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NR667 Chamberlain CEA week 8 exit exam Blood Flow Lungs ® Pulmonary Veins ® Left Atrium ® Aorta ® Body Tissues ® Vena Cava ® Right Atrium ® Right Ventricle ® Pulmonary Arteries ® Lungs Symptoms with right vs left side heart blockage · Blockage on the left side of the heart backs...

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Blood Flow

Lungs ® Pulmonary Veins ® Left Atrium ® Aorta ® Body Tissues ® Vena Cava ® Right Atrium ® Right
Ventricle ® Pulmonary Arteries ® Lungs




Symptoms with right vs left side heart blockage

· Blockage on the left side of the heart backs up and causes lung symptoms

· Blockage on the right side of the heart backs up and causes body symptoms (peripheral edema)




HNC8 HTN Guidelines

Defined as 140/90

Treatment algorithm:

Less than 60 years old - 140/90

> 60 years old - Defined as 150/90 (more leniency b/c we do not want to drop their BP too low)




What hypertension medication should someone with DM and/or CKD be on?

ACE or ARB (protects kidneys)




What HTN medication should an African American pt be on?

CCB

,What HTN medications should be used in patients with heart failure?

Carvedilol and Thiazide diuretics




Common side effects from ACE inhibitors

Cough, angioedema




What HTN medication is contraindicated if an ACE inhibitor caused angioedema?

ARB




What HTN medication should a heart failure pt NEVER be on?

CCB

(These cause the heart to "relax" which is not good in HF pts)




2 types of CCBs

Dihydropyridines & Non-dihydropyridines




What are dihydropyridine CCBs used for?

BP control




Example of a dihydropyridine CCB and side effects

Amlodipine

Bradycardic side effects, peripheral edema, constipation

,What are non-dihydropyridine CCBs used for?

Arrhythmias




Example of a non-dihydropyridine CCB and side effects

Cardizem

Tachycardia side effects/palpitations - these meds were peripherally and have a rebound tachycardia




The atria (top chambers of the heart) work on which electrolytes?

K+ (potassium) and Ca (calcium)




The ventricles (bottom chambers of the heart) work on which electrolytes?

Na (sodium) and K+ (potassium)




Conditions in the atria needs medications that work on K+ or Ca such as...

Cardizem (CCB) or Amiodarone (potassium channel blocker)




Conditions in the ventricles needs medications that work on K+ or Na such as...

Amiodarone (potassium channel blocker)




What class of medications could be used for atrial and ventricular conditions?

Beta-blockers or potassium channel blocker (Amiodarone)

, What is the percentage of EF for someone with HF with reduced EF?

< 40%




What is the percentage of EF for someone with HF with preserved EF?

40 or greater




HF patients with reduced EF need to be on what medications?

Carvedilol, loop diuretic, ACE, or ARB




What type of diuretics are more potent?

Loop diuretics




Which hypertensive medications are "cardio-protective"?

ACEs and ARBs




Functional classes of HF (NYHA):




I: No sx

II: Sx w/ moderate exertion

III: Sx w ADLs

IV: Sx at rest

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