TQ for N3 E2 Flashcards
What is Nitroglycerin Contraindicated in?
Aortic Stenosis
Valve Stenosis
What is Preload?
Ability of the Ventricles to Stretch
Ability to Receive Blood
What is Afterload?
Ability of the Ventricles to Deliver the Load
What are Clinical Manifestations R/T Orthostatic HTN?
- Skin temp. Cool, Clammy
- Diaphoresing
- Cyanosis
- Pallor
- Jaundice
- Increased Workload
CHECK VITAL SIGNS
In a Partial Occlusion in an Artery or Vein is Anticoagulant the Best Medication to Give?
NO, bc It is not Fully Occluded!
Statin (Anti Cholesterol/Antilipidemic) Medication is Better
What is a good Preventative Care Intervention?
Ted Hose
Collateral Circulation Needs What to Develop?
TIME
Younger Pt. with Chest Pain Most @ Risk Due to Lack of Time to Develop Collateral Circulation
In HF The Right Ventricle Backs up Into…?
& The Left Ventricle Backs Up Into…?
Giving Complications in those Systems!
- R Ventricle to the Body
2. L Ventricle into the Lungs
How Many Nitrates Can Someone Take In 15 Minutes?
3 Maximum.
Can Take a Nitro Every 5 Minutes
The Biggest Cause of Right Sided HF is…?
Left Sided HF
In a STEMI MI What is Seen on an EKG?
Elevated ST Segment (Tomb Stone)
What Lab Value is 1st Seen in MI?
Troponin can be Seen Within 1st 6 Hours
Myoglobin is the 1st to be seen.
Ankle Brachial Index Calculation
A/B Closer to 1 the better Take Brachial BP 1st Ankle BP Divide A/B Only Divide SBP's!!!
What Medication Best Treats Intermittent Claudication?
Cilostazol or Phenotoxiphaline
What Clinical Manifestation is 1st Seen in HF?
Decreased Urine Output!
