Disorders
What is Epistaxis?
Chest pressure/tightness, pain radiating to arm, neck or jaw, relieved with rest or nitro
What is Angina?
MONA
What is MI Medications?
Morphine, Oxygen, Nitro, Aspirin
Sit patient upright, lean forward, monitor BP and the complication of hypovolemic shock
What is Epistaxis Interventions?
Measures electrical activity of the heart
What is ECG/EKG?
Chest pain with exertion relieved by rest or nitroglycerin
What is Angina?
Bleeding from the nose, overuse of nasal sprays, possible HTN
What is Epistaxis?
Diuretics, ACE inhibitors, beta blockers
What is Congestive Heart Failure Medications?
What is CHF Interventions?
Released when heart muscle is damaged
Chest pain unrelieved by rest, elevated troponin
What is MI?
N/V, diaphoresis, SOB, pain radiating to arm/jaw and severe chest pain that is not relieved by rest
What is MI?
Nitroglycerin, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers
What is Angina Medications?
Monitor ECG, assess VS, monitor electrolytes, admin meds as ordered
What is Dysrhythmias Interventions?
Ultrasound of the heart
What is Echocardiogram?
Patient with edema, crackles, and shortness of breath
What is Congestive Heart Failure?
Palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest pain, SOB, fast HR, slow HR, irregular rhythm
What is Dysrhythmias?
What is Epistaxis Treatment?
Continuous cardiac monitoring, oxygen, monitor VS, reduce activity (bed rest), prepare for cath etc.
What is MI Interventions?
Invasive procedure that visualizes coronary arteries and can identify blockages
What is Cardiac Catheterization?
Abnormal heart rhythm
What is Dysrhythmias?
Pulmonary edema, crackles in lungs, dyspnea, orthopnea
What is Congestive Heart Failure?
Medications, Cardioversion, Defib, Pacemaker
What is Dysrhythmias Treatment?
Stop activity, sit patient down, admin oxygen, give nitroglycerin, monitor pain and VS
Evaluates heart response to exercise and detects ischemia
What is Stress Test?