What the blood clot
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Vaso
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100
This functions as a weak anticoagulant by inhibiting clot formation. Used with early onset MI.
What is Aspirin
100
This is a panel of blood tests, used as a part of a cardiac risk assessment and checks: Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides.
What is Lipid Profile
100
This medication decreases the swelling and congestion by getting rid of extra salt and fluid. Ex: Furosemide, Torsemide, Bumetanide, Chlorthalidone, Hydrochlorothiaszide, Metolazone, and Triamterene
What is Diuretics
100
This medication causes dilation of all vessels w/out increasing heart rate or SV. Is a Vasodilator.
What is Nitroglycerin
100
When this lab is elevated, it indicates that injury to the heart muscle has occurred. You want this level to be <.03 if performing a stress test.
What is Troponin
200
This lab tests hypercoagulability, a + result means that there is an abnormally high level of fibrin degradation products in your body (due to a clot breaking down.)
What is D-Dimer
200
You want this lab to be high, and is considered good.
What is HDL
200
This medication also rids your body of extra salt and fluid. Ex: Spironolactone and Eplerenone
What is Aldosterone Antagonists
200
This medication is vasoconstrictor. This slows the HR and strengthens contractions of the heart muscle thereby raising BP. Usually used with heart failure. This is a derivative of Foxglove.
What is Digitalis
200
This lab is an enzyme found in various tissues and cell types, and when high can be an indicator of injury to the heart muscle.
What is CK or CPK (Creatine Kinase or Creatine Phosphokinase)
300
A tendency to clot inappropriately
What is Hypercoagulability
300
You want this lab to be low, and is considered bad.
What is LDL
300
This is used to diagnose the presence and severity of heart failure. For chronic CHF the range will be >500
What is BNP: Brain Natriuretic Petpide
300
This medication is a vasodilator. It reduces the heart rate and lowers BP. This is used to control the force of heart contractions and reduces arrhythmia and HTN. This medication reduces the rate at which calcium diffuses into cardiac muscle cells and smooth cells as well as increases blood flow to the cardiac muscle.
What is Calcium Channel Blockers
300
This medication increases contractility of the heart, lowers HR and increases BP. This med causes the myocardium to work more efficiently and is used to treat arrhythmias and heart failure.
What is Digoxin
400
This measures the number of seconds it takes for a clot to form. This is used to evaluate the ability of blood to clot properly. This lab value is used to assess both bleeding and clotting tendencies.
What is PT/PTT: Prothrombin Time/Partial thromboplastin time.
400
This enzyme is found throughout the body, and when increased to a certain % can indicate that an infarct is present. This is also used to monitor resolution of an MI.
What is LDH:lactate dehydrogenase
400
This may drop after taking insulin, and is used to monitor kidney function.
What is Potassium
400
This medication is a vasodilator. It reduces heart rate by relaxing blood vessels and blocking angiotensin-converting enzymes that narrow blood vessels causing a release of hormones that will raise BP.
What is Ace Inhibitors.
400
This medication reduces HR and the strength of cardiac muscle contractions, thus reducing oxygen demand of the heart. This is used to treat rapid HR, HTN, and some arrhythmias. But people with heart failure should not take this medication. ex: Metoprolol, carvedilol, toprol, atenolol...
What is Beta Blockers
500
This lab measures the blood's clotting ability, or the time it takes to clot. This is a standard ratio for PT/PTT. The higher the number, the longer it takes for your blood to clot.
What is INR: International Normalized Ratio
500
This cholesterol level should be less than 100 mg/dL
What is LDL
500
This can affect heart function. You might have an electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, or taking diuretics.
What is Potassium
500
This medication is a vasodilator and is used to treat CHF and HTN, and decreases the workload on the heart by lowering BP.
What is Ace Inhibitors
500
This medication is used to treat HTN. It reduces BP thereby reducing the work required by the heart to pump blood. Ex. Losartan, Valsartan, Olmesartan, Candesartan...
What is Antihypertensive meds or Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
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