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24 Cards in this Set
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Which vlv is between the R atrium and R ventricle
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tricuspid vlv
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which vlv is between L atrium and L ventricle
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mitral vlv
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*What is normal BP for an adult
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120/80 mmHg
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*What is normal HR and pulse rate for an adult?
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60-100 bpm
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name 7 locations for taking pulse
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1- temporal
2-3 cortotoid 4- brachial 5-radical 6- femoral 7- popiteal 8-dorsals |
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BP systolic
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top #
contractions of ventricle highest pressure against vessel |
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BP diastolic
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bottom #
relaxation of ventricle lowest pressure against vessel |
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define cardiac output
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amount of blood pumped out of ventricle in 1 min
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*Name are 3 sternal precautions?
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no pulling up in bed
no pushing lifting no more 10 lbs |
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what is the lead cause of stroke and heart disease?
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hypertension
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what is atherosclerosis
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Arterial disease with plaque deposit obstructive blood flow.
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*Define thrombus?
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blood clot attached to vein or artery
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*Define embolus?
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material floating in the blood
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*The primary sx of PVD (peripheral vascular disease)
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intermittent claudication
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Define aneurysm
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weakening of arterial wall
causing a bulge or rupture |
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*Define angina
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chest pain
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*What causes the pain of angina (chest pain)
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lack of oxygen to myocardium
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*Define phlebitis
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inflammation of superficial veins
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*Define thrombophlebitis?
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development of a clot in an inflamed vein
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Define DVT (deep vein thrombosis)
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clots in deep vein
usually in LE + pelvis often break off and travel |
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*What is CHF
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heart does not pump enough blood to the body
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*Sighs and symptoms of a heart attack
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severe chest pain
diaphoresis=profuse sweating nausea |
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* risk factors of DVT
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Immobility
dehydration varicose veins LE or pelvis surgery |
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what for Pulmonale
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right sided heart failure
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