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NUR 130 Cardiac 2
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Undergraduate 3
04/06/2008

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Term
1 little box maybe .04 sec, but how many volts?
Definition
0.2 mV
Term
1 big box (5x5) = 1mV
Definition
1mV
Term
Q --> T
Definition
.34-.43
Term
>.12
Definition
AV block; aymptomatic and do nothing
Term
mitral valve regurgs #1 cause
Definition

MI

even endocarditis 

Term
mitral valve regurg finding
Definition

audible s3

murmur 

Term
pericardial knock
Definition
loud diastolic sound on lf sternal border
Term
when normal pacemaker slows or fails and another slower site assumes pacing
Definition
escape
Term
Aortic valve regurg #1 sign
Definition

water hammer pulse

austin flint murmur 

Term
cause of chronic pericarditis
Definition

fibrous scarring - causes loss of elasticity

neoplastic disease (metastasis or radiation)

TB

surgery

thick pericardium r/t calc deposits 

Term
patho of acute peric carditis
Definition

inc neutrophils

fibrin deposits in inner layer of pericardium 

Term
5 Ts of PEA
Definition

tablets

tamponade

thrombosis (lungs)

thrombosis (artery)

tension pneumonthorax 

Term
PEA tx
Definition

CPR

epinephrine 

Term
PEA means
Definition

pulseless electrical activity

(heart ECG activity, but no Pulse)

 

GIVE CPR 

Term
A-fib tx
Definition

Digoxin

Cardizem

amidarone 

Term
For RC we give aspirin, why?
Definition
fever reduction and blood thinner
Term
What disease needs monthly pcn inj or oral BID pcn
Definition
Rheumatic Carditis
Term
RC dx test:
Definition

antistrept

ESR

ECG - slows valve issues 

Term
In IE, a rt sided veggie emboli break would cause
Definition
it to go to the lungs causing a PE
Term
In IE a lf sided veggie break would make the emboli cause
Definition

brain

kidney

spleen

DVT (limbs) 

Term
In acute IE, fever occurs in _____% of patients
Definition

90%

S/S are nonspecific (weak, chills, anorexia, malaise) 

Term
Hx Q's for IE dx help:
Definition

recent dental, surgical, or urological, or gyno in last 6 months?

Hx of HF

UTIs?

Resp infections? 

Term
Rheumatod factor show
Definition
damage glomerulus and low protein
Term
in IE S/S vascular manifestations (external)
Definition

JORPS

 

Janeway lesions (palm spots)

Osler nodes (painful red welts)

Roth Spots (eyes)

Petichiae

Splinter hemorrhages in nails 

Term
A commisurectomy is
Definition
valvuloplasty (baloon to open valve)
Term
"Saw tooth" waves
Definition
Atrial flutter
Term
myocarditis (innerlayer) is the MOST rare and due to ________________
Definition
virus (usually)
Term
How to tx agonal
Definition
CPR
Term
If IE affects mainly cardiac valves, what does PC (pericarditis) affect?
Definition
heart can't expand, vents can't fill
Term
primary lesion consists of fibrin, leukocytes, and microdes
Definition
vegetation of endocarditis
Term
caused by IV drug abuse
Definition
tricuspid valve stenosis
Term
Mitral valve prolaspe clinical manifestation
Definition

PSVT

VT

arrythmias

pos chest pain

 

ANIT-ANGINALS DO NOT FIX BECAUSE ISCHEMIA IS NOT R/T OBSTRUCTION 

Term
Duration of QRS
Definition
<.12
Term
When pacemaker shifts between SA and AV it is called
Definition
wandering pacemaker
Term

IF QRS is less than .12 it is superventricular.

