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Abd, Cardiac health assessment

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Abd petechiae, mole, spider veins seen on abd with what disease process? portal hypertension, liver disease
prominent dilated veins on abdomen? portal hypertension, ascities, cirrhosis
Infants with exaggerated potbelly? malabsorption d/t celiac, CF, constipation, aerophagia
Right shoulder referred pain liver
back of left shoulder referred pain pancreatitis
Referred pain from pancreatitis back of left shoulder, low back pain, RUQ abd
back of right shoulder referred pain perforated duodenal ulcer
right axilla referred pain penetrating duodenal ulcer
screening guideline for + family hx of colon ca colonscopy at 40 yrs or 10 yrs before ca dx in youngest family member
screening guideline for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal ca colonoscopy q 1-3 yrs, genetic counseling/testing start at 21 yr.
screening guideline for familial adenomatous polyposis flex sig, or colonoscopy q 1-2 yr screen at puberty genetic counseling/testing
screening guideline for ulcerative colitis colonoscopy c biopsy for dysplasia q 1-2 yr, start 7-8 yr p dx of pancolitis; or 12-15 yrs p left sided colitis
testing guidelines mortality reduction FOBT annual: < 15-33% Flex sig q 5 yr: identify ca and poly > 1 cm, < mortality 59-80% DCBE q 5 yr: image entire colon, can detect ca, lg polyp
Incidence of colon ca 3rd most commonly dx ca 2nd leading cause of death 5 yr survival 90% if bowel wall only; 35-60% if lymph node involved; >10% w/mets
Risk Factors for colon ca older age, male, personal hx strong family hx of colorectal ca/polyps (ca in 1st degree relative < 60; or 2 1st degree of any age) hx of ovarian, endometrial, or breast ca, chronic ulcerative colitis, or Crohn's dx
Screening recommendations of average risk at 50: FOBT annual; flex sig q 5 yr; DCBE 5-10yr, or colonoscopy q 10 yr (ACS:sigmoid q yr x 2 then q 3-5 yrs. c annual digital exam at 40)
Describe anatomic landmark of the base of the heart 2 ICS, of the right sternal border
What part of the heart is the most anterior cardiac surface? Right ventricle-under and th right of the sternum
Where is the apex of the heart Left ventricle; PMI (point of maximum impulse) 5th ICS, Left MCL
What are controllable risk factors for CAD? HTN, Hyperlipidemia, DM
What is most prevalent cardiac symptom? fatigue target questions related to change in activity patterns. Objective measures: 6 min walk test, GXT, VO2 max
Canadian Classification of chest pain Class I-extreme high activity Class II-moderate level of activity Class III-low level Class IV-at rest
NY Heart Association classification-functional status Class I-sx at extreme exertion Class II-normal activity Class III-less than normal activity Class IV-at rest
What is difference between 3+ and 4+ pulse grading scale? 3/3 bounding 4/4 bounding 2/3 normal 3/4 normal 1/3 weak 2/4 weak 0/3 absent 1/4 thready 0/4 absent
Name two pulse sites on feet dorsalis pedis-top of foot posterior tibial-behind ankle
Average normal BP 120/80
prehypertension 120-139/80-89
Stage I HTN 140-159/90-99
Stage II HTN 160-179/100-109
What if results of BP reading have mixed categories? Use higher category if Systolic and Diastolic in different cateogies
How do you calculate pulse pressure? Systolic minus diastolic
What is the significance of narrow pulse pressure? <25% may indicate poor perfusion
What is a normal Ankle-Brachial Index? normal >/= 1.0 LEAD: <= 0.9 Borderline ischemia:
Extra cardiac assessment include: general appearance skin (color/temperature/lesions) nails
What is a flat, painless lesion on the plam of the hand? Janeway lesions
Whar are painful erythematous nodules on hands? Osler's nodes, associated with infective endocarditis
What symptoms do the eyes exhibit in HTN? opthalmic: AV nicking, exudate, hemorrhage, Roth spots
