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NR667 Chamberlain CEA week 8 exit exam Blood Flow Lungs ® Pulmonary Veins ® Left Atrium ® Aorta ® Body Tissues ® Vena Cava ® Right Atrium ® Right Ventricle ® Pulmonary Arteries ® Lungs Symptoms with right vs left side heart blockage · Blockage on the left side of the heart backs up and causes lung symptoms · Blockage on the right side of the heart backs up and causes body symptoms (peripheral edema) HNC8 HTN Guidelines Defined as 140/90 Treatment algorithm: Less than 60 years old - 140/90 60 years old - Defined as 150/90 (more leniency b/c we do not want to drop their BP too low) What hypertension medication should someone with DM and/or CKD be on? ACE or ARB (protects kidneys) What HTN medication should an African American pt be on? CCB What HTN medications should be used in patients with heart failure? Carvediolol and Thiazide diuretics Common side effects from ACE inhibitors cough, angioedema What HTN medication is contraindicated if an ACE inhibitor caused angioedema? ARB What HTN medication should a heart failure pt NEVER be on? CCB (These cause the heart to "relax" which is not good in HF pts) 2 types of CCBs Dihydropyridines & Non-dihydropyridines What are dihydropyridine CCBs used for? BP control Example of a dihydropyridine CCB and side effects Amlodipine Bradycardic side effects, peripheral edema, constipation What are non-dihydropyridine CCBs used for? arrhythmias Example of a non-dihydropyridine CCB and side effects cardizem Tachycardic side effects/palpitations - these meds were peripherally and have a rebound tachycardia The atria (top chambers of the heart) work on which electrolytes? K+ (potassium) and Ca (calcium) The ventricles (bottom chambers of the heart) work on which electrolytes? Na (sodium) and K+ (potassium) Conditions in the atria needs medications that work on K+ or Ca such as .. Cardizem (CCB) or Amiodarone (potassium channel blocker) Conditions in the ventricles needs medications that work on K+ or Na such as .. Amiodarone (potassium channel blocker) What class of medications could be used for atrial and ventricular conditions? Beta-blockers or potassium channel blocker (Amiodarone) What is the percentage of EF for someone with HF with reduced EF? 40% What is the percentage of EF for someone with HF with preserved EF? 40 or greater HF patients with reduced EF need to be on what medications? Carvedilol, loop diuretic, ACE, or ARB What type of diuretics are more potent? Loop diuretics Which hypertensive medications are "cardio-protective"? ACEs and ARBs Functional classes of HF (NYHA): I: No sx II: Sx w/ moderate exertion III: Sx w ADLs IV: Sx at rest What is the ASCVD risk score? measurement of a pt's 10 yr risk of an adverse cardiac event What are the high-intensity statins? Atorvastatin 40-80 mg Rosuvastatin 20-40 mg What happens during S1 heart sounds? mitral valve closes and aortic valve opens Which structural heart condition can cause syncope or near-syncope? Aortic stenosis Which structural heart condition cause a harsh, high-pitches sound that can be heard in the neck or on the right side of the chest near the 2nd intercostal space? Aortic regurgitation/insufficiency Which structural heart condition is very loud and can be heard on the lower left side of the chest? Mitral regurgitation/insufficiency What are the 2 most common places for a AAA?