If it is over .12 it's ________ 

Definition
ventricular
Term
standard tx of antibiotics length of time for IE
Definition
4-6 weeks
Term
Nursing Management IE
Definition
look for fever and flu like symptoms
Term
Ancef is a _____ drug used for IE
Definition
broad spectrum
Term
subjective IE findings
Definition

exercise induced

bloody urine

weak

cough

night sweats

chest back and ab pain 

Term
Key objective IE findings
Definition

inc WBC

inc ESR

heart enlarged

tachycardia

arrythmias 

Term
nursing care plan for IE
Definition
hyperthermia
Term
mitral valve prolaspe
Definition

leaflets buckle

causing murmurs and  clicks during systole r/t higher pressure

Term
What is pericardial effusion
Definition
build up of fluid in peri sac pressing against heart and lungs
Term
cardiac tmponade
Definition

build up of fluid in perisac; compress heart

 

*S/S --> dec CO, dec BP, inc HR, JVD, distant heart sounds 

Term
pericarditis dx with ECG will show what initially
Definition
an initial ST elevation in most leads
Term
removal of fluid in pericardial sac
Definition
pericardiocentesis
Term
nursing interventions - pericarditis
Definition

relieve pain (NSAIDS or Steroids)

45 degree angle or over table for comfort

educaiton 

Term
If patient does not respond to Adenosine we do
Definition
cardioversion
Term
pericardectomy is
Definition
pericardial sac removal at expense of loss of protective element to heart
Term
pericardial window
Definition
continuous drainage of fluid into pleural space
Term
Myocarditis dx
Definition

Biopsy

MRI

EKG  

Term
Wide QRS, no P, no T (or small)
Definition

idioventricular

tx with CPR 

Term
Nitrate use is appropriate when
Definition
valve prob with ischemic chest pain
Term
end of P to beginning of QRS
Definition
signal at AV node
Term
paraxysmal means
Definition
comes and goes
Term
#1 for PSVT
Definition
Adenosine
Term
Rheumatic carditis tx
Definition
pcn and arythromycin
Term
sinus tachycardia tx
Definition

1- valsalva (to slow)

2- beta blockers "LOL" drugs 

Term
irritability means
Definition
site speeds up and takes over as pacemaker
Term
chest xray detects
Definition
size, edema, calcification of valves
Term
cardiac cath detects
Definition
pressure changes
Term
echocardiogram detects
Definition
structural defects
Term
Adenosine works
Definition
dec condiction of AV node - SLOWS
Term
Rheumatic Carditis #1 S/S os _______
Definition
polyarthritis
Term
Time when cells cannot respond to stimulus
Definition
absolute refractory period
Term
______ refractory period is when some cells can respond if intense
Definition
relative refractory period
Term
represented by jumpity every other Beat is PVC wave
Definition
Bigeminy
Term
depolarization
Definition
discharged energy followed by mechanical contraction
Term

Clinical Manifestion

Tricuspid Valve Disease

(mimics Rt sided CHF) 

Definition

peripheral edema

ascites

hepatomegaly

murmur 

Term
What disease has hx of strep and 2 weeks later fever 101-104
Definition
rheumatic carditis
Term
duration of PRI interval
Definition
.12-.20
Term
#1 S/S of pericarditis
Definition

grating chest pain

when deep breathing or lying flat

 

SOB

slight fever

cough

pericardial friction rub 

Term
cardiovert only when
Definition

under 48h and dysrhythmias

or

if over 48h, wait 3 weeks on heparin then schedule cardiovert 

Term
tx for A-fib and Asystole
Definition

external pacing

and drugs (Epi and Atro) 

Term
tricuspid valve stenosis almost exclusively in patients with
Definition
rheumatic mitral stenosis of IV drug users
Term
pulmonic is ALWAYS congenital
Definition
true
Term
tricuspid valve disease seen mostly in
Definition

IV drug users

 

Hear swish or murmurs and JVD 

Term
lidocaines are for arrythmias
Definition
true
Term
cardiac cells have 4 qualities
Definition

automaticity

excit

conduct

contract 

Term
This ECG is commonly caused by digitalis toxicity
Definition
A-fib
Term
Results from IE
Definition

new murmur

CHF with aortic and mitral valve endocarditis

spleen pain

kidney pain

gangreene in foot 

Term
digitalis does
Definition
slows rate, inc contractions
Term
diuretics do
Definition
dec fluid vol "pee"
Term
antiarrythmics do
Definition
control beat
Term
rheumatic carditis can be prevented by
Definition

prevent strep

finish antibiotic  

Term
rheumatic carditis starts off as
Definition
strep or URI
Term
rheumatic carditis affects
Definition
all layers of heart
Term
sounds heard with valve disease
Definition
clicks and murmurs
Term
sinus tachy tx
Definition
vagal and beta
Term
sinus brady tx
Definition
atro - epi
Term
Cardioversion prevents the R on T phenom and is used
Definition

for unstable ventricular or supreaventricular tachy

 