What is associated with high arch in the palate? Mitral valve prolapse
What are the sites for chest palpation? aortic, pulmonic, tricuspid (RV), mitral (LV)
What are we assessing for when we palpate the chest? thrills, heaves (abn) PMI
What arteries do we assess for bruit? carotid, temporal, aorta, renal, iliac
What occurs in the heart with the S1 sound? closure of mitral & tricuspid valve, (loudest at mitral & tricuspid areas)
How can you differentiate S1 from S2? upstroke of pulse; location where loudest (Rise of QRS)
What occurs with S2 sound? closure of aortic and pulmonic valve (loudest at aortic, pulmonic area)
Split S2 heard at what area? pulmonic area
What area can the S3 be heard? at the apex, during early diastole as ventricle fills
What is the ventricle gallop? S3
What is the artial gallop? S4
Where is the S4 heard? at apex
When is the S3 sound normal? under 30 yrs of age
What is the significance of S4? pathologic implication of stiff heart assoc. with MI, HTN
How do you grade murmurs? I/VI-soft, barely audible II/VI-clearly audible III-VI-loud IV/VI-loud with thrill V-VI-ausculate with chestpiece partially off chest wall VI/VI-auscultate with chestpiece off chest wall
Aortic murmurs: BASE (2nd ICS, RSB) systolic (stenosis) diastolic (aortic insufficiency)
Systolic murmurs: aortic stenosis mitral regurgitation
Mitral murmurs: At APEX (5th ICS, MCL) diastolic (mitral stenosis) systolic (mitral regurgitation)
Mitral valve prolapse midsystolic (S2) click late murmur
What is the systolic heart sound? S1 ventricular contraction
What is the diastolic heart sound? S2 ventricular filling
What are reasons heart sounds would be muffled? obesity COPD cardiac tamponade
What questions must be asked when a patient has heart failure? congestion at rest (warm) low perfusion at rest(cold)
What might be assessed when a patient has wet heart failure? crackles, S3 gallop, mitral regurg murmur,JVD,edema liver congestion, ascites
What might be assessed when a pt has cold heart failure? pulse pressure decreased, skin temperature, cyanosis
Where is the PMI located anatomically on the chest wall? 5th ICS, MCL
Displacement of the PMI could indicate what? PMI lateral of MCL or > 10cm of midsternal line suggest LVH, or enlargment
What is the normal size of the PMI? 1-2.5cm when pt supine (less than the size of a quarter); brisk & tapping
Where is the base of the heart? superior (TOP) of the heart 2 ICS, R/L sternal borders Right ventricle joins pulmonary artery
What is the cardiac apex? Left ventricle Located at PMI (5ICS, MCL)
What patients PMI might be at the xyphoid or epigastric area? COPD, due to Right ventricle hypertrophy
What are the atrioventricular valves? tricuspid (Rt) and mitral (Lt) valve
What occurs in systole? Ventricular contraction
what occurs in diastole? Ventricular relaxation
What valves are open in systole? aortic valve as blood is pumped to body (mitral valve should be closed)
What valve is open in diastole? Mitral valve
What causes S1? closure of mitral valve (systole) *Think systole is higher # so it is 1st.
What causes S2? closure of aortic valve (beginning of diastole)
What usually corresponds with systolic blood pressure? maximum left ventricle pressure
What pathologic condition would cause you to hear the mitral valve opening? mitral stenosis
What causes S3? ventricular filling in early diastole normal in children < 30 yr old
What causes S4? atrial contraction pathological
What causes a split S2? closure of aortic and pulmonic valve at different times during INSPIRATION. Pulmonic valve closes a little later than aortic valve during inspiration.
Where should you listen for a split S2? 2/3 ICS near sternum Right side-pulmonic Left side-aortic
Where can you a hear a split S1? left lower sternal border (tricuspid) NOT related to inspiration!
