Medical Surgery Terms and Answers
Medical Surgery Terms and Answers Define Afterload - CORRECT ANSWER-- amount of pressure needed to pump out of the heart into the body How can CCB help with HF - CORRECT ANSWER--- less fatigue due to the decrease in the heart beating -- dilation of the vessels by inhibiting the calcium channel blocker effect on the smooth muscle constricting the arteries How do we measure contractility in a patient - CORRECT ANSWER--- echocardiogram to look at the ejection fraction How do we prevent DVT's - CORRECT ANSWER--- compression boots -- Early ambulation How do we treat angina - CORRECT ANSWER-- lie or sit down to decrease demand for oxygen. - oxygen - nitro q 5 mins x2 - ED & 3rd nitro prn
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