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Cards (33)

  • Pericardial effusion: slow accumulation of fluid; usually asymptomatic
    -may progress to cardiac tamponade (emergency!
    mgt to CT pericardiocentesis & diuretics
  • s/sx tension PNEUMOthorax
    hypotension
    jugular vein distention
    absent lung sounds
  • s/sx CARDIAC tamponade's beck's triad
    hypotension
    jugular vein distention
    muffled heart sounds
  • Heart Circulation
    -deoxygenated blood-
    superior & inferior vena cava
    RA -> tricuspid valve
    RV
    Pulmonary valve
    Pulmonary arteries
    -oxygenated blood-
    Pulmonary veins
    LA -> mitral valve
    LV
    Aortic valve
    Aorta
  • when giving digoxin, 1st count hr at apex (5th ICS mid-clavicular line)