What is a STEMI (ST elevation myocardial infarction)
100
Happens with activity and will resolve with rest
What is chronic stable angina
200
pH: 7.50
PaCO2: 28
HCO3: 22
What is respiratory alkalosis
200
145/89
What is Stage I Hypertension
200
Fatigue, limitation of activities, chest congestion and cough, edema, and shortness of breath
What is chronic heart failure manifestations
200
Morphine, Oxygen, Nitrates, Aspirin
What is emergency treatment for Acute Coronary Syndrome (includes MI)
200
Occurs at rest from a spasm of the coronary arteries. Commonly seen in patients who suffer from migraine headaches and Raynaud's
What is Prinzmetal's Angina
300
A patient presents to the ED after a night of drinking. His friends dropped him off and he has been vomiting non-stop. The team has decided he will need his stomach pumped. The nurse has noticed that his respiratory rate has significantly decreased since his arrival.
What is metabolic alkalosis
300
smoking, obesity, hyperlipidemia, diabetes
What is primary hypertension risk factors
300
These valve replacements need life long anti-coagulation therapy and are not recommended for women planning to become pregnant
What is mechanical valve replacement
300
After CABG, blood is cooled after going through the bypass machine putting the patient at risk for this
What is hypothermia
300
First is taken under the tongue
Second is taken if no relief after five minutes
Third is taken if still no relief after another five minutes
If pain does not subside with three doses, call 911
What is sublingual nitroglycerin
400
The pneumonic CATS can be used to remember the symptoms of this imbalance
What is hypocalcemia
400
The body's main defense for high blood pressure
What is RAAS system
400
The heart has an increased workload and there is hypertrophy of the ventricular myocytes. As a result the ventricles are larger, but less effective.
Used when beta-blockers are not well tolerated.
Vasodilator that decreases heart contractility, and preload
What are calcium channel blockers
500
Too much of this electrolyte leads to MURDER
What is hyperkalemia
500
Potent vasoconstrictor that is activated by ACE
What is angiotensin II
500
6 weeks of IV antibiotics
PO antibiotics for five years, or until age 20
Lifelong prophylaxis
What is treatment of rheumatic heart disease
500
Abrupt disruption of cardiac function where death usually follows within one hour of symptoms
What is sudden cardiac death
500
Occurs when a plaque is partially broken off and "flaps" around in the coronary arteries. Can suddenly block off the artery and unblock without warning.