Where is the sound for the mitral valve located on chest wall? (loudest S1 segment) cardiac apex (PMI+5th ICS, MCL)
What are some causes of murmurs? innocent turbulent blood flow of young stenotic valve insuffient valve (regurgitation)
Where would murmurs of mitral valve occur? near cardiac apex (PMI)
Where would murmurs of tricuspid valve occur? lower left sternal border
Where would murmurs of aortic vavle be heard? range from 2 ICS to apex
Where would murmurs of pulmonic valve be heard? 2/3rd ICS (but also can be heard at left lower sternal border and apex)
What occurs with the p wave on the ECG? atrial depolarization
What occurs with the QRS wave on the ECG? ventricular depolarization
What occurs with the T wave on the ECG? ventricular repolarization
What heart sound correlates with the QRS? S1 (systole; ventricular cnt, closure of mitral valve)
What heart sound correlates with the t wave? end of T wave is S2 (beginning of diastole; ventricular relaxation; closure of aortic valve)
Where would extra heart sounds correlated with the ECG? S3-between T and P wave S4-before QRS
What is pulse pressure? difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure
What is arterial pressure? ventricular contraction
What affects arterial pressure? left ventricle stroke volume distensibility of aorta and lg arteries PVR volume of blood in arterial system
What is preload? volume of blood in right atrium at end of diastole
What is afterload? vascular resistance
What vein best estimates CVP(central venous pressure)? right external jugular vein JVP = right atrial pressure = CVP = RT ventricular end diastolic pressure
What increases JVP? heart failure, pulmonary htn, tricuspid stenosis, cardiac tamponade
Where is the sternal angle? bony ridge adjacent to second rib where manubrium joins body of the sternum
How high is the sternal angle from right atrium? 5 cm (no matter the position of the pt.)
What is the normal range of JVP? > 4cm above sternal angle would be 9cm if add 5 cm (sternal angle above right atrium)
What are the characteristics of venous waveform? signifies right atrium contraction a-atrial cnt (presystolic-before S1) x-atrial relaxation v-venous filling y-atial emptying into ventricle
What are the seven attibutes of a symptom? location (& radiation), quality, quantity (severity-pain scale), timing, setting, remitting/exacerbating factors; assoc. symptoms
What kind of cough is associated with left ventricular heart failure or mitral stenosis ? dry with exertion or at night & may progress to pink frothy sputum/hemoptysis (can also have orthopnea, PND)
What characterized angina? exertional CP, less than 1-3 min (up to 10-20 min) relieved with rest,NTG. (50% have MI)
What type of CP assoc with aortic dissection? anterior CP, tearing, ripping, radiate to back/neck
What arrythmia can be reliably identified at bedside? a fib (irregularly irregular)
What is the leading cause of death for men and women in the US? CVD; 1/3 of deaths
When should screening for BP begin? age 18
What is prehypertension? 120-139/80-89
What is Stage 1 htn? 140-159/90-99
What is the BP targe for diabetes & chronic kidney disease? less than 130/80
What are risk factors for htn? physical inactivity, microalbuminuria, GFR<60, family hx of premature CVD (<55male, <65women), excess salt intake, insufficient K+ intake, excess alcohol intake
When should screening for risk factors of heart disease begin? When should global risk estimate occur? age 20, according to AHA; global risk estimate at age 40
When should lipoprotein and fasting glucose begin? AHA: at age 20, every 5 yrs (or q 2 yr if risk factors present) USPSTF: age 35 men/45 women; or age 20 w/risk factors
What risk factor assessments should occur at routine visits? BP, BMI, waist circumference, pulse (smoking, diet, alcohol, physical activity)
ATP III high risk means? 10 year risk is > 20% established CHD or CHD risk equivalents
