Left ventricular fail Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are cannulation sites for an LVAD? - Answer Pulmonary Vein and Aorta What is the minimum pressure for an LVAD inflow, before you are at risk for drawing air? - Answer 5 mmHg Correction for cannula entrapment in LVAD's can be accomplished by doing what? - Answer increasing the left atrial preload (decreasing flow) --> Cannula is sucking down in the LVAD inflow either in the pulm vein, lv apex, or just below crossing the aortic valve. What is the indication that indicates to add...

PANCE Blueprint Cardiology - All Smarty PANCE cardiology flashcard lesson sets combined + EKG (Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct What is the definition of cardiomyopathy? Heart disease resulting from a primary abnormality in the myocardium List two types of surgical procedures to correct hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy 1. Open heart and excision 2. Alcohol ablation done through cardiac catheterization What heart sound will likely be present with hypertrophic...

NURS 640 Exam 2 Questions and Answers Graded A+ The nurse is reviewing the medications prescribed for a client diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. Which of the following medications are commonly prescribed for this disease process? ACE inhibitor to prevent further dilation of the heart, Beta-blocker to reduce the strain Diuretics Anticoagulants Antiarrhythmics A client is diagnosed with emphysema. For which of the following hematologic disorders should the nurse include in the assessment of...

CCS Exam Prep Questions with solutions 2024 7 yo pt admitted to ED for tx of shortness of breath and given epinephrine and nebulizer tx. Shortness of breath and wheezing are unabated following tx, so what dx should be suspected? Asthma with status asthmaticus Pt admitted with high temp, lethargy, hypotension, tachycardia, oliguria, elevated WBC, and has more than 100K organisms of E. coli per cc of urine. Attending phys documents "urosepsis", so what is the next step for the coder? S...

• Question 1 0 out of 0 points When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity? Selected Answer: Yes Correct Answer: Yes • Question 2 1 out of 1 points Which organ should the nurse monitor closely since it is often the first to fail in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)? Selected Answer: c. Lungs Correct Answer: c. Lungs • Question 3 1 out of...

You respond to a residence for a 68-year-old male with nausea, vomiting, and blurred vision. As you are assessing him, he tells you that he has congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation, and takes numerous medications. The cardiac monitor reveals atrial fibrillation with a ventricular rate of 50 beats/min. Which of the following medications is MOST likely responsible for this patient's clinical presentation? Digoxin. This patient has classic signs of digitalis toxicity. Digoxin is co...

What is the difference between an anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reaction? - Anaphylactoid reaction is clinically indistinguishable from anaphylactic reaction but does not require previous exposure to the antigen. Anaphylactoid reaction is not IgE mediated, and direct activation and degranulation of mast cells are thought to be triggered by the complement system. Anaphylactic reaction requires previous exposure to the antigen and is IgE mediated What happens to SvO2 if oxygen delivery decre...

ECG Exam 1 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated 2024 Normal sinus rhythm - answer60-100 bpm True or false Electrical event happens first followed by mechanical beat - answertrue The normal pacemaker of the heart is the - answerSA node (inside right atrium) If the SA node were to fail what node takes over? - answerAv Node If the AV node fails - answerIt goes to bundle of His which breaks into the right nd left bundle branch which goes off into the purkinje fibers that ...

One hemodynamic benefit of intra-aortic balloon therapy is: A) Balloon inflation prevents right to left shunt B) Balloon deflation increases coronary artery perfusion C) Balloon inflation optimizes aortic valve performance D) Balloon deflation decreases left ventricular afterload - D) Balloon deflation decreases left ventricular afterload Which of the following hemodynamic profiles would benefit from aggressive fluid administration, pressors and antibiotic therapy? A) RAP 1, PAOP 4, SVR ...

Which of the following statements is true about insulin and parenteral nutrition? (Select all that apply.) a. The amount of parenteral insulin is adjusted based on the previous 24-hour laboratory values. b. Insulin may be added to a parenteral nutrition solution. c. Subcutaneous insulin is used on a sliding scale during parenteral nutrition. d. Supplemental insulin is rarely required for patients receiving parenteral nutrition. e. Lingering hyperglycemia after parenteral nutrition has ...