Diagnostic Test and Procedures

Decrease blood volume can lead to an elevated 1.can result from 2

Decreases in hematocrit and hemoglobin values can indicate

Low potassium (Hypokalemia) causes increased

Hypokalemia can be detected through-----reading that show flattening and inversion of the----

Phosphorus levels should be interpreted with

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN): and creatinine level is used to

The BUN level is elevated in

Sedimentation rate (ESR): Nonspecific test indicating

Clients with low HDL and high LDL levels are at high risk for

-----is required for synthesis of prothrombin

Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)- Normal:

The level of prothrombin can be used to monitor the response of patient on anticoagulant therapy specifically

Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)- Normal: 60-70 seconds Can be used to detect deficiencies in all clotting factors except VII and XIII hence can be used to monitor

Coagulation Time (Lee White Clotting Time)-
Normal:----------Can also be used to monitor-----

enzymes are released from the damage cells and they include-

Serum lipids Before the test client must be

MB is from the

CKP-MM is from the

CKP-BB is from the

CKP-MB is the specific lab test Normal value

When the LDH I becomes higher than the LDH II, an----has occurred and is diagnostic of an----

LDH Normal value in conventional units is

a myocardial muscle protein released into circulation
after heart injury.

Troponin I and Troponin T Normal level is

An oxygen-binding protein found in cardiac and skeletal muscle.

Remove jewelry or any metal object on the way of

diagnostic test that evaluates the heart's function by record­ing electrical activity.

Evaluates efficiency of the heart during exercise such as bike riding or treadmill walking.

During stress EKG Coffee, cigarettes , caffeine, alcohol and theophylline products are held for---before the test and calcium channel blockers and beta blockers may be held for---

Post-procedure care for stress EKG If performed on an
outpatient basis, the client should

Post-procedure care for stress EKG Instruct the client
to avoid

It is a portable equipment which the client can carry around. It is used to monitor dysrhythmias

The client will wear the Holter monitoring for the prescribed length of time and should not get the recorder----or----

A non-invasive ultrasound of the heart used to examine the heart and provides information about the position, size, and movements of the valves and chambers.

it is a dye can help outline blood flow in the heart.

hot spot” this is the

Pre-test For stress imaging No alcohol, tobacco, Coffee, caffeine for---before test.---after midnight----may be allowed 3 hours before the test.

Pre-test For stress imaging Instruct the Pt will he will receive a-----IV

For Resting Imaging: Pt receives an injection of-----IV within the first few hours of MI symptoms

Combines x-ray techniques and a computer­ized subtraction technique with fluoroscopy for visualization of the cardiovascular system.

The nurse should assess the client for allergy to contrast medium (dye) which are

asssit pt to flush the dye by

Involves insertion of a catheter into the heart and surrounding vessels.

inorder to prevent bleeding during a Cardiac catheterization pt should Discontinue-----therapy few days before test to prevent risk of bleeding.

inoder to prevent vormiting or aspiration in a Cardiac catheterization pt should----

during Cardiac catheterization client may feel a particular taste---and may feel----when dye is injected.

Document the client's height and weight, because these data will be needed to deter­mine---------during Cardiac catheterization

during cardiac cartherization Locate the position of---and mark them

least every 30 minutes for 2 hours initially afer cardic catherization what should be monitored for

Post-procedure intrvrntion after Cardiac catheterization to prevent arterial occlusion

after acardic carterization if the antecubital
vessel was used----

Catheter inserted in right atrium to determine fluid balance.

Central venous pressure Normal value

A flow-directed, balloon-tipped, four- lumen catheter allowing for right heart catheterization at the bedside