Medications
These medications are used in Heart Failure to reduce symptoms of fluid retention?
What are diuretics (Lasix, Bumex, Toresmide)
How often should you get your routine labs drawn?
What is at least once a month
What is the key ingredient that helps food taste good but is bad for heart failure patients?
What is Salt
Key characteristics of this mental health condition include feeling unhappy and fatigue
What is depression
What does the abbreviation LVAD stand for?
What is Left Ventricular Assist Device
Transplant patients should get accurate 12 hours ____ prograf levels drawn?
What is a trough
How often are biopsies done during the first month after transplant surgery?
What is Weekly
What blood type waits the longest for heart transplant?
What is type O
Key characteristics of this mental health condition include fear, worrying and/or avoidance?
What is anxiety
The procedure done to optimize VAD speed?
What is ramp study
What blood test gives us an idea of how well blood sugars have been controlled over the previous 3 months?
What is A1C
When should you have your dental checkup?
What is every 6 months
What does NER stand for?
What is No Evidence of Rejections
A key behavior post LVAD and heart transplant that maximizes success is
What is Adherence
This the unit of power consumption measured by the LVAD?
What is Watts
What is the test done to measure/ monitor the pressures and blood flow in your heart?
What is a Right Heart Catherization
To avoid infections, what should you avoid regarding pet care?
What is do not handle animal waste and do not clean bird cages, fish or turtle tanks or change cat litter.
What year did the Heart Transplant services moved from Santa Teresa to Santa Clara?
What is 2007
A habit that causes dysfunctional use or abuse is an ____
What is an addiction
This vital sign is sometimes absent on a patient with a LVAD?
What is a pulse
What is the name of the blood test to assess for antibody mediated rejection?
what is DSA
What scan is routinely done to assess the heart function?
What is an echocardiogram
What is the new name of our department?
What is The Center for Advance Heart Failure Therapies
One thing you could do if you feel like hurting yourself or someone else is ?
Go to the ER, Call Flavio or Janet, Transplant Physician or call 9-1-1
This medication, used for LVAD patients, is titrated is based on the INR?
What is Warfarin/ Coumadin