Invasive Procedures Flashcards
1
Q
Procedure in which the physician removes fluid from the pericardium
A
Pericardiocentesis
2
Q
Purposes for pericardiocentesis
A
- Diagnostic purpose (type of fluid)
2. Therapeutic purposes (decrease pressure)
3
Q
What are the 3 different types of pericardial fluid?
A
Serous: straw coloured
Sero-sanguinous: pink
Sanguinous: bloody
4
Q
Which invasive procedure uses a fluoroscope?
A
Myocardial biopsy
5
Q
Where should samples be taken for a myocardial biopsy?
A
IVS, not the free wall, of the RT ventricle
6
Q
Most common need for a pacemaker?
A
Symptomatic bradycardia- heart beats too slowly to meet demands
7
Q
Where is the pacemaker battery unit usually placed?
A
Under the skin in the left upper chest
8
Q
Where is the pacer lead attached?
A
RV or RA
