[Notes] - CAD case study, HESI case studies, Coronary Artery Disease

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (UPDATED)
1)   Positive family history of hyperlipidemia   
2)   Adjustment impaired r/t health condition   
3)   “You feel you don’t need to be involved…?”   
4)   HDL < 50   indicates increased risk in women
5)   report side effects   
6)   check liver enzymes   
7)   place tablet under tongue q5min until pain relief, up to three tabs   
8)   dizziness   
9)   important to return to table immediately after exercising   allows echo to be performed while heart in in stressed state
10)   administer O2   
11)   Inform ED physician about recent surgery   
12)   perfuse cardiac tissue by dilating coronary arteries   
13)   ST segment elevation   
14)   CKMB fraction   
15)   “What other symptoms are you having?”   
16)   administer morphine   
17)   Administer amiodarone IV   
18)   33 mL/hr   
19)   immobilize affected leg   
20)   unstable angina with chest pain   
21)   right to information about the qualifications of caregivers   
22)   diet low in sat. fat/cholesterol; walking to start exercise program