Cardiac Labs
This laboratory test measures hemoglobin, hematocrit and platelets and helps detect anemia or infection affecting exygen delivery.
What is a Complete Blood Count (CBC)?
These medications slow heart rate and decrease blood pressure by blocking betaadrenergic receptors.
What are beta blockers?
This lifestyle habit significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and damages blood vessels.
What is smoking?
This condition occurs when heart muscle becomes enlarged, thickened, or stiff.
What is cardiomyopathy?
This common symptom of myocardial infarction is often described as crushing.
What is chest pain?
These tests include PT, INR, and a PTT and are used to evaluate blood clotting ability.
What are coagulation studies?
This class of medications treats dysrhythmias by slowing sodium movement into heart cells.
What are sodium channel blockers?
This type of risk factor can be changed through lifestyle modifications such as diet and exercise.
This occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
What is heart failure?
Swelling in the legs and ankles is a common sign of this condition.
What is heart failure?
These substances (such as sodium and potassium) affect cardiac electrical activity and can cause dysrhythmias when abnormal.
What are electrolytes?
These medications prolong repolarization of cardiac cells to stablilize heart rhythm.
What are potassium channel blockers?
Age, genetics, and family history are examples of this type of risk factor.
What are non-modifiable risk factors?
This condition results from reduced blood flow to the heart muscle due to blocked coronary arteries.
What is myocardial infarction?
Pain, redness, warmth, and swelling in one leg may indicate this condition.
What is deep vein thrombosis?
This cardiac marker rises within hours after heart muscle injury and is the most specific test for myocardial infarction.
What is troponin?
A common side effect of beta blockers is this slowed heart rate.
What is bradycardia?
Regular exercise, healthy diet, smoking cessation, and weight control help prevent this condition.
What is cardiovascular disease?
This condition occurs when blood pressure remains consistently elevated.
What is hypertension?
Sudden numbness, confusion, or difficulty speaking may indicate this neurological emergency.
What is a TIA or stroke?
This blood test evaluates cholesterol levels and helps determine risk for cardiovascular disease.
What are serum lipid tests?
Antisysrhythmic drugs are contraindicated in patients with this condition due to risk of worsening rhythm problems.
What is severe heart block or bradycardia?
This blood pressure change occurs when a person stands up and experiences dizziness due to decreased blood flow to the brain.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
This life-threatening condition causes widespread clotting and bleeding siumltaneously.
What is disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
This sensation of irregular or rapid heartbeats is commonly reported by patients with dysrhythmias.
What are heart palpitations?