Concepts 4 Cardiovascular

Medical surgical -  cardiovascular problems

247 cards   |   Total Attempts: 185
  

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XxxPercentage of adults in US with hypertention
30%
Desired systolic reading for a person with diabetes that receive antihypertensive treatment is
130
What is the medication therapy for patients with uncomplicated hypertension.
Beta blockers
If you have pitting edema, you have how many extra lbs of water
10
Allograft and homograft means
That it came from the same species
Heterograft and xenograft means
It came from an animal
Autograft means
It came from a site of the patient
To hear an aortic regurgitation, listen where and what will you hear
3rd or 4th intercostal space / a blowing sound
To hear pericardial friction, where to listen
4th intercostal space
Patient has streptococcus viridians as the causative organism. Antibiotic treatment will be initiated for how long
2 - 4 weeks
What kind of medication is Capoten and how long is its onset of action
Ace Inhibitor - 15 minutes
Digitalis toxicity takes place at...
2.5 to 3.5
Healthy serum level of cholesterol is at
160 - 200
Chest pain should be alleviated within howlong after using nitr.
1 hour
XxxIn the US, how many people will have an MI every year, and what percentage will die.
1 million / 25%