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Cardiac Buzzwords

Across
Mediation used to keep that PDA wide open, also known as PGE
The biproduct of anaerobic metabolism. Often elevated following bypass or decompensation.
If this C and R start falling and patient's not crying, deterioration is underway
The window that can be made in a Fontan to allow for some mixing, shunting of deoxygenated blood into systemic circulation
The cheating spouse arrhythmia: PR interval lengthens until a QRS is dropped
Fetal blood bypasses lungs through the foramen ovale and the _______ _______ (2 words)
The two main side effects of PGE are _______ and agitation
If you do this, you better be synchronized
If you don't hear this in a patient with a shunt, notify LIP immediately
A drop in blood pressure during inhalation - might indicate tamponade (2 words)
Give this when you see that bradycardia in the post heart transplant kiddo
Typical 1st intervention for hypotension in immediate post-op period
Might be used when you can't palpate a pulse
Down
Bluish discoloration localized to extremities only, mostly in hands, but also can be feet and distal part of face
The "turn it off and on again" medication to help restart the heart to be sinus
The J in JET
Have a shockable rhythm? Go ahead and do this.
Everyone's favorite med to help with afterload and contractility
Bluish discoloration localized to mouth & mucous membranes (2 words)
The A of TAPVR/PAPVR
A pericardial ____ _____ is heard when there is inflammation of pericardium or pericardial sac (2 words)
The alternative procedure to a Norwood that involves interventional cath and PA banding
The structure when the aorta and pulmonary artery don't separate
The typical first palliative surgery for HLHS
The second letter in pacer nomenclature stands for chamber _____
The first letter in pacing nomenclature stands of chamber _____
Can either be V-V or V-A
Palpating this can give you a sense of fluid status and right sided heart function