SD Day 3 Flashcards
Medications given fro patients with angina pectoris
NTG - Nitroglycerides
Maximum dosage for nitroglycerides
3 tabs sublingual
Common side effects of nitroglycerides
headaches, dizziness, tachycardia and orthostatic hypotension
aka “Zosin” drugs
Alpha 1 blockers
Side effects of alpha 1 blockers
reflex tachycardia and orthostatic hypotension
aka “olol drugs”
Beta Blockers
Reflexes blood vessels and heart mm.
beta blockers
used as an antidote for beta blocker overdose
atropine
Side effects of calcium blockers
Peripheral Edema
aka “Pril” drugs
ACE inhibitors
side effects of ACE inhibitors
dry hacking cough
medication common given for patients with CHF
Digitalis or Digoxin
Effects of Digitalis
Increase heart contractility and decreases heart rate
Antidote for digitalis toxicity
Atropine, digibind/digifab (increases heart rate)
Medications prescribed for patients with edema
diuretics
Side-effects of diuretics
electrolyte imbalance
Hypokalemia and Hyponatremia
This type of medications converts plasminogen to plasmin, degrades fibrin presents in clots
thrombolytics
Used to reduce risk of blood clots and prevents existing clots from getting bigger
anticoagulants (heparin - short term and warfarin - long term)
Antidote of heparin overdose
Protamine sulfate
This anticoagulant has a 7 day effects
Warfarin
Antidote for warfarin overdose
Vitamin K
Patients using warfarin and heparin are contraindicated for this type of manual therapy technique
Manipulation
Frequency of exercise for patients in stage 1 of cardiac rehab
2-3x per day, 3-5x days per week
*short exercise sessions
ruptures surgical area at the sternum
sternal dehiscence
Cardiac rehab level: Comode Privilage
level 2
Cardiac rehab level: pulse taking
level 4
Cardiac rehab level: Borg’s scale
level 3
Cardiac rehab level: full flight of stairs
level 6
Frequency of exercise for patients in stage 2 cardiac rehab
30-60 min with 5-10 min warm-up and cool down, 2-3 times per week
Exercises in stage 2 cardiac rehab must be at what range of Borgs RPE
11-13 Rate of Perceived Exertion
Goal of phase 3 of cardiac rehabilitation
supervised to self regulation exercise
Exercises in stage 3 cardiac rehab must be at what range of Borgs RPE
3-4x/week, 45 min or more per session
This phase is lifetime to prove optimal health and has cardiac stable cardiac condition.
Phase 4 cardiac rehabilitation
Sudden worsening of intermittent claudication indicates (red flag)
Thromboembolism
Angina not relieved within 20 min indicates (red flag)
MI or unstable angina
This structures compose the upper airway
nose or mouth, pharynx and larynx
This structure filters, humidifies and warms the air
nose
This structure is used for both respiratory and digestive systems
Pharynx