Nyha chf - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

STABLE angina definiton correct answers substernal "gripping" chest pain or pressure on exertion, relieved w/ rest or NTG One vessel disease treatment correct answers Tx β-blocker + aspirin + nitrates two vessel treatment correct answers Tx β-blocker + aspirin + nitrates vs PTCA OR CABG three vessel disease correct answers Tx CABG what is involved in a pharmacological stress test correct answers : IV adenosine, dipyridamole, or dobutamine can stress the heart in place of exercise...

STABLE angina definiton - Answer- substernal "gripping" chest pain or pressure on exertion, relieved w/ rest or NTG what is involved in a pharmacological stress test - Answer- : IV adenosine, dipyridamole, or dobutamine can stress the heart in place of exercise The cardiac markers- when do they pick which is most specific? - Answer- CK-MB: peaks in 24 hrs and lasts 2-3 days, good for recurrence Troponin I: peaks in 24 hrs and lasts 1-2 weeks, most specific Difference between left-...

2023 AANP Exam Study Notes questions and answers well illustrated. Migranes - correct answers.- Symptoms: Throbbing pain behind one eye Photophobia, phonophobia, N/V - At-Risk Patients: Adult females - Aggravating Factors: Red wine, MSG, aspartame, menstruation, stress Trigeminal neuralgia - correct answers.- Symptoms: Type 1: Intense, sharp, shock-like, stabbing pain; Type 2: constant, aching, burning pain - At-Risk Patients: Older adults and elderly - Aggravating Fact...

EM M4 SAEM EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS treatment of PE - Answer ️️ -Anticoagulation may be started before imaging confirmation in patients with a high pre-test probability of the disease. Either unfractionated heparin or low- molecular weight heparins (e.g. enoxaparin) may be used in most cases. Warfarin (Coumadin) has a transient hypercoagulable effect; therefore, patients starting warfarin are placed on heparin until warfarin reaches a therapeutic level (INR 2-3). DOAC (rivaroxab...

Module 3 3.1: Introduction to Cardiology Taking a Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the pressure exerted against the walls of blood vessels as blood circulates through the body. Blood pressure is measured using an instrument called a sphygmomanometer, perhaps more commonly known as the blood pressure cuff. The pressures associated are measured in units of millimeters of mercury (mm/Hg). The health care provider inflates a blood pressure cuff in order to cut off the blood flow from the br...

Module 3 3.1: Introduction to Cardiology Taking a Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the pressure exerted against the walls of blood vessels as blood circulates through the body. Blood pressure is measured using an instrument called a sphygmomanometer, perhaps more commonly known as the blood pressure cuff. The pressures associated are measured in units of millimeters of mercury (mm/Hg). The health care provider inflates a blood pressure cuff in order to cut off the blood flow from the br...

Module 3 3.1: Introduction to Cardiology Taking a Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the pressure exerted against the walls of blood vessels as blood circulates through the body. Blood pressure is measured using an instrument called a sphygmomanometer, perhaps more commonly known as the blood pressure cuff. The pressures associated are measured in units of millimeters of mercury (mm/Hg). The health care provider inflates a blood pressure cuff in order to cut off the blood flow from the br...

Who was granted a federal contract in 1986 to operate the organ procurement and transplantation network? - ANSWER UNOS (United Network of Organ Sharing) In the 1980" there was an sudden increase in organ transplantation, Why? - ANSWER wide spread use of anti-rejection medications Why get a "used" heart? - ANSWER 1) NHLBI- end stage cardiac disease 2) NYHA class III and IV CHF a) refractory to max medical treatment b) continuous mechanical or inotropic support required c) Peak O2 upt...

Your middle-aged patient has a BMI of 29. You would tell him that... Hyperlipidemia & weight gain are a problem - He is at risk for CAD & DM You realize that as an Advanced Practice Nurse you must ask questions regarding sensitive topics. To be most effective you employ the basic principles that guide responses to sensitive topics. All of these are important which is the most... - Be nonjudgmental Susie Lee presents for a checkup to your office. You have not seen her before but she was la...

Who was granted a federal contract in 1986 to operate the organ procurement and transplantation network? - ANSWER UNOS (United Network of Organ Sharing) In the 1980" there was an sudden increase in organ transplantation, Why? - ANSWER wide spread use of anti-rejection medications Why get a "used" heart? - ANSWER 1) NHLBI- end stage cardiac disease 2) NYHA class III and IV CHF a) refractory to max medical treatment b) continuous mechanical or inotropic support required c) Peak O2 uptak...