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| Which tests are being replaced by CT? |
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Definition
| Urography, Saliography, Myelography |
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| Test that can detect small changes in soft tissue? |
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| What type of cell comprises the major part of heart tissue? |
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| verticle v. horizontal axis of EKG? |
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Definition
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| small block v. large block |
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Definition
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| Foci rate: SA v. AV v. Ventricle |
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Definition
SA= 60-100
AV= 40-60
Ventricle= 20-40 |
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Term
Sinus Bradycardia:
drug that causes
Tx |
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Definition
Beta blockers cause
Tx= Atropine or Transcutaneous pacing |
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Term
Sinus Tachycardia:
causes (3)
Tx (3) |
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Definition
Cause = CHF, COPD, hyperthyroid
Tx= Treat cause
Stable= Vagal maneuver, Adenosine
Unstable= synch on defibrilator |
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Term
| normal sinus arrhythmia: when is breating up v. down |
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Definition
increased= inspiration
decreased= expiration |
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| PAT has no effect with Vagul manovers |
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Term
| what type of drug is PAT associated with? |
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Definition
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| Adenosine or verapamil (CCB) |
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Definition
| SVT responds to carotid massage |
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| Tx for wandering atrial pacemaker? |
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Definition
| no Tx often. treat lung disease |
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Definition
| antiarrhythmic or cardioversion if unstable |
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Atrial Fib:
Cause:
tx (3) |
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Definition
Cause: Htn
1. beta blocker, CA blocker
2. cardioversion, RFA
3. Coumadin |
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Term
Idio-vent-rhythm
Cuase
Tx |
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Definition
cause = MI
Tx- dont treat, eliminate |
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Torsades da pointes:
cause
Tx |
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Definition
electrolyte imbalance
tx: betablockers |
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Definition
v-tach: rate is regualarish
v-fib: rate irregular |
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| no tx b/c seen in athletes often |
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| Morbitz v. artial flutter? |
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Definition
Morbitz is more intermittent with its droped QRS.
A-flutter has many p-waves taht do nothing. |
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Axis Determine:
1. Up I, Down AVF
2. Down I, Up AVF
3. Down I, Down AVF |
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Definition
1. LAD
2. RAD
3. Extreme RAD |
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Term
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Definition
peaked T (rare0
ST-elevation
new Q wave (1/4 height of QRS) |
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Term
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Definition
.08 from the QRS
where to start measuring for ST elevation |
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Term
| what lead should you not use? |
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Definition
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Term
things that go on in:
II,III,AVF |
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Definition
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Term
Localizing MI
1. ANT
2. LAT
3. Inferior
4. Post |
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Definition
1. ANT: V1,V2,V3,V4, I
2. LAT: V5,V6, (i,AVL)
3. Inferior: II,III,AVF
4. Post: V1 has an R wave |
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Definition
| V3, V4 (would be ant-septal) |
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Definition
| T-wave inversion, ST depression |
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Definition
Excersise: bruce protocol
nuclear: thallium, cardiolite, sestamibi
pharm: adenosine |
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Term
Which syndrome has a bundle of kent?
Tx? |
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Definition
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
1. amiodarone
2. cardiovert if unstable
3. RFA definitively |
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Term
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Definition
Short PR: LGL
Short QT: hypercalcemia |
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Term
| EKG shows peaked T waves? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the ajor affect of a hemiblock? |
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
RVH= tall R in V1 & RAD
Post MI = tall R |
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Definition
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Definition
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| flattened T wave and new U wave? |
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Definition
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Term
| Hypercalcemia v. Hypocalcemia? |
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Definition
hypercalcemia = short QT
Hypocalcemia = long QT |
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Term
| Romano-Ward syndrome and Tx |
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Definition
Long QT that may lead to R on T
Tx = beta blockers, Mg, Pacer, ICD |
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Definition
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Digitalis
no tx unless causes an AV block |
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Definition
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Term
| 3 things for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy? |
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
| Lown-Ganong-Levine Syndrome |
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| peaked p wave in II, II, AVF |
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