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Nurs 2400 Test 2 Cardiac15 boxes horizontally equals - ANS-3 seconds
arrhythmias not to shock - ANS-PEA (pulseless electrical activity)
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Cause of rheumatic heart disease - ANS-Streptococcal bacteria (untreated strep)
Causes of MI - ANS-the coronary artery is blocked by...
1. plaque rupture
2. thrombosis
3. spasm next to a plaque
Complications of peridcarditis - ANS-Pericardial effusion
(Abnormal collection of fluid between pericardial layers)
Cardiac tamponade
Fatal if untreated!!
Diagnostic test for CHF - ANS-brain natriuretic peptide (0-99 pictograms/mL)
Horizontal on an EKG paper measures... - ANS-Time
5 small boxes equals .2 seconds
interventions for rheumatic fever - ANS-treat primary infection
reduce stress on heart
Medical interventions for heart failure- diet - ANS-low sodium
Medical interventions for heart failure- hemodynamic monitoring - ANS-multilumen
catheter to continuously monitor cardiac output as well as pressures within the heart
Medical interventions for heart failure- medications - ANS-ACE inhibitors
ARBS
diuretics
digoxin
vasodilators (nitroglycerin)
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