Aortic dissection Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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UWorld Cardiovascular Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers A registered nurse is making pre-procedure phone calls to clients scheduled for cardiac pharmacologic nuclear stress testing the following day. Which instructions should the nurse give the clients? Select all that apply. 1. Decaffeinated coffee or tea can be consumed 2. Do not consume caffeine for 24 hours before the test 3. Do not smoke on the day of the test 4. Do not take beta blockers on the day of the test 5. Take diab...

aortic root annulus o :# 1.4-2.6 sinuses of valsalva o :# 2.1-3.5 sino-tubular junction o :# 1.7-3.4 ascending aorta o :# 2.1-3.4 RVIT leaflets o :# ant and pot tricuspid valve leaflets o :# ant post sept or medial 2024/2025 2 | P a g e pulmonary leaflets o :# right left ant aortic leaflet o :# right left non LVOT o :# Vestibule pressure in atrium decreases by 10-20 due to inspiration in o :# cardiac tamponade. restrictive o :# systolic problem and increased pres...

What is an aneurysm? abnormal dilation of an artery resulting in a weakened wall Complications of atherosclerosis Can be genetic, connective tissue disorder, traumatic injury, or infection Manifestations of aneurysms Can be asymptomatic without complications How do you diagnoses an aneurysm - Radiograph - CT - TEE - MRI (not as common) - Visualization and palpation are not reliable How do you manage aneurysms? - Closely monitor through imaging and track the size - Aggressive blood ...

An M-mode of a mitral heterograft valve resembles an M-mode of which valve? a.Mitral b. Pulmonic c. Aortic d. Tricuspid - Answer-c If a patient has Starr-Edwards valve in both the mitral and aortic positions, mitral regurgitation might be best detected from which window? a. Subcostal b. Left parasternal c. Apical d. Suprasternal - Answer-a All of the following will cause aortic dilatation EXCEPT a. Marfan's Syndrome b. Systemic hypertension c. Type I dissection d. Pulmonary hy...

MAP calculation - [( 2xDBP) + SBP] / 3 cushing's triad - widened pulse pressure, bradycardia, and irregular respirations (indicative of increased ICP) chronotropes - affect the heart rate at the SA node (cardizem) inotropes - affect contractility (dopamine) dromotropes - affect automaticity of the heart ACE inhibitors adverse effects - dry cough, angioedema, renal impairment ARB (sartans) - block angiotensin 2 receptors, resulting in vasodilation antidote for vasopressor e...

ARDMS Echo Practice Test | 100 Questions and Correct Answers. An M-mode of a mitral heterograft valve resembles an M-mode of which valve? a.Mitral b. Pulmonic c. Aortic d. Tricuspid correct answers c If a patient has Starr-Edwards valve in both the mitral and aortic positions, mitral regurgitation might be best detected from which window? a. Subcostal b. Left parasternal c. Apical d. Suprasternal correct answers a All of the following will cause aortic dilatation EXCEPT a. Marfan's...

An M-mode of a mitral heterograft valve resembles an M-mode of which valve? a.Mitral b. Pulmonic c. Aortic d. Tricuspid - Answer c If a patient has Starr-Edwards valve in both the mitral and aortic positions, mitral regurgitation might be best detected from which window? a. Subcostal b. Left parasternal c. Apical d. Suprasternal - Answer a All of the following will cause aortic dilatation EXCEPT a. Marfan's Syndrome b. Systemic hypertension c. Type I dissection d. Pulmonary hyper...

Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology ChAPTER 7: Cardiovascular System Exam Aortic Rupture - ANSWER-Closed chest trauma with mediastinal widening ? Mitral Stenosis - ANSWER-Diffuse thickening of the valve by fibrous tissue or calcific deposits ? Aortic Dissection - ANSWER-Disruption of the inner layer of the blood vessel that allows blood to enter the wall of the aorta ? Plaque - ANSWER-Fatty material of the inner arterial wall ?

CEN Study Exam Set QUESTIONS With REVISED CORRECT ANSWERS | NEWEST UPDATE What are the 3 signs of cushings triad? - ANSWER : 1) Widening Pulse Pressure (or hypotension) 2) Bradycardia 3) Irregular Breathing Patterns What is the 2 most concerning causes of a widening pulse pressure? - ANSWER : 1) Aortic Aneurysm 2) Aortic Dissection Which peripheral nervous system increases heart rate? - ANSWER : Sympathetic Which peripheral nervous system decreases heart rate? - ANSWER : Para...