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Nursing 140 - Exam 2 Study Guide Latest Solved Update 2022-2023

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Cardiac enzymes - ANS-Released into the blood stream when the heart suffers from ischemia Lipid profile - ANS-Provides information regarding cholesterol levels and is used for early detection of ... heart disease Transthoracic echocardiogram - ANS-Used to diagnose valve disorders and cardiomyopathy; evaluate the size, shape, and motion of the structure of the heart; and measure the ejection fraction Indications for transthoracic echocardiography - ANS-Cardiomyopathy, heart failure, angina, MI Indications for cardiac enzymes and lipid profile - ANS-Angina, MI, heart disease, hyperlipidemia transesophageal echocardiography - ANS-Provides clearer ultrasonic images, because the waves pass through less tissue. A small transducer is passed through the mouth and into the esophagus to provide images of the heart Indications for transesophageal echocardiography - ANS-Heart failure, valvular heart disease, atrial or ventricular thrombi, monitoring during valve replacement and coronary artery bypass surgeries Stress test - ANS-exercise tolerance test (ETT) determines the heart's response to physical exertion (stress) Indications for stress test - ANS-Angina, heart Failure, MI, dysrhythmia hemodynamic monitoring - ANS-Involves special indwelling catheters to provide information about blood volume and perfusion, fluid status, and how well the heart is pumping pituitary gland - ANS-The endocrine system's most influential gland. Under the influence of the hypothalamus, this gland regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands. Hypothalamus - ANS-A neural structure lying below the thalamus; it directs several maintenance activities (eating, drinking, body temperature), helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland, and is linked to emotion and reward. [Show More]

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