Cardiac Overview
This chamber pumps blood out of the heart for oxygenation.
What is the right ventrical?
This is the priority intervention for an unconscious person who is pulseless and apneic.
What is start high quality CPR?
Characterized by CP, SOB, and looking cool, pale and diaphoretic, the pt may be under attack by this.
What is a myocardial infarction / "Heart attack"?
This is the 1st medication given for someone in cardiac arrest.
That is Epinephrine 1mg?
The normal lab value for this is 135-145.
What is Na+?
Cardiac depolarization starts here.
What is the SA Node?
Prior to administering Digoxin (Digitalis), these nursing interventions should be performed.
What is obtain an apical HR / Digoxin level / K+ level?
Taking a picture of your chest.
What is a 12 lead EKG or CXR?
This medicine is q5min for up to 3 doses for angina.
What is NTG?
This electrolyte imbalance can cause dysrhythmias, shallow respirations, and weakness.
What is hypokalemia?
Used to measure cardiac ejection fraction.
What is an Echocardiogram?
Nursing interventions for Lasix administration (before and after)
What is strict Is and Os, monitor weights, monitor electrolytes, monitor BP, continuous cardiac monitoring?
This lab value is considered the "Gold standard" in diagnosing acute infarct of the myocardium.
What is troponin?
This antiplatelet is given to protect the myocardium in acute MI.
What is aspirin (ASA)?
This isotonic fluid is commonly given to burn patients to replete electrolytes lost.
What is LR?
Signs of right sided heart failure
What is JVD and/or peripheral edema?
Patients with hyponatremia have his precaution implemented.
What is seizure precautions?
This protein found in the blood can be indicative of a PE / DVT.
What is a D-dimer?
Antidote for coumadin overdose
What is Vitamin K (K-centra)?
This electrolyte is often diluted in fluid overload
What is sodium (Hyponatremia)?
This life threatening heart rhythm has no effective beats, but may appear fast on the cardiac monitor.
What is ventricular fibrillation?
You never IVP this medication, unless you went to nursing school in Florida.
What is potassium (K)?
Caution is warranted with this medication if a patient is having an inferior wall STEMI.
What is NTG?
Name anticoagulant used that does not require INR monitoring
What is Eliquis or Xarelto?
Adult dosing for fluid resuscitation.
What is 30 mL/kg?