Beta blockers make me LOL :)
This antihypertensive drug class commonly causes a dry cough.
What are ACE inhibitors?
A patient with chest pain should have this test done within 15 minutes
What is an EKG?
You do not
Nothing
A cardiac condition when the heart muscle does not pump effectively and causes PULMONARY symptoms such as cough, dyspnea, and crackles
What is left-sided heart failure?
"Left" --> lung
Clients with heart disease should limit this substance to under 2 grams per day
What is sodium?
This antihypertensive drug class is known to cause bronchoconstriction, especially in clients with asthma.
What are beta blockers?
This cardiac marker will be elevated in a non-st elevated myocardial infarction
What is troponin?
The medication given to treat symptomatic bradycardia, up to 3 doses can be given
What is atropine?
A cardiac condition when the heart muscle does not pump effectively and causes SYSTEMIC symptoms such as extremity edema and weight gain
What is right-sided heart failure?
Right --> "rest" of the body
This implanted device will deliver a shock if a fatal dysrhythmia is detected
What is a defibrillator?
This medication for angina can be given 5 minutes apart for a total of 3 doses.
What is nitroglycerin?
What is BNP?
What is afib?
The lack of this element is the sole cause of chest pain in acute coronary syndrome
What is oxygen?
This device will initiate an electrical impulse if the heart rate drops below 60
What is a pacemaker?
This opiate medication relieves angina by dilating the coronary arteries.
What is morphine?
What is telemetry?
What is cardiac monitoring?
How to treat sinus tachycardia
Treat the underlying cause
What is potassium?
When a patient has 5 leads placed on their chest to continuously watch their cardiac rhythm
What is telemetry?
Garlic, ginko, ginseng, and ginger will interfere with the mechanism of action of this drug class
What are anticoagulants?
An ultrasound used to check the patency and integrity of the heart's chambers and valves
What is an echocardiogram?
A client with a 100% blocked coronary artery will show this EKG abnormality
What is ST elevation?
The diagnosis for a client with elevated troponins but no ST elevation
What is an NSTEMI?
What is non-ST elevated myocardial infarction?
A client with a STEMI needs this surgical intervention ASAP
What is a cardiac catheterization?
What is percutaneous cardiac intervention (PCI)?
What is a stent?