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What is the definitive test to confirm pulmonary hypertension?
Right heart cath will confirm PHTN
A new left bundle branch block can be a sign of what type of MI?
Anterolateral
Ct chest is also called
Computed pulmonary angiography
Normal hemoglobin
13-17
Normal hematocrit
35-50
What medication can cause false positives during stress testing?
Digoxin
Do pts wearing life vest need to sleep with the vest on?
Yes
Which are the precordial leads?
v1-v6
CVP waveform.
A wave represents?
C wave represents?
V wave represents?
A-atrial contraction
C tricuspid valve closure
V - atrial refilling.
Enlarged V waves may represent what valvular lesion?
Tricuspid regurgitation
Which electrolyte abnormality will cause muscle spasm?
Hyperphosphatemia
A pt with new bundle branch block should …
Go home w continuous EKG monitoring
A biphasic defibrillator 1st shock should be at?
120-200J
What’s the recommended joules defibrillation for a Monophasic defibrillator?
360J
Normal mean PAP
Threshold for diagnosing PHTN?
<20
>25 by RHC