ANATOMY
These are 2 upper chambers in the heart that pump out blood.
What are ventricles.
When fluid accumulates in the intracellular space.
What is edema.
These are known as water pills.
This test is used to find out what your ejection fraction is.
What is an Echocardiogram.
Conduction of the heart begins here.
What is the sinoatrial (SA) node.
This additional sound is created by turbulent blood flow.
What is a murmur.
The drug class of Metoprolol
What is a beta blocker.
When on this type of medication, it is important to weight yourself daily.
What is a diuretic.
Deoxygenated blood travels to the heart through these.
What are veins.
During your assessment, you should check bilaterally for these for rhythm and rate.
What are peripheral pulses.
Nitroglycerin is prescribed to treat this.
What is angina.
This type of heart failure causes back flow of fluid to the lungs.
What is congestive heart failure.
Oxygenated blood flows through this artery or vein to the left atrium.
What is the pulmonary vein.
What is the bell.
Apixaban is considered this.
This type of heart failure results in decreased ability to pump blood out to the rest of the body.
What is left sided heart failure.
This valve prevent back flow in the right atrium.
What is the aortic valve.
These are the auscultatory areas of the heart.
What is the aortic, pulmonic, tricuspid, mitral area.
Atorvastatin works to reduce this.
What is cholesterol.
These are symptoms of heart failure. (Name 3)
What are, SOB, coughing, fatigue, swelling, rapid heart rate, dizziness.