Term
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Definition
less than 18.5 underweight
18.5-24.9 normal weight
25-25.9 overweight
30-35.9 obese 1
35-45.9 obese 2
40+ obese 3 |
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Term
| what are some notable sighns related to perfusion |
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Definition
chest pain and discomfort
vital sighns
shortness of breath
dyspnea on exertion
edema/weight gain
palpitations
fatigue/weakness
dizziness/syncope/fainting |
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Term
| what is the pulsus praxidus |
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Definition
a decrease in BP or 10mmHG on inspiration
can mean fluid in the pericardial sack or endocarditis |
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Term
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Definition
| the systolic blood pressure - diastolic blood pressure |
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Term
| what is normal range for pulse pressure |
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Definition
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Term
| what can increase the pulse pressure |
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Definition
| exersize, atherosclerosis |
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Term
| what can decrease the pulse pressure |
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Definition
| hemorrhage, hypovolemia, shock |
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Term
| what are positive signs for orthostatic hypotension |
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Definition
bp drops 10-20mmHG when changing positions
heart rate increases 10-20
patient can also experience dizziness, sudden cold and clammy skin diaphoresis |
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Term
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Definition
| gently blowing or swishing sounds |
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Term
| what conditions result in heart murmers |
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Definition
velocity of blood
viscosity of blood
structural defect of the valves
unusual opening of the chambers |
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Term
| what causes the snap sound murmur |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the pericardial friction rub |
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Definition
| rub indicates inflamation of the pericardium |
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Term
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Definition
| amount of blood ejected by the left ventricle in one beat |
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Term
| what is normal stroke volume |
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Definition
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Term
| what can affect stroke volume |
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Definition
| afterload, preload and contratility |
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Term
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Definition
| the stretch of the cardiac muscles during fillig before systole |
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Term
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Definition
| the amount of resistance against the blood leaving the ventricles |
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Term
| what is ejection fraction |
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Definition
| amount of blood that leaves the left ventricle during systole |
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Term
| what is a normal ejection fraction |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| BNPis a biomarker released by the ventricles when there is excessive pressure due to heart failure. its a marker for heart failure |
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Term
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Definition
less than 100 no failure
100-300 heart failure present
300- mild heart failure
600-moderate heart failure
as BNP increases the incidence of heart failure increases |
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Term
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Definition
acts opposite of aldostorone
diuresis |
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Term
| what is PTT and APTT used for |
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Definition
| determine the theraputic levels of heparin |
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Term
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Definition
| determine theraputic levels of coumadin |
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Term
| what is a normal PTT level |
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Definition
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Term
| what is a normal aPTT level |
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Definition
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Term
| what is a normal INR range |
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Definition
less than 2
theraputic 2.0-3.0
aim for 2.5-3.5 with mechanical heart |
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Term
| if a persons PTT is less than 60 |
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Definition
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Term
| if a persons PTT is higher than 100 |
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Definition
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Term
| what is normal hemoglobin for males |
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Definition
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Term
| what is normal hemoglobin for females |
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Definition
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|
Term
| what is normal hematocrit for males |
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Definition
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|
Term
| what is normal hematocrit for females |
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Definition
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Term
| what is a normal WBC count |
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Definition
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|
Term
| what is normal leukocyte value |
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Definition
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Term
| what is normal range of iron for male |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the normal range of iron for a female |
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Definition
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