General Cardiac Facts Flashcards
1
Q
What does right heart failure mean and what are 4 symptoms
A
The inability for the RV myocardium to pump blood into the lung lobes which results in:
- Lower extremity adema
- Shortness of air
- Ascites
- Lowered oxygen saturations
2
Q
The “bulbus” forms what portion of the heart?
A
The Ventricles
3
Q
List medicinal treatments to OPEN a PDA?
& to CLOSE A PDA?
A
1) Prostaglandin
2) Endomethacin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen
4
Q
LA:Ao Ratio norms ** Needs editing **
A
5
Q
Spectral Doppler measures ? While tissue Doppler measures ?
A
1) Spectral Doppler— high velocity, low signal traces
2) Tissue Doppler— low velocity, high signal traces
