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________ is more organized form of atrial fibrillation correct answers Atrial flutter

Which node is the only one that should have the electrical pulse? correct answers AV node

When there is another entry for the electronic pulses other then the AV node it is known as
______ correct answers Wolf parkinson white syndrome

True or False

A patient with Atrial fibrillation has no identifiable P wave correct answers True

****In atrial fibrillation, the SA does not work correctly so it send signals to the AV node and it
becomes the new pace maker (beats around 150-200 BPM) correct answers

Where does the term irregularly irregular rhythm come from? correct answers It refers to when
the AV node is working as the pace maker instead of the SA

Atrial fibrillation is considered to by "acute" an onset with less than ___ hours correct answers
48

Paroxysmal Afib is on and off spontaneously that resolves within ____ days correct answers 7

Recurrent Afib is when there are ___ or more episodes correct answers 2 or more

Afib is considered persistent if it lasts more than ____ days correct answers 7

________ a fib is when the decision is made to stop further attempts to restore sinus rhythm.
correct answers Permanent

What is the main reason you give a patient with HF linsopril? correct answers You want to avoid
cardiac remodeling.

True or false

When you activate Renin Angiotension aldosterone system (RAAS), it can eventually lead to
remodeling correct answers True

Name some factor that can cause remodeling correct answers Fibrosis
Dilation
Ischemia
Infiltration
Hypertrophy

****Extra cardiac factors that can lead to remodeling

, -HTN
-Obesity
- Sleep apnea
-Hyperthyrodism correct answers

Put these in order as how the would occur

HF
AF
Heart remodeling correct answers HF
Heart remodeling
AF

Define automaticity correct answers Cells are more likely depolarize and shot an electric impulse
forward

True or False

On an EKG, if you have more cells with a higher automaticity, you are more likely to see more
extra ectopic electrical impulses correct answers True

What is the main complaint of Afib? correct answers Palpitation/rapid HR

True or False

Atrial fibrillation can't worsen the symptoms of HF correct answers False, it can

What is the best test to diagnosis atrial fibrillation? correct answers ECG

True or False

Diabetes, exercise, MI, alcoholism, HF, and obesity are all risk factors for AFib correct answers
True

What is the problem with AFib when the blood is not being full pumped out and begins to pool
in the heart? correct answers It can cause a thrombus and lead to a stroke

***Therapy goals of treating Atrial Fibrillation

1. Control ventricular response rate
2. Reduce stroke and embolism risk
3. Convert to normal SA node correct answers

What are the two routes of treating Atrial fibrillation? correct answers Rate control
Rhythm control

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