CV anatomy and assessment
Labs
Diagnostic studies
Hemodynamics
Oh no he didn't!
100
I am the natural pacemaker
What is sino-atrial node?
100
Your patient with a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L may exhibit which electrocardiographic changes
What are tall, peaked T waves?
100
Easy, non-invasive, effective way for measuring overall heart size
What is Chest radiography?
100
Normal range of this is 70-100 and lets me know the patient's perfusion status
What is mean arterial pressure (MAP)?
100
Sure you can sit in that chair, we don't want you to be unhappy!
What are post-cardiac cath instructions
200
Primary purpose of these is to prevent backflow of blood into the atria during ventricular contraction
What are AV valves?
200
This serum lipid value is a significant predictor of future acute MI in persons with established coronary artery atherosclerosis
What is Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)?
200
The most accurate method for monitoring the existence of true ischemic changes in the heart is
What is 12-lead ECG?
200
I can get this from a central line (with proper set up and monitor) and it gives me an overall guide to patient's fluid status
What is central venous pressure (CVP)?
200
I'll chew up my aspirin and nitro tablets as I run to drive myself to the hospital
What are chest pain instructions?
300
Contribution of atrial kick to ventricular filling is approximately
What is 20%?
300
This cardiac enzymes is a highly specific biomarker for myocardial damage
What is Troponin I?
300
Evaluation of choice for vascular disease
What is doppler ultrasonography?
300
The amount of blood pumped out by a ventricle, normal is 4-6L/min
What is cardiac output (CO)?
300
I'll guess my weight everyday and make sure I count my breathing before I take my medicine
What are CHF and beta blocker d/c instructions?
400
S3 sounds in presence of cardiac symptoms may indicate this
What is heart failure (increased ventricular volume)?
400
Lab used to monitor heparin therapy and when is it therapeutic
What is aPTT, 1.5-2.5 times
400
Evaluation of choice for valve functioning, to determine EF, and heart chamber size and wall thickness
What is Echocardiography?
400
More accurate than CO because it is individualized to patient's height and weight, normal is 2.5-4.0L/min/m2
What is Cardiac Index (CI)?
400
I'll just eat at Popeye's instead of Burger King because chicken is better than burgers.
What is CAD risk factor lifestyle modifications
500
These sounds are produced by turbulent blood flow during diastole and/or systole
What are heart murmurs?
500
A patient's INR is 5.0 so you hold his __1________ and continue his __2_________ for anticoagulation
What are coumadin, heparin
500
Before this I have to check for iodine allergy and after this I have to hydrate patient and monitor for hematomas
What is cardiac catheterization?
500
High ________ may indicate left ventricle failure, mitral valve pathology, cardiac insufficiency, cardiac compression post hemorrhage
What is Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure (PAWP)? aka Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure (PCWP) they're the same thing
500
I'll just switch to light cigarettes instead of the regular menthols I smoke now
Really? All patients, especially cardiovascular and pulmonary patients, need to be counseled on smoking cessation! That's a gimme most of the time...
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