AACN Info
The year AACN was founded
1969
Second degree type 1 heart block
WENKEBACH
The amount of blood ejected by the ventricles per minute
What is Cardiac Output?
Sign of hypokalemia
What is a U wave?
pH=7.10 pCO2=63 HCO3=25
Respiratory acidosis
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Progressive enlargement of the heart from cardiac disease
CARDIOMYOPATHY
The three components that contribute to stroke volume
Preload, afterload and contractility
Medication for torsades de pointes
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pH=7.23 pCO2=35 HCO3=14
Metabolic acidosis
The year Central Indiana Chapter of AACN was founded
what was 1972
Other name for Precedex
dexmedetomidine
The location of the phlebostatic axis
4th intercostal space, midclavicular line (level of the left atrium)
Signs of a cardiac tamponade
wide mediastinum on chest Xray, narrow pulse pressure & hypotension
pH=7.50 PaCO2=31 HCO3=25
respiratory alkalosis
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Life-threatening allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis
Normal "Wedge" pressure
8-12 mm Hg
Common lab finding with diabetes insipidus
What is elevated serum osmolality?
*In DI there is a lack of ADH. The pt will have significant volume loss leaving an increased serum osmolality, the urine will be dilute and hemoconcentration with increased sodium levels
pH=7.28 CO2=74 HCO3=26
Respiratory acidosis
the original name for the AACN
What is the American Association of Cardiovascular Nurses
A blood pressure cuff
Sphygmomanometer
The formula for Cardiac Output.
CO= Heart rate (HR) x Stroke Volume (SV)
This is the reason lactic acid elevates in sepsis
tissue hypoperfusion
pH=7.38 pCO2=63 HCO3=28
Compensated respiratory acidosis