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The most easily correctable cause of PEA
Hypovolemia
A parasympathetic blocker; used to increase the heart rate by opposing the vagus nerve
Atropine
Cardiac tamponade
JVD
Muffled heart sounds
Narrow pulse
(beck's triad)
Left anterior descending supplies the
Anterior wall & septum w/ O2
RCA supplies the
Inferior wall
Leads II, III, IV view
Inferior wall
Therapeutic effects of nitro
Dilates the coronary arteries
PR interval duration
0.12 - 0.20
QRS duration
0.08 - 0.10
Oxygen saturation is not a reliable measure of perfusion
Fact
Pulmonary circulation is the opposite of systemic circulation
Veins
carry oxygenated blood
Arteries
carry deoxygenated blood
Sound heard in early stages of heart failure
S3
Syncope (fainting) of cardiac origin is caused by a
Sudden decrease in cerebral perfusion secondary to a decrease in cardiac output
A progressive weakening of the myocardium
Cardiomyopathy
An enlarged myocardium is called
Cardiomegaly
Inspiration is
active and short
Expiration is
Passive and long
Prolonged inspiratory effort and short, ineffective expiratory effort;
damage to the upper pons
Apneustic breathing
An absolute contraindication to fibrinolytic therapy
Any prior intracranial hemmorrhage
PEDS
Adenosine
0.1 mg/kg
Atrioventricular valves
Mitral
Tricuspid
Semilunar Valves
Pulmonic
Aortic
The thorax receives a direct blow during the hearts repolarization period
Causes Ventricular fibrillation
Early defibrillation in best treatment
Commotio Cordis
Serous membrane that covers the heart
Visceral pericardium
Five stages of Grief
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
Author
readyreg29
ID
290569
Card Set
Day 2
Description
CBT review
Updated
2014-12-04T12:28:03Z
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