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Hypoxia symptoms (4)

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Light-headedness
Dizziness
Syncope
Change in LOC

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Cardiac symptoms (3)

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Chest pain
Tightness
Palpations

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Arrhythmia symptoms (6)

Similar to…

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**Similar to when cardiac output falls:

Decreased LOC
Pale and cool skin
Possible FVE with JVD distention and lung crackles
Decreased urine output
Decreased BP
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Cardioversion / Defibrillation: Mechanism

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Deliver electrical current to stop the heart; allow the SA node to take over as pacemaker.

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How much pressure for hand-held defib paddles?

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20-25 lbs vertically

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Cardioversion synchronizes and discharges the ___ in order to avoid _______.

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QRS Complex

To avoid the R on T problem

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Which requires higher Joule levels: Defib or Cardioversion

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Defib

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What is the function of electrophysiological studies

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To evaluate and treat arrhtyhmias

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What is mapping and ablation?

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Mapping: Finding the group of cells that induce anarrhythmia (irritable cells)

Ablation: Destroys the problem cells

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Coronary artery disease (CAD) : Two pathophysiological causes

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  • Atherosclerosis

- Atheroma

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Define atherosclerosis

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An abnormal accumulation of lipid and fibrous tissue in the vessel wall

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What is a danger of atherosclerosis?

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A rupture signals body to send platelets –> Clot forms –> Further blockage to artery results.

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Define atheroma

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Blockage that narrows vessel wall and decreases blood flow to the myocardium. PLAQUE.

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What are the dangers of atheroma?

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  • Ruptures and clot forms

- Vessel becomes completely occluded: Myocardial infarction

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Three things that could potentially cause vasospasm of coronary arteries

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  • Big burst of energy
  • Cold weather or cold beverages
  • Trauma, acute blood loss
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Define acute coronary syndrome

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Umbrella term for any acute coronary issue from angina to MI

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Four non-modifiable risk factors for CAD

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  • Family hx
  • Gender
  • Aging
  • Race
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Risk factors for CAD: Male versus female

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Prior to menopause, men have 3x more myocardial incidents. After menopause, the numbers are even between men and women.

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Seven modifiable risk factors for CAD

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  • High cholesterol
  • Cigarettes
  • Hypertension
  • DM
  • Lack of physical activity
  • Obesity
  • Stress
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Define angina pain

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Pain lasting for less than ten minutes; usually radiates to the neck or left arm and is alleviated by rest and/or nitroglycerine

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Angina categories (3)

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  • Classic (“stable”) angina
  • Unstable angina
  • Prinzmetals / variant angina
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Three characteristics of classic angina

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  • Pain or pressure lasting less than ten minutes (usually 3-5 minutes)
  • Most common type of pain
  • Predictable: Relieved by rest and/or nitroglycerine
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Characteristic of unstable angina

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UNPREDICTABLE. Pain with little or no activity.

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Two characteristics of Prinzmetals / variant angina

