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| Front line therapy for CHF |
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| Side effects of Calan/Verapamil |
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Definition
| bradycardia, AV block, decreased contractility |
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| What are the benefits of exercise in lowering blood cholesterol levels |
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Definition
| Increased HDL, reduced LDL, Reduced weight, increased tone and efficiency |
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| What pain med is used to treat the Chest Pain associated with a STEMI? |
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Definition
Morphine is the tmt choice for STEMI associated pain.
Beta Blockers reduce cardiac pain, infarct size and short-term mortality.
Nitroglycerin helps relieve ischemic chest pain. |
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| Pt is in fluid overload, as manifested by signs and symptoms of pulmonary edema, what diuretic do who foresee being administered? |
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Definition
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| Causes of iron deficiency anemia |
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Definition
| Most common cause is blood volume expansion during pregnancy, blood volume expansion during infancy and childhood, and chronic blood loss like a GI bleed or uterine bleed. |
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| What med decreases cardiac pain, infarct size and short term mortality in STEMI |
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Definition
| Beta Blockers end with olol |
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| Initial treatment of uncomplicated HTN would include |
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Definition
| Lifestyle changes, Diuretics |
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| How do ACE inhibitors lower blood pressure |
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Definition
| Reduce angiotensin II which leads to dilated vessels and reduced blood volume |
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| What side effects of nitroglycerin use should the nurse caution the patient about? |
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Definition
| Orthostatic hypotension, headache, tachycardia |
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| When is tPA most effective? |
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Definition
| Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is a thrombolytic agent (clot-busting drug). It is only effective within the first three hours after symptom onset. |
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| What does a pt who is taking Vasotec need to be monitored for? |
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Definition
| Kidney failure, hyperkalemia |
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Definition
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| How do we prevent the complication of fluid retention in a pt taking Nitropress |
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Definition
| Furosemide may be administered to prevent excessive retention of fluid |
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