Cardiac ablation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

When thrombin is injected into a pseudoaneurysm, the clotting should begin: - Within 5 to 10 seconds post injection A physician orders, a vein mapping of the left upper extremity for potential arterial bypass harvesting, but does not indicate which vessel he plans to use. Which lane should you evaluate because it is most commonly used for bypass? - Cephalic vein at the start of an endovenous ablation procedure for the GSV, the catheter is inserted ______ and advanced to a position _______ ...

RADT1001 Ch 16 | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 Regarding the electrocardiographic tracing, all of the following are true EXCEPT: a. repolarization of atrial muscle cells is represented by the P wave. b. the QRS-complex represents depolarization of ventricular muscle cells c. the S portion of the QRS complex represents a return to the baseline (isoelectric point). d. the U wave is theorized to represent repolarization of the papillary muscles and Purkinje fibe...

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with torsades de pointes. Which information might the nurse anticipate finding in the client's admission history? (Select all that apply.) - ** Experiencing starvation Massive cardiac muscle damage ** Currently on liquid protein diet ** Taking prescribed diuretics Overdose of cardiac medication RATIONALE: Incidence of torsades de pointes is common in individuals who are on liquid protein diets, experiencing starvation, or taking prescri...

TEST BANK - ALL ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2019 CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100%CORRECT). ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2019 – CARDIO STUDY GUIDE A nurse is performing discharge teaching with a client who has an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) placed. Which client statement indicates effective teaching? Correct response: • "I'll keep a log of each time my ICD discharges." The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for a transesophageal echoca...

Perfusion - flow of blood through arteries and capillaries delivering nutrients and oxygen to the cells Anoxia - lack of oxygen Infarction - obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of tissue, typically by a thrombus or embolus, causing local death of the tissue Ischemia - lack of blood flow Central Perfusion - Force of blood movement by cardiac output Requires adequate cardiac function, blood pressure, and blood volume Tissue/Local Perfusion - Volume of blood that f...

Rasmussen - MDC III - Final Exam Questions And Answers respiratory alkalosis - ANS high pH, low CO2 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic metabolic acidosis - ANS low pH, low HCO3 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic respiratory acidosis - ANS low pH, high CO2 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic metabolic alkalosis - ANS high pH, hig...

Emergency Medicine EOR Exam 2024 UPDATED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Dilated Cardiomyopathy: most common cause is ____. Others? - 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? - Answer -PE: S3, JVD, crackles - possible mitral regurg EKG: nonspecific ST and T wave changes, LBBB Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: is due to hypertrophy of the __...

_______ is an idiopathic sick heart muscle that is NOT result of congenital, valvular, hypertension, or ischemic disease - correct answer cardiomyopathy Name 2 types of hypertrophy: - correct answer concentric & asymmetric What happens with concentric hypertrophy - correct answer all walls thicken What happens with asymmetric hypertrophy - correct ...

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...

respiratory alkalosis - high pH, low CO2 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic metabolic acidosis - low pH, low HCO3 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic respiratory acidosis - low pH, high CO2 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic metabolic alkalosis - high pH, high HCO3 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic ▪ change in condit...