Interventional Cardiology
How many CC of air can be removed from the TR band every 15 minutes?
3 CC
What is the narrowing or occlusion of arteries to the heart called?
Coronary Artery Disease
Does intermittent air bubbling in the water chamber indicate air leak? True or False?
False
What does AICD stand for?
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
What percentage of EF indicates heart falure?
40%
For a femoral arterial sheath manual pressure is held for how long?
20 - 30 minutes
What procedure can be done either via port access or open sternotomy?
Mitral Valve Repair/Replacement
Which medicine cannot be given if the patient receives Exparel?
Lidocaine
Which medicine slows the electical impulses in the heard and is used to treat Afib/flutter?
Tikosyn
Which medicines are inodilators?
Dobutamine and Milrinone
If a patient has both arterial and venous sheaths, which one is pulled first?
Arterial
Two procedure to replace Aortic Valve:
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
- Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
What must happen within 6 hours of exit time?
Ambulation
Which test is done an hour after administering tikosyn?
EKG
Acute Cellular Rejection and Antibody Mediated Rejection
Which test is done post-TAVR to ensure proper functioning of the valve?
ECHO
What is a bulge in the lower part of an Aorta called?
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Removal of the entire lung is called:
Pneumonectomy
Abnormal heart rhythms can be treated with what procedure?
Ablation
How is rejection diagnosed?
Heart biopsy via right heart cath
Watchman
What is the most common medicine used for rapid anticoagulation?
Heparin
After what procedure does the patient remain NPO?
Esophagectomy
What arrythmias can be treated via ablation?
A-fib, A-flutter, SVT
List 5 signs or symptoms of rejection:
- Feeling tired or weak
- Fever or chills
- SOB
- Hypotension
- Edema
- Sudden weight gain
- Dizziness or fainting
- Nausea/ lost of appetite
- Aches and pains