What is the primary target of cholesterol lowering therapy? LDL < 100 for high risk (newer update <70)
What are independent risk factors for CHD? metabolic syndrome, tryglicerides >150
What indicates metabolic syndrome? abd obesity (men > 40in, women > 35in) triglycerides >= 150 HDL men <40, women <50 BP >=130/85 fasting glucose >=110
How do you differentiate internal jugular and carotid pulsations? 2 elevation & 2 troughs (IJ) 1 single outward component of carotid; height does not change with position of carotid, IJ pulsation is positional; carotid not affected by inspiration, IJ height < w/inspiration; can obliterate pulsation of IJ but not carotid
What is the significance if venous pressure is elevated on expiration only? COPD, not CHF
What is specificity of > JVP? 98% for >left ventricular end diastolic pressure and low left ventricular EF, > risk of death from HF
What does a prominent a wave of venous pulsation signify? tricuspid stenosis (resistance to r atrial cnt) 1st degree heart block SVT, junctional rhythm, pulmonary htn, pulmonary stenosis
What does an absent a wave mean? a fib
What does a large v wave mean? tricuspid regurgitation, constrictive pericarditis
When should you listen for a bruit in the carotid artery? routinely and when a thrill is palpable
When is it useful to assess the brachial artery? If carotid artery has obstruction, kinking or thrills
How do you differentiate the S1 & S2 heart sound? location; S1 louder at apex, S2 louder at base timing; HR<100, S1 after long diastole pause assoc with pulse; carotid upstroke w/S1 (systole)
What would cause a displacement of PMI? cardiac enlargement (as well as diffuse PMI > 3cm, and sustained high amplitude-htn: LV hypertrophy)
What would cause an increased amplitude of PMI? hyperkinetic impulse: hyperthyroidism, severe anemia;pressure overload: aortic stenosis; volume overload: mitral regurg (diffuse amplitude)
What sounds are best heard with the bell of the stethoscope? low-pitch sounds: S3, S4,
When is the S1 split louder, if present? with faster HR = shorter PRI left lower sternal border not associated with respirations
When does a diastolic murmur occur? between S2 and S1 vs. systolic murmur that occurs between S1 & S2 *palpate carotid pulse: systolic coincide with carotid upstroke
What can cause a presystolic crescendo murmur? mitral stenosis murmur getting louder before S1
What causes a decresendo early diastolic murmur? aortic regurgitation murmur getting softer after S2
What causes midsystolic crescendo-decrescendo murmur? arotic stenosis (rise and fall of murmur in S1) or innocent blood flow
What causes a pansystolic plateau murmur? mitral regurgitation between S1 & S2
What assessment goes with any ausculated murmur? palpate for a thrill
Grade 1-6 murmurs 1-very faint, 2-quiet, but heard immediately 3-mod loud, 4- loud w/thrill 5-loud, thrill, heard w/steth partially off chest, 6, very loud, thrill, entirely off chest
medium-pitch 2/6, decrescendo diastolic murmur in 4th left ICS with radiation to apex aortic regurgitation
harsh 3/6 cresendo-decrescendo murmur in 2nd ICS radiating to neck aortic stenosis would accompany delay in carotid upstroke
What manuevers reduce left ventricular volume standing; or valsalva manuever while pt supine: (< venous return, < PVR, < LV vol.); squat or release of valsalva (> PVR, > SV, volume in left ventricle)
Mitral valve prolapse late systolic murmur (systolic click often) murmur longer w/standing/straining; shorten with squat or release of valsalvar manuever
aortic stenosis systolic crescendo-decrescendo murmur decrease w/standing, increase with squat
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ONLY systolic murmur that increases with strain of Valsalva manuever
Pericardial tamponade > JVP, rapid and diminishing pulse, dyspnea
paradoxical pulse > 10mm Hg change in pulse amplitude with respirations; occur w/pericardial tamponade, constrictive pericarditis, COPD
