Calcific aortic stenosis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CCI RCIS Review Questions and Answers Graded A 1. When intervening in the mid/distal right leg from a radial approach, which is the best wire choice? .035 x 260 2. Which of the following BEST describes a balloon's ability to yield to changes in pressure? Compliance 3. What is the PRIMARY therapeutic reason for using rotational atherectomy as an adjunctive therapy for PCI? To remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque 4. A Forgarty balloon is commonly used ______ for removing clot from vein/arte...

What are the 3 primary physiological changes of aging? – 1. Reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, esp. cardiac, resp, renal. 2. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems (i.e. temp control, fluid/lyte balance, etc.). 3. Impaired immunological function (infection risk is greater, autoimmune dz's more prevalent) What is the preferred amount of exercise for elderly? - 30min/day 5 days/wk of moderate exercise. If trying to lose wt: 60min/day. What a...

Kilovoltage - AnswerWhat determines the number of electrons generated by an x-ray tube? -Frame rate -Kilovoltage -Pulse width -Milliamperage Digoxin - AnswerWhat medication is cardiac glycoside? -Lasix -Digoxin -Hyperstat -Hydralazine High common femoral - AnswerWhat type of arterial puncture is associated with an increased risk of retroperitoneal bleeding? -Internal Femoral -External Femoral -Low common femoral -High common femoral 2,4,5 - AnswerWhat are the contraind...

Heart Part 1, UTHSC Fall 2022 D2 Pathology Heart weight • Varies with body height and weight, 0.4-0.5% of body • Female: ~250 to 320 g, male: ~300 to 360 g Epicardial surface • Smooth and glistening • Epicardial fat Thickness of the free wall • Right ventricle: 0.3 to 0.5 cm • Left ventricle: 1.3 to 1.5 cm Increase in cardiac weight/size = Cardiomegaly • Hypertrophy • Dilation What is the path of blood through the heart? Right Atrium, Tricuspid, Right Ventricle, Pul...

APEA 3P Exam Prep- Cardiovascular Questions and answers 2023 Which patient could be expected to have the highest systolic blood pressure? A 21-year-old male A 50-year-old perimenopausal female A 35-year-old patient with Type 2 diabetes A 75-year-old male D. Nearly 25% of the US population has hypertension. The greatest incidence is in older adults because of changes in the intima of vessels as aging and calcium deposition occur. Males of any age are more likely to be hyperten...

UTHSC Fall 2022 D2 Par 4 Pathology __________ __________________ is responsible for more morbidity andmortality than any other category of human disease Vascular pathology Weakening of vessel walls leads to dilation or rupture stenosis Narrowing or complete obstruction of vessel lumens The general architecture and cellular composition of blood vessels (are/are not) similar throughout the cardiovascular system are what do structural specilizations in the cardiovascular system reflect? d...

APEA 3P EXAM 2023/2024 LATEST EDITION VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS WITH RATIONALES Which patient could be expected to have the highest systolic blood pressure? A 21-year-old male A 50-year-old perimenopausal female A 35-year-old patient with Type 2 diabetes A 75-year-old male D. Nearly 25% of the US population has hypertension. The greatest incidence is in older adults because of changes in the intima of vessels as aging and calcium deposition occur. Ma...

ARDMS Abdomen Exam (Best for final preparation) 2023-2024 bulls eye sign - Ultrasound appearance of gastroesophageal junction? rugae - irregular folds in stomach formed by mucosa and submucosal 5 mm's - the undistended wall should not exceed how many mm's haustrae - what are the large sacculations of the colon called? thickened loops with no change with compression - slow graded transducer pressure is applied with evaluation of gi tract, what would these findings reveal? targ...

APEA 3P Exam Prep- Cardiovascular Questions and Answers 2023 Which patient could be expected to have the highest systolic blood pressure? A 21-year-old male A 50-year-old perimenopausal female A 35-year-old patient with Type 2 diabetes A 75-year-old male D. Nearly 25% of the US population has hypertension. The greatest incidence is in older adults because of changes in the intima of vessels as aging and calcium deposition occur. Males of any age are more likely to be hyperten...

calciphylaxis correct answers calcific deposits in arterioles causing ischemia. ESRD patients- violaceous tender sub q nodules, arthritic joint changes. tongue itching after eating nuts, vegetables or fruits correct answers pollen food allergy syndrome/ oral allergy syndrome; also ragweed allergy pt presents w/ clinical volume overload + chest discomfort correct answers be thinking about (chronic) constrictive pericarditis; normal BNP, normal trop. consider cardiac mr AC in mechanical...