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  • Second CA Vasospasm

- Not provoked by exercise

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What can precipitate angina pain? (5)
- Physical exertion - Exposure to cold - Eating a heavy meal - Stress, emotional factors - Stimulants
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What are three stimulants that may precipitate angina pain?
Cocaine Coffee Cold and cough meds with adrenergics in them
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What causes angina pain, physiologically?
Occurs when the heart receives insufficient blood for oxygen demands at the time, such as in atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis
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Nature of angina pain (3)
- Localized - Midsternal - Possible radiation to shoulders, arms, neck, jaw
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Four other assessments of an angina patient
Apprehension Tightness or choking sensation Weakness, fatigue Numbness in arms
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Four lab work components done on an angina patient
CK-MB Troponin Myoglobin Chem 7
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What position should an angina patient be in
FOWLER'S. Patient will assume this position automatically.
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What happens to an ECG when a patient is in pain?
ST depression indicates ischemia -- ST segment will be lower than isoelectric line when patient is in pain.
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Seven nursing interventions for an angina patient
1) Rest 2) O2 3) Nitroglycerine 4) Other meds 5) Patient education 6) Psychological support 7) Stress Reduction
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ARB Mechanism
Block angiotensin II receptors
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Patient education: Angina: Lifestyle changes (5)
- Stop smoking - Lose weight - Exercise - Take meds as directed - Avoid cold weather
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Patient education: Angina: Dietary changes (6)
- If diabetic, control blood sugar - Alcohol in moderation - More fruits, veggies - More lean meats - Less sodium - Less trans fats
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Etiology of Myocardial Infarction (3)
``` 1) Reduced blood flow or 2) Complete arterial occlusoin or 3) Reduces cardiac blood flow ```
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Two things that could reduce blood flow ending in MI
Ateroma | Vasospasm
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Two things that could cause complete arterial occlusion ending in MI
Thrombi | Emboli
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Two things that could reduce CADIAC blood flow ending in MI
Hemorrhage | Shock
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Takotsubo
Broken heart syndrome -- death of grief with clear cardiac arteries.
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Nature of MI pain (5)
- Substernal pressure - Crushing - Radiating - Often not related to exercise / stress - Not relieved by rest or nitro
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How often are MIs "silent"?
30% of the time
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From the onset of chest pain, how long do you have to reverse the damage?
Six hours. TIME IS TISSUE.
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What other symptoms might a patient experience with MI (besides pain) -2
- Anxiety, feeling of impending doom | - NV
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Leading cause of death from MI
Dysrhythmia / arrhythmia 2/2 alteration in function
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Objective changes provider will observe with MI (6)
- Pulse changes - Diaphroetic - Pale skin - Increased temp and WBCs 2/2 inflammation - Change in LOC - Signs of cardiogenic shock
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Two lab indications of an MI
Increased CK-MB | Increased Troponin
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If you're not sure whether the patient is having an MI, when should you keep them in the hospital anyway?
- Pain unrelieved by nitro - Vomiting - Diaphoresis
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What differences would you see on an ECG between angina, a STEMI and a non-STEMI
- Angina only alters ECG when patient is in pain - NSTEMI has no changes in ST - STEMI has ST segment elevation, T wave changes
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What do the ECG changes on a STEMI indicate?
Severe tissue necrosis and the need for emergency revascularization
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What interventions constitute emergency re-vascularization?
- PTCA with or without a stent | - CABG
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Labs for angina vs NSTEMI vs STEMI
Angina - normal CK-MB and Troponins | NSTEMI and STEMI - elevated CK-MB and Troponins
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What four systems are altered by an MI?
- Cerebral - Cardiac - Peripheral - Kidneys
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Effect of MI: Cerebral
LOC
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Effect of MI: Cardiac (2)
Chest pain | Arrhythmias
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Effect of MI: Peripheral (3)
Edema | Decreased pulses
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Effect of MI: Kidneys
Increased creatine | Decresaed urine output
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Four goals of MI care
- Minimize myocardial damage - Prevent complications - Restore circulation - Reduce myocardial oxygen demand
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Why should an MI patient avoid Valsalva?
Bearing down increases thoracic pressure, decreases BP slightly
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When can an MI patient have sex again?
Once a patient can walk up 2 flights of steps and be asymptomatic --> Ready for sex
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Medical interventions for an MI (3)
1) PTCA 2) Coronary Stent 3) CABG
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What does PTCA stand for?
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
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What patients are candidates for PTCA?
- Must be a CABG candidate - Patients who are contraindicated for thrombolitics - Patients at hospitals who have this capacity - Patients whose vessels are 70-80% occluded
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How is a PTCA performed? (3)
- Catheter through femoral artery - Dye injected to find narrowing - Inflate catheter balloon fora few seconds at a time to push plaques to the side
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What must you have a patient sign before a PTCA is performed?
Consent for a CABG
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Six complications of a PTCA
- Dissection, perforation or vasospasm of the coronary artery - MI - Dysrhythmias - Cardiac arrest - Hemorrhage - Thrombus
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Why would PTCA cause an MI?
If balloon is inflated for too long
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Post PTCA (4)
- Observe for 24 hours - Assess for chest pain - Nitroglycerine - Anticoagulants
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What is the biggest risk with a coronary stent?
Clot formation post-placement
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How is heart stopped for CABG?
Cold slurry with a lot of potassium put into chest cavity
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How is blood oxygenated during CABG?
- Catheter in the vena cava that brings blood to pump to oxygenate
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How much is patient cooled for bypass?
4-6 degrees celsius
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What vessel is harvested for CABG?
Either greater or lesser saphenous vein from leg

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