Unit 3 Cardiovascular Pathophysiology Flashcards























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Hypotension
Muffled heart tones
Jugular venous distension

12 weeks

The balloon inflates at the onset of diastole
It is contraindicated in the patient with sepsis

Nimodipine

Vasopressor infusion
Intravenous fluid loading

Place of bare metal stent and wait 6 weeks for hip surgery
Continue aspirin therapy during the perioperative period

The end-diastolic volume is increased

Verapamil

Nitrous oxide
Benzodiazepines

Increased end-diastolic pressure
Decreased aortic pressure

Increased venous return

Carvedilol

Monitoring somatosensory and motor evoked potential

Clindamycin 600 mg IV

Higher filing pressure to maintain end-diastolic volume

Left-sided heart failure

14

End-diastolic failure
Left ventricular wall thickness

Keep heart rate low
Reduce cardiac contractility
Maintain full intravascular volume

Severe COPD