Ventricular hypertrophy Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Dilated Cardiomyopathy: most common cause is ____. Others? - Answer- alcohol; may also be idiopathic, myocarditis, or drugs (doxorubicin) -- 1 in 3 cases of heart failure are caused by dilated cardiomyopathy What PE and EKG changes are seen with dilated cardiomyopathy? - Answer- PE: S3, JVD, crackles - possible mitral regurg EKG: nonspecific ST and T wave changes, LBBB Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: is due to hypertrophy of the _____. PE reveals mitral regurgitation, a ____heart sound, and ...

How does chronic aortic stenosis lead to left ventricular hypertrophy? Chronic aortic stenosis leads to left ventricular hypertrophy bc of increased workload of pumping blood through a narrow opening. The left atrium can also enlarge but mainly causes left ventricular hypertrophy. The right ventricle will remain normal for a period of time. That's why LHF happens first then leads to RHF. Chronic mitral stenosis will cause enlargement in which area? Left atria hypertrophy. In pt with Mitral v...

2023 NUR 2502 NUR2502 Final Exam MDC 3 Final Exam – Cardiovascular and Hematology A client with newly diagnosed hypertension asks what to do to decrease the risk for related cardiovascular problems. Which risk factor is not modifiable by the client? a.Age b.Obesity c.Inactivity d.Dyslipidemia - a.Age A client with newly diagnosed hypertension asks how to decrease the risk for related cardiovascular problems. What risk factor is modifiable by the client? a. Age b. Impaired renal f...

1.Grief Is there an order to work through them 2.Can someone experience them more than once 1.No 2.Yes Ultrafiltration (UF) Fluid pushed through the semipermeable membrane (SPM) membrane Convection Solutes dragged across SPM along with fluid Diffusion Particles moves from area of high concentration to low Osmosis Fluid moves from area of low to high concentration AKI acute kidney injury Explain the four transport mechanisms that play a role in ...

QUIZ 3 1. The nurse is reviewing risk factors for the development of congenital heart defects with a client that wants to conceive. Which of the following conditions should the nurse include as a maternal risk factor? a. Placenta Previa b. Late prenatal care c. Preeclampsia d. Maternal infection with Rubella 2. The nurse is caring for a patient with Rheumatic Fever. The nurse anticipates which of the following laboratory values? a. Decreased Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate b. Decrea...

NURS 537 Midterm Latest Exam Review 2023 A+ normal blood pressure - ANS-less than 120/80 elevated blood pressure - ANS-130/80 JNC 8 guidelines - ANS-under 60 years < 140/90 60 or over < 150/90 CKD or DM any age < 140/90 JNC 8 4 main categories of HTN medications - ANS-Ace inhibitors-'prils' ARBS-'sartans' Calcium Channel Blockers-'pines' (Amlodipine) Cardizem, Verapamil Thiazide diuretics-HCTZ, Lasix, Chlorthalidone NOT INCLUDED IN THE MAIN CATEGORY-BETABLOCKER-'olol...

APEA EXAMs Test bank-with 100%. verified answers-2022. Cardiovascular Disorders Benazepril should be discontinued immediately if: pregnancy occurs. A patient is diagnosed with mild heart failure (HF). What drug listed below would be a good choice for reducing morbidity and mortality long term? Metoprolol A patient taking an ACE inhibitor should avoid: potassium supplements. An 87-year-old has history of symptomatic heart failure. He presents today with lower extremity edema...

Sonography Practice Core 2023/24 D. A Sonographer with Sonography Canada Generalist and Vascular certification is performing an abdominal ultrasound in the ICU. The referring physician asks the Sonographer to investigate the heart for left ventricular hypertrophy. How should the Sonographer proceed? A. Angle the transducer towards the heart, and tell the physician the heart looks fine B. Explain to the referring physician that they are not credentialed in cardiac sonography but that they...

2023 AANP Practice Questions (verified Q&A) A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start the patien...

CME 221 questions with complete solutions Which conditions classically leads to the development of diastolic heart failure? CORRECT ANSWERS: left ventricular hypertrophy - secondary to chronic, poorly-controlled hypertension manifest as ventricular wall hypertrophy decreases the lumen of the LV and reduces left ventricular wall compliance --> diastolic filling