Blood Flow and EKG
Lab Values
Nursing Considerations
More Nursing Considerations
Pregnancy and Life Span
100

The resistance blood flow must overcome to circulate throughout the body.

Afterload

100

This change in electrolyte levels can be associated with digoxin toxicity

Potassium (serum) hypokalemia

100

These are recommended dietary strategies for reduction of hypertension.

Low Salt, Low Fat, Low Cholesterol Diet.

100

Interferes with CYP3450.

Calcium channel blockers- all. Verapmil, Diltiazem, Nifedipine, Amlodipine.

100

A method of measuring fetal perfusion during pregnancy.

Doppler, growth

200

End diastolic pressure which is increased due to reguiritation of cardiac valves, or in the presence of heart failure.

Preload

200

This type of cholesterol is protective for your heart.

Cholesterol panel - HDL

200

Caution use of salt substitutes for this patient as they may contain the following.

Potassium

200

Do not stop this medication suddenly, instead, taper it to prevent rebound hypertension.

Beta Blockers

200

Squatting and fatigue among toddlers is a key indicator of this.

Congenital heart defect and perfusion problems.

300

This ekg rhythm leads to increased risk of blood clots.

A fib

300

This value takes at least 8-10 hours to reach peak after skeletal muscle damage occurs.

CK MB

300

This medication is not appropriate for patients with asthma as its non-cardioselective.

Propanolol

300

Patients form a tolerance over time to its important to use the lowest dose form and long acting if possible.

Nitrates.

300

Left-to-right shunting of blood and often detected in adulthood or later childhood.

Atrial septal defect

400

When sustained, this rhythm is an emergency.

V tach

400

This lab value is specific to anaerobic metabolism.

Serum lactate

400

This medication has the common side effect of a mild dry cough.

Ace inhibitors

400

If you’re experiencing angina, it's important to do the following immediately.

Stop, rest, take Nitrates, call 911 if pain is not resolved in five minutes or less.

400

Hypoxia and cyanosis detected at birth related to four defects.

Tetralogy of Fallot

500

Patients with this EKG rhythm are likely unconscious as this rhythm is not identifiable.

V fib

500

This lab value has a low specificity for myocardial infarction.

Myoglobin

500

Do not give with sildenafil.

Nitrates

500

The antidote for Digoxin.

Digi-bind.

500

A life-threatening emergency at birth as this is a type of heart formation that is not sustainable with life.

Transposition of the Great Arteries.

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