My Heart Will Go On
The pace maker of the heart
What is the SA node?
This sound represents the closing of the semi-lunar valves
What is S2?
This wave represents atrial contraction.
What is the p wave.
Sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, excess alcohol consumption
What are modifiable risk factors?
Hyperlipidemia is a major risk factor for this
What is cardiovascular disease?
The middle layer of the heart
What is the myocardium?
The aortic area can be heard in this location
What is 2nd ICS, right of the sternum?
A regular rhythm with a heart rate less than 60 BPM
What is a sinus bradycardia?
Nonproductive dry cough and angioedema
What are adverse effects of ACE Inhibitors?
What are causes of hyperlipidemia?
The only artery that carries unoxygenated blood.
What is the pulmonary artery?
This heart sound is loudest at the apical area
What is S1?
Illicit drugs and caffeine can cause this type of rhythm
What is a sinus tachycardia?
Priority action for hypertensive crisis
What is IV access?
An important topic of education for a patient starting statin medication
What is report muscle pain?
These three things influence cardiac output
What are preload, afterload, and contractility?
Indicates left ventricular hypertrophy
What is an apical pulse below the 5th intercostal space?
This represents ventricular depolarization on an ECG strip
What is the QRS complex?
Common adverse effect of all hypertensive medications
What is hypotension?
This enzyme increases the breakdown and elimination of triglyceride-rich particles
What is lipoprotein lipase?
The chamber of the heart has the thickest wall
What is the left ventricle?
Usually caused by a leaky valve, congenital defect, or increased blood flow
What is a murmur?
0.04 sec
What is the time that each small square on an ECG strip is worth?
Converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II
What is the angiotensin converting enzyme?
A patient who takes digoxin at 0800 should plan to take cholestyramine at this time
What is 0600 or 1200?