...delivers counter shock during QRS 

Term
asystole tx
Definition

CPR

Epi-atro 

Term
2nd degree AV block tx
Definition
pace them
Term
junctional dysrhythmias
Definition

if escape = atropine

 

if tachy = beta, cardizem,

Term
majority of mitral valve stenosis is caused by
Definition
rheumatic heart disease
Term
pericarditis labs indicate
Definition

inc BUN and WBC

 

dec CO and urine 

Term
ventricular irritability drugs or tx
Definition

Lidocaine

Cardioversion

defib

procaua

bicarb 

Term
This drug speeds up SA signals
Definition
atropine
Term
causes crackles, wheezes, and exertional dyspnea
Definition
IE
Term
Cardioversion
Definition

5 wires, 50 joules, and Clear

 

the essentially electronic adenosine 

Term
How to give adenosine
Definition

3 times per day

 

6mg / __ mg / 12mg

 

(each inj is followed by a sinus pause 

Term
sinus brady tx
Definition
atropine
Term
if you have R fever without RC what is the tx
Definition
antibiotics for 5yrs
Term
cardiac tamponade is bad case of
Definition
pericarditis
Term
causes of acute pericarditis
Definition

infections

drugs

past MI

renal disease

surgery

cancers 

Term
Rare valve disease
Definition
Pulmonic valve disease
Term
Only 2 to Dfib
Definition

v tachy

 and Vfib 

Term
40-60 bpm
Definition
junctional arrhythmia
Term
PVST tx
Definition

Stable --> dig, adenosine

 

Unstable --> carioversion 

Term
brady tx
Definition

pacing

atropine

epinephrine

dopamine 

Term
PEA tx
Definition

epinephrine

atropine 

Term
S/S of Mitral valve stenosis
Definition

palpitations from Afib

Hoarseness (heart pushes on voice box)

low pitched murmurs 

Term
Sub acute IE S/S
Definition

athralgias

myalgia

back pain

clubbing of fingers 

Term
rheumatic carditis S/S
Definition

polyarthritis

sdenham's chorea

erythema marginatum

nodules

CHF like symptoms 

Term
complete disarray of atrial and ventricular activity
Definition
3rd degree block
Term
upside down QRS is a sign of
Definition
Afib
Term
5 H's of PEA
Definition

hypovolemia

hypoxia

H+ ions

Hypothermia

Hypokalemia 

Term
patients taking cardizem and coumadin combo is a sign of
Definition
Afib patients
Term
represented by vertical axis
Definition
voltage
Term
P wave represents
Definition
atrial depolarization
Term
causes of U wave
Definition
hypokalemia or hypomagnesium
Term
T wave represents
Definition
ventricular repolarization
Term
time of 1 small box on ECG
Definition
.04
Term
Describe AICD
Definition

automated internal cardio defib

 

an automated defib inside body and detecs vfib or vtachy 

Term
atropine
Definition
speeds up heart
Term
PSVT is tx
Definition

vagal manuever

digoxin

adenosine 6/12/12

cardiovert is unstable 

Term
Escape rhythm with WIDE QRS at 20-40bpm
Definition

idioventricular

"Idiots escape" 

Term
complications from vegetation coming loose
Definition

stroke

PE

DVT

MI

Ischemia of kidney, spleen, limbs 

Term
lidocaine
Definition
dec hyperexcitability of cardiac cells
Term
inner most layer of heart
Definition
endocardium
Term
represented by horizontal axis
Definition
time
Term
defib resets
Definition
SA node
Term
lead #1 choice for measurement
Definition
2
Term
placement of paddle on heart
Definition

1 to rt of sternum

1 to apex of heart 

Term
causes of valve issues
Definition

congenital

 

degenerative Heart disease (old age) 

Term
never use adenosine for
Definition
afib or aflutter
Term
Chronic pericarditis mimics
Definition
right sided heart failure
Term
Pulmonic valve S/S
Definition

palpitations

dyspnea on exertion

pink frothy sputum

angina 

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