Cardiac output
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the total volume of blood ejected from the heart per minute
GI ACS manifestations
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Nausea, indigestion, vomiting
Thrombolytics: recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (tPa) (alteplase or activase)
caution
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Pts who receives a thrombolytic is a high bleed risk
COPD: smoking cessation
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-personalize the risks to the patient
-set a quit date: follow up 3-5 days after and as needed to discuss progress
and problems
-refer to smoking cessation program
-nicotine replacement: gum, inhaler, nasal spray, patch
-medications: nicotine acetylcholine receptor agonist (chantix);
antidepressants (bupropion, nortriptyline)
Pulmonary thromboembolism: diagnostics
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, -pulmonary CT with angiography (CTA)
-pulmonary angiogram
-V/Q scan (nuclear medicine) (inhaled contrast then injected contrast)
Bronchial smooth muscle contraction or bronchoconstriction occurs _________
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Quickly in response to an exposure
Asthma action plan: red zone
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-very SOB
-quick relief meds haven't helped
-can not do usual activities
-repeat SABA and add oral corticosteroids
-then call doctor
-go to hospital or call ambulance if still in red zone after 15 minutes
COPD risk factors
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-smoking: inhibits respiratory tract's ciliary cleansing mechanism; irritates
goblet cells and mucous glands causing more mucus secretion
-other forms of tobacco: cigars, smoking pipes, passive smoking
-occupational dusts and chemicals: chemical gases, vapors, mists and
fumes
, -air pollution
-genetic makeup: alpha1 antitrypsin deficiency
-increasing age
Angina
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Episodes of pain/pressure in chest
cor pulmonale: treat preload
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Volume management
Pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs) instruction
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-shake
-take slow, deep breath (3-5 seconds) while pushing down canister
-hold breath for 10 seconds
Pulmonary HTN diagnostics: labs
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the total volume of blood ejected from the heart per minute
GI ACS manifestations
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Nausea, indigestion, vomiting
Thrombolytics: recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (tPa) (alteplase or activase)
caution
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Pts who receives a thrombolytic is a high bleed risk
COPD: smoking cessation
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-personalize the risks to the patient
-set a quit date: follow up 3-5 days after and as needed to discuss progress
and problems
-refer to smoking cessation program
-nicotine replacement: gum, inhaler, nasal spray, patch
-medications: nicotine acetylcholine receptor agonist (chantix);
antidepressants (bupropion, nortriptyline)
Pulmonary thromboembolism: diagnostics
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, -pulmonary CT with angiography (CTA)
-pulmonary angiogram
-V/Q scan (nuclear medicine) (inhaled contrast then injected contrast)
Bronchial smooth muscle contraction or bronchoconstriction occurs _________
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Quickly in response to an exposure
Asthma action plan: red zone
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-very SOB
-quick relief meds haven't helped
-can not do usual activities
-repeat SABA and add oral corticosteroids
-then call doctor
-go to hospital or call ambulance if still in red zone after 15 minutes
COPD risk factors
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-smoking: inhibits respiratory tract's ciliary cleansing mechanism; irritates
goblet cells and mucous glands causing more mucus secretion
-other forms of tobacco: cigars, smoking pipes, passive smoking
-occupational dusts and chemicals: chemical gases, vapors, mists and
fumes
, -air pollution
-genetic makeup: alpha1 antitrypsin deficiency
-increasing age
Angina
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Episodes of pain/pressure in chest
cor pulmonale: treat preload
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Volume management
Pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs) instruction
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-shake
-take slow, deep breath (3-5 seconds) while pushing down canister
-hold breath for 10 seconds
Pulmonary HTN diagnostics: labs
