Fichas
Common diagnostic procedure
Fichas del conjunto (16)
- 1VenographyUses dye injected to the veins that can be seen with an x-ray to determine the location of colts/blockage.
- 2Myocardial Perfusion ImagingAlso known as the radionuclide stress test.
Shows how well the heart reacts to stress during the rest and exercise periods.
Images shows if there is a lack of blood supply in the coronary arteries. - 3MRIMagnetic Resonace Imaging
Typically used for the brain but can also be used for the heart to get a 3D image by magnetic waves.
Able to assess the structures and identify any type of damage. - 4Invasive Hemodynamic MonitoringContinuous monitoring of the cardiovascular status that involve catheters and intravenous lines.
These include a Swan-Ganz, thermodilution catheter, and a centeral venous pressure catheter. - 5Swan GanzA balloon catheter that is inserted through a pulmonary artery to measure left arterial pressure.
- 6Thermodilution CatherA catheter that measures cardiac output.
- 7Central Venous CatheterMeasures the pressure in the vena cava for the right atrium.
- 8FluoroscopyContinous x-ray but has a high rate of radiation and is used less than other echocardiography, but still has importance for catheterizations.
- 9EchocardiogramUses high frequency sound waves which is non-invasive and shows the heart in real time.
Can identify structures with this but is difficult to identify specific damage to areas. - 10CT scanComputed Tomography
Similar to an MRI but used x-rays that make the picture.
It even cuts the picture into sections.
Newer models have the ability to check coronary arteries without the need of a catheter. - 11Chest RadiographUses chest radiographs to make a picture of location, size, shape of heart/lungs.
It can also show blood vessels, ribs and bones.
It can even help identify fluid in lungs (such as the pleural space) and even cancer. - 12Cardiac CatheterizationA catheter that is inserted in an artery through the armor leg where a dye is inserted to identify any issues with the coronary arteries such as narrowing or occlussion.
It can also measure BP and O2 in the blood.
It can even be used as a treatemnt such as a coronary angioplasty. - 13Coronary AngioplastyA catheter that is inserted with a balloon which then inflates to help open up an artery from a occlusion
- 14BronchoscopyDirect visualization of the bronchial tree using video/camera to look for tumors, bronchitis, foreign bodies, and bleeding.
- 15AngiographyUses radiograph with dye in coronary arteries but it's purpose is to identify the exact location of a occlusion and the severity of it.
- 16Ambulatory ElectrocardiographyPortable Holter monitoring to record cardiac rhythm for 24-48 or more hours.
To find the effects of medications and pacemaker function as well.
Información
- Descripción
- Based on PTA exam book
- Creado por
- Justin Lao · oct 2018
- Actualizado
- 20 oct 2018
- Visitas
- 14
- Valoración