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Nitrates:Chief Action is to dilate ? arteries to improve ? delivery. Dilate peripheral ? and ? Can be adminstered as an oral ?, sub-?, paste, patch, ? or ?
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Coronary, 02,
arteries, veins, capsule, sublingual, spray, IV |
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S/E of Nitrates are ?, ?, and ? if ATC dosing.
Examples of these meds are ? and ? |
HA,
Hypotension, tolerance, Nitroglycerin, Isosorbide |
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Calcium Channel blockers: Action is to decrease ? demand and increase ? supply by decreasing ? and ? they create vasodilation which reduces ? wall stress,
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decrease 02 demand,
increase 02 supply, HR, contractility, ventricular |
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S/E of Calcium channel blockers: ?, ?, ?,?
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hypotension,
dizziness, bradycardia, Constipation |
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Examples of Calcium Channel Blockers are verapamil/?,
dilitiazem/?, amiodipine/? These meds should be used with caution if the pt is taking these with ? |
Calan, Cardizem, Norvasc,
Beta-Blockers |
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Revascularization procedures include CABG, LIMA,
SVG |
CABG-coronary artery bypass graph,
LIMA- left internal mammary to the LAD, Saphenous veing graft |
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Performance measures: Transfer to PCI within ? hrs, Teach ? cessation, Get a Cardiac rehab ?, Get a ? assessment, Make sure the pt has appropriate ? dosing and appropriate ? dosing, The meds may be clopidogrel, prasurgel or ticagrelor.
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24hrs,
smoking, referral, rehab, anticoagulant, fibrinolytic, |
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Performance measures: the pt should recieve ? at arrival and be given a ? for this med when they leave. they should be issued a ? med to control cholesterol, Get a LV function evaluation to check ? Be put on an ? or ? to reduce afterload, the pt should get ?s in 30 min or PCI in ? min for a ? or within 24hrs for a ?
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ASA, RX,
Statin, EF, ACE/ARB, fibrinolytics, 90min, STEMI, NSTEMI |
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Challenges: Many deaths occur in pts with non-? disease from unstable ?s that could be dx with an ? procedure. Another challenge is Abnormal coronary flow reserve that is seen in ? This is good coronary flow to arteries but poor ? flow.
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critical,
plaques, IVUS, Women, microvasulature, |
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What is the leading cause of coronary artery disease?
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Atherosclerosis
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Which of the following is the most significant risk factor for CAD? 1. obesity, 2. Smoking, 3. Sedentary lifstyle,
4. Insomnia |
2. smoking
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The location of an MI associated with the highest mortality rate is the ? wall
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anterior
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A 56 yr old man had CP, elevated Troponin and ST segment depression. What is the nurses interpretation of these findings.
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The pt is experiencing a NSTEMI
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Which of the following OTC drugs is used to tx acute coronary syndromes?
1. Tylenol 2. ASA 3. Mortin 4. Benadryl |
2. ASA
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