Balloon angioplasty ptca - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Poiseuille's Law - doulble the catheter lenght then you should CORRECT ANSWERS: Double the injection pressure. Angiographic flood catheters the injector pressure should not exceed...... CORRECT ANSWERS: 1200 psi Which catheter wires are less kink resistant... CORRECT ANSWERS: NITINOL core to tip wires Platinum is valuable in an angioplasty wire because of its .... CORRECT ANSWERS: Radiopacity Visible in the coronary. An elderly pt with a hx of frequent pericarditis and angina n...

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 ...

13. Which cardiac enzyme would the nurse expect to elevate first in a client diagnosed with a myocardial infarction (MI)? 1. Creatine kinase (CK-MB). 2. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). 3. Troponin. 4. White blood cells (WBCs). - 3. Troponin is the enzyme that elevates within 1 to 2 hours. 14. Along with persistent, crushing chest pain, which signs/symptoms would make the nurse suspect that the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction? 1. Midepigastric pain and pyrosis. 2. Diapho...

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:...

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...

Vaccinations and immunosuppression. 2 keypoints - give inactive agents instead of live agents - might not work as effectively live virus vaccine types Virus: - measles - mumps - polio (oral) - rubella - varicella - yellow fever - herpes zoster Bacteria: - typhoid inactive vaccine virus Virus: - Hep A and B - HPV - influenza - polio (subq) - rabies Bacteria: - anthrax - cholera - diphteria - Lyme - meningococcus - pertussis - plague - pneumococcus - tetanus ...

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...

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...