Angina squeezing - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Coronary artery disease manifestations -angina -indigestion-like sensation -nausea -diaphoresis -fatigue -EKG changes -biomarkers: troponin I, troponin T, myoglobin -stress tests risk factors of coronary artery disease a. Non-modifiable risk factors: age, sex, race, significant family history b. Modifiable risk factors: cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels, inactivity, high CRP c. Contributing risk factors: diabetes, obesity, stress. d. Two or more risk factors in...

Acute Coronary Syndromes: - Answer Umbrella term referring to any constellation of clinical symptoms compatible with acute myocardial ischemia - Unstable angina (UA) - Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) - ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) Clinical Presentation: - Answer Chest pain, pressure, or squeezing Radiation to the arms, neck, back, or jaw Nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, shortness of breath Patients less likely to present with classic sympt...

OSCE: common differentials (diagnosis=bolded one on chart) Questions and Answers 100% Pass SOB, worse with lying down, improved by propping up on pillows, exertional SOB - Correct Answer ️️ -CHF SOB, cough, wheezing, worse in cold air, severe episodes in the past month - Correct Answer ️️ -asthma SOB, productive cough, over the past two years for at least three months each year, heavy smoker - Correct Answer ️️ -COPD-chronic bronchitis productive cough (yellow sputum), w/ ple...

Maryville NURS 620 Exam 2 Questions With Correct Answers 2023/2024 (Verified). Risk factors for hypertension correct answers 1. age & sex- women older than 55 & men older than 45 2.Obesity 3.Excessive dietary intake of salt ette smoking ic alcohol consumption 6.Family history of high blood pressure and/or cardiovascular disease 7.African American race 8.Stress 9.Sedentary lifestyle Blood pressure goals for JNC8 correct answers Healthy patients over 60 years of age is okay if it is bel...

Acute Myocardial infarction (AMI) -:- A heart attack is occurring or more succinctly death of cardiac muscle is occurring Angina -:- Squeezing or crushing like chest pain that last a few minutes at a time; associated with the heart muscle not receiving enough blood to contract easily Aneurysm -:- The bulging out of an arterial wall at a weak point. Weaknesses in the walls are often created by atherosclerosis. These weak points can burst and cause a person to bleed to death Asy...

Age-related changes associated with the cardiac system include which conditions: increased size of the left atrium endocardial fibrosis increase in the number of SA node cells myocardial thinning increased size of the left atrium endocardial fibrosis Age-related changes associated with the cardiac system include endocardial fibrosis, increased size of the left atrium, decreased number of SA node cells, and myocardial thickening. A client describes chest pain as sharp, substernal, of intermittent...

Acute Coronary Syndromes: - Answer Umbrella term referring to any constellation of clinical symptoms compatible with acute myocardial ischemia - Unstable angina (UA) - Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) - ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) Clinical Presentation: - Answer Chest pain, pressure, or squeezing Radiation to the arms, neck, back, or jaw Nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, shortness of breath Patients less likely to present with classic sympt...

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NYS EMT Exam Q-Bank| 250 Questions and Answers What symptom is always present in cases of myocardial infarction? [Correct Answer: - No symptom is always present Which of the following terms best describes the classic pain of coronary artery disease, such as angina or myocardial infarction? [Correct Answer: - Squeezing or pressure A common reaction to serious illness, including myocardial infarction, that often causes the patient to not seek help is referred to as: [Correct Answer: - Denia...

Adult Medical Surgical B (2022/2023) Questions And Answers A nurse is receiving report on a client who is postoperative following an open repair of Zenker's Diverticulum. The nurse should anticipate the surgical incision to be in which of the following locations? Correct Ans:- Throat A nurse is caring for a client who has a potassium level of 3 mEq/L. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect? Correct Ans:- Hypoactive bowel sounds A nurse is providing d...