What EKG am I
Pharm
PAD
PVD
Dysrhythmias
100
What rhythm am I
Normal Sinus rhythm
100
What is the main function of antiplatlets (aspirin or clopidogrel) they are are taken to help
decrease blood clots
100
What is the main risk factor for PAD
smoking
100
What are the three Virchow's triad signs?
Stasis, hypercoagulability, endothelial damage
100
dysrhythmias are the most common
complication and is present in 80% of MI pt
200
What am I
atrial fibrillation
200
what is used to treat intermittent claudication
cilostazol (pletel)
200
Name me 5 clinical manifestations of PAD
paresthesia
true peripheral neuropathy
thin, shiney, taut skin
diminished or absent pulses
loss of hair on lower leg
elevation pallor
dependent rubor
deep pain
200
for PVD if pt has edema they should
elevate their legs
200
life threatening dysrhythmias are seen with 4 things
anterior MI, HF, shock, complete heart block
300
What am I
sinus arryhtmia
300
short acting nitrates how to take
take one pill every 5 minutes for pain up to 3 times only
300
For PAD if you cant find a pulse in the legs use what
Get a doppler then call the HCP
300
what is venous thrombus
blood clot in a vein
300
What can be some of the causes for sinus tachycardia
Fever
Pain
hypovolemia
anemia
Stress
anxiety
400
What am I
ventricular fibrillation
400
what time should patients take a statin
Take this before a meal
400
PAD pain at rest often occurs in
feet and toes and is aggravated by limb elevation often at night
400
What are 5 clinical manifestations of PVD
pulses are present
palpation is hard due to edema
ulcers near medical malieolous
irregular shape, drainage mod to large
very painful
400
What are the main side effects of beta blockers
bradycardia
Lethargy
GI issues
CHF
decreased BP
500
What am I
ventricular rate 150-250 bpm
rhythm regular or irregular
mono or polymorphic
life threatening
QRS shape and duration: 0.12 seconds, bizarre and abnormal shape
P wave: very difficult to detect
PR interval: very irregular if P waves are seen
P: QRS ration: difficult to determine
ventricular tachycardia
500
What do ACE for MI
lowers ejection fractions
500
What medication helps treat systemic PAD
ACE inhibitors
500
What is the shape of ulcer in PVD
irregular, deep, and very painful
500
what is the action of calcium channel blockers
delays AV node conduction
decreases myocardial contractility