Cardiomyopathy

This video explains risk factors, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment options for patients with cardiomyopathy. The three different types of cardiomyopathy are delineated: dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive.
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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) & Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
• Coronary Artery Diseas...
Cardiac medications
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Pacemakers:
• Pacemakers
EKG INTERPRETATION - THE BASICS:
1. Basic Electrophysiology - a foundation for EKG Interpretation • Basic Electrophysiolog...
2. EKG Interpretation - The Basics: EKG paper and Determination of Heart Rate • EKG Interpretation - T...
3. The Basics - Normal intervals and RULES to memorize • EKG Interpretation - T...
SINUS RHYTHMS
• SINUS RHYTHMS
ATRIAL RHYTHMS
1. Premature Atrial Contractions (PACs) • Premature Atrial Contr...
2. Atrial Flutter • Atrial Flutter
3. Atrial Fibrillation • Atrial Fibrillation
4. Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) • Supraventricular Tachy...
ATRIOVENTRICULAR RHYTHMS
1. First degree Atrioventricular (AV) Block • First Degree AV (Heart...
2. Second degree Atrioventricular (AV) Block (aka Mobitz Type I or Wenckebach) • Second Degree AV (Hear...
3. Second degree Atrioventricular (AV) Block (aka Mobitz Type II or Classical Heart block) • Second Degree AV (Hear...
4. Third degree Atrioventricular (AV) Block or Complete Heart Block • Third Degree/Complete ...
VENTRICULAR RHYTHMS
1. Premature Ventricular Complexes/Contractions (PVCs) • Premature Ventricular ...
2. Ventricular Tachycardia (Vtach) • Ventricular Tachycardi...
3. Ventricular Fibrillation (VFib) • Ventricular Fibrillati...
4. Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) • Pulseless Electrical A...
5. Asystole (aka ventricular standstill) • Asystole (aka ventricu...

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[@bananalover6095]

Hey, I just had a question about treatment. If the patient has cardiomyopathy with crackles, edema and a bp of 90/60, would you request an order for furosemide? I love your videos so much, so informative :))

[@NursingSchoolExplained]

Great question! I would definitely be cautious about the administration of furosemide with this borderline BP as the med can cause hypotension. Checking the patients' albumin is helpful and sometimes IV albumin given before a diuretic helps to pull the fluid from the extravascular (lungs and LEs) back into the intravascular space by oncotic pressure. This usually helps elevate the BP enough to then be able to administer the furosemide safely and diurese the patient. Keep a close eye on the BP after you give these meds and monitor urine output closely. As always, patient care scenarios vary and individual health conditions need to be taken into consideration. Hope this helps!