PTT: what is it, what does it do and normsNORM person:TARGET:
Checks the effectivness of heparinNORM: 60-70 secTARGET: 1.5x3 that
PT: what is it, what does it do and normsNORM person:TARGET:
Effectivness of bloodthinning medication WarfarinNORM person: 11-15 secTARGET: 2-2.5X that
What is a Stress test? What is the prep?
Monitor ECG during a run on a treadmill.:PREP: no smoking, caffine, heavy meals 4 hours pretest
What is tahllium stress test and prep
Heart under chemical stress to look for problemsPREP: caffine fast for 24 hours and NPO after midnight day of test
What does right cardiac cath do:
Checks pulmonic blood flowGOES IN VEINLooks for structural defects.Starts in vena cava, to R atrium, R vent, pulmonary artery
What does left cath do
Measures cardiac outputGOES IN ARTERYStarts in femoral, goes to left Atr, left vent, aorticLook for corony artery disease.
What to do before cardiac cathing
Asess for iodine/shellfish allergyCheck base line vitals and distal pulsesHave patient peeSedate as ordered
What to do after cardiac cathing
Monitor EKG during and afterGet vitals every 15 minutes, then every 30, then every hour as orderedCheck puncture site for bloodCheck pulse, temp, color etc for damage to blood vessels