What are the s/s of right sided heart failure?
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dependent edema (lower extremities), ascites, weight gain, Jugular vein
distention
what does Atrial Fibrillation look like?
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, no p wave
normal looking QRS but irregular spacing
stable when HR is less than 100
uncontrolled when HR is greater than 100
what are junctional dysrhythmias?
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poor conduction causes rebound electrical activity back
towards the SA node from the bundle branches; looks like
an inverted P wave/absent P wave/ P wave buried in QRS
complex/ P wave at the end of the QRS wave
what nursing interventions are appropriate when a patient is experiencing symptoms
related to cardiac dysrhythmias?
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- give antiarrhythmics
- ECG monitor
- prepare for possible advanced cardiac life-support
- DOCCUMENT
what are the s/s of an AAA dissection/rupture?
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, severe abdominal pain
low H&H
tachycardia
hypotension
shearing/tearing feeling
n/v
syncope
What should we look out for after Cardiac Catheterization?
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- look for bleeding and hematoma
- monitor for chest pain
- assess for s/s of stroke (confusion, weakness, slurred speech)
- monitor for perforated artery (peripheral pulses, color, temp)
- monitor for kidney impairment related to contrast dye
What are the s/s of left sided heart failure?
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, elevated pulmonary capillary wedge
pressure, orthopnea, exertional dyspnea, persistent cough, blood tinged
sputum, crackles/rales, tachypnea, sudden weight gain, confusion due to
decreased perfusion, tachycardia, cyanosis.
what is atrial flutter?
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, atria partially pumps due to a pacemaker other than the SA
node taking over; no P waves; F waves
what are the post procedure nursing interventions for a PTCA?
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cardiac catheterization care: bedrest and compression device at insertion
site
treat+report chest pain ASAP
anticoagulant therapy
maintain fluids
What is afterload?
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the amount of resistance the heart must overcome to open the aortic valve
and push the blood volume out into the systemic circulation
what is the treatment for vetricular fibrilation?
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- chest compressions and defibrillation (do not stop compressions for more
than 10 seconds)
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dependent edema (lower extremities), ascites, weight gain, Jugular vein
distention
what does Atrial Fibrillation look like?
Give this one a try later!
, no p wave
normal looking QRS but irregular spacing
stable when HR is less than 100
uncontrolled when HR is greater than 100
what are junctional dysrhythmias?
Give this one a try later!
poor conduction causes rebound electrical activity back
towards the SA node from the bundle branches; looks like
an inverted P wave/absent P wave/ P wave buried in QRS
complex/ P wave at the end of the QRS wave
what nursing interventions are appropriate when a patient is experiencing symptoms
related to cardiac dysrhythmias?
Give this one a try later!
- give antiarrhythmics
- ECG monitor
- prepare for possible advanced cardiac life-support
- DOCCUMENT
what are the s/s of an AAA dissection/rupture?
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, severe abdominal pain
low H&H
tachycardia
hypotension
shearing/tearing feeling
n/v
syncope
What should we look out for after Cardiac Catheterization?
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- look for bleeding and hematoma
- monitor for chest pain
- assess for s/s of stroke (confusion, weakness, slurred speech)
- monitor for perforated artery (peripheral pulses, color, temp)
- monitor for kidney impairment related to contrast dye
What are the s/s of left sided heart failure?
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, elevated pulmonary capillary wedge
pressure, orthopnea, exertional dyspnea, persistent cough, blood tinged
sputum, crackles/rales, tachypnea, sudden weight gain, confusion due to
decreased perfusion, tachycardia, cyanosis.
what is atrial flutter?
Give this one a try later!
, atria partially pumps due to a pacemaker other than the SA
node taking over; no P waves; F waves
what are the post procedure nursing interventions for a PTCA?
Give this one a try later!
cardiac catheterization care: bedrest and compression device at insertion
site
treat+report chest pain ASAP
anticoagulant therapy
maintain fluids
What is afterload?
Give this one a try later!
the amount of resistance the heart must overcome to open the aortic valve
and push the blood volume out into the systemic circulation
what is the treatment for vetricular fibrilation?
Give this one a try later!
- chest compressions and defibrillation (do not stop compressions for more
than 10 seconds)
