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what is atrial fibrillation correct answers quivering of the atria
Af is caused by correct answers reentry circuits
most powerful predictors of Af correct answers - heart failure
-rhuematic heart disease
EKG presentation correct answers no P wave
most common symptom of AF correct answers palpitations
5 non cardiac precipitators correct answers 1. alcohol intoxication
2. COPD
3. hyperthyroidism
4. pneumonia
5. pulmonary embolism
what type of heart beat does Afib cause ? correct answers irregularly irregular
circuits are usually stemming from where ? correct answers pulmonary veins
QRS waves in Afib correct answers usually normal
early stages of alcoholic cardiomyopathy correct answers dilated cardio myopathy
-can be reverted by abstinence
what causes Af to appear to be present in hyperthyroid patients ? correct answers surge of
catecholamines
frequency of AF post op cardiac surgery correct answers 10-65%
onset after post op correct answers 2nd -3rd day
what is the best lead for atrial activity ? correct answers V1
what is the goal for rate control ? correct answers resting HR less than 85 ppm
excersizing HR less than 110 bpm
vagal tone correct answers refers to the vagus nerve
beta blockers correct answers -slow heart rate
- don't require vagal tone
what type of inotropic effect do beta blockers have ? correct answers a negative one
what is atrial fibrillation correct answers quivering of the atria
Af is caused by correct answers reentry circuits
most powerful predictors of Af correct answers - heart failure
-rhuematic heart disease
EKG presentation correct answers no P wave
most common symptom of AF correct answers palpitations
5 non cardiac precipitators correct answers 1. alcohol intoxication
2. COPD
3. hyperthyroidism
4. pneumonia
5. pulmonary embolism
what type of heart beat does Afib cause ? correct answers irregularly irregular
circuits are usually stemming from where ? correct answers pulmonary veins
QRS waves in Afib correct answers usually normal
early stages of alcoholic cardiomyopathy correct answers dilated cardio myopathy
-can be reverted by abstinence
what causes Af to appear to be present in hyperthyroid patients ? correct answers surge of
catecholamines
frequency of AF post op cardiac surgery correct answers 10-65%
onset after post op correct answers 2nd -3rd day
what is the best lead for atrial activity ? correct answers V1
what is the goal for rate control ? correct answers resting HR less than 85 ppm
excersizing HR less than 110 bpm
vagal tone correct answers refers to the vagus nerve
beta blockers correct answers -slow heart rate
- don't require vagal tone
what type of inotropic effect do beta blockers have ? correct answers a negative one