Myocarditis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

52 yo man - 6 hrs after onset of severe, epigastric abd pain > began at cocktail party > was there for 4 hrs - 3 martinis, lot of food PMHx: HLD (statin) 100.4F 104/min 150/92 mmHg PE: diffuse tenderness over upper quadrants BL - esp epigastrium; no guarding/rebound labs: WBC WNL, BR 3 (direct 2.4), alk phos 210, AST 325, ALT 360, amylase 1200, lipase 600 most likely cause of symptoms? - ANSWER-common bile duct obstruction choledocholithiasis = stone in CBD lipase high so th...

Absolute Contraindications to Exercise Testing - ANSWER • A recent significant change in the resting ECG suggesting significant ischemia, recent MI (within 2 d), or other acute cardiac event • Unstable angina • Uncontrolled cardiac dysrhythmias causing symptoms or hemodynamic compromise • Symptomatic severe aortic stenosis • Uncontrolled symptomatic heart failure • Acute pulmonary embolus or pulmonary infarction • Acute myocarditis or pericarditis • Suspected or known di...

What is the most common type of CMO? Correct Answer-Dilated CMO (aka congestive CMO) What is another name for dilated CMO? Correct Answer-Congestive CMO What is dilated CMO known for? Correct Answer-It's multi chamber enlargement and decreased systolic and diastolic function. What are the causes of dilated cardiomyopathy? Correct Answer-Genetics, infectious myocarditis, Valvular heart disease (secondary) hypertension (secondary) Ischemia (secondary) Arrythmia's myocardial infa...

Pediatric triangle appearance work of breathing circulation to skin General appearance considerations Tone Interactiveness: drawn to sounds or people. Wants to play Consolability Look/Gaze Speech/cry Work of breathing: Increased work of breathing evidenced by tachypnea, stridor, grunting, retractions, accessory musles, nasal flaring, head bobbing, abnormal positioning Circulation to Skin Observe palor mottling cyanosis Sick, Sicker, Sickest Sick: no disru...

NURS 611 PATHO EXAM 3 WITH NGN PATHO 2 LATEST VERSION OF TEST BANK REAL QUESTION AND DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST (MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY ) What is the most common cardiac disorder associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) a. Cardiomyopathy c. Left heart failure b. Myocarditis d. Heart block -ANSWER-C Pericardial effusion and left heart failure are the most common complications of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Other conditions include cardiomyopathy, myoc...

Exam 1: NSG223/ NSG 223 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 2 Exam| Guide Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Q: Meds for Myocarditis Answer: Penicillins, Amphotericin B Q: Myocarditis pathology Answer: Viral infections or immune related (rheumatic fever, Crohn's, Lupus) Q: Pericarditis - nursing mgt Answer: Analgesics, forward-leaning or sitting position to relieve pain, gradual increases in acivity Q: Pericarditis assessment Answe...

Test Bank For Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice 5th Edition by Terry Mahan Buttaro & JoAnn Trybulski & Patricia Polgar-Bailey & Joanne Sandberg-Cook 5018, 3, 5193, 6 1 The Changing Landscape of Collaborative Practice 2 Transitional Care 3 Translating Research into Clinical Practice 4 The Patient, the Provider, and Primary Care 5 Population-Based Care for Primary Care Providers 6 Health Literacy, Health Care Disparities, and Culturally Responsive Primary Care 7 Genetic Considerations in Prim...

NURS 660: PSYCHOPHARM / NURS 660: PSYCHOPHARM (Exam 1) QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Minimum ANC level to prescribe Clozapine, general population: - CORRECT ANSWER-1,500 μL Severe Neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER-< 500μL Moderate Neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER-500-999μL Mild Neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER-μL BEN patients: Normal ANC range for Clozaril - CORRECT ANSWER-≥1,000 μL Clozaril BEN patient: severe neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER-<500 μL BEN neutropenia - CORRECT ANSW...

Pale focus on eosinophilic hyaline surround by lymphocytes and macrophages - Answer Aschoff bodies (Rheumatic fever) Anitschkow cells - Answer Contained in Aschoff bodies in myocarditis of acute rheumatic fever Ectocervix - Answer a portion of the canal of the uterine cervix that is lined with squamous epithelium

Dilated Cardiomyopathy: most common cause is ____. Others? - correct answer alcohol; may also be idiopathic, myocarditis, or drugs (doxorubicin) -- 1 in 3 cases of heart failure are caused by dilated cardiomyopathy What PE and EKG changes are seen with dilated cardiomyopathy? - correct answer PE: S3, JVD, crackles - possible mitral regurg EKG: nonspecific ST and T wave changes, LBBB Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: is due to hypertrophy of the _____. PE reveals mitral regurgitation, a ____hea...