Boswell's CEN Review - Cardiovascular Emergencies

Review of CEN Cardiovascular Emergencies from the CEN Blueprint

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[@boz287]

Nice work!

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[@ttconcepc]

Such a great review, I love your videos. Thank you for posting all of them!

[@boz287]

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[@Jasmine-so1ri]

thank you so much for taking your time and explaining everything in such easy to understand ways!

[@boz287]

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Great information, well organized, and clearly explained. Thank you for making this available.

[@boz287]

You are very welcome! I will be uploading and updating more in the future!

[@ayoadebiyi2411]

Thank you so much for this, I finally understand the EKG better now. My exam is in few days.

[@boz287]

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[@TheOppie89]

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[@cozme28]

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[@boz287]

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This is the BEST review, thank you SO much!!!

[@boz287]

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Truly enjoyed this teaching and content

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My favorite thing is when you say “we’re not chasing zebras in the desert” you say it at least once a video lol

[@boz287]

so true!

[@thepalettewhispererasmr1227]

Wow, I almost had a stroke when you said there was a time heart attacks were diagnosed without cardiac enzyme LOL. Reminds me of the time my mother, who was an old school nurse told me they used to give bed bath Without gloves

[@susanslade6526]

Love your reviews….they are amazing…do you have a Video that focus on questions ie: how they are asked how to break them down etc

[@carolineb373]

Thank you, very helpful review!

[@boz287]

You're welcome!

[@wmattmiller]

Systolic heart failure is determined by EF. 60-65% of the volume that fills the heart during relaxation is ejected at the end of systole. 100% would mean the ventricle squeezed every drop out. Diastolic heart failure is from ventricular concentric enlargement. So you may have a EF% of 65% but it is 65% of less volume. Because it enlarged inward from years of over use it now may only hold 80ml at rest instead of 130ml. 65% of 130 is 84.5ml. 65% of 80 is 52ml. So EF is normal but you have all the signs symptoms of heart failure in diastolic heart failure because you have less fill at the end of diastole. Systolic is lots of fill but small heart attacks, a big one, or dilation over the years has made your pump weak and floppy. It just can’t push well. BNP is “natriuretic”. It cause “Natriuresis”. A natural diuretic to get rid of excess sodium hence water. It also causes vasodilation. It is not an inotrope. Allen’s test is having the patient make a fist if possible after locating the ulnar and radial artery. Compress both and have the patient open their hand. Keep pressure on both ulnar and radial arteries. Release pressure on the ulnar artery and the color should return to the hand in about 7 seconds or less. This lets you know the ulnar artery is sufficient to handle circulation if the radial artery forms a clot or is damaged. You just need to know if you hurt the radial artery the ulnar can handle providing flow. Finer points that won’t matter much but can help you visualize or intuitively think through it better. I love the videos!!! They get the job done effectively and fast. Just adding to the convo.

[@Erryka1]

Let's say you have ST elevation in leads V1 and V4, then you would consider that an anterior MI correct? So my question is, if you have ST elevation in leads V1 and V2, would you call that anterior and septal? Or septal? or just anterior?

[@boz287]

Anterior would be 2 or more leads with ST elevation in V1 THROUGH V4. Yes, if V1 and V2 were also affected I'd call it antero-septal. Good question!

[@minority5965]

Good day I listen to your videos on you tube 1week before my exams and wish I had long before it was helpful but I failed I got 89 so I took a break and need your material to study for my retake

[@TheDonsRiche]

Is this info still pretty up to date as far as test content?

[@boz287]

Hi Adam. Yes, not much has changed clinically over the years. Preload is still preload, an inferior MI is still II, III, Avf.... a dissection is still "ripping or tearing" pain in to the back. That being said ACLS has changed of course. As such, I do not go into ACLS in my review classes/lectures as that is something candidates get elsewhere (AHA) and should have updated regularly. I hope this answers your question! Best of luck!

[@bre97bj]

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[@boz287]

www.PassTheCEN.com