Aortic dissection Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ABCP Basic Science Booklet Practice Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS An advantage of continuous warm blood cardioplegia is: A. Increased oxygen delivery B. Significantly decreased myocardial oxygen tension. C. A shift of the oxygen dissociation curve to the left. D. Lower myocardial oxygen consumption - CORRECT ANSWERS increased oxygen delivery Intra-aortic ballon augmentation is contraindicated in patients with: A. prosthetic aortic valves B. aortic insufficien...

PHTLS Post test 9th edition Exam 2023 Questions with Answers 1. The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both tem- porarily and permanently, is known as: A. Conization B. Cavitation C. Crepitation D. Contusion: B. Cavitation 2. The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury due to energy exchange is: A. Mass of the bodies involved B. Velocity of the bodies involved C. Density of the tissues involved D. Surface area of t...

Best evidence topic - Aortic and aneurysmal Which cannulation (ascending aortic cannulation or peripheral arterial cannulation) is better for acute type A aortic dissection surgery? Kaushal K. Tiwari *, Michele Murzi , Stefano Bevilacqua , Mattia Glauber a,b, b b b Sant’ Anna School for Higher Studies, Pisa, Italy a Department of Adult Cardiac Surgery, G. Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, 54100 Massa, Italy b Received 9 December 2009; received in revised form 25 January 2010; accepted 26 Janu...

BKAT Study Questions and Answers 2023 What to do first if patient has chest pain. - Correct Answer Rest! ECG changes in an acute MI - Correct Answer ST elevation in 2 or more contiguous leads. Ischemia d/t full thickness loss of muscle. EMERGENCY. Inferior leads - Correct Answer II, III, aVF. RCA occlusion. Septal leads - Correct Answer V1 & V2. Anterior leads - Correct Answer V1 - V4. LAD lesion. Lateral leads - Correct Answer V5, V6, I, and aVL. Circumflex lesion. Cardiac e...

ENPC EXAM 1. Which of the following would be an abnormal finding in a patient with glomerulonephritis? Clear urine There is a decrease in urine output for patient's with glomerulonephritis. Urine would be concentrated and dark brown/tea-colored. Decreased energy Hypertension Nausea, vomiting 2. A 3-year-old is brought to the emergency department with a 2-day history of a runny nose, lowgrade fever, and a "barky" cough at night. The caregiver tells the emergency department ...

ABFM In training exam pearls 2022 100% Answered Question:-Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), what meds, and what do you have check first? {{Correct Ans- Emtricitabine/tenofovir gotta check Hep B first -apparently they kill hep B too, so if you suddenly stop the med, then reactivated hep B can lead to liver disease Question:-entry to balloon time for PCI! {{Correct Ans- 120 minutes Question:-time limit from onset of MI to balloon time {{Correct Ans- should get it done w/in 12 hours Question...

NUR 445 Final Exam Study questions and answers 100% verified. What are some assessment findings of an uncomplicated abdominal aortic aneurysm? - correct inal pulsation, ischemia in extremities from thrombus formation, peripheral pulses weak/absent; often asymptomatic What are some assessment findings of a dissected abdominal aortic aneurysm? - correct onset of severe abdominal pain or back pain, pain may migrate with pain of extension, peripheral neuropathy or paraly...

How do you diagnose airway obstruction? - Correct answer-FEV1/FVC <70% Once airway obstruction is diagnosed, how do you determine whether it is d/t asthma or COPD? - Correct answer-Give pt bronchodilator. if >12% improvement of FEV1 then asthma The *Global* initiate for Chronic *Obstructive Lung Disease* (GOLD) categorizes airflow limitation into how many stages? - Correct answer-4 stages of COPD GOLD 1 spirometric findings - Correct answer-mild: FEV1/FVC = <70% FEV1 >80% pre...

Clinical Therapeutics, Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) Stable Narrow Complex: Correct Answer: Adenosine Clinical Therapeutics, Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) Stable Wide: Correct Answer: Amiodarone Diagnosis, Acute coronary syndrome: If left coronary artery is ischemic, what are the ECG changes? Correct Answer: ST elevations V5, V6, I and avL Diagnosis, Coarctation of the aorta Correct Answer: o CXR: rib notching, and "3 sign" o Difference in BP upp...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - ANSWER-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock If a pt ...