Cardiac Labs & Assessment
Most specific lab marker for myocardial injury.
Chest pain (Angina) that occurs at rest and is not relieved by usual measures.
What is unstable angina or acute coronary syndrome?
First action when patient is pulseless.
What is begin CPR?
Medication class reducing fluid overload.
What is diuretics?
Metoprolol: Medication held for HR 46 and BP 95/50
What is a beta blocker?
Cardiomyopathy in which the ventricle becomes enlarged and weak.
What is Dilated Cardiomyopathy?
A heart murmur best heard at the apex is commonly associated with which valve?
What is Mitral Valve?
Hemodynamic finding suggesting fluid overload.
What is increased CVP?
What ECG finding indicates a STEMI?
What is ST Elevation?
First step in witnessed hospital collapse.
What is activate Emergency Response and get AED/Crash Cart?
HF type causing peripheral edema and JVD.
What is right sided heart failure?
Medication type that reduces afterload.
Cardiomyopathy characterized by thickened heart muscle and risk of sudden death in young athletes.
What is Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Osler nodes and Janeway lesions are classic findings of what heart condition?
What is Infective Endocarditis?
Assessment priority in HF patient with dyspnea and edema.
What is breath sounds?
Which medication should a nurse expect to administer early in suspected ACS to reduce platelet formation?
What is Aspirin?
Adult CPR compression-to-ventilation ratio.
What is 30 compressions to 2 breaths? 30:2
HF type causing pulmonary congestion.
Nitroglycerin teaching: dosing interval.
What is take every 5 minutes to a max of 3 doses?
Cardiomyopathy where ventricles become stiff and resist filling.
What is Restrictive Cardiomyopathy?
A narrowing of the aortic valve that causes chest pain, syncope, and dyspnea is called what?
What is aortic Stenosis?
Dependent edema location in a bedridden patient.
What is sacrum?
A patient takes two nitroglycerin tablets five minutes apart without relief. What is the next instruction?
What is Call 911/activate emergency response system?
Post-ROSC (Return of Spontaneous Circulation) priority intervention.
What is maintain Airway, Breathing, and Circulation?
HF condition causing pulmonary edema and systemic congestion.
What is right and left sided heart failure?
Drug priority in infective endocarditis.
What are antibiotics?
Common dangerous rhythm seen in cardiomyopathy patients causing syncope and sudden death.
What are Ventricular Tachycardias?
Backflow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium during systole is known as what?
What is Mitral Regurgitation?
Non-invasive test used to determine ejection fraction.
What is an Echocardiogram?
What definitive treatment restores blood flow during STEMI?
What is Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)?
Priority STEMI intervention.
What is PCI?
Device used as bridge to heart transplant.
What is LVAD?
Vasopressin increases this vascular effect.
What is systemic vascular resistance (SVR) or afterload?
Device often used as bridge therapy in end-stage cardiomyopathy awaiting transplant.
What is LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device)?
A condition where bacteria infect heart valves, often after dental work or IV drug use.
What is infective Endocarditis?