NUR 546 Exam 2 Lecture Notes
.ABP - ANSWER-Arterial Blood Pressure; measures systemic arterial pressure.
.Acute Tubular Necrosis - ANSWER-Kidney damage due to hypoperfusion or toxins.
.Afterload - ANSWER-Resistance the heart must overcome to pump.
.Allen's Test - ANSWER-Checks collateral circulation before radial artery access.
.Anaphylactic Shock - ANSWER-Severe allergic reaction causing systemic vasodilation.
.Anasarca - ANSWER-Generalized edema affecting the entire body.
.Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) - ANSWER-Hormone regulating water balance in the body.
.Arterial Line - ANSWER-Used for continuous arterial blood pressure monitoring.
.Balloon pump - ANSWER-Device to reduce heart workload in cardiogenic shock.
.Balloon Tipped - ANSWER-Allows catheter to float into pulmonary artery.
.Cardiac Index (CI) - ANSWER-CO adjusted for body surface area, normal 2.2-4 L/min/m2.
.Cardiac Output (CO) - ANSWER-Volume of blood pumped per minute, normal 4-8 L/min.
, .Cardiac Output Decrease Causes - ANSWER-Includes hypovolemia and parasympathetic
activation.
.Cardiac Output Increase Causes - ANSWER-Includes hypervolemia and sympathetic nervous
system activation.
.Cardiac Tamponade - ANSWER-Pressure on heart due to fluid accumulation.
.Cardiogenic Shock - ANSWER-Shock due to heart's inability to pump effectively.
.Central Line - ANSWER-Access for CVP measurement and medication administration.
.Central Venous Pressure (CVP) - ANSWER-Pressure in the right atrium, indicates preload.
.Chest X-Ray - ANSWER-Imaging required before using PAC.
.Colloids - ANSWER-Solutions used to restore intravascular volume.
.Compensatory Stage - ANSWER-Body attempts homeostasis through various mechanisms.
.Complications of Arterial Lines - ANSWER-Includes thrombosis, infection, and neurovascular
compromise.
.Complications of PAC - ANSWER-Includes infection, thrombosis, and dysrhythmias.
.Contractility - ANSWER-Force of ventricular contraction, estimated by ejection fraction.
.Corticosteroids - ANSWER-Used to reduce inflammation in shock management.
.ABP - ANSWER-Arterial Blood Pressure; measures systemic arterial pressure.
.Acute Tubular Necrosis - ANSWER-Kidney damage due to hypoperfusion or toxins.
.Afterload - ANSWER-Resistance the heart must overcome to pump.
.Allen's Test - ANSWER-Checks collateral circulation before radial artery access.
.Anaphylactic Shock - ANSWER-Severe allergic reaction causing systemic vasodilation.
.Anasarca - ANSWER-Generalized edema affecting the entire body.
.Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) - ANSWER-Hormone regulating water balance in the body.
.Arterial Line - ANSWER-Used for continuous arterial blood pressure monitoring.
.Balloon pump - ANSWER-Device to reduce heart workload in cardiogenic shock.
.Balloon Tipped - ANSWER-Allows catheter to float into pulmonary artery.
.Cardiac Index (CI) - ANSWER-CO adjusted for body surface area, normal 2.2-4 L/min/m2.
.Cardiac Output (CO) - ANSWER-Volume of blood pumped per minute, normal 4-8 L/min.
, .Cardiac Output Decrease Causes - ANSWER-Includes hypovolemia and parasympathetic
activation.
.Cardiac Output Increase Causes - ANSWER-Includes hypervolemia and sympathetic nervous
system activation.
.Cardiac Tamponade - ANSWER-Pressure on heart due to fluid accumulation.
.Cardiogenic Shock - ANSWER-Shock due to heart's inability to pump effectively.
.Central Line - ANSWER-Access for CVP measurement and medication administration.
.Central Venous Pressure (CVP) - ANSWER-Pressure in the right atrium, indicates preload.
.Chest X-Ray - ANSWER-Imaging required before using PAC.
.Colloids - ANSWER-Solutions used to restore intravascular volume.
.Compensatory Stage - ANSWER-Body attempts homeostasis through various mechanisms.
.Complications of Arterial Lines - ANSWER-Includes thrombosis, infection, and neurovascular
compromise.
.Complications of PAC - ANSWER-Includes infection, thrombosis, and dysrhythmias.
.Contractility - ANSWER-Force of ventricular contraction, estimated by ejection fraction.
.Corticosteroids - ANSWER-Used to reduce inflammation in shock management.
