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Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Review

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Normal pH, whole blood   7.35-7.45  
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Normal SaO2 Value   > or equal to 95%  
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When does a person usually require supplemental O2?   When SaO2 value is less than 88-90% or PaO2 < 58 mmHg  
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Normal adult value for WBCs?   5,000-10,000 cells/mm^3  
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Type of exercise for pt with WBC > 5,000 cells/mm3   Light exercise  
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Type of exercise for pt with WBC < 5,000 cells/mm^3 and a fever   Exercise is contraindicated  
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Normal RBC value for adult male   4.7-6.1 10^6/mm^3  
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Normal RBC value for adult female   4.2-5.4 10^6/mm^3  
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Normal Hematocrit value for adult male   42-52%  
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Normal Hematocrit value for adult female   37-47%  
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Type of exercise for pt with < 25% Hematocrit value   Exercise is contraindicated  
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Type of exercise for pt with > 25% but less than normal Hematocrit value   Light exercise only  
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Normal Platelet count value   150,000-450,000 cells/mm^3  
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Define Atherosclerosis   Thickening of blood vessel wall from focal accumulation of lipids, platelets, monocytes, plaque & other debris affecting moderate & large arteries not limited to coronary arteries  
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Define Angina Pectoris   Pain in chest, jaw or L arm secondary to temporary, localized ischemia  
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Define Cor Pulmonale   Failure or hypertrophy of R ventricle resulting from disorders of the lungs, pulmonary vessels or chest wall; lung pathology produces pulm artery HTN, usually chronic  
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List Signs Associated with R-sided Heart Failure   Nausea, Anorexia, Wt gain, Fullness in Abdomen, Venous stasis, Peripheral edema  
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List Signs Associated with L-sided Heart Failure   Weakness, Fatigue, SOB, DOE, Cough, Orthopnea, Crackles  
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When is heart failure termed "Congestive"?   When edema is present  
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Define R-sided Heart Failure   Reduced venous return to heart from systemic circulation due to failure of R Ventricle  
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Define L-sided Heart Failure   Reduced Cariac Output with blood not being adequately pumped into systemic circulation due to inability of L Ventricle to pump  
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Medications to treat Congestive Heart Failure   Diuretics, Digitalis  
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Effects of Digitalis   Strengthens contraction of the heart, Slows HR, Helps eliminate fluid from the body, Increases urination  
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Effects of Diuretics   Decrease vascular fluid volume, Decrease Preload & Afterload, Control HTN  
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Effects of Nitroglycerin   Vasodilator, Reduce BP & preload, Reduce O2 demand of heart  
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Signs & Symptoms of MI   Deep visceral pain of aching or pressure, radiating to jaw and L arm, more severe than angina & unimproved with nitroglycerin  
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Which medication will pt will most likely be given if they have a heart block?   Atropine  
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Effects of Atropine   Increases HR by inhibiting vagal influence on heart  
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Appearance of first degree AV block on ECG   PR prolongation  
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Which type of AV block is a medical emergency?   Third degree AV block = complete heart block  
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Which serum enzymes appear in circulation following cardiac muscle death?   Creatine phosphate, Lactate Dehydrogenase, Serum Glutamic Oxalacetic Transaminase  
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A weak or thready pulse most likely indicates...   Low stroke volume  
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A bounding, full pulse most likely indicate...   Shortened ventricular systole & Decreased peripheral pressure  
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A bruit heard on auscultation most likely indicates...   Murmur of arterial or venous origin indicating atherosclerosis  
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The first heart sound (S1) or lub sound is made by...   Normal closure of mitral/tricuspid (AV) valves (beginning of systole)  
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The second heart sound (S2) or dub is made by...   Normal closure of aortic/pulmonary valves (end of systole)  
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The Right Coronary Artery supplies...   R atrium/ventricle, AV/SA nodes, interventricular septum & inf wall of L ventricle  
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If Right Coronary Artery is blocked, could cause...   Arrhythmies (possibly fatal)  
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The Left Coronary Artery supplies...   Ant, Sup, & Lat walls of L ventricle & interventricular septum  
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If Left Coronary Artery is blocked, could cause...   L ventricular failure which leads to pulmonary edema  
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What are the CONTRAs to Cardiac Rehabilitation Program?   Unstable angina, Resting SBP >200 or DBP > 110, Orthostatic BP drop >20 with symptoms, Acute systemic illness or fever, Uncontrolled atrial/vent arrhythmias, sinus tachycardia, active pericarditis/myocarditis, recent embolism, thromboembolism...  
