Which of the following is true regarding symptomatic bradycardia?

A 55-year-old male presents with cardiogenic shock on IABP. He develops atrial fibrillation overnight.  What adjustments need to be made to the programming of the IABP?

A 58-year-old male is seen in the ED for syncope. His wife reports that she was in the kitchen when she heard him fall on the living room floor. He recalls feeling very lightheaded but remembers nothing more. Upon further questioning, he recalls feeling dizzy on several occasions over the past few months. He has a history of hypertension and a myocardial infarction 10 years earlier. He has since been well and exercises on a daily basis. In the ED, he has a blood pressure of 95/55 mmHg and a heart rate of 30 beats/min. An ECG is obtained (see the following ECG).  ECG1.jpg What is the most important initial step in managing this patient? 

What is the name of the structure at the blue arrow?

When providing treatment for a patient with signs and symptoms of pulmonary edema, it is important to determine if the cause is noncardiogenic or cardiogenic.  Which of the following would be a cause of cardiogenic pulmonary edema?

When providing treatment for a patient with signs and symptoms of pulmonary edema, it is important to determine if the cause is noncardiogenic or cardiogenic.  Which of the following would be a cause of cardiogenic pulmonary edema?

Assuming a lateral scan plane approach, using the transverse location of the vessels, where would you predict the ICA location in the longitudinal plane? Select and write in one these choices: Near field, Far-field, Anterior, Posterior

A patient has the diagnosis of  Lupus. The PTA knows Lupus has a wide range of symptoms all of the following are symptoms of Lupus except:

Which of the following is the most common cause of acute pericarditis?

A 24-year-old female presents to the ED with a complaint of, “My heart is pounding out of my chest and I’ve been short of breath for 4 hours.” She has had similar episodes, but all have spontaneously stopped. She is in good health and takes no medications. Her blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg and pulse too rapid to count. Her rhythm is shown in the following ECG. ECG2.jpg What is the most appropriate immediate management for this patient?