Don't have a coronary!
A proximal LAD lesion will cause this type of MI
What is an anteroseptal MI
A right heart event that produces a bump in pressure caused by right atrial filling
What is the 'v' wave
An anti-cholinergic medication for bradycardia
What is atropine
The maximum annual exposure limit for a healthcare worker
What is 5 Rem/yr
A complication of cardiac cath that my require a pericardialcentesis
What is cardiac tamponade
The most common complication of a right heart cath caused by 'tickling' the RV outflow tract
What is ventricular tachycardia
Coronary perfusion is affected by this period of the cardiac cycle.
What is diastole
A type of damping which may indicate left main disease
What is ventricularizaton
Generic name for Lasix
What is furosemide
Type of radiation effect that occurs by chance, without a threshold of dose
What are stochastic effects
A complication of cardiac cath that may cause back pain and diminished pedal pulses
What is a retroperitoneal bleed
The port of the Swan Ganz through which the injectate is administered for cardiac outputs
What is the proximal port
These two coronary arteries determine coronary dominance.
What are the PLA's and the PDA.
To measure end diastolic pressure, it should align with the _____ on the ECG tracing.
What is the R wave
A class of drugs that decrease myocardial demand and increase myocardial supply
What are calcium channel blockers, nitrates
The initial threshold by which the physician must be notified during a cardiac cath.
What is 3 Gy/sec?
A major complication that is the result of administration of contrast.
What is contrast induced nephropathy
A common sign of right heart failure, caused by venous congestions
What is jugular venous distention
Damage from a posterior lateral myocardial infarction is best see with this view
What is LAO 50 degrees
The heart sound associated with filling of the ventricles
What is S3
A pain drug that decreases venous congestion and preload
What is morphine
The controlling factor of x-rays that determines penetrating ability of the x-ray beam
What is killivoltage
During a right heart cath, this can result from 'over wedging' a balloon in the capillary
What is pulmonary rupture
The coronary arteries that usually supplies blood to the right ventricle
What are the acute marginals
The branches of the right coronary artery that feeds the intraventricular septum
What is the posterior descending coronary artery
This cardiac condition is associated with pulsus magnus
What is aortic regurgitation
Two calcium channel blockers that are administered intra-coronary
What are verapamil and nicardipine
An 8" field of view produces __________ radiation that a 4.5 " fov.
What is less
The upper limit of INR for a femoral approach cardiac cath
What is 1.8
The right heart measurement that indicates preload
What is RV end diastolic pressure