PR>0.2
1st degree HB
Ps and QRSs evenly apart but not in sync
tx: pacemaker
3rd degree HB
accelerated idioventricular rhythm
ACS causes unstable plaque breaks off and blocks narrowed artery
acute coronary syndrome (ACS) ranges from NSTEMI to STEMI
adalimumab (humira) BRM for RA
afterload resistance left vent must overcome to circulate blood
alendronate (fosamax) biphosphonate for osteoporosis
all cardiomyopathy S/S fatigue and dyspnea (HF)
,Med Surg 2 HESI Final Review
allopurinol (zyloprim) xanthine oxidase inhibitor for gout prevention
SL nitro
angina tx
imdur
chronic inflam disease affecting spine, sacroiliac
joints and ribs
ankylosing spondylitis
apixaban (eliquis) monitoring not necessary
apixaban (eliquis) stays in body for 24hrs
CPR
asystole
K on inside
at rest cardiac cells have
Na on outside
diltiazem
cardioversion
atrial flutter
anticoagulants
, Med Surg 2 HESI Final Review
azathioprine immunosuppressant for lupus
baclofen muscle relaxant for fibromyalgia
best tx for all pneumos chest tube connected to water seal drainage
strong indicator of current fluid status and how much the heart has to work t
manage it
BNP
heart has to work harder bc too much fluid is on board
give lasix
breath sounds over pneumo absent
BRMs slow disease progression in RA, for patients not responding to DMARDs
cardiac tamponade too much pressure surrounding heart that it can no longer effectively pump
chest pain
confusion
anxious
restless
cardiac tamponade S/S
tachypnea
tachy
muffled heart sounds
JVD
cause of myocarditis in kids coxsackie A/B