Labs/Testing
The gold standard for determining the extent and location of blocks/obstructions
What is cardiac catheterization?
A normal blood pressure for an adult is
What is 120/80?
A patient with PAD should have their legs/feet
What is not elevated/dependent position?
A quick guide for treatment for chest pain is
What is MONA? Morphine, Oxygen, Nitro, Aspirin
A patient experiencing decreasing blood volume levels could be experiencing
What is hypovolemic shock?
An elevated BNP over 100 can indicate
What is heart failure?
A patient experiences dizziness as he gets up and his blood pressure is measured and found he may be experiencing
What is orthostatic hypotension?
Intermittent claudication is a possible sign of
What is peripheral arterial disease?
A patient with heart failure will be on this kind of diet
What is a low sodium diet?
A massive infection could cause
The lab closely looked at for a possible DVT/PE
What is d-dimer?
Within the first hour of hypertension emergency, the goal is to reduce the blood pressure by
What is 20-25%?
A person who's occupation consists of lots of standing on their feet may experience
What are varicose veins?
Rheumatic endocarditis can develop after
What is strep throat?
A cause of cardiogenic shock could be
What is cardiac arrest?