In patients with cad - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HURST Review: Endocrine, questions and answers 2023 The thyroid gland produces _____ hormones. What are they? 3; -T3 -T4 -Calcitonin Calcitonin decreases serum calcium levels by taking calcium out of the blood and pushing it back into the bone You need _____________ to make hormones iodine (this is dietary iodine-comes from salt) Thyroid hormones give us energy Hyperthyroid is AKA Graves' disease (most common cause) Hyperthyroidism: Signs/Symptoms -n...

Cardiac enzyme/marker interpretation (troponin, CK-MB, BNP) Troponin: Troponin is a protein in heart muscle cells that regulates muscular contraction. When the heart muscle is damaged, as in a heart attack, troponin is released into the bloodstream. Troponin levels can become elevated 3-4 hours after a heart attack and can remain elevated for up to 14 days. Therefore, it is a highly specific indicator of heart damage. CK-MB (Creatine Kinase-MB): CK-MB is a form of creatine kinase found mostl...

Exam 4: NUR100/ NUR 100 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: what is thyroid crisis or thyroid storm? Answer: -a severe and potentially life threatening exacerbation of the symptoms to hyperthyroidism that is usually induced by stress or infection -can occur in patients taking a thyroid suppressing drug Q: patient teaching regarding what foods to avoid taking a medication for the thyroid? ...

What vitamin deficiency can occur with use of Isoniazid (INH)? Correct Answer Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) What is the fundoscopic exam finding often seen with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (Pseudotumor cerebri)? Correct Answer-Papilledema What is the ideal LDL goal in CAD patients or CAD equvialent patients? Correct Answer-Less than 70 mg/dl What is the inheritance pattern for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)? Correct Answer-Autosomal dominant. HHT is also known as Osl...

TIMI score CORRECT ANSWER a prognostic tool for patients with unstabe angina or NSTEMI Categorizes patient's risk of death and ischemic events & helps clinicians with therapeutic decision-making. A point of one for each of the following: 1) apsirin use in the last seven days 2) ST changes of at least 0.5 mm on EKG 3) Elevated serum cardiac biomarkers 4) Age greater than 65 5) known CAD (coronary stenosis greater than or equal to equal to 50%) 6) At least two angina episodes w...

Emergency Medicine (COMAT) Exam | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 TIMI score - Answer -a prognostic tool for patients with unstabe angina or NSTEMI Categorizes patient's risk of death and ischemic events & helps clinicians with therapeutic decision-making. A point of one for each of the following: 1) apsirin use in the last seven days 2) ST changes of at least 0.5 mm on EKG 3) Elevated serum cardiac biomarkers 4) Age greater than 65 5) known CAD (coronary st...

MRA recommendation for CHF 1. symptomatic HFrEF </= 35% 2. Post-MI with </=40% and either HF symptoms or DM MRA CI 1. eGFR <30 2. SCr >/=2.5 in male, >/=2.0 in female 3. K >5.0 4. pt already on combination therapy with ACEI + ARB (d/t increase risk of hyperkalemia with MRA) Hydralazine/isosorbide recommended for which CHF patients? 1. AA patients with NYHA class III/IV taking ACEI/ARB , BB +/- MRA 2. any symptomatic HFrEF patients who are intolerant to ACE...

Final Exam: NUR2502/ NUR 2502 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Multidimensional Care III Review| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: T/F ventricular asystole is shockable rythm. Answer: FALSE no electrical impulses are present to disrupt Q: T/F V tach and V fib are shockable rhythms. Answer: True disrupt chaotic rhythm allowing SA node signals to restart Q: Upon entering a client's room, the nurse finds the client unresponsive. In what orde...

Foundations CBR20 – Cardiology Exam Questions With Answers What underlying pathologic process distinguishes myocardial infarction from angina/unstable angina? Atherosclerotic plaque rupture → exposed endothelium → clot attaches → reduced blood flow; if cell death occurs (usually due to complete vascular obstruction) then positive trop and MI; if no cell death occurs then negative trop and angina/unstable angina What is the difference between transmural and non-transmural infarctio...

What are lipoproteins? - Answer--consist of various amounts of cholesterol, triglycerides, and phospholipids along with a protein carrier -classified according to their size, weight or density -not soluble in plasma, they must be specifically packaged for transport through the blood What is the main function of LDL? - Answer-transport cholesterol from liver to tissues What is the main function of HDL? - Answer-transport surplus cholesterol from tissues back to liver Where does cholesterol ...