Cardiac Alterations - Test #1

Test 1 of Cri tical Ca

102 cards   |   Total Attempts: 182
  

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Coronary Artery Disease (definition)
Progressive narrowing of coronary arteries by atherosclerosis
CAD- adhesion
Platelets BIND to receptors
CAD- activation
Platelets CHANGE shape and activate receptors
CAD- aggregation
Platelets CLUMP together
Risk factors of CAD
Men >45 & Women > 55 Family Hx, high LDL, low HDL, smoking, HTN, inactivity, overweight, diabetes, caffeine
CAD DX- 12- lead electrocardiogram (ECG)
Identifies rhythm disturbances, ischemia, injury or infarct
CAD DX- Excerise tolerance test (stress test)
Increase demand on heart (treadmill)
What can you administer for stress test if patient cannot tolerate exercise?
Adenosine
CAD DX- Echocardiography
Ultrasound to visualize cardiac structures (shows valves and blood flow)
Cardiac Catherization- measures?
Heart pressures and cardiac output
Cardiac Catherization- Left side of heart insert in? Right side of heart insert in?
Right- up a vein left- up an artery
Post- cardiac catherterization care
- hold with 20 lbs of pressure for 20 minutes - monitor bleeding - monitor pulses - administer antiplatelet drugs
How soon can patient be discharged after cardiac catheterization?
6-8 hours (depends on diagnosis)
CAD- check what Laboratory tests?
CBC, K+, Mg +, Ca+, Na+
Normal CBC (both Hgb and Hct)
Hgb = 12-18 Hct = 40-50