Heart Failure
Hypertension
Dysrhythmias
Renal
Medications
100
This intervention is best for Stage D HF patients ineligible for transplants.
Ventricular Assisted Device (VAD)
100
Initial treatment of uncomplicated HTN
Thiazide diuretic
100
This cardiac conduction point is known as the pacemaker of the heart.
SA Node
100
Types of renal failure
Pre-renal, intrarenal and post-renal
100
Antihypertensive with IV effect of 5 minutes
Furosemide (Lasix)
200
Systemic symptoms including +3 pitting edema and hepatomegaly
Right-sided failure
200
Stage 2 of hypertension
Systolic at least 140 mmHg or diastolic at least 90 mmHg
200
Ventricular Bigeminy
200
Dialysis is likely to happen soon, based on symptoms.
GFR<10-20 mL/min
200
Prototype drug for heart failure
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
300
This is the most important points in health teaching psychosocial support
Daily weight instructions and report >2-3lbs/24 hr and monitoring HR and BP
300
Patient education for recommended lifestyle changes
Weight loss, DASH (dietary approaches to stop HTN), restrict sodium, increase activity and stop smoking.
300
Long QT syndrome either inherited or caused by medications of electrolyte imbalances.
Torsade de Pointes
300
Stone most common in diabetics and patients with gout
Uric acid stones
300
ADR of cough, HA, dizziness, hypotension and rash
Lisinopril (Prinivil)
400
Less than ordinary activity causing fatigue, dyspnea, palpitations or angina
Class III
400
Generally contraindicated in Pregnancy due to their category of C/D.
ACEIs, ARBs and CCBs
400
Interventions for this rhythm
Defibrillation, CPR, Epinephrine or Vasopressin, O2, IV, Monitor, Amiodarone or Lidocaine
400
Dietary guidelines for ESRD
2 grams K+, avoid bananas and citrus fruit
400
Prevents breakdown of bradykinin and conversion of Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II.
ACE-I or ARB
500
High filling pressures, venous engorgement and inability of ventricle to relax due to ventricular hypertrophy.
Diastolic Failure (HFpEF)
500
HTN management for black/African American patients age 59 or lower without DM or CKD
Thiazide diuretic or CCB
500
For stable A Fib, this intervention is most successful and has fewer adverse effects than drug therapy.
Ablation
500
Meaning of hematuria in women vs men
Women- UTI, if resolves after treatment no further testing needed, in men symptom of malignancy if painless
500
Have little effect on cardiac contractility (inotropy)
Calcium channel blockers