Labs
Cardiac biomarker; enzyme specific to the heart. If present, indicative of cardiac damage, demand ischemia.
What is Troponin?
ECG waveform that represents electrical activation or depolarization of the atria
What is a P-Wave?
As defined by the AHA, hypertension is a systolic BP of _____ mm Hg or higher OR a diastolic BP of ___ mm Hg or higher
What is 130/80 mmHg?
A syndrome characterized by episodes of paroxysmal pain or pressure in the anterior chest caused by insufficient coronary blood flow.
Need for O2 exceeds the supply
What is angina pectoris?
Common valve disorder in which the valve does not open completely, and blood flow through the valve is reduced
What is stenosis?
Neurohormone that helps regulate blood pressure and blood volume. Helps with diagnosis and management of heart failure
What is Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)?
ECG Waveform that represents the electrical activation (depolarization) of the ventricles
Specific manifestations of pathophysiologic changes in various organs because of hypertension
What is Target Organ Damage?
CAD diagnosis when there is a partial blockage of one of the coronary arteries reducing flow of oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle
What is a NSTEMI (Non- ST elevated MI)?
Typical first sign of a heart valve issue, though it a valve issue can be present without it
What is a heart murmur?
Assesses effectiveness of Warfarin; if low, at risk for blood clots. If high, elevated risk for dangerous bleeding
What is International Normalized Ratio (INR)?
Atrial arrhythmia that puts patients at risk for VTE (venous thromboembolism).
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
When patients have elevated blood pressure readings at levels typically consistent with hypertension in settings outside of the health care setting.
What is Masked Hypertension?
Morphine, Oxygen, Nitroglycerin and Aspirin are the first line pharmacology treatment for ________________.
What is Myocardial Infarction (MI)?
Type of valve replacement that requires lifelong anticoagulation
What are mechanical valves?
Electrolyte that is responsible for blood volume, blood pressure and fluid balance
What is Sodium?
An arrhythmia in which an irritable ventricular focus has taken over the sinus node to become the pacemaker and is firing very rapid; could be short bursts or sustained.
What is ventricular tachycardia?
What are Thiazide or Thiazide type diuretics?
Class of medications given after someone has a coronary artery stent placed
What are antiplatelets?
Swelling and irritation of the thin, saclike tissue surrounding the heart
What is pericarditis?
Assesses the use of unfractionated Heparin and how long it takes your blood to form a clot
What is aPTT (actived partial thromboplastin time)?
Priority management for a patient in Ventricular Fibrillation
What is Defibrillation?
Blood pressure > 180/120 mm Hg but no evidence of immediate or progressive target organ damage
What is hypertensive urgency?
Assessed on an echocardiogram; normal function being 55 - 70%
What is an ejection fraction?
Medication used for Pericarditis that helps to reduce inflammation in the body (NOT NSAIDS/corticosteroid)
What is Colchicine?