terminology
reffered to as medications, even though exposure to chemicals in environment can cause effects similar to those of medication
what is exogenous chemicals?
a pathological condition characterized by chest discomfort that occurs when the heart muscle does not receive enough O2.
what is angina pectoris?
DOSE FOR THIS DRUG IS 500mcg
what is ipratropium? or atrovent?
indication for this drug: RSI
WHAT IS SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE
ANECTINE?
OR VECURONIUM BROMIDE
NORCURON
patients w/ peripheral arterial disease often have pain, cramping, muscle tightness, fatigue or weakness of the legs when walking or during exercise otherwise known as ________
DOUBLE~!!
what is claudication?
a single vector that represents the mean of all vectors created by the ventricles during depolarization
what is QRS axis
when the ischemic process affects only the inner layer of muscle.
what is subendocardial myocardial infarction?
DOUBLE!!
TRUE OF FALSE: diltiazem works by inhibiting the influx of K+ ions during membrane depolarization of cardiac and vascular smooth muscle, slowing of the conduction @ the SA or AV nodes
DOUBLE!!!
FALSE!
inhibits Ca+ during membrane depolarization.
HTN, inderlying cardiovascular disease, epiglottitis are contraindications of what drug
what is racemic epinephrine?
seepage of blood and medication into the tissue surrounding the blood vessel.
what is extravasation?
a pathological condition in which the thickening and stiffening of the arterial walls makes the arteries less elastic
what is arteriosclerosis
DOUBLE!!
is a type of angina caused by coronary artery vasospasm. it usually occurs at rest, but may be brought on by emotional stress, hyperventilation, exercise, or cold weather.
what is prinzmetal angina?
or vasospastatic angina?
buffers metabolic acidosis and lactic acid build up in the body caused by anaerobic metabolism secondary to severe hypoxia.
what is sodium bicarbonate?
6 contraindications for VERSED
what is
gloucoma, shock, coma, etoh intoxication, overdose, depressed vital signs,concomitant use w/ barbituates, narcotics, CNS depression.
are a major component in many insecticides used in commercial agriculture and in the home. developed in the early 1900s when german scientists were trying to reduce dependence on the importation of food by creating new insecticides.
what is organophosphates?
an accumulation of fat inside a blood vessel that narrows the diameter of the lumen.
what is atherosclerosis?
when determining the heart rate using the sequence method, what are your counts?
what is 300,150,100,75,60,50?
INTROPIN produces which of these effects:
A: inotropic
B: chronotropic
C: dromotropic
D: phenitropic
dopamine
immediate metabolic precursor to norepinephrine. produces positive INOTROPIC and CHRONOTROPIC effects.
constricts systemic vasculature, increasing BP and preload.
increases myocardial contractility and stroke volume.
MOA of xylocaine and name
supresses the ventricular activity, elevates threshold for Vfib, suppresses re-entry dysrhythmias.
lidocaine.
a tumor of the adrenal gland, usually in the medulla that causes excessive release of the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine.
what is pheochromocytoma?
one of the two branches of the left main coronary artery; branches of the ---- supply the left atrium, part of the lateral surface of the left ventricle, the inferior surface of the left ventricle in 15%, the sinoatrial node in 40%,, and the atrioventricular bundle in 10% to 15%.
what is circumflex artery (cx)?
QRS complexes in the precordial leads are said to have a _________ when they are all in the same direction.
what is concordance precordial pattern?
medications used to correct volume overload, manage heart failure, and improper respiration in patients experiencing pulmonary edema
what is diuertic?
therapeutic effect: essential for the activity of many enzymes. plays an important role in neurotransmission and the muscular excitability. overall is a CNS and muscular depressent.
what is magnesium sulfate?
atropine, scopolamine, antihistamines, diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine, tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics, jimson weed are examples of what class or toxidrome.
what is anticholinergic?