Sycope Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Sycope correct answers - Abrupt, transient LOC - Associated with absence of postural tone - Complete and rapid spontaneous recovery Disequilibrium correct answers - Sense of imbalance - Occurs primarily with walking - Feel unsteady, no LOC Vertigo correct answers - Feeling of illusory movement - Spinning, swaying, tilting (rotation) - Associated with head movement Syncope: Potential causes correct answers 1. Reflex (58%) - neurally mediated (orthostatic hypotension, vasovagal) 2....

Inpatient OB certification study points 42 Questions with Verified Answers What is autotransfusion? - CORRECT ANSWER Increased cardiac output due to 300-500 ml blood back into circulation with each contraction What causes heartburn during pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER Relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter what is a normal wbc after labor? - CORRECT ANSWER 20-22 when is the glucose screen done? - CORRECT ANSWER 26-28 weeks Onset of GHTN is most commonly seen in which trimester? - CORR...

Inpatient OB certification study points 42 Questions with Verified Answers What is autotransfusion? - CORRECT ANSWER Increased cardiac output due to 300-500 ml blood back into circulation with each contraction What causes heartburn during pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER Relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter what is a normal wbc after labor? - CORRECT ANSWER 20-22 when is the glucose screen done? - CORRECT ANSWER 26-28 weeks Onset of GHTN is most commonly seen in which trimester? - CORR...

Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC) - Answer QRS w/o P-wave Types: Early After Depolarization Delayed After Depolarization Ectopic Foci Location Positive V1: From Left Negative V1: From Right Can present as: 1. Compensatory pause (2x normal sinus rhythm b/c ventricles are refractory to atrial stimulation) 2. Noncompensatory (<2x normal sinus rhythm b/c atrium depolarized by ectopic foci) *Note: Contraction after Compensatory pause presents as palpitation! Timing: 1) During P-...

After standing up from a supine or sitting position: Pt on antihypertensives with prodromal dizzinessa and blurred vision, and then syncope. - Answer Orthostatic HTN NOT micturition sycope b/c didn't reach the bathroom yet After a viral infection, pt with chest pain, signs of decreased cardiac outpuut and thready pulses over both radial arteries that disappear with deep inspiration. - Answer Cardiac tamponade from acute pericarditis NOTE: pulsus paradoxus description! Pt with pleur...