Cardiology week 2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Brand New 2023 NR 667 Study Guide With Best Solutions Liek: 1 Hollier: 17, 1 1. Hyperlipidemia Presentation: Most patients are asymptomatic until they develop ASCVD. • Xanthomata (lipid deposits around theeyes) • Corneal Arcus prior to age 50 years (white iris),normal • Angina • Bruits • MI • Stroke Diagnostics: • Fasting/non-fasting lipidprofile • Glucose, • UA and creatinine (fordetectionofnephroticsyndrome whichcan induce dyslipidemia), • TSH (for detecti...

NR 667 COMPREHESIVE GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 1. Hypertension Presentation: Most are notsymptomatic, Occipital Headaches, headacheon awakening in am, burryvision. Look for theseclinical findings to ruleoutorgan damage: Microvascular • Eyes(HTN retinopathy): AV nicking (causes when arteriolecrosseson top of vein),papilledema • Kidneys: microalbuminuria and proteinuria,elevated serum creatinine and abnormaleGFR,peripheral or generalized edema Macrovascular • Heart: S3(CHF...

NR 667 COMPREHESIVE GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 1. Hypertension Presentation: Most are notsymptomatic, Occipital Headaches, headacheon awakening in am, burryvision. Look for theseclinical findings to ruleoutorgan damage: Microvascular • Eyes(HTN retinopathy): AV nicking (causes when arteriolecrosseson top of vein),papilledema • Kidneys: microalbuminuria and proteinuria,elevated serum creatinine and abnormaleGFR,peripheral or generalized edema Macrovascular • Heart: S3(CHF...

NR 508 Pharm Week 3 Assessment Test with Answers Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are a central part of the treatment of heart failure because they have more than one action to address the pathological changes in this disorder. Which of the following pathological changes in heart failure is NOT addressed by ACE inhibitors? 1. Changes in the structure of the left ventricle so that it dilates, hypertrophies, and uses energy less efficiently. 2. Reduced formation of cross-brid...

NSG 6005 Week 3 Pharmacology Quiz with Complete Solutions Art is a fifty-five-year-old smoker who has been diagnosed with angina and placed on nitrates. He complains of headaches after using his nitrate. An appropriate reply might be: A. "This is a parasympathetic response to the vasodilating effects of the drug." B. "Headaches are common side effects with these drugs. How severe are they?" C. "This is associated with your smoking. Let's work on having you stop smoking." D. ...

NR667 VISE STUDY GUIDE 2022 (Latest Updated) 1 1. Hypertension Presentation: Most are not symptomatic, Occipital Headaches, headache on awak ening in am, blurry vision, Assessment:  Asymptomatic  Occipital headache  Blurry vision  Headache upon wakening  Look for AV nicking  LVH Exam:  Carotid bruits  Abdominal bruits  Kidney bruits Diagnostic studies: to look for secondary causes of HTN like target organ damage and establish ASCVD risk: EKG, fasting lipid profile, fas...

NR 508 week 3 Quiz Updated 2024/2025 Q&A Solved 100% Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are a central part of the treatment of heart failure because they have more than one action to address the pathological changes in this disorder. Which of the following pathological changes in heart failure is NOT addressed by ACE inhibitors? 1. Changes in the structure of the left ventricle so that it dilates, hypertrophies, and uses energy less efficiently. 2. Reduced formation of cross-...

Cardiology Mnemonics > Aspirin: Adverse effects ASPIRIN Asthma, Salicylism, Peptic ulcer / Premature closure of PDA, Intestinal blood loss, Reye's syndrome, Idiosyncracy , Noise (tinnitus) > Aortic root dilatation: causes ADAMS Aneurysm, Dissection, Ankylosing spondylitis, Marfan's syndrome, Syphilis > Vitelline duct: Time of closure VItelline The VItelline duct usually closes around week VI of intrauterine life. > LVF, Management of FOAM Frusemide 40mg iv, Oxygen, Atrove...

Oral Boards Overview With Updated and Correctly Answered Questions Already Graded A+ 100% Dopamine and Dobutamine rates - CORRECT ANSWER-5-20 mcg/kg/min PALS doses 1. epinephrine a. ETT b. drip c. Anaphylaxis/Severe Asthma 2. adenosine 3. atropine 4. Calcium Chloride (10%) 5. Glucose 6. Naloxone 7. Bicarbonate 8. Procainamide - CORRECT ANSWER-1. 0.01 mg/kg 1:10,000 IV a. 0.1 mg/kg 1:1000 ETT) b. 0.1 mcg/kg/min c. 0.01 mg/kg 1:1,000 max 0.5 mg 2. 0.1 mg/kg, then 0.2 mg/kg (m...

NAPLEX Review – Cardiology Exam Questions & Answers, Rated A+ What is the definition of hypertension? - -BP > 140/90 OR Patient requires antihypertensive therapy Chronic uncontrolled HTN can lead to target organ damage. What organs or organ systems are typically affected? - -1) Cardiac (MI, need for CABG, PCI, left ventricular hypertrophy, CHF with reduced EF) 2) Cerebrovascular (stroke, TIA) 3) Renal (CKD) 4) Ophthalmologic (retinopathy, blindness) 5) Vascular (peripheral arte...