When should an ankle-brachial index be performed? When a pt exhibits symptoms of arterial ischemia-fatigue, aching, numbness or pain that limits walking; poorly healing wound; pain in LL/foot that changes when standing/supine; 1st degree relative with AAA
What is the sensitivity & specificity of the ABI? 90% sensitive 95% specific
What constitutes Peripheral arterial dx? stenosis, occlusion or aneurysm of lower extremity (often underdiagnosed)
What assessment finding of the pulse indicates aneurysm? widening pulse-femoral, popliteal caused by atherosclerosis, NOT common, but occur primarily in men over 50
What are the differences between arterial and venous insufficiency? arterial aggrevated by elevation of feet, venous relieve w/ feet elevation. aterial < pulse, venous nml pulse. artery pale, rubby; venous-nml to brown. arterial-no edema, venous w/edema. gangrene w/arterial not venous. ulcer medial/venous; trauma/arteria
What is a nml ABI? >0.90 indicate nml blood flow
What is the arterial/venous occlusive disorder that occurs with smokers? thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease) pain in arch of foot or fingers/toes
What organs in the RUQ of the abdomen? liver(possible palp at right costal margin), gallbladder,duodenum, right kidney, head of pancreas
LUQ of abdomen slpeen, stomach, body of pancreas
LLQ descending & sigmoid colon
RLQ appendix (ascending colon)
What is the capacity of the bladder 400-500 cc
What sacral nerves innervate the bladder S2, S3, S4 (assess perirectal/perineal sensation)
Bluish discoloration of umbilicus? Cullen's sign (intraabd bleeding)
What disease is assoc. w/ purple-bluish straie? Cushing syndrome
What is the significance of Sister Mary Joseph Dempsey nodule? abd nodule-assoc with > intra-abd pressure c abd ca. and increased mortality
What is associated with complete stillness of the pt? peritonitis
What is boborygmus? growling stomach
What is nml span of liver? Male 10.5cm Female 7 cm range 6-12cm
Which kidney is higher? right
How enlarged does spleen need to be before it can be palpated? 3 x's its size, but can palpate in infant/child
normal size of aorta 2.5 - 4 cm > 3cm suggest AAA (p.447)
How do we differentiate AWT from organs? palpate area of tenderness while pt is sitting up, AWT continues whereas deeper areas < due to muscle protection. Not effective w/children, elderly or rigidity
McBurny's point + pain when push down & hold then release at point of appendix
Rovsing's sign pain in RLQ when palpate LLQ
(Ilio)psoas sign + suggest appendicitis; pain when pt raises right thigh against pressure supine or laterally (irritation of psoas)
Obturator's sign + = appendicitis; pain RLQ (right hypogastric) due to irritation of obturator muscle when rotate flexed leg w/bent knee internally
cutaneous hyeresthesia pain to abd when gently pick fold of skin between thumb & index finger
dyspepsia chronic, recurrent pain to upper abd usually young 20-29
GERD heartburn, acid reflux or regurgitation more than once a week. worsen by food, position; can have atypical respiratory sx
GERD Alarm symptoms dysphagia (diff swallowing) odyophagia (pain with swallowing), recurrent vomiting, GI bleeding, wt loss, anemia, gastric ca risk factors
Who should get an endoscopy? over 55, not respond to GERD tx, alarm sx
LLQ abd pain w/ absent BS, firmness, guarding and rebound on palpation sm/lg bowel obstruction small bowel c vomiting
oropharyngeal dysphagia diff swallowing r/t motor disorder; drooling, regurgitation, cough w/ aspiration
esophagial dysphagia mechanical narrowing (rings, webs, stricture or ca) below sternoclavicle notch
motor disorders that cause dysphagia *difficulty swallowing solids & liquid diffuse esophageal spasm w/CP, scleroderma- other s/sx scleroderma achalasia-at night, nocturnal cough, CP w/eating
diarrhea; acute vs chronic acute-infectious (< 2 wks.) chronic-chron's or colitis (> 4 wks.)
