure tubing to pt's clothing/gown or abdominal binder -ensure tubing doesn't dislodge -bulb stays compressed to create gentle suction
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3 important things to be aware of with intercranial pressure monitoring/external ventricular drain
-do not adjust stopcock -head of bed no lower than 30 degrees -must have drain "clamped" before changing the pt position
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What are two important things to keep in mind for PEG or NG tubes
-when tube feedings are running, maintain head of bed at >30 degrees if in supine -do not dislodge tube
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5 wire EKG leads
-white (under R clavicle) -brown (R chest) -green (lower R abdomen) -black (L under clavicle) -red (L lower abdomen)
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How many phases are in the cycle for action potential in an EKG?
5; phase 0-4
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Describe the phases of the action potential in cardiac cells (EKG)
Phase 0 - depolarization and rapid entry of Na Phase 1 - early depolarization, K+ slowly enters Phase 2 - plateau continues and slower entry of Ca2+ Phase 3 - K+ moves out of the cell Phase 4 - resting phase
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How many small squares makes 6 seconds for EKG strip
30
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How many seconds does a sm and lg square represent
Small square: 0.04 sec Lg square: 0.2 sec 5 sm squares = 1 lg
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Where are leads VI-II placed for EKG?
Near sternal border
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Where is lead V3 placed for EKG?
Midway between V2 and V4
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Where is lead V4 placed for EKG?
5th intercostal space, L midclavicular line
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Where is lead V5 placed for EKG?
L anterior axillary line at V4 level
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Where is lead V6 for EKG placed?
L mid axillary line at V4/5 level
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How to quantify 6 sec tracing (1 min HR) for EKG
Count QRS complexes in 6 sec interval and multiply by 10
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What is the normal PR-interval for EKG?
3-5 sm squares or 0.12-0.2 seconds
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What is the normal QRS complex interval for EKG?
0.06-0.1 seconds (1.5-3 sm boxes)
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What is an abnormal QRS complex interval in EKG?
>0.12 seconds
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Causes of premature atrial contractions (PACs)
-HTN, caffeine -pregnancy -COPD, asthma -metabolic -stress, extreme fatigue -
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Next step if pt has a premature atrial contraction (PAC)
Reduce intensity, monitor vitals, report to team
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Symptoms of premature atrial contraction (PAC)
-skipped beat -fatigue or SOB -ex intolerance -chest pain
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Causes of atrial tachycardia
-HTN and cardiomyopathy -previous MI -excessive alc/drug use -“irritable focus” -sometimes idiopathic
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Symps of atrial tachycardia
-palpitations -fainting -chest pain -SOB -fatigue -ex intolerance
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Next steps if pt has atrial tachycardia
Reduce intensity, monitor vitals, alert team
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Symps of a fib and a flutter
-tachycardia -SOB -dizziness -syncope -fatigue -ex intolerance -chest pain/anxiety -night sweats or waking w/ palpitations
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Next step if pt has a-fib or a-flutter
new onset or worsening, stop activity, call team, monitor pt
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What is the difference between a-flutter and a-fib
A-flutter — regular tachycardia A-fib — quivers, irregular tachycardia and reduced atrial kick
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Causes of premature ventricular complex (PVC)
-excessive caffeine -hyperthyroidism -excessive alc/tobacco -STIMULANTS (rx and non-rx) -anemia -most have no etiology
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Symps of PVCs
-asymptomatic -lightheaded, chest pain/discomfort -syncope rare -dyspnea
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Next steps if pt has PVC
-1 or 2, monitor and keep going -increasing in frequency, reduce intensity -RUNS IN 3, LET THEM BE
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V-tach causes
-low CO, systemic hypoperfusion, syncope and potential death
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V-tach symps
-syncope -SOB d/t pulm edema -cardiac arrest
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Next steps if pt has v-tach
RAPID RESPONSE or possible CODE
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Causes of v-fib
-MI -electrolyte imbalance -syncope, significant SOB
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Next steps if pt has v-fib
Call a code and start CPR
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What would show ischemia on an EKG
Inverted T wave
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What is the normal range for pH (ABG)?
7.35-7.45
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What are the abnormal pH values for ABGs?
< 7.35 indicates ACIDOSIS > 7.45 indicates ALKALOSIS
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What is the normal range for PaCO2 (respiratory system) ABGs
35-45
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What are the abnormal PaCO2 values for ABGs
< 35 indicates ALKALOSIS > 45 indicates ACIDOSIS
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Normal range for HCO3 (metabolic system) ABGs
22-26
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Abnormal HCO3 values for ABGs
< 22 indicates ACIDOSIS >26 indicates ALKALOSIS

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