[Exam 1] Chapter 26: Management of Patients with Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems (Page 713-720, 734-736) Flashcards
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Obtaining an Electrocardiogram: Biomonitoring electrodes come in various shapes in size, but have these two components
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An adhesive substance that attaches to the skin to secure the electrode in place
- A substance that reducs the skin’s electrical impendance and enhancing conductivity
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Obtaining an Electrocardiogram: How to improve conduction?
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Gently abrading skin with a clean dry gauze
Don’t clean with alcohol
May need to clip hair
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Obtaining an Electrocardiogram: Most continuous monitors use how many electrodes?
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2-5, and they create a lead which serves as a reference point from which electrical activity is viewed
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Obtaining an Electrocardiogram: To prevent interference from electrical activity of skeletal muscles, limb electrodes are placed on what type of areas?
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Areas that are not bony and that do not have significant movement
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Obtaining an Electrocardiogram: The limb electrodes provide the first
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six leads.
Leads I, II, III, aVR, aVL, and aVF.
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Obtaining an Electrocardiogram: Where is V1 placed?
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Locate the fourth intercostal space is where this goes.
The sternal angle and then the sternal notch can help you locate it.
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V1 Location spot
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Fourth intercostal space, right sternal border
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V2 location spot
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Fourth intercostal space, left sternal border
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V3 location spot
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Diagnoally betwen V2 and V4
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V4 Location spot
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fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line
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V5 Location Spot
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Same level as V4, anterior axillary line
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V6 location spot
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Same level as V4 and V5, mixaxillary line
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A standard 12-lead ECG reflects the electrical activity primarily in the
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left ventricle
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An ECG waveform reflects the function of the
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heart’s conduction system in relation to the specific lead. ECG ofers important information about the electrical activity of the heart and is useful in diagnosing dysrhythmias.
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When an ECG waveform moves toward the top of the paper , it is called a
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positive deflection
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When it an ECG waveform moves towawrd the bottom of the paper, it is called a
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negative deflection
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What is measured on the horizontal axis of the graph?
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Time and rate
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What is measured on the vertical axis?
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Amplitude or voltage
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What does the P Wave represent?
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The electrical impulse starting in the SA node and spreading through the atria.
This represent atrial depolarization
The atrial is contracting
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Size and length of the P Wave?
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- 5 mm or less
0. 11 seconds or less in duration
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What does the QRS represent?
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Ventricular depolarization
The ventricles are contracting and then relaxing
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What is the first negative deflection after the P wave?
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Q Wave
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Size and length of Q Wave?
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Less than 25% of R-Wave Amplitude
Less than 0.04 second
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What is the first positive deflection after the P Wave?
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R Wave
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What is the first negative deflection after the R wave.
S Wave
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When the wave is less than 5 mm in height, what is used?
Small letters for qrs
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When the wave is 5 mm or higher, what is used?
QRS in capitals
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QRS wave length?
0.12 seconds
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What does the T wave represent?
Ventricular repolarization (when the cells regain a negative charge, also called the resting state).
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The T wave follows what in the same direction?
QRS
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Atrial repolarization is not visible on the ECG because it occurs at the same time as
ventricular depolarization (QRS)
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What is the PR Interval
Measured from the beginning of the P wave to the beginning of the WRS complex
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What does PR Interval represent?
The time needed for sinus node stimulation, atrial depolarization and conduction through the AV node before ventricular depolarization
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PR interval normally ranges from what time?
0.12to 0.2 seconds
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What does the ST segment represent?
Early ventricular repolarization.
Lasts from end of QRS to beginning of the T wave.
If ST segment above the line, it indicates MI
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Beginning of the ST segment is usually identified by a
change in the thickness or angle of the terminal portion of the QRS complex
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The end of the ST segment may be more difficult to identify because it merges into the
T Wave
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Why is the ST Segment analyzed?
To idetnify whether it is above or below the isoelectric line, which may be among other signs and symptoms a sign of cardiac ischemia
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What is the QT interval?
Represents the total time for ventricular depolarization and repolarization. FRom beginning from QRS complex to end of T wave.
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The WT interval varies with heart rate, gender, and age there the measured intervals need to be
corrected (QTc) for these variables through specific calculations.
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Length of QT interval?
0.32 to 0.40 seconds if the heart is at 65-95 bpm.
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What is the TP intervl?
Measured form end of T wave to beginning of P, anisoelectric period. No electrical activity is detected.
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What is the PP intervl?
Measured from the beginning of one P wave ot the beginning of the next P wave.
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Why is PP Interval used?
To determine atrial rate and rhythm
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How is PP Interval measured?
