Cardiac Assessment
This vital sign is often assessed to determine the efficiency of perfusion to tissues and organs.
What is blood pressure?
This class of medication is commonly used to reduce blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and reducing heart workload.
What are beta-blockers?
This lab value is commonly elevated in patients experiencing an acute myocardial infarction.
What is troponin
What is the pacemaker of the heart?
The five points of auscultation of the heart
What is Aortic, Pulmonic, Erbs point, Tricuspid, and Mitral?
This medication is used to increase heart rate in patients with bradycardia.
What is atropine?
The lab test that measures the amount of cholesterol in the blood and helps assess the risk for coronary artery disease.
What is lipid panel?
End-diastolic volume - End systolic volume
What is stroke volume?
The assessment used to determine if blood flow is reaching the extremities. You can assess this by checking
What is cap refill?
A common diuretic used in the management of heart failure to help reduce fluid retention and relieve symptoms of edema.
What is Lasix?
This electrolyte level must be carefully monitored in patients on diuretics, as it can affect the heart’s rhythm.
What is potassium?
Stroke volume X HR
Amount of blood pumped into pulmonary and systemic circulation in 1 minute
What is Cardiac output?
Signs and symptoms of Right HF
What is JVD, Hepatomegaly, edema, nocturia?
This class of drugs is prescribed to prevent blood clot formation by inhibiting platelet aggregation, often used in patients with coronary artery disease.
This lab test measures a protein that is released from the heart when it is working too hard and can indicate heart failure.
What is BNP?
Parasympathetic system affects heart rate by
What is slowing down?
The type of pulse check used to assess circulation to the lower extremities, typically performed where?
What is dorsalis pedis, and posterior tibial?
This class of drugs is used in patients with arrhythmias to control the heart's electrical activity, often prescribed in atrial fibrillation.
What is anti-arrhythmic?
What is platelets?
Prolonged hypoxemia will result in what in kids
What is cardiac arrest?