has a high affinity for myocardial injury; it rises within 3 hours and persists for up to 7 to 10 days.
What is Troponin I
100
cardiac rhythm that originates from the sinoatrial node with a heart rate between 60 to 100 beats/min.
What is normal sinus rhythm?
100
is the inability if the heart to maintain adequate cardiac output to meet the metabolic needs of the body because of impaired pumping ability.
What is heart failure?
100
increases only when at least 50% of renal function is lost.
What is serum creatinine level?
100
is the rapid loss of kidney function from renal cell damage; occurs abruptly and can be reversible.
What is acute renal failure (ARF)?
200
measures serum cholesterol, triglyceride, and lipoprotein levels.
What is a lipid profile?
200
cardiac rhythm with multiple rapid impulses from many foci depolarize in the atria in a totally disorganized manner, the atria quiver, and there is no definitive P wave and fibrillatory waves before each QRS.
What is atrial fibrillation?
200
clinical manifestations of dependent edema, abdominal distention, anorexia and nausea, and jugular venous distention are indicative of...
What is right-sided heart failure?
200
measures the amount of nitrogenous urea, a byproduct of protein metabolism in the liver; an elevation does not always mean that renal disease is present.
What is blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level?
200
inflammation of the renal pelvis and the parenchyma commonly caused by bacterial invasion; most common causative bacterial organism is Esherichia Coli.
What is pyelonephritis?
300
is released in response to atrial and ventricular stretch; it serves as a marker for congestive heart failure (CHF).
What is B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)?
300
disease causes decreased perfusion of myocardial tissue and inadequate myocardial oxygen supply leading to HTN, angina, dysrhythmias, MI, heart failure, and death.
What is coronary artery disease?
300
disease occurs when the heart valves cannot fully open (stenosis) or close completely (insufficiency or regurgitation).
What is valvular heart disease?
300
a 24 hour urine collection sample is tested to diagnose gout and kidney disease.
What is uric acid test?
300
a slow, progressive, irreversible loss in kidney function, with a GFR less than or equal to 60mL/min foro 3 months or longer; occurs in stages and results in uremia or end-stage renal disease.
What is chronic renal failure (CRF)?
400
is a common non-invasive diagnostic test that records the electrical activity of the heart and is useful for detecting cardiac dysrhythmias, location and extent of MI, and cardiac hypertrophy.
What is electrocardiography (ECG)?
400
is chest pain resulting from myocardial ischemia caused by inadequate myocardial blood and oxygen suppply; an imbalance between oxygen supply and demand.
What is angina?
400
patient presents with calf or groin tenderness or pain with or without swelling, warm skin that is tender to touch, and a positive Homans' sign may be noted.
What is deep vein thrombophlebitis?
400
an x-ray of the urinary system and adjacent structures to detect urinary calculi.
What is KUB (kidney, ureters, and bladder) radiography?
400
disease where a cystic formation and hypertrophy of the kidneys, which leads to cystic rupture, infection, formation of scar tissue, and damaged nephrons; ultimate result is renal failure.
What is polycystic kidney disease?
500
an invasive test involving insertion of a catheter into the heart and surrounding vessels; obtains information about the structure and performance of the heart chambers and valves and the coronary circulation.
What is cardiac catheterization?
500
crushing substernal pain, pain radiating to the jaw, back, and left arm, N/V, diaphoresis, pain unrelieved by nitroglycerin and lasts longer than 30 mins are all symptoms of...
What is myocardial infarction?
500
risk factors such as aging, family history, obesity, smoking, stress, excessive alcohol, hyperlipidemia, and black race with higher prevalence in males are associated with...
What is primary or essential hypertension?
500
a urine test that measures the ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine.
What is specific gravity determination?
500
a slow enlargement of the prostate gland, with hypertrophy and hyperplasia of normal tissue; usually occurs in men older than 50 years.