Chapter 37 Cardiac Crossword
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- 5. therapy is aimed to reduce Na and H2O retention.
- 7. fraction the percentage fo blood ejected from teh heart during systole.
- 8. pitched systolic murmur at he apex.
- 10. heart failure occurs when the left ventricle cannot relax adequately during diastole.
- 11. of the myocardium is myocardial hypertrophy.
- 14. common cause of mitral regurgiation.
- 15. sided heart impacts the venous systems.
- 17. is a common cause and risk factor for HF.
- 18. valvular leaflets enlarge and prolapse into the left atrium during systole benign condition that may progress into pronounced mitral regurgitation.
- 21. is the early indicator of decreased compliance of hte heart and is found by obtaining an Urinalysis.
- 22. are utilized to treat fluid volume overload.
- 23. mechanisms works to improve cardiac output
- 25. function is important regarding medication adminstration.
- 26. nervous system is stimulated in heart failure to increase venous return, vasoconstriction, and ventricular remodeling.
- 28. daily are important for HF patients.
- 29. and calcific changes occurs in Mitral regurgitation preventing the valve from closing completely during systole.
- 30. congestion and right-sided HF occurs first with Mitral stenosis.
- 31. drugs reduce afterload.
- 32. carditis usually causes mitral stenosis.
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- 1. stenosis is the most common cardiac valve dysfunction in the US.
- 2. failure the inability of the heart to work effectively.
- 3. heart failure is referred to as LVF.
- 4. a classic sign of digoxin toxicity.
- 6. conditions cause aortic insufficiency.
- 9. positive inotropic drug is utilized to enhance contractility of the heart.
- 12. work to promote vasodilation and diuresis Natriuretic peptides.
- 13. sided heart failure referred to as venticular failure.
- 16. the Renin-angiotensin system (RAS) ACE inhibitors and ARB's.
- 19. lowers pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and improves renal GF and is givine IV bolus over 60 seconds F/U with a continuous infusion over 48 hours.
- 20. blockers are started slow and acute HF patients should not be started on these drugs.
- 24. heart failure is when the heart cannot contract forcefully enough during systole to eject adequate output into circulation.
- 27. sulfate is given to reduce anxiety,decrease preload and afterload, slow respirations, adn reduce pain associated with MI.
- 28. and tear aortic stenosis is considered of disease.
- 33. drugs reduce afterload.