Final Exam Part 2 1. Antiarrhythmic drugs primarily affect the activity of the following ion channels except A. Cl B. Na C. K D. Ca 2. What is a life-threatening arrhythmia caused by electrical conduction disturbances? A. Atrial fibrillation B. Ventricular fibrillation C. Ectopic foci D. Premature ventricular contraction 3. A common adverse effect from quinidine overdosage is A. Hypertension B. Tachypnea C. Cinchonism D. Dry mouth 4. Disopyramide produces a _____ in conduction
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Case study The case study relates to Mr Brown‚ who was diagnosed with acute pulmonary oedema secondary to acute renal failure‚ due to excessive use of opioids. The assignment will address Mr Brown’s initial presentation and assessment‚ relevant past history‚ medications and the current assessment finding that had him admitted to the intensive care unit. The patient’s pathology results and drug treatment to correct his electrolyte imbalances will be discussed briefly. The assignment will discuss the
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Etiology & Risk Factors Congestive Heart Failure can be brought on by many conditions. These conditions include Coronary Artery Disease‚ Heart Attack‚ and lastly Cardiomyopathy. Coronary artery disease can develop in humans after years over time after years of fatty deposits in the vascular system (Arteriosclerosis). After a heart attack the heart muscles are weakened and cannot perform the way they could prior to the attack. Therefore‚ as the muscles lose their pumping ability the heart cannot work
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Heart disease is a leading cause of mortality around the world. These diseases can range from coronary artery disease‚ blood vessel diseases‚ to congenital heart defects. Many patients that are affected by these diseases are treated with pills that have hazardous side effects‚ surgeries that induce trauma to the patient’s body (stents for vascular intervention‚ or balloon angioplasty‚ etc) or heart transplants that are dependent on the patient’s immune system. The bodies of these patients under go
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Vocabulary words Oxygenation and Elimination VOCABULARY WORDS NURS 161 Oxygenation and Elimination Unit II NOTE: This vocabulary list is not complete. Many words are repetitions from your anatomy and physiology class. It would be impossible to list all the words that would apply to every student. You are responsible for looking up words you don’t know on your own. This vocabulary list is only to be used as a helping tool. Many of these vocabulary words are used in your test questions
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echocardiogram-used to assess heart valves. valve disorders require prophylactic antibiotics before invasive procedures. avoid IM injections when suspecting MI can affect CK levels hemodynamic measurements-transducer placed @ the midaxillary line at the fourth or fifth intercostal space phlebostatic axis. calcium channel blockers-assess for constipation 1. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS): -NMS is like S&M; -you get hot (hyperpyrexia) -stiff (increased muscle tone) -sweaty
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This concept was taken from module 5 "assessing problems related to cardiovascular assessment"‚ sub topic 1" assessment of the heart". According to statistics from world health organization‚ 20 million people died from heart related problems in 2015. This population records that half of this people fall under the age of 50 and 25% under the age of 40. The heart is a hollow muscular organ which is situated in the thoracic cavity. It is located between the lungs in the middle of the chest. The heart
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Case Study Mr. X In the case of Mr. X‚ there are 7 questions that are asked to determine the cause of his hyperkalemia. What is known is this is a 34-year-old Hispanic male‚ complains of left leg pain since yesterday‚ c/o some chills‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ shortness of breath. Diagnosed with chronic kidney disease four years ago‚ and HIV five years ago‚ medications include antiretroviral therapy‚ CD4- unknown at this time. Patient no longer produces urine and was last dialyzed five days ago. Listed
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Cardiomyopathy literally means disease of the heart muscle or the myocardium. In this disease‚ the heart loses its ability to pump blood and beat at a normal rhythm. The condition tends to start off mild and then worsens fairly quickly. In the most severe cases‚ cardiomyopathy can lead to congestive heart failure. The main types of Cardiomyopathy are: Dilated or ’enlarged’ heart‚ the most common form of Cardiomyopathy occurs when the heart muscles become weak and cannot pump blood effectively
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Congestive Heart Failure: A Cardiovascular Condition Congestive Heart Failure: A Cardiovascular Condition Congestive Heart Failure is not a disease‚ but a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood needed to meet the cardiac demands of the body and facilitate systemic circulation. Congestive Heart Failure can be right or left-sided‚ and is mainly a fluid issue‚ in which there is a decreased amount of blood to the kidneys. In children‚ CHF can be long term and is most common in
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