Cardiac-
Chp 23
Chp 23
Heart muscle
What is Myocardium?
Formation of plaque in the arterial lumen
What is Atherosclerosis?
Normal Range is 3.3-5.1 mEq/L
Low and high levels impact cardiac contractility
What is Potassium?
Priority assessment
What are ABCs?
Condition exacerbated by consuming fatty foods
What is cholecytitis?
Thickened valve flaps shortening of the chordae tendineae cause narrowing of the mitral valve opening
What is Mitral Stenosis?
Lack of blood supply to tissues, causing tissue death and pain
What is ischemia?
Male- 14-17.3 g/dL
Female- 11.7-15.5 g.dL
Carries Oxygen in the bloodstream
What is hemoglobin?
Delivers oxygen up to 6L/min via a flexible catheter with 2 prongs
What is a nasal cannula?
Medication used to decreased inflammation in Crohn's disease
What is Prednisone? What are corticosteroids?
Venous Stasis
Venous wall injury
Increased blood coagulation
What is Virchow's Triad (Predisposing conditions for thrombophlebitis)?
ECG, Troponin, myoglobin, CK-MB
What is Diagnostic tests for a suspected Myocardial Infarction?
Goal is 2-3 for patients taking Coumadin
What is International Normalized Ratio (INR)?
Instruct patient to sit leaning forward while applying pressure to the nares
What are therapeutic measures for Epistaxis?
Decreasing level of consciousness; Fatigue; tachycardia
Early signs of impaired gas exchange
Get regular INR tests
Avoid Aspirin use
Reports signs of bleeding
Avoid excess intake of vitamin K
What is patient teaching for Coumadin?
Pain, Pallor, pulselessness, paresthesia, paralysis, poikilothermia
What are signs of acute arterial occulsion?
What are amylase & lipase?
Sitting in a chair leaning forward with elbows on knees or over bed table.
What is the tripod position?
Adhesions, Tumors, Hernias, Volvulus, intussusception
What are mechanical types of bowel obstructions?
Pain control, elevate affected leg, compression stockings, anticoagulants & monitor for pulmonary embolism
What are nursing interventions for DVT?
Morphine, Oxygen, Nitroglycerin, Aspirin
What is First line treatment for a Myocardial Infarction?
Elevated AST, ALT, ALP
Elevated Ammonia level, Elevated PT
Decreased albumin
What are lab value changes in liver failure?
Wheezing; Pt reports of chest tightness; SOB; drop in oxygen saturation
What are indications for Albuterol administration?
Crackles in the lungs, low oxygen saturation, edema, decreased urine output, hypotension
What are signs of decreased cardiac output?