Heart Failure
This side of heart failure causes SOB when lying down and with activity.
What is left-sided heart failure?
This test shows the heart’s electrical activity.
What is an ECG?
This condition is the main cause of coronary artery disease.
What is atherosclerosis?
This acronym outlines the order of treatment for an MI.
What is ONAM (Oxygen, Nitro, Aspirin, Morphine)?
This device helps the left ventricle pump blood.
What is a left ventricular assist device (LVAD)?
Name two signs of right-sided heart failure.
What are weight gain and pitting edema?
This test is best for assessing valve issues.
What is echocardiography?
Name three risk factors for CAD.
What are smoking, obesity, and diabetes?
This dangerous condition occurs when the pericardial sac fills with fluid under pressure.
What is cardiac tamponade?
This surgery replaces or repairs damaged heart valves.
What is valve replacement or balloon valvuloplasty?
This test measures the amount of protein released when the heart is stretched.
What is BNP?
A patient must be NPO and sign consent before this invasive test of the left ventricle.
What is left heart catheterization?
Chest pain that radiates to the arm or jaw is a symptom of this.
What is angina pectoris?
This shock condition follows severe heart damage.
What is cardiogenic shock?
This post-op care is essential after open heart surgery.
What is monitoring cardiac and respiratory status?
Define Systolic vs. Diastolic heart failure.
What is failure of ejection vs. failure of filling?
What diagnostic test involves inserting a probe into the esophagus?
What is a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)?
This lab test checks long-term glucose control.
What is hemoglobin A1c?
Name three signs of cardiogenic shock.
What are confusion, diaphoresis, and oliguria?
What does an intra-aortic balloon pump do during systole?
What is deflate to reduce afterload?
What are the 4 goals of heart failure treatment?
What are reduce O₂ demand, strengthen heart, relieve congestion, and minimize fluid retention?
What labs are typically evaluated in a CMP?
What are electrolytes, glucose, calcium, and protein?
This lifestyle changes (2) is key in preventing coronary events.
What is reducing cholesterol and increasing exercise?
This emotional syndrome mimics a heart attack and is also called "broken heart syndrome."
What is Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?
This implanted device can both pace and defibrillate the heart.
What is an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD)?