The rhythm that everything is within normal limits and its rate is between 60 - 100 BPM
What is Sinus Rhythm
Hypertension causes 75% of patients to have this
Heart Failure
Diuretics given in cases of Acute Pulmonary Edema
Lasix
HCTZ
What is the hollow organ that weighs 300 grams, is the size of a fist, has 4 chambers, and is surrounded by a membrane called the Pericardium?
The Heart
What is this called?
LVAD - Left Ventricular Assist Device
What Rhythm is this?
Sinus Rhythm
Patient presents with ST elevation and Troponin level of 0.6, and Myoglobin of 7 is suspected to be having a?
Myocardial infarction
Which Rhythm do we Defibrillate? Asystole, Atrial Fibrillation, or Ventricular Fibrillation?
Ventricular Fibrillation
Amount of blood ejected in 1 cycle dependent on preload, cardiac contractility, and afterload is called?
Stoke Volume
What are some Nursing priorities for Endocarditis?
Monitor Fever, Heart murmur, embolic signs
Administer IV antibiotics
Blood cultures
Monitor for complications
Education
What Rhythm is this
Atrial Flutter
Patient presents with weight gain, anorexia, hepatomegaly, edema, ascites and distended neck veins, you suspect what diagnosis?
Right Sided Heart Failure
Medication given in a cardiac arrest second to the administration of Oxygen.
Epinephrine
Volume of blood that the heart pumps in 1 minute is called
Cardiac Output
Name the Rhythm
Ventricular Tachycardia
The rhythm that is irregularly irregular
Atrial Fibrillation
Patient present with Dyspnea, Angina, and Syncope is a classic triad symptom of what?
Aortic Stenosis
Name 5 reversible causes ( H's & T's) in an asystolic or PEA arrest
Hypoxia, Hypovolemia, Hydrogen IOn, Hypo/Hyperkalemia, Hypothermia.
Toxins, Tamponade, Tension Pneumothorax, Thrombosis, Trauma
What receives deoxygenated blood from the atrium and sends it to the lungs?
Right Ventricle
What Rhythm is this?
Atrial Fibrillation
What Rhythm is this
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
This is a symptom found in what patient diagnosis
Endocarditis
Amlodipine, Diltiazem and Nifedipine are what types of medications?
Calcium Channel Blockers
What does this picture represent?
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Rheumatic disease, endocarditis, congenital valve and aortic root dilation cause this.
Aortic Regurgitation