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What does the abbreviation ECG stand for?

What does the abbreviation ECG stand for?

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Bill is a 50 yo African American man who had chest pain when…

Bill is a 50 yo African American man who had chest pain when getting out of the shower. He described it as continuous squeezing in the center of his heart.  It did not go away with rest.  He reported that 5 years ago, when he was a runner, he would have a milder version of this type of chest pain while running, but it always went away with rest. PMH:  Obesity, HTN, (+) smoker SH:  Married, 2 teenage daughters, works 60 hrs. /wk. as an accountant.  He likes to play golf. You are a physical therapist assistant and Bill’s care was delegated to you by the PT. You notice during your chart review that Bill’s lab values have yet to start trending down. What is the best course of action?

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There are no coronary veins, just coronary arteries.

There are no coronary veins, just coronary arteries.

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The abbreviation PNA means:

The abbreviation PNA means:

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“C” in the above picture is:

“C” in the above picture is:

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If a patient with congestive heart failure is unable to tole…

If a patient with congestive heart failure is unable to tolerate gait training, the treatment should be adjusted to include:

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A 56-year-old woman was hospitalized secondary to a severe e…

A 56-year-old woman was hospitalized secondary to a severe episode of shortness of breath for the past two days. Echocardiogram results indicate left sided congestive heart failure. Patient medical history includes hypertension, diabetes, bilateral knee osteoarthritis, and mild obesity. Prior level of function: ambulation with a cane, independent with ADLs. What intervention provided by the physical therapist assistant would best help this patient with their shortness of breath during functional mobility training?

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Why is it important to monitor a patient’s Mean Arterial Pre…

Why is it important to monitor a patient’s Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)?

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What happens to the ST-segment on a 12-lead electrocardiogra…

What happens to the ST-segment on a 12-lead electrocardiogram after a large acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) with injury to the myocardial tissue?

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The PR interval in a normal ECG is:

The PR interval in a normal ECG is:

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