steatorrhea oily, frothy, floating stool celiac sprue, pancreatic insufficiency, sm bowel bacterial overgrowth
melena black, tarry stool + occult blood test < 60 ml/blood in GI tract (ulcers, varices, tear in esophagus from vomiting usually assoc w/alcohol)
black, non-sticky stool iron, bismuth (pepto-bismol), licorice, commercial choc. cookies
red blood in stool colon, rectum or anus. ca-change in bowel habits polyps, diverticula-no other sx usually inflammation w/ diarrhea hemorrhoid-on t.p., surface of stool, drip in toilet anal fissure-on t.p. surface of stool, anal pain. IF upper GI, > 1L blood loss
Jaundice-unconjugated cause > prod of bilirubin, < uptake of bili by liver, < ability of liver to conjugate bili hemolytic anemia Gilbert's syndrome (< enzyme, jaundice w/illness, stress) normal color urine!
Jaundice-conjugated causes < excretion of bili into bile: viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, primary biliary cirrhosis *conjugated is water soluble-dark urine!
Bilirubin from breakdown of _____,by the _____,into ______ that is excreted into ______ for breakdown of _______. heme of RBC, liver, bile, duodenum (to break down fat)
acholic stool light colored stool from obstruction of bile or viral hepatitis
caput medusa collateral pathway of recanalized umbilical veins radiating up abd to decompress portal htn
peritoneal inflammation involuntary rigidity abd pain w/cough, percussion rebound tenderness(w/appendicitis) can be from appendicitis
Traube's space left lower anterior chest wall-left side tympany nml spleen
posititve splenic percussion sign dullness to percussion when pt inspires which causes enlarged spleen to rise into Traube's space
Risk factors for AAA > 65 yr old smoker male 1st degree relative w AAA repair
What percussion sounds are expected with ascites? tympany at top, dullness to side
What other signs indicate ascites dullness to sides fluid wave peripheral edema
appendicitis early:umbilicus, voluntary guarding late: RLQ > w/cough, involuntary rigidity +Rovsing, + rebound tenderness, +psoas, +obturator, + cutaneous hyperesthesia
age of gastric & duodenal ulcer gastric > 50 duodenal 30-60
Pt with abd pain relieved by leaning forward pancreatitis
Patent foramen ovale fetal circulation of oxygenated blood from placenta between RA to LA (bypassing lungs) closes at birth
ductus arteriosus connects aorta and pulmonary artery closes 10-15 hrs p birth, up to 2 wks of age PDA remains open, causing mixture of unoxygenated blood with oxygenated blood
What are general characteristic of physiologic murmurs in children? Still Murmur: musical, systolic, (S1) at Left lower sternal border, 2-3/6, age 3-7 yr. *assess murmur with color, energy, history, palpate liver (CHF)
causes of severe cyanosis of newborn transposition of great vessels Tetrology of Fallot tricuspid atresia septal defect pulmonic stenosis
cyanosis after neonatal period pulmonic stenosis TOF lg septal defect
purplish plethora polycythemia
central cyanosis congenital heart defect
When to refer murmurs Diastolic! fills systolic Intense beyond 2/3rd day of life radiates widely
normal heart rate by age: newborn, 1 yr, 3 yr, 6 yr, 10 yr nbn: 120-170 1 yr: 80-160 3 yr: 80-120 6 yr: 75-115 10 yr: 70-110
causes of syncope CANADA cardiac (valve stenosis, stokes-adam attack), arteriovenous, nervous, anemia, drugs, diabetes, ETOH, poison, altitude, acute fever
anomalous passage heart defects atrial septal defect ventral septal defect PDA
valvular heart defect stenosis (valve doesn't open completely, ex: mitral) atresia (failure of valve formation) regurgitation (incompetent-backflow)
vessel placement/development heart defect transposition of great vessels tetrology of fallot (4 defects: pulm valve stenosis, VSD, aorta position btw l/r ventricles), right ventricle hypertrophy
heart development defects mitral atresia (separates l atrium/ventricle) aortic stenosis (seperate l ventricle/aorta) single ventricle
What should you check with BP? capillary refill prolonged cap refill and nml BP-can still crash
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