Atrial fibrillation
Common treatment for a. fib is the use of an antiarrhythmic and a ______.
What is a blood thinner?
Dilated, restrictive, and ______ are the main types of cardiomyopathy.
What is hypertrophic?
An AMI occurs when a _______ artery is occluded.
What is coronary?
Common electrolytes lost during diuresis are sodium, ______, and ______.
What are potassium and magnesium?
A blood pressure lower than ___/____mmHg is considered hypotensive.
What is 90/60?
Electrical re-synchronization of the heart is called _____.
What is a cardioversion?
The _____ ventricle is impaired with cardiomyopathy.
What is the left?
What is the ST segment?
Beta-blockers are contraindicated with patients suffering from this respiratory condition, _____.
What is asthma?
Patients suffering from orthostatic hypotension are at great risk for _____ when they stand up.
What is passing out?
The standard amiodarone IV dose is decreased from 1 mg/min to 0.5 mg/min after _____ hours.
What is 6?
_______ sounds in the lungs may be a sign of cardiomyopathy.
What is crackling?
Besides chest pain and shortness of breath, _____, _____, and ______ are common symptoms of a AMI.
What is nausea, vomiting, and sweating
Beta-blockers can also disguise this type of blood sugar condition.
What is low blood sugar?
Low BP, cool sweaty skin, weakness, and increased HR are all signs of ______.
What is shock?
A. fib is the leading cause of _____ in the USA.
What is strokes?
A life vest may be issued to a CM patient to help reduce the risk of _______.
What is sudden cardiac arrest?
Nitrates, like nitroglycerin, act as coronary ________ .
What is vasodilator?
ACE inhibitors can cause a persistent dry ____ and should be reported to their MD.
What is cough?
Persistent hypotension can lead to severe _____ damage and require immediate attention.
What is organ?
A. fib arises when the _____ has lost control of the heart rhythm.
What is the SA Node?
An ejection fraction lower than ____ % can be a sign of cardiomyopathy.
What is 40?
Beta blockers help reduce HR, SBP, and _____ oxygen demand.
What is myocardial?
Calcium-channel blockers slow calcium passing to the vessels, which then ______ the vessels, decreasing BP.
What is relaxes?
Dopamine at ___ to ___ mcg/kg/min increases cardiac output.
What is 5 to 15?