Nstemi Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TIMI score CORRECT ANSWER a prognostic tool for patients with unstabe angina or NSTEMI Categorizes patient's risk of death and ischemic events & helps clinicians with therapeutic decision-making. A point of one for each of the following: 1) apsirin use in the last seven days 2) ST changes of at least 0.5 mm on EKG 3) Elevated serum cardiac biomarkers 4) Age greater than 65 5) known CAD (coronary stenosis greater than or equal to equal to 50%) 6) At least two angina episodes w...

52 yo man - 6 hrs after onset of severe, epigastric abd pain > began at cocktail party > was there for 4 hrs - 3 martinis, lot of food PMHx: HLD (statin) 100.4F 104/min 150/92 mmHg PE: diffuse tenderness over upper quadrants BL - esp epigastrium; no guarding/rebound labs: WBC WNL, BR 3 (direct 2.4), alk phos 210, AST 325, ALT 360, amylase 1200, lipase 600 most likely cause of symptoms? - ANSWER-common bile duct obstruction choledocholithiasis = stone in CBD lipase high so th...

Normal BP correct answer: <120/80 mmHg Elevated BP correct answer: SBP 120-129 and DBP <80 mmHg Stage 1 hypertension correct answer: SBP 130-139 or DBP 80-89 mmHg Stage 2 hypertension correct answer: SBP >140 or DBP >90 mmHg Essential hypertension correct answer: no identifiable cause When do you screen for primary aldosteronism? correct answer: patients w/ resistant HTN, hypokalemia, incidentally discovered adrenal mass, family history of early onset HTN or stro...

ORMC PCU Test 100% Solved 2024 What are the three types of ACS? - Answer-1. Unstable angina 2. Non stemi 3. STEMI What is the difference between STEMI and non STEMI? - Answer-The biggest difference is when the blood flow to the heart is COMPLETELY BLOCK which causes ischemia and tissue damage. T or F - NSTEMI can lead to STEMI - Answer-True. T or F - ALL patient who is having an MI will feel chest tightness/pain - Answer-False; not everybody will fill pain especially patient who are dia...

Toronto Written Examination Questions and Answers Already Passed During a breech delivery, how long do you wait after the delivery of the baby's head before attempting the mauriceau smellie veit maneuver? 2-3 minutes What is the croup dosage for a 6kg 11 month old infant? 2.5 mg of epinephrine nebulized Cardiac Ischemia patient no hx of nitro, SBP 110, NSTEMI - whats the nitro dosage? NA - no hx Cardiac ischemia pt, you're PCP IV, SBP 120, STEMI + 12 lead - whats the nitro dos...

Exam 1: NSG223/ NSG 223 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 2 Exam| Guide Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing QUESTION Atherosclerosis pathology - Narrowing (stenosis) of lumen, obstruction by thrombosis, aneurysm, ulceration, and rupture - cells die due to lack of blood flow - vulnerable where arteries bifurcate/branch - males have more below-the-knee pathology QUESTION Fatty streaks (atherosclerotic lesions) Answer: Yellow & smooth; composed...

CRITICAL CARE REGISTERED NURSE (CCRN) - CCRN Practice Questions section C A 47-year-old male has been admitted to the CCU from the emergency room with a history of sudden diaphoresis, nausea, vomiting and radiating pain down his left arm. He reports no significant medical history, and has been a two PPD smoker since his early twenties. His admitting diagnosis is UA/NSTEMI and he is being prepped for cardiac catheterization for possible angioplasty with stent placement. What type of medication o...

Exam 1: NSG223/ NSG 223 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 2 Exam| Guide Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing QUESTION Atherosclerosis pathology - Narrowing (stenosis) of lumen, obstruction by thrombosis, aneurysm, ulceration, and rupture - cells die due to lack of blood flow - vulnerable where arteries bifurcate/branch - males have more below-the-knee pathology QUESTION Fatty streaks (atherosclerotic lesions) Answer: Yellow & smooth; composed...

NUR 372 Exam 2 Questions and Correct Answers, With Complete Solution. Exam Prep. Coronary artery disease (CAD) coronary arteries are obstructed or dysfunctional ischemic or infarcted athertosclerosis most common cause of coronary artery disease infarcted 0 oxygen muscle dies and is irreversible treatment for CAD lifestyle changes medication heart cath with balloon and/or stent coronary artery bypass grafting goal of medications for CAD decrease oxygen demand and increase oxygen ...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - Correct 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? - Correct answer-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive s...