Exam 2 NR 545
Terms in this set (100)
Chest Pain AKA Angina Patho Patho: Chest pain associated with decreased blood
flow or ischemia to the myocardial tissue.
,Chest pain PA Physical Assessment: chest heaviness
Pressure
Squeezing
Fullness
Pain radiates to left shoulder, arm, or jaw.
Elevation of blood pressure during attack
Chest pain Pharm Pharm: Nitroglycerin- relaxes and widens blood
vessels
Dosing: 0.3-0.6mg every 5 minutes for max of 3 doses
Long-term treatment to consider: ACE Inhibitors &
Beta-Blockers
Chest pain risks Risks and complications: Acute Coronary Syndrome
,Myocardial Infarction blood flow to the heart is minimized.
Buildup of cholesterol
MI Patho imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and
demand
Prolonged for greater than 30 minutes can lead to
cardiac tissue death.
MI PA Pain at rest
Not relieved with nitro
Lightheaded
Impending doom
Nausea
Diaphoresis
Wheezing
, MI Dx Troponins elevated, often stay elevated for one week
after infarction.
EKG- ST elevation or new left bundle branch block
Atherosclerosis when blood vessels that carry oxygen to organs and
tissues is restricted.
Hardening of vessels from buildup of fats, cholesterol
in the artery walls
Happens gradually.
Formed plaque can break off and burst, triggering a
blood clot.
Terms in this set (100)
Chest Pain AKA Angina Patho Patho: Chest pain associated with decreased blood
flow or ischemia to the myocardial tissue.
,Chest pain PA Physical Assessment: chest heaviness
Pressure
Squeezing
Fullness
Pain radiates to left shoulder, arm, or jaw.
Elevation of blood pressure during attack
Chest pain Pharm Pharm: Nitroglycerin- relaxes and widens blood
vessels
Dosing: 0.3-0.6mg every 5 minutes for max of 3 doses
Long-term treatment to consider: ACE Inhibitors &
Beta-Blockers
Chest pain risks Risks and complications: Acute Coronary Syndrome
,Myocardial Infarction blood flow to the heart is minimized.
Buildup of cholesterol
MI Patho imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and
demand
Prolonged for greater than 30 minutes can lead to
cardiac tissue death.
MI PA Pain at rest
Not relieved with nitro
Lightheaded
Impending doom
Nausea
Diaphoresis
Wheezing
, MI Dx Troponins elevated, often stay elevated for one week
after infarction.
EKG- ST elevation or new left bundle branch block
Atherosclerosis when blood vessels that carry oxygen to organs and
tissues is restricted.
Hardening of vessels from buildup of fats, cholesterol
in the artery walls
Happens gradually.
Formed plaque can break off and burst, triggering a
blood clot.
