2D ECHO Valvular problems (stenosis) Check the flow Indicated for ASD, VSD, cardiac failures Determine ejection fraction (amount of blood ejected by the ventricles during systole) Contraindications: o o Bleeding disorders High risk of embolism Sedentary obese
CHECK FOR THESE MEDICATIONS: 1. HPN a. CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS Relaxes heart Amlodipine Felodipine Nefedipine
CONGENITAL DEFECTS A left to right shunt There is no cyanosis There is mixture of oxygenated blood with deoxygenated blood VSD ventricular septal defect b.
ASD arterial septal defect Atenolol PDA patent ductus arteriosus c. DIEURETICS Decreases preload (water content) Decreases blood pressure Caused by tonsillitis Ferosimide subacute endocarditis Hydrochlorthramide i. ii. give prophylaxis penicillin (broad spectrum), bacampicillin, ampicillin Angiotensin Receptor Blockers relaxes blood vessels Angiotensin is a potent vasoconstrictor RESPIRATORY TRACHEA o Starts at the area of C6 and ends where it bifurcates at the angle of louise
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