Balloon angioplasty ptca Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Bradycardia, Temp Pacer. - AnswerThe use of ANGIOJET for a thrombectomy in the CX can cause __________ and ___________ would be required. 1. Bradycardia, Temp Pacer. 2. Hypotension, Dopamine. 3. SVT, Adenosine. 4. SVT, Cardioversion. 2. OTW. - AnswerAll of the following dilation balloon catheter descriptions are synonymous, EXCEPT: 1. Monorail. 2. OTW. 3. Single operator. 4. RX. - Normal LCA: JL3.5/4. - Dilated root: JL5/6. - Superior origin: AL3. - Short LM: JL4 short ti...

Women's hearts are: - ANSWER-Smaller and have smaller cardiac arteries Cardiac arteries occlude more easily ↑ resting rate ↑ stroke volume ↑ ejection fraction Women tend to have atypical signs/symptoms of MI: - ANSWER--Shoulder/upper back pain -SOB -Fatigue. Diagnostic profile for acute MI - ANSWER-Plasma analysis of key cardiac iso-enzymes and other bio-markers: -CK and CK-MB -Myoglobin -Troponin T and I Cholesterol - ANSWER--LDL: Normal less than 160mg/dl -HDL: women:...

NCLEX exam. The nurse preparing for the licensure exam should commit to memory the normal laboratory values, and be able to apply this knowledge to assist the client with meeting client needs. Exam Questions 1. The client is admitted complaining of nausea and vomiting for the past three days. The doctor has ordered D51/2NS with potassium added. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate? A. Obtain an IV controller B. Check the client’s vital signs hourly C. Check the sodium level D. O...

myocardial infarction immediate treatment - MONA -morphine -oxygen -nitroglycerin -asa or plavix myocardial infarction treatment after MONA - angioplasty or CABG pain unrelieved by nitroglycerin - myocardial infarction angina - chest pain stable angina - -chest pain that occurs when a person is active or under severe stress -T wave inversion on ECG -treatment: rest and nitroglycerin troponin levels - < 0.1 mcg/Ml (as little as 1 hour after occlusion) PT/INR levels - n...

PCI & CABG question and answer, graded A+ (latest updated) PCI Percutaneous Coronary Intervention PCI is the: first line of treatment for partially or completely restricted blood flow; Goal is to prevent acute MI from occurring. PCI is used for: prevention of AMI (within 90 minutes), prevent further damage, unstable angina, N-STEMI, coronary lesions amenable to PCI Advantages to PCI: alternative to surgery; Ambulatory within 24 hours; Hospital stay usually 1-3 days; Dec...

JBL EMT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ___________ pressure is the pressure exerted by a liquid that occurs when blood moves through an artery at relatively high pressures. Select one: A. Oncotic B. Osmotic C. Diffusion D. Hydrostatic - ANSWER-D. Hydrostatic .A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours a...

1 NU272 HESI PRACTICE EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ A male client with chronic atrial fibrillation and a slow ventricular response is scheduled for surgical placement of a permanent pacemaker. The client asks the nurse how this device will help him. How should the nurse explain the action of a synchronous pacemaker? Correct Answer: An electrical stimulus is discharged when no ventricular response is sensed. - The artificial cardiac pacemaker i...

Acute Coronary Syndrome (definition) - answer-Syndrome of acute myocardial ischemia caused by atherosclerotic plaque rupture and thrombus formation Acute Coronary Syndrome (etiology) - answer-Same as Coronary Artery Dz, Angina Pectoris, and Myocardial Infarction Coronary Artery Disease (definition) - answer-A progressive disease of the coronary arteries that results in their narrowing of obstruction CAD (pathophysiology) - answer-1.Arteriosclerosis: a group of diseases characterized by ...

ATI Med-Surg CARDIOVASCULAR 1. A nurse is preparing to transfuse a unit of packed red blood cells (RBCs) for a client who has anemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Witness the informed consent document 2. A nurse is teaching about a low-cholesterol diet to a client who had a myocardial infarction. Which of the following meal selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? Chicken breast and corn on the cob 3. A nurse is caring for a cli...

NCSBN – Lesson 8A: Cardiovascular System Study Guide Leukocytes or White Blood Cells (WBCs) Leukocyte levels increase with infections or inflammation. Leukocyte Type Granulocyte Increases in Response to Infection by bacteria or fungus Neutrophil Leukocyte Type Agranulocyte Increases in Response to Viral infection or tumor Lymphocyte Leukocyte Type Granulocyte Increases in Response to Inflammation from allergies Eosinophil Leukocyte Type Granulocyte Increases in Respo...