Labs and diagnostic tests Coronary artery disease Heart failure Name that ITIS or it's complication PVD and meds
100
What is Ck-MB, troponin and myoglobin?
These labs are elevated after MI
100
What are signs of activity intolerance ?
Fatigue, increase in systolic BP < 10-20 baseline or HR increase more than 10 beats/minute
100
What are medications used commonly for heart failure?
Digoxin, diuretics, ace inhibitors
100
What is pericarditis ?
Chest pain with this disorder is relieved by sitting up and leaning forward.
100
What are ACE inhibitors and ARBS?
This medication inhibits aldosterone and vasoconstriction.
200
What is MI?
The WBC count increases after infectious and inflammatory diseases of the heart and after this disorder
200
What is low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, high fiber (DASH diet)?
Patients with CAD should follow this type diet
200
What are signs of decreased cardiac output?
Decreased BP, cool clammy skin, pallor, crackles, sweating, tachypnea, decreased pulses, tachycardia
200
What is endocarditis?
Cardiac murmurs are heard with this disorder.
200
What is intermittent claudication?
A progressive walking program can promote collateral circulation in patients with this symptom.
300
What are desirable levels for lipid panels?
Cholesterol < 200
LDL < 100
HDL > 60
300
What is an MI?
A patient with chest pain that is unrelieved by rest
And nitroglycerin is likely experiencing
300
What is left sided heart failure?
Dyspnea, tachypnea, crackles, cough and PND are signs of this disorder
300
What is endocarditis?
Janes ways lesions and osler's nodes are associated with this.
300
What is Raynaud's disease?
In this disorder attacks are intermittent and occur with exposure to cold or stress
400
What is potassium, magnesium and calcium?
These electrolyte imbalances may cause dysrhythmias
400
What is prinzmetal's or vasospastic angina?
This chest pain is caused by coronary artery spasm
400
What is right sided heart failure?
JVD, peripheral edema, abdominal distention, anorexia, nausea, weight gain and hepatomegaly are signs of this disorder
400
What is cardiac tamponade?
Increased CVP, JVD with clear lungs, muffled heart tones, and signs of decreased cardiac output are signs of this disorder?
400
What is orthostatic hypotension?
Patients on anti hypertensives should change positions slowly to prevent this.
500
What is BNP?
This lab is elevated in heart failure
500
What are risk factors for Mi?
Atherosclerosis, CAD, smoking, HTN,obesity, sedentary lifestyle, stress, impaired glucose tolerance, increased cholesterol levels, increased age, positive family history
500
What is high fowlers?
A patient with pulmonary edema should be placed in this position.
500
What is endocarditis?
IV drug abusers, people who have had valve replacements or have cardiac structural defects are at risk for this?
500
What is venous insufficiency?
Brown discoloration and edema of the lower extremities can be seen with this disorder






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