Day 2

  1. The most easily correctable cause of PEA
    Hypovolemia
  2. A parasympathetic blocker; used to increase the heart rate by opposing the vagus nerve
    Atropine
  3. Cardiac tamponade
    • JVD
    • Muffled heart sounds
    • Narrow pulse
    • (beck's triad)
  4. Left anterior descending supplies the
    Anterior wall & septum w/ O2
  5. RCA supplies the
    Inferior wall
  6. Leads II, III, IV view
    Inferior wall
  7. Therapeutic effects of nitro
    Dilates the coronary arteries
  8. PR interval duration
    0.12 - 0.20
  9. QRS duration
    0.08 - 0.10
  10. Oxygen saturation is not a reliable measure of perfusion
    Fact
  11. Pulmonary circulation is the opposite of systemic circulation
    • Veins carry oxygenated blood
    • Arteries carry deoxygenated blood
  12. Sound heard in early stages of heart failure
    S3
  13. Syncope (fainting) of cardiac origin is caused by a
    Sudden decrease in cerebral perfusion secondary to a decrease in cardiac output
  14. A progressive weakening of the myocardium
    Cardiomyopathy
  15. An enlarged myocardium is called
    Cardiomegaly
  16. Inspiration is
    active and short
  17. Expiration is
    Passive and long
  18. Prolonged inspiratory effort and short, ineffective expiratory effort;
    damage to the upper pons
    Apneustic breathing
  19. An absolute contraindication to fibrinolytic therapy
    Any prior intracranial hemmorrhage
  20. PEDS
    Adenosine
    0.1 mg/kg
  21. Atrioventricular valves
    • Mitral
    • Tricuspid
  22. Semilunar Valves
    • Pulmonic
    • Aortic
  23. The thorax receives a direct blow during the hearts repolarization period
    Causes Ventricular fibrillation
    Early defibrillation in best treatment
    Commotio Cordis
  24. Serous membrane that covers the heart
    Visceral pericardium
  25. Five stages of Grief
    • Denial
    • Anger
    • Bargaining
    • Depression
    • Acceptance
Author
readyreg29
ID
290569
Card Set
Day 2
Description
CBT review
Updated