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| focus on ineffective tissue perfusion and decreased cardiac output |
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| designed to decreased the cardiac workload and increase blood supply, thereby improving tissue perfusion |
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| LCA- branches into the left anterior descending (LAD) artery and the circumflex artery |
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| artery supplies blood to the anterior wall of the left ventricle, the anterior ventricular septu and the bundle branches. |
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| provides bloos to the lateral and posterior portions of the left ventricle |
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| The Right coronary artery |
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| (RCA)- fills the groove between the atria and the ventricles and gives rise to the acute marginal artery, ending as the posterior descending artery. The RCA sends blood to the sinus and atricentricular nodes and the right atrium |
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| CO (Cardiac output) = SV (stroke volume) X HR (Heart Rate) |
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| percent of left ventricular and diastolic volume ejected during systole (Normally 60% to 70%) |
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| 3 layers of the blood vessels |
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| (intima, media, adventitia |
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| last less than 15 minutes and not more than 30 minutes (average 3 minutes) (s/s- dyspnea, N, urge to void, belching, apprehension |
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| Sudden; pain last 30 minutes to 2 hours, waxes and wanes; residual soreness 1 to 3 days. N/V, apprehension, dyspnea, diaphoresis, increase or decreased BP, gallop, doom |
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| Ambulatory electrocardiography (Holter monitoring) |
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| 24 hours (not to bathe, shower, operate machinery, or use a microwave oven or an electric shaver while wearing the monitor (dairy of activity) |
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* radiopaque dye
* structures, pressure, oxygenation and cardiac output
* Withhold good and fluids after midnight.
* X on peripheal pulses
* inform of N, chest pain, flushing of face, or throat irritation
* Administer sedation, as prescribed
* Monitor insertion site and pulses after the procedure.
* Maintain a pressure dressing and bed rest for 4 to 8 hours, or as ordered.
* Monotor for MI (complication)
* Keep affected leg extended |
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* radiopaque dye- examination of the coronary arteries
* allergies (iodine/ seafood)
* flushing of face or throat irritation
* assess the insertion site for bleeding, peripheral pulses, pressure dressing 4 to 8 hours and bedrest. |
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| Digital subtraction angiography |
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invasice procedure using a computer system fluoroscopy with image intensifier (carotid and cerebral arteries)
*Baseline neurologic examination before cerebral angiography.
*after- drink 1 qt fluid |
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Noninvasive
echoes from sound waves
(lie still) |
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| Exercise testing (stress) |
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Noninvasive test
study of electrical activity and ischemic evens during perscribed levels of exercise.
* withhold food/fluids espeically those that contain caffeine for 1 hour before the test. |
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Visual examination of the heart using radioisotopes
* myocardial perfusion and contractility
* lie still |
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Invasive- balloon-tipped, flow-directed catheter in the pulmonary artery.
* monitor the pressure tracings and record readings |
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Allens test
Assess: tissue oxygenation, ventilation, and acid-base status
Maintain pressure to the site for at least 5 minutes or longer |
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Visualization of veins (IV)
* DVT or imcompetent valves
* Withhold food and fluids after midnight.
* allergies- iodine
* flushing face/ throat irritation
* well hydrated |
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*fingertip, ear lobe, or toe
* interfere with light transmission nail polish. |
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risk for cardiovascular disorders
Modifiable |
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| Smoking,Diet, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, Obesity, Physical inactivity, Emotional stress |
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| risk for cardiovascular disorders (Nonmodifiable risk factors) |
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| Gender, Family hisotyr, Personal history, ethncity, race, age |
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