Cor pulmonale Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Heart Failure Causes Causes: » Left: HTN, CAD, valvular ds » Right: may be caused by left ventricular failure, Right ventricular MI, pulmonary HTN (cor pulmonale) MI most serious acute coronary syndrome, tissue abruptly & severely deprived of O2 •S/S: CX pain, epigastric pain, jaw, back, shoulder or arm, SOB, palpitations - Diaphoresis, N/V, weakness, dizziness • Dx: no single test to Dx, most common, Troponin T and I, ECG • Tx: MONA, heparin, beta blockers, CCBs, nitro • In...

(Complete 320 Q&A ) HESI Med Surg I Test Bank 2023 All Answers Verified Correct.150 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate to enhance oxygenation in a patient with unilateral malignant lung disease? A. Positioning patient on right side. B. Maintaining adequate fluid intake C. Performing postural drainage every 4 hours D. Positioning patient with "good lung down" D. Positioning patient with "good lung down" Therapeutic positioning i...

MDC 3 Final Exam Rasmussen University Fall 2021 Heart Failure Causes Causes: » Left: HTN, CAD, valvular ds » Right: may be caused by left ventricular failure, Right ventricular MI, pulmonary HTN (cor pulmonale) MI most serious acute coronary syndrome, tissue abruptly & severely deprived of O2 •S/S: CX pain

Emergency Medicine EOR Exam (2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Patients with pericardial tamponade present with Beck's triad. What is that? Answer: muffled heart sounds distended neck veins hypotension Q: How do patients with tension pneumothorax present? Answer: hypotension, distended neck veins, absent breath sounds over affected hemithorax, tracheal deviation Q: In pericardial tamponade, the ECG may show ____as the hear...

WGU D115 EXAM The most common causes of left-sided heart failure include: Acute Myocardial Infarction Feedback: The most common causes of left-sided heart failure are acute myocardial infarction and hypertension. Acute or chronic pulmonary disease can cause right heart failure, referred to as cor pulmonale. The causes of right-sided heart failure include stenosis or regurgitation of the tricuspid or pulmonic valves, right ventricular infarction, and cardiomyopathy. Manifestations (rathe...

TMC CHAPTER 7 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 (VERIFIED ANSWERS) 1. Pursed-lip breathing would be most beneficial in which of the following lung disorders? A. Emphysema B. Pulmonary edema C. Pneumonia D. Pleural effusion ANSWER - A; The airways of patients with emphysema collapse during exhalation, which traps air in the lungs. If pa- tients exhale through pursed lips, back pressure is gen- erated in the airways, keeping them open longer so that more air is exhaled and less air stays trappe...

Definition of Cor Pulmonale - AKA Pulmonary Heart Disease Cor Pulmonale refers to conditions in which there is dysfunction of the right side of the heart as a result of pulmonary disease, where pulmonary hypertension develops, leading the the failure of the right side of the heart NOTE: Right sided failure that is the result of left sided failure is NOT Cor Pulmonlae Pathogenesis of Cor Pulmonale - 1. Pulmonary Disease results in the development of pulmonary hypertension 2. Pul...

RDCS EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/25 A patient with a systolic ejection murmur and diminished A2 has what? - ANSWERSAortic Stenosis What is Congestive Heart Failure? - ANSWERSClinical findings that occur when the heart ( right or left side) is unable to maintain adequate circulation for any reason. Pump failure. - Characterized by: fatigue, shortness of breath, peripheral edema and abdominal distention What is hypovolemic shock? - ANSWERSFrom volume loss or cardiogenic shock, unabl...

S1 Lub - start of systole Closure of AV (Mitral and tricuspid) S2 Dub Closure: Aortic and pulmonic louder with PE S3 heart failure and cor pulmonale, mitral, aortic, tricuspid insufficiency/regurg S4 cause by atrial contraction (not in afib) HTN, MI, aortic stenosis, and ventricular hypertrophy Insufficiency (regurg) occurs when valve is _______? Stenosis occurs when valve is ________? Insufficiency (regurg) = closed = chronic/acute Stenosis = open = chronic Systolic Murmurs: wha...

SG 6420 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% SOLVED 2024 COPD Stage IMILD FEV1/FVC <70% FEV1</80% *Chronic cough/sputum production *Pt unaware lung function is abnormal COPD Stage IIMODERATE FEV1/FVC <70% FEV1 50-80% SOB with exertion Cough and sputum production present COPD Stage IIISEVERE FEV1/FVC < 70% FEV1 30-50% Greater SOB Reduced exercise capacity Fatigue Repeated exacerbations with impact on QOL COPD Stage IVVERY SEVERE FEV1/FVC<70% F...