Pathophysiology Final Exam Correct 100%(RATED A+)

Angina pectoris - ANSWERS/S - chest pain (3-5 mins), pressure/squeezing, fatigue, nausea, SOP, increased CRP, increased cholesterol Links - cardiovascular disease, anemia, atherosclerosis Testing - EKG to rule out MI, coronary angiogram, cardiac catheterizations Tx - rest and nitrates Myocardial infarction - ANSWERS/S - dyspnea, chest pain w/ radiations, N/V, anxiety, diaphoresis Links - cardiovascular disease, PE Testing - EKG (STEMI, NON-STEMI), lungs sounds: crackles at lung bases, blood tests: Troponin I and T, LDH, CK-MB, myoglobin Tx - angioplasty w/i 90 min, thrombolytic therapy w/i 3 hours, cardioprotection (beta-blockers and ace inhibitors) Pancreatitis - ANSWERS/S - epigastric pain > back, N/V, fever, tachycardia, hypotension Links - alcoholism, cystic fibrosis, cholelithiasis Testing - blood test: amylase and lipase, hyperglycemia Tx - surgery Cholecystitis - ANSWERS/S - female, fat, fertile, forty, RUQ pain > R lower shoulder blade, N/V, fever and chills Links - Murphy's sign Testing - US, CT, rule out pancreatitis Tx - surgery