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1
Q

blood from the superior and inferior are

A

deoxygenated blood

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2
Q

blood goes to the lungs to be

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oxygenated

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3
Q

pumps blood into the L atrium

A

pulmonary veins OXYGENATED BLOOD

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4
Q

amount of blood returning to the right side of the heart and the muscle stretch that the volume causes.

A

preload

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5
Q

pre load think

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volume

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6
Q

pressure in the aorta and the peripheral arteries that the left ventricle has to pump against to get the blood out

A

afterload

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7
Q

after load think

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pressure

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8
Q

3 arrhythmias that are always a big deal

A

pulseless vtach
vfib
asystole

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9
Q

relieved with rest

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chronic stable angina

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10
Q

what do ccb do

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dilate coronary arteries

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11
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2 benefits of ccb

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decrease afterload and increase oxygen to the heart muscle

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12
Q

aspirin doses

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81-325

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13
Q

after a cardiac cath what position does the patient need to be in

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flat, extremity straight for 4-6 hours

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14
Q

priority treatment for vfib

A

defib

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15
Q

if defib doesnt work for v fib we can give

A

epi

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16
Q

if epi doesnt work for v fib we can give

A

amiodarone

17
Q

what anti arrhythmic drugs are commonly given to prevent a second episode of vfib

A

amiodarone or lidocaine

18
Q

lidocaine toxic

A

neuro changes

19
Q

meds for MI

A

oxygen
aspirin
nitro
morphine

20
Q

thrombolytics for MI

A

6-8 hours

21
Q

thrombolytics for stroke

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less than 3 hours