Measured form one QRS complex to the next QRS complex
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What is the RR interval used for?
Determine ventricular rate and rhythm
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Normal conduction goes from the
SA NODe -> AV Node -> Bundle of his via the right and left bundle branches to the purjinje fibers
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The HR is determined by
myocardical cells with the fastest firing rate, which are usually located in the SA node
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Depolarization = stimulation =
systole.
This is when the heart is contracting
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repolarization = relaxed =
diastole
When the chambers relax and allow blood to fill them.
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First step in understanding an EKG strip is to get a
six second strip. You have to count 30 big boxes.
Each small box represent 0.04 seconds.
Each big box represents 0.2 seconds.
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Second step in understanding an EKG strip is
Locating the Q wave in each box.
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Third step in understanding an EKG strip is
Locating the QRS interval
You do not want this to be bigger than 0.12 seconds (three small boxes)
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There are ticker marks located every how many boxes?
Every 10 big boxes.
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Every small box represents
0.04 seconds.
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Every big box represents
0.2 seconds
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Fourth step in understanding an EKG strip is
Measure the PR interval measurement by
Locating the P wave and beginning of the Q wave. Time can be from 0.12-0.2 seconds.
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If something stops in the middle of the small box, the time is
0.02 seconds
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Fifth step in understanding an EKG strip is
Determine if HR is regular or irregular
You measure the distance between two R's. If they are equal distance aparts, they are regular.
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Sixth step in understanding an EKG strip is
Determining the HR. Within the six second strip, count the R waves and multiply by 10.
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What is ST Elevation?
There is cardiac tissue that has died.
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What is ST Depression?
Shows Cardiac Ischemia. Heart is lacking oxygen but hasnt died yet
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How to remember ST Depression?
Imagine you are drowning and lacking surface. Once you have died, you'll float to the surface with tissue death
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The RR interval is used to determine
ventricular rhythm
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The PP interval is used to determine
atrial rhythm
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If the intervals are the same or if difference between intervals is less than 0.8 seconds throuhgout strip, rhythm is called
regular
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What are Dysrhythmias?
DIsorders of formation or conduction (or both) of electrical impulses within heart
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Dysrhythmias can cause disturbances of
Rate
Rhythm
Both Rate nd Rhythm
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Dysrhythmias can potentially alter
blood flow and cause hemodynamic changes
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Dysrhythmias diagnosed by
analysis of electrographic waveform
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Sinus Node Dysrhythmias originiate in the
SA Node
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Sinus Bradycardia occurs when
SA node creates an impulse at a slower-than-normal rate.
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Causes of Sinus Bradycardia include
lower metabolic needs, vagal simulation, medications, idiopathic sinus node dysfunction, increased intracarnial pressure, and coronary artery disease
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Unstable and Symptomatic bradycardia is frequently due to
hypoxemia, AMS, and acute decompensated heart failure
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Sinus Bradycardia: Ventricular and Atrial Rate
Less than 60 bpm in adults
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Sinus Bradycardia: Ventricular and Atrial Rhythm
Regular
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Sinus Bradycardia: QRS shape and duration
Usually normal, but may be regularly abnormal
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Sinus Bradycardia: P Wave
Normal and consistent shape
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Sinus Bradycardia: PR Interval
Consistent between 0.12 and 0.20 seconds
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Sinus Bradycardia: All haracteristics are the same as those of normal sinus rhythm, except for the
rate
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Sinus Bradycardia: If decrease in heart rate results from stimulation of the vagus nerve, attempts are made to prevent
further vagal stimulation
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Sinus Bradycardia: SLow heart rate may be due to
sinus node dysfunction, which has a number of risk factors including increased age, white race, obesity, hypertension
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Sinus Bradycardia: Medical Management for this?
0.5 mg of Atropine via IV bolus and repeated every 3-5 minutes until a maximum dosage of 3 mg is given
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Sinus Tachycardia: When does this occur?
When the sinus node creates an impulse at a faster than normal rate
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Sinus Tachycardia: What Physiologic or Psychological Stress may occur?
Acute blood loss, anemia, shock, hypervolemia, hypovolemia, heart failure)
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Sinus Tachycardia: Medications that can cause this?
Meds that stimulate sympathetic response, stimulants, and illicit drugs
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Sinus Tachycardia: Ventricular and Atrial Rate
Greater than 100 bpm in the adult, but less than 120 bpm
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Sinus Tachycardia: All aspects are same as those of normal sinus rhythm except for
the rate
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Sinus Tachycardia: Other things that can cause this is
Exercise, Stress, Pain, Infection, FEar, Bleeding
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Sinus Tachycardia: If this is a true conduction disorder, we would have them
Bear down , to cause vagal stimulation.
