Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
fast, full, forward
English answer:
shorthand for anethesia requirements with heart valve disease patients
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Stephanie Ezrol
Nov 27, 2010 11:25
13 yrs ago
English term
fast, full, forward
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Medical (general)
Heart Valve Disorders
Aortic Regurgitation
Fast, full, forward.
*Maintain normal to slightly incr heart rate....
Mitral Stenosis
Full, slow, constricted.
Aortic Regurgitation
Fast, full, forward.
*Maintain normal to slightly incr heart rate....
Mitral Stenosis
Full, slow, constricted.
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3 +3 | shorthand for three following guidelines |
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Dec 2, 2010 12:38: Stephanie Ezrol Created KOG entry
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shorthand for three following guidelines
I believe your author is using the three words: fast, full, forward as a shorthand for the nurse anesethiologist to remember the three critical parameters to be used with a patient with this type of heart valve disease.
The following description of the disease also know as aortic insufficiency and aortic valve prolapse is helpful in this regard:
https://health.google.com/health/ref/Aortic insufficiency
The following description of the disease also know as aortic insufficiency and aortic valve prolapse is helpful in this regard:
https://health.google.com/health/ref/Aortic insufficiency
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Reference:
"full, fast, loose" vc. "full, slow, tight"
"A rule of thumb for valve disease is that stenotic lesions are kept 'slow and tight', while regurgitant lesions are kept 'fast and full'. This means you will avoid excessive volume loading to avoid pulmonary edema, peripheral vasodilation to avoid hypotension and compensatory increases in heart rate, and tachycardia..."
http://is.gd/hSYOP
Excellent overview here:
http://www.icuadelaide.com.au/files/icu_notes/maternal_neona...
http://is.gd/hSYOP
Excellent overview here:
http://www.icuadelaide.com.au/files/icu_notes/maternal_neona...
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