Cardiology & vascular system Questions and Answers (100% Correct Answers) Already Graded A+

Cardiology & vascular system Questions and
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EKG indications [ Ans: ] Chest Pain (Everyone!)

Dyspnea

Palpitations

Pre-operative evaluation

MI

hypertrophy

electrolyte imbalances

arrhythmias

heart blocks

Ambulatory holter monitor indications (4) [ Ans: ]
palpitations

syncope

chest pain

unexplained dyspnea

, Ambulatory holter monitor facts [ Ans: ] records pt's heart
rate & rhythm for 24-72 hours

equipped with a clock & event marker

will show cardiac abnormality

echocardiography (TEE, Stress echo, doppler) indications [
Ans: ] evaluates heart wall motion and detects valvular dz

on M-mode --> detects motion & timing

transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) [ Ans: ]
placement of the ultrasonic transducer inside the patient's
esophagus to assess cardiac function and examine cardiac
structure

can differentiate intracardiac from extracardiac masses

echocardiography limitations (1) [ Ans: ] skills of
sonographer (have to get an adequate and readable
sonogram)

Types of stress tests [ Ans: ] exercise (treadmill, bicycle,
arm) and pharmacological (chemical stress test)

Stress tests indications [ Ans: ] non-invasive study that
provides info on patient's cardiac function

- EKG

- measures HR & BP