Coronary angiography - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Cardio/Endo Surgery EOR Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass stable angina workup - Answer- EKG = normal, Q waves (prior MI) cardiac stress test = ST depression > 1 mm DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSIS = coronary angiography stable angina treatment - Answer- nitroglycerin sublingual beta blockers severe = angioplasty and bypass unstable angina workup - Answer- EKG = ST segment or T wave abnormalities cardiac enzymes = normal troponin, CK-MB unstable angina treatment - Answer- - admit for continu...

A client recovering from a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) after an acute myocardial infarction is being transferred from the PACU to the Cardiac ICU. Which assessment finding should the PACU nurse inform the healthcare provider of immediately? a. onset of chest pain b. need to apply pressure dressing c. presence of occasional PVCs d. absence of any urinary output during PACU stay a. onset of chest pain This suggests the onset of another MI and reocclusion of a vessel....

CCS Exam Prep Questions and Answers Graded A+ 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? ...

About how long does a coronary angiography last? - ANSWER 30 to 60 minutes. A coronary angiography is used to check the blood flow from the arteries into the heart. A contrast material is inserted through at catheter and the patient is then x-rayed to check how well the contrast material is flowing. The doctor can then check for any blockages. The procedure will last only about 30 to 60 minutes. The catheter is first inserted into ______ for a pulmonary angiogram? - ANSWER Vein Which of...

ATI Med-Surg Cardiovascular Exam Questions and Answers Troponin T - Answer-<0.2 ng/mL elevation detectable after MI 3-5 hrs Troponin I - Answer-<0.03 ng/mL elevation detectable after MI 3 hrs Myoglobin - Answer-<90 mcg/L elevation detectable after MI 2 hrs Echocardiogram - Answer-ultrasound of the heart indications: cardiomyopathy heart failure angina MI lay on LEFT side during procedure, takes 1 hr Stress Testing - Answer-measures workload of the heart and how it tolerat...

What is high sensitivity troponin and when to use? - first line test for cardiac cell damage used for initial injury What is CKMB - CK isoenzyme specific to cardiac muscle tissue (MI) When should CKMB be used? - for suspicion of secondary ischemia after an initial infarct normal level for Troponin I - <0.04 normal level for CKMB - 3-5% of total CK What is BNP - B-type natriuretic peptide Normal BNP levels - <100 pg/mL Differential for chest pain - Consider: Myocardiu...

ATHEROSCLEROSIS - plaque buildup ARTERIOSCLEROSIS - hardened arteries (thickening and stiffening—loss of elasticity) what is the plaque that builds up causing ATHEROSCLEROSIS - LDL particles build up on arterial walls what is LDL cholesterol? - Low-density lipoprotein; otherwise known as bad cholesterol (least desirable lipid) what is HDL cholesterol? - High-density lipoprotein; otherwise known as good cholesterol (Highly Desirable Lipid) range for LDL - less than 100 (lower the numbe...

Pulmonary embolism (PE) cannot be diagnosed solely on a clinical basis, because of the lack of sensitivity and specificity of clinical signs and symptoms. Pulmonary angiography is invasive and resource demanding. Because the prevalence of PE is relatively low (20% or less) amongst individuals who are clinically suspected of having the disease, submitting all of them to imaging (multi-detector CT angiography or ventilation⁄perfusion lung scintigraphy) would not be cost-effective. There...

Surgical Tech Certification Style Exam Quiz | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 Ch 13. A fluoroscope uses ___ to project images of body structures onto a monitor. a. gamma Rays b. x-rays c. lasers d. gamma globulin - Answer -b. x-rays Ch 13. _____ remains the reference standard for assessing the cause and severity of peripheral vascular disease. a. Cholangiography b. PET scan c. CAT scan d. angiography - Answer -d. angiographyCh 13. Cardiac catheterization ca...

An 80-year-old woman comes to the urgent care clinic with dyspnoea on exertion. On physical examination, her blood pressure is 100/70, and her pulse is 75. She has no pulsus paradoxus. Her jugular veins are distended, and she has distant heart sounds. In addition, she has extra third and fourth heart sounds. Her liver is enlarged, and she has pedal oedema. She has occasional premature ventricular contractions on her electrocardiogram. A chest x-ray reveals clear lung fields with a dilated c...