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What medication is administered to a patient prior to a cardiac catheterization?
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∙ 13y ago
A mild sedative may be given that will allow the patient to relax but remain conscious during the test.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoMedication may be given during the procedure if chest pain is experienced, and nitroglycerin may also be administered to allow expansion of the heart's blood vessels.
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What is it called when you request for a medication that's to be administered to a patient in a hospital?
Medication orders
When should cardiac pacing be administered to a patient with symptomatic bradycardia with a pulse?
AFTER CPR
A request for medication that is to be administered to a patient in a hospital is called?
A. prescription
What significance do high pressure readings from a cardiac catheterization have?
Pressure readings that are higher than normal are significant for a patient's overall diagnosis.
What is the largest amount of medication to be administered in the patient immediately called?
Loading dose?
What restrictions must a patient adhere to prior to a cardiac catheterization?
Because this procedure is categorized as a surgery, the patient will be instructed not to eat or drink anything for at least six hours prior to the test.
What sensation may the patient feel when a dye is injected into the catheter during a cardiac catheterization?
During this time, the patient may experience a hot, flushed feeling or a quickly passing nausea.
Is heart failure chronic?
chronic heart failure is demonstrated by a cardiac catheterization or nuclear medicine study. During cardiac catheterization, the patient's cardiac function will be measured by cardiac output, ejection fraction and cardiovascular pressures.
How is a patient's dose of radiation from cardiac catheterization minimized?
using lead shielding in the form of blankets or pads over certain body parts and by choosing the appropriate dose during fluoroscopy.
What must a patient do just prior to a cardiac catheterization?
Just before the test begins, the patient will urinate and change into a hospital gown, then lie flat on a padded table that may also be tilted in order for the heart to be examined from a variety of angles.
What are some of the tests that a patient will have before surgery for congenital heart defects?
includes a physical exam, a detailed family history, a chest x ray , an electrocardiogram, an echocardiogram, and usually, cardiac catheterization. Blood tests will be performed
What should a patient do if he bleeds after a cardiac catheterization?
It is also not uncommon for the incision site to bleed during the first 24 hours following surgery. If this should happen, the patient should apply pressure to the site with a clean tissue or cloth for 10-15 minutes.
