Cardiac Circulation
Valve between the left ventricle and the aorta
What is the Aortic valve?
Amiodarone is used to treat
What are heart rhythm problems?
Cardiac disorder that results in a backup of blood into the lungs
What is left-sided heart failure?
Surgical replacement can include either mechanical or biologic
What are valve replacements?
Total cholesterol
What is <200 mg/dL?
Name for the two lower chambers in the heart
What are the ventricles?
Cozaar is in this drug class
Angiotensin II Receptor blocker (ARB)
Signs and symptoms are similar to a heart attack but can be relieved by rest and nitroglycerin
What is angina pectoris?
Nonsurgical interventional technique to open blocked coronary arteries
What is a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)?
LDL should be
What is <130mg/dL?
Blood enters the right atrium through these two vessels
What are the superior and inferior vena cava?
Some signs and symptoms of digoxin toxicity
What are green-yellow halos, irregular heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and confusion?
The name of the disorder that results from inflammation of the pericardium
What is pericarditis?
This is performed when ischemia cannot be controlled medically or to prevent greater occlusion and consequent myocardial infarction
What is a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)?
HDL should be
What is >45 mg/dL
Blood is pumped from the heart to the lungs through this
What is the pulmonary artery?
Directions for nitroglycerine oral administration include
One tablet under the tongue at the first sign of an acute anginal attack. Allow the tablet to dissolve completely-DO NOT SWALLOW the undissolved tablet. One additional tablet may be administered every 5 minutes but NO MORE than a total of 3 tablets within a 15-minute period.
What may occur as fluid buildup around the heart restricts its filling and pumping action
What is cardiac tamponade?
This is done for patients with severe heart failure and are awaiting transplant
What is a left ventricular assist device (LVAD)?
Triglycerides should be
What is < 150 mg/dL
Cardiac output depends on
What is hear rate, amount of blood returning to the heart (venous return or preload), strength of contraction, and the resistance to the ejection of blood (afterload)?
The two classes of blood pressure medications that act in the RAAS system
General term for disorders that cause thickening and loss of elasticity of the arteries
What is arteriosclerosis?
This surgical intervention may be done to drain the fluid buildup in the pericardium
What is a pericardial window?
Fasting blood sugar and A1C should be
FBG 70-105 mg/dL and A1C 4% - 6%