Cardiac I
Increase or change in the fluid surrounding the heart?
Cardiac Tamponade
Hypertension is also known as?
"Silent Killer"
What do therapeutically active NTG tablets provoke? (Side Effects)
The pt may feel flushed, dizzy, or have a throbbing headache
What is the time interval between pt presentation to the medical facility and definitive therapy?
Door to ballon time / 90 minutes
How long does it take a Red blood cell to make a complete circuit in your body?
20 seconds
When the heart muscle function is severely impaired, resulting in inadequate tissue perfusion?
Cardiogenic shock
What diastolic pressure constitutes a concern?
Diastolic BP over 90 mm Hg
If you are experiencing an extended repolarization which can predispose the ventricles to dysrhythmia, name the syndrome?
Prolonged QT syndrome
How do you calculate CO?
HRxSV=CO
Can someone die from a broken heart?
YES
Flat or absent T wave as well as a U wave, what electrolyte imbalance is being described?
Hypokalemia
What B/P signals a acute hypertensive crisis?
Sudden spike of BP exceeding 200/130 mm Hg (SBP over 200mmHg)
Which category of medications can cause angioedema?
Ace inhibitors
Inflammation of the lining of the heart chambers including the heart valves?
Endocarditis
Pound for pound, what is human bone stronger than?
Steel
How can you determine cardiac tamponade versus tension pneumothorax?
Cardiac tamponade will have clear lung sounds and NO tracheal deviation.
How do you figure out the MAP?
MAP = DBP + 1/3 (SBP - DBP)
MONA is an acronym for treating ACS. What are the names of the medications, and what are the doses?
OXYGEN titrate to >94%
ASA 325mg
NITRO 0.4mg
MORPHINE 2-10mg
1045
What is a DVT?
Deep Vein Thrombosis
What is the average speed of neurotransmission?
248 miles per hour
Name three causes for an hypertensive emergency
Aortic dissection
renal failure
toxemia of pregnancy
epilepsy
head injury
intracranial mass
Stroke
Subarachnoid bleed
acute anxiety
cocaine or other stimulants
connective tissue disease
drug OD or alcohol withdrawal
What is a normal MAP? Why do we need this level?
Greater than 65
Ensures brain perfusion.
What is the normal heart rate for Roger Nelson?
70-100 bpm
What is one of the priority goals of caring for a patient with heart failure?
-Decrease respiratory distress and work of breathing
-Maintain adequate oxygenation and perfusion
-Direct supportive efforts towards decreasing the workload of the heart
How fast can a sneeze travel?
60 mph