other heart Flashcards
(46 cards)
what causes infective endocarditis
bacterial streptococcus and Staphylococcus
fever, chills, weakness, malaise, fatigue, anorexia, back pain, headache, weight loss, petechiae (ankles, folds of the skin)
flu like symptoms; endocarditis
secondary to endocarditis
janeway lesions-nontender osler nodes- tender splinter hemorrhage roths spots- hemorrhage on the retina petechiae- red spots
side effects of ace inhibitors
dry cough and angioedema (mouth swelling)
what levels are we looking at with diuretics
creatinine, electrolytes, low blood pressure
betablocker side effects
decrease hr, decrease bp, bronchospasms
what is dobutamine for
increases cardiac output for hr patients
teaching for patient with hr
decrease sodium, weigh, diuretics, dangle feet
how do you know if patient with hr is better
decrease pulmonary edema, decrease crackles, decrease hr
how is heparin given
IV
how is coumadin given
pills
what is important to know about aoritc dissection
decrease blood pressure because an increase could make the tear worse
when to report to doc after a person had a stent placement
decrease perfusion in extremity
if patient is on hydro or furosemide for diuretic what kind of diet should they b on
potassium diet- bananas, spinach, potatoes
anticoagulant for dvt
naxoparone
how is hr diagnosed
echocardiogram
antidote for morphine
naloxone
sinus brady with symptoms
atropine. t bringing it back to top
pacemaker
sinus tachy with symptoms
adenosine. bringing hr down
antidote for warfarin
vitamin k
antidote for coumadin
protamine sulfate
third degree heart block
prepare for pacing and atropine
post op for pace makers
do not lift arm
antibiotics
monitor rhythm
check function of pacemaker
3 pvc in a row
v tach
