Symptoms
s/s: Chest pain due to ischemia during or shortly after exertion
which disease?
angina
which disease is caused by an X-linked genetic recessive disorder in males?
Hemophilia
which condition can be diagnosed with a holter monitor?
Arrhythmias
which drug strengthens the pumping ability of the heart and slows the rate down?
Digoxin
s/s: dyspnea, tachycardia, Increased RR, JVD, edema in ankles
which disease?
CHF
which disease is characterized by the hearts inability to pump fluid properly due to death of cardiac tissue?
CHF
which disorder can be diagnosed by the presence of reed-sternberg cells?
Nonhodgkins lymphoma
what drug class can be given to treat edema or accumulation of fluid?
Diuretics
s/s: fever, polyarthritis, edema, redness. Limited ROM
Rheumatic fever
Which disease is characterized by Increased lung pressure backing up into the heart from underlying pulmonary disease, causing the heart to stretch out and lose its elasticity.
Cor pulmonale
which disorder can be diagnosed by a deficiency of factor VIII
Hemophilia
which diagnostic test would be useful to visualize the anatomy of the heart chambers as it beats?
Echocardiogram
s/s: pale, cold, clammy skin, weak, rapid, thready pulse, BP drops, dizziness, diaphoresis, feeling of impending doom
which disease?
Shock
Which disease is caused by antibodies against strep throat develop & cross react with body’s tissues. Attack joints and heart.
rheumatic fever
what enzymes are released when the heart muscle is in distress?
troponin
Cardioversion is useful to treat which disorder?
Arrhythmias
s/s: bone pain (bone marrow), weight loss, fatigue, night sweats, weakness, increased bleeding/bruising. Swollen lymph nodes
which disease?
leukemia
Which disorder is caused by abnormalities with the SA node?
Arrhythmias
Systolic number must be over ____ to be diagnosed with HTN?
140
a coronary artery bypass graft is a surgical option for which disease?
CAD