Heart rhythm disturbances Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

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) ...

DAANCE TEST EXAM (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS;2023/2024 Addison's disease - CORRECT ANSWER-A disease due to hyposecretion of glucocorticoids, characterized by low blood pressure, diarrhea, digestive disturbance, and a bronzelike pigmentation of the skin Adjunctive agents - CORRECT ANSWER-Agents that supplement the primary anesthetic agents to augment or enhance the effects of the primary agent Allergenicity - CORRECT ANSWER-Having the property of an allergen, a substance that will elicit...

MRA recommendation for CHF 1. symptomatic HFrEF </= 35% 2. Post-MI with </=40% and either HF symptoms or DM MRA CI 1. eGFR <30 2. SCr >/=2.5 in male, >/=2.0 in female 3. K >5.0 4. pt already on combination therapy with ACEI + ARB (d/t increase risk of hyperkalemia with MRA) Hydralazine/isosorbide recommended for which CHF patients? 1. AA patients with NYHA class III/IV taking ACEI/ARB , BB +/- MRA 2. any symptomatic HFrEF patients who are intolerant to ACE...

N322 Mental Health Nursing Exam 2 Lecture NotesN322 Mental Health Nursing Exam 2 Lecture NotesN322 Mental Health Nursing Exam 2 Lecture NotesN322 Mental Health Nursing Exam 2 Lecture stress related illnesses - ANSWER-- cardiovascular diseases - cancer - arthritis - multiple sclerosis - irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - fibromyalgia - colds - asthma effects of long-term stress on the brain - ANSWER-- short term memory loss - decreased concentration - accident prone - sleep disturb...

ECG Questions and Answers 100% Pass Electrocardiography a painless, safe procedure and is the test most frequently used for the diagnosis of heart disease in the ambulatory care setting What is the role of the medical assistant in electrocardiography? The MA must be able to recognize problems with the recording and make appropriate corrections so that the physician has a clear record of the patient's cardiac activity. The goal is to obtain the most accurate ECG possible. What is the average l...

Telemetry & ECG Exam 110 Questions with Verified Answers Mechanical & Electrical Activity - CORRECT ANSWER - Correlation between the electrical and mechanical functions of the heart - Electrical activity stimulates the heart to contract - Electrocardiogram (ECG) show both functions - Electrical pulse= action potntial Cardiac Monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER - Used to diagnose dysrhythmias, chamber enlargement, MI/myocardial ischemia, monitor effects of electrolyte imbalances of medication ad...

Test Bank Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology 5th EditionTable of Contents Chapter 1 Chemical neurotransmission ............................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2 Transporters, Receptors, And Enzymes As Targets Of Psychopharmacological Drug Action 8 Chapter 3 Ion Channels as Targets Of Psychopharmacological Drug Action ..................................... 15 Chapter 4 Psychosis and schizophrenia ...........................................

ATLS EXAM (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED) True or false? Although the mechanism of injury may be similar to those for the younger population, data shows increased mortality with similar severity of injury in older adults. ANS: True In the elderly population, what is decreased physiological reserve? ANS: aging is characterized by impaired adaptive and homeostatic mechanisms that caused an increased susceptibility to the stress of injury. Insults tolerated by the younge...

Clinical manifestations of mild to moderate splenomegaly and hepatomegaly, bronze-colored skin, and cardiac dysrhythmias are indicative of which anemia? Sideroblastic Aplastic Pernicious Iron deficiency Mild to moderate enlargement of the spleen (splenomegaly) and liver (hepatomegaly) occurs. Occasionally, abnormal skin pigmentation (bronze colored) is seen. Heart rhythm disturbances, along with congestive heart failure, are major life-threatening complications related to cardiac iron over...

Relias Assessments Assistance Material DYSRHYTHMIAS EKG interpretation One of the most useful and commonly used diagnostic tools is electrocardiography (EKG) which measures the heart's electrical activity as waveforms. An EKG uses electrodes attached to the skin to detect electric current moving through the heart. These signals are transmitted to produce a record of cardiac activity. Arrhythmia or dysrhythmia are disturbances in the normal cardiac rhythm of the heart which occurs as a res...