Medications
This medication increases cardiac output without significantly increasing heart rate
Dobutamine
Cardiomyopathy can lead to this complication of an MI
Heart Failure
This rhythm has no identifiable P wave
Atrial fibrillation
This occurs when a temporary blood vessel near the heart fails to close after birth
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Checking pedal pulses is priority after this procedure
Cardiac cath
This complication features profound hypotension, low urine output, and decreased LOC
Cardiogenic shock
On an EKG, this is represents ventricular depolarization
QRS complex
Children are placed into this position during a "Tet spell"
Knee-chest position
This procedure requires no prep
Transthoracic echocardiogram
Furosemide
This device completely bypasses the left ventricle and leaves patients with no pulse
LVAD
Changes in this part of the EKG can be seen in hypo/hyperkalemia
T wave
BPs are higher in the upper extremities than in the lower
Coarctation of the aorta
Dobutamine is used to simulate this test
Cardiac stress test
Nitrates are potent vasodilators that should be used with caution in this complication of an MI
Cardiogenic shock
Brown flecks of blood in the catheter signify balloon rupture in this emergency cardiac assistive device
IABP
This rhythm is treated by defibrillation
Ventricular fibrillation
This defect creates two separate circulatory systems—systemic and pulmonary—that do not mix
Transposition of the great arteries
This lab is most specific to the heart and increases during a STEMI
Troponin I
Increased urine output, increased BP, and increased cardiac output are all desired effects of this critical care medication
Dopamine
This complication can be identified from Beck's Triad (muffled heart tones, JVD, and hypotension)
Cardiac Tamponade
This rhythm can be treated by adenosine or cadioversion
Supraventricular tachycardia
caused by underdevelopment of the left side of the heart, aorta, aortic valve, left ventricle, and mitral valve
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Synchronized counter shock to depolarize large amounts of the myocardium
Cardioversion