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