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Sinus Tachycardia: Synchronized Cardio Version
Low shock is given to reset the SA node to reset into a normal heart
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Sinus Tachycardia: Medical Management
6 mg Adenosine and then followed by 12 mg dose.
If it doesn't work, you can do synchronized cardio version.
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QRS Complex and Hypokalemia
QRS will be widened if you have low potassium.
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Caring for Patient with a Dysrhythmia - Assessment: Causes of dysrhythmia and contributing factors
Health history and medications
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Caring for Patient with a Dysrhythmia - Assessment: Physical assessment include
Skin (pale and cool)
Signs of fluid retention (JVD, lung auscultation)
Signs of decreased CO
Rate, rhythm of apical, peripheral pulses (want to make sure theyre the same)
Heart sounds blood pressure ,pulse pressure
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Caring for Patient with a Dysrhythmia - Diagnoses: These include
Decrease CO
Activity Intolerance
Decreased tissue perfusion
Anxiety
DEficient Knowledge
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Caring for Patient with a Dysrhythmia - Complications and PRoblems
Cardiac Arrest
Heart Failure
Thromboemboli Event (especially with atrial Fibrillation)
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Caring for Patient with a Dysrhythmia - Goals: This includes
Eradicating or decreasing occurence of dysrhythmias to maintain cardiac output
Minimizing Anxiety
Acquiring knowledge about dysrhythmia and its treatment
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What does Cardiac Stress Testing Determine?
CAD
Cause of Chest Pain
Function of heart after MI or surgery
Effectiveness of antiaginal and antiarrythmic meds
Occurrence of dysrhythmias
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Contraindications of Cardiac Stress Testing
Severe Aortic Stenosis or Hypertension,
Acute myocarditis
Suspected left main CAD
HF
Unstable Angina
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Cardiac Stress Testing Patient Preparation
Fasts for four hours and avoid stimulants prior to test
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Cardiac Stress Testing can be done how many ways?
Through medicine or exercise
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Cardiac Stress Testing, ECG applied and pt is monitored for
HR
Rhythm
Perceived Exertion
VS
Skin Temp
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Cardiac Stress Testing stopped when
target HR reached or if pt shows signs of ischemia
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Pharmacologic Stress Testing uses what two medications
Adenosine and Dipyridamole
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Pharmacologic Stress tTesting; what medicine cannot be used
No Theophylline , Aminophylline or Dipyridamole 24/48 hours before test
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Pharmacologic Stress Testing : May feel sick due to
the adenosine the pt may feel flushing and nausea
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Pharmacologic Stress Testing: Monitored for 1-3 hours because
it takes time ot wear off
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Echocardiography: TRansthoracic goes through
ultrasound via chest well
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Echocardiography: TEE works how?
Ultrasound via esophagus
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Echocardiography: Prior to TEE, pt
is NPO for 6 hours, dentures removed
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Echocardiography: During TEE
Moderate sedation and topical anesthetic, monitor VS, LOC, ECG, O2 Sat
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Echocardiography: TEE recovery
Keep HOB 45 degrees, bedrest 2 hours, gag reflex assessed after2 hours and monitor vs.
Sore throat for 24 hours
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How does Radionluclide Imaging Work
Myocardiac perfusion imaging
Can be done with stress test to check perfusion
Pt is injected with radionuclear dye
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Cardiac Catherization: What is this?
Invasive procedure study used to measure cardiac chamber pressures, assess patency or coronary arteries
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Cardiac Catherization: What does this require?
Recquires ECG, hemodynamic monitoring; emergency equipment must be available
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Cardiac Catherization: Assessment prior to test
Test for allergies, blood work, pt to fast 8-12 hours prior, need someone to drive pt home
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Cardiac Catherization: Duration
Take up to 2 hours and pt will be lying on hard table
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Cardiac Catherization: Prior to procedure
Consent signed, Fast 8-12 hours, allergies to dye
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Cardiac Catherization: During Procedure
Will experience pounding sensation in chest due to extrea beat when catheter touches endocardium
Injected with contrast agent (will give a flushed sensation)
May have to cough and deep breathe during procedure
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Cardiac Catherization: Post Procedure
Assess pulses every 15 minutes, then every hr
Assess for bleeding
Assess for dysrhythmias by monitor
Assess temp, color, cap refill
Bedrest 2-6 hrs with effected leg straight
Increase fluid to flush dye to protect kidneys
Assess for orthostatic hypotension
