Left sided chf - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Midterm Exam: NR569/ NR 569 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Chamberlain Q: Asthma Attack Answer: -An asthma attack is the sudden narrowing of the airways in re- sponse to a trigger. Asthma attack triggers can include airborne irritants, respiratory illness, or strenuous exercise. -During an asthma attack, airway muscles tighten, the airways swell and inflame, and excess mucus is produced. This sig...

Pathophysiology RNSG 1311 Final (RUTLEDGE)why is phlebothrombosis more likely to cause PE than thrombophlebitis? - correct answer thrombus forms in vein and is less firmly attached when comparing angina and MI which statement is CORRECT - correct answer angina is relieved by rest and nitro, where MI is NOT Low-density Lipoproteins (LDL) : - correct answer promote atheroma development cardiac cells can withstand ischemic conditions for ____ before irreversible cell injury occurs - correc...

types of cardiac surgery - answer-CABG and valvular surgery indication for CABG - answer-- left main vessel disease - 3 vessel disease - 2 vessel disease - inaccessible for PCI or PCI failure indication for valvular surgery - answer-needed when valve damage or disease causes hemodynamic instability valve regurgitation - answer-back flow - valve doesnt fully close valve stenosis - answer-doesnt open fully and blood flow doesnt fully get to next place whcih artery do we not st...

Heart failure correct answers may involve failure of left ventricle, right ventricle, or both Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) correct answers A combination of left & right ventricular failure with evidence of both systemic & pulmonary congestion existing What is the problem with CHF? correct answers It is back where the congestion is happening (not a problem going through) Acute Pulmonary Edema correct answers Life threatening condition marked by an excess of serous fluid in the alveolar...

OMSA Study Guide Certification Exam 2024 Name the 4 valves in the heart - CORRECT ANSWER-Tricuspid valve Aortic Valve Mitral Valve pulmonic Valve Where is the Tricuspid valve located? - CORRECT ANSWER-Between the right atrium and right ventricle Where is the Mitral valve located? - CORRECT ANSWER-Between the left atrium and the left ventricle Where is the Aortic valve located? - CORRECT ANSWER-Between the aorta and the heart's left ventricle Where is the pulmonic valve located? ...

STABLE angina definiton - substernal "gripping" chest pain or pressure on exertion, relieved w/ rest or NTG One vessel disease treatment - Tx β-blocker + aspirin + nitrates two vessel treatment - Tx β-blocker + aspirin + nitrates vs PTCA OR CABG three vessel disease - Tx CABG what is involved in a pharmacological stress test - : IV adenosine, dipyridamole, or dobutamine can stress the heart in place of exercise The cardiac markers- when do they pick which is most specific? - CK-MB: pe...

Internal Medicine PAEA Questions with Complete Solutions Graded A+ 2024. diagnose AAA: US what size AAA do you treat with surgery > 5 cm or growing >0.5 cm/year pain out of proportion to abdominal PE mesenteric ischemia-- triade- POP, afib, recently on digitalis pericardal knock constrictive pericarditis-> this is a loud s3 how do you diagnose constrictive pericarditis echo shows pericardial thickening and normal left ventricular function what murmur "widened pulse pressure" A...

Progressive Care RN A Questions and Answers 2023 Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with CHF? Ace inhibitors A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological assessment finding in this patient? Dilated right pupil What is the most common symptom of SIADH? Fluid retention Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which pa...

PAEA Emergency Medicine EOR Exam Study Guide. what is the most common cause of heart failure? specifically left sided? right sided? - - MC is CAD (coronary artery disease) -L sided: *CAD* & HTN -R sided: *L sided HF* & pulmonary dz decreased ejection fraction, thin ventricular walls, dilated LV chamber, and an S3 gallop (filling of dilated ventricle) is associated with systolic or diastolic heart failure? - systolic (MC form of CHF) *(the sound is actually heard in the diastole though) ...

Internal medicine PAEA Questions with Complete Solutions Rated A+ diagnose AAA: US what size AAA do you treat with surgery > 5 cm or growing >0.5 cm/year pain out of proportion to abdominal PE mesenteric ischemia-- triade- POP, afib, recently on digitalis pericardal knock constrictive pericarditis-> this is a loud s3 how do you diagnose constrictive pericarditis echo shows pericardial thickening and normal left ventricular function what murmur "widened pulse pressure" AR -&g...