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Adverse responses leading to exercise discontinuation in cardiac pts   SBP >orequal to 220, DBP >orequal to 110, Decr in SBP >20 mmHg, Signif vent/atrial dysrhythmias, ST displacement(2mm horiz/downsloping), >+3PVCs, 2nd or 3rd degree heart block  
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Signs & Symptoms of Exercise Intolerance in Cardiac pts   Angina, marked dyspnea, EKG changes suggestive of ischemia; such as multi-focal PVCs, V-tach, ST segment elevation, 3 or more PVCs  
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ST segment downsloping depression of 2-3mm or more indicates   Ischemia  
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ST segment elevation indicates   New infarct or injury or pericarditis  
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Ventricular tachycardia will have what appearance on EKG?   Run of 3 PVCs or more (showstopper)  
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Define Hyperventilation   Increased inspiration/expiration of air as a result of an increase in rate and/or depth of respiration; results in decreased CO2 (resp alkalosis)  
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Signs & Symptoms of Hyperventilation   Increased RR, Decreased BP, vasoconstriction, possible syncope, marked anxiety, wrist cramping  
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Sputum that has foul smell indicates what & can be associated with which pathology?   Anaerobic infection; COPD, Pneumonia, TB  
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Sputum that is Purulent (yellow/green appearance) indicates what & can be associated with which pathology?   Infection; Bronchitis, Cystic Fibrosis  
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Sputum that is frothy is associated with...   Pulmonary edema  
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Sputum that is mucoid (clear/thick) is indicative of...   Cystic fibrosis or conditions with chronic cough; Asthma, Bronchitis  
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Define Hemoptysis   Blood in sputum  
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Pulmonary Functions that are decreased in Obstructive Diseases   Vital Capacity & FEV1  
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Pulmonary Functions that are decreased in Restrictive Diseases   Total Lung Capacity, Forced Respiratory Capacity, Residual Volume, Vital Capacity, PaCO2  
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Define Cystic Fibrosis   Genetically inherited, thickening of secretions of all exocrine glands  
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Signs & Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis   Freg resp infections, inability to gain wt, positive sweat electrolyte test, rales, wheezing, productive large amounts of mucoid, may have hemoptysis  
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Define Crackles   "rales" discontinuous sounds heard primarily during inspiration; L ventricular CHF  
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Define Rhonchi   continuous, low pitched, sonorous breath sounds most prominent in expiration; freq present with asthma & chronic bronchitis  
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Define Stridor   continuous adventitious sound of inspiration assoc with upper airway obstruction  
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Define Wheezes   continuous breath sounds high-pitched, sibilant, musical, often assoc with Asthma  
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In a pneaumothorax, the trachia will deviate....   Away from the affected side  
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Effects of Pursed-Lip Breathing   Prolongs exhalation to slow breathing rate, Relieves SOB, Reduces work of breathing  
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Effects of Glossopharyngeal Breathing   Means of increasing inspiratory capacity when mm are severely weak, Increases vital capacity  
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Effects of Segmental Breathing   Facilitates expansion of adjacent regions of thoracic cavity that may have decreased ventilation  
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Diaphragmatic Breathing most likely taught to pts with...   Hyperventilation, Anxiety, & Stuttering  
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Glossopharyngeal Breathing most likely taught to pts with...   High Spinal Cord Injury  
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Pursed Lip Breathing most likley taught to pts with...   Emphysema  
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Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing   Improves gas exchange & increases lung volume  
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Normal PaO2 values   75-100 mmHg  
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Techniques to Improve gas exchange & Increase lung volumes   Diaphragmatic breathing, Segmental Breathing, Maximal Inspiratory effort  
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Techniques to Decrease Dyspnea & Increase Efficiency   Pursed lip breathing, Pacing of breath with activity or exercise, Diaphragmatic breathing  
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Techniques to Increase Expiratory force or cough   Train inspiratory muscles using resistance during inspirations, manually or with devices  
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One MET equals...   3.5 mL of O2 per gram of body wt OR 200-250 mL of O2/min  
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Total Normal Cholesterol Values should be...   < 200 mg/dL  
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Describe Phase I (acute)of Cardiac Rehabilitation   Intensity: initially 2-3 METS, 3-5 METs by discharge Freq: 2-3xs/day Duration: short exercise sessions  
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Describe Phase II (subacute, OP or Home program) Cardiac Rehabilitation   Intensity: D/C at 9 METs Freq: 3-4xs/wk Duration: 30-60 mins with 5-10min warm-up & cool-down  
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Describe Phase III (post-acute, community exercise program) of Cardiac Rehabilitation   Intensity: must function at 5 METs in order to begin this phase; progress to 50-80% functional capacity Freq: 3-4xs/wk; Duration: 45 min per session Type: progress supervised to self-regulated  
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Define Vital Capacity   The maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after maximum inhalation  
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Define Total Lung Capacity   Vital Capacity + Residual Volume The maximum volume lungs can be expanded with greatest possible inspiratory effort  
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Residual Volume   Air remaining in lungs after maximum expiratory effort  
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Functional Residual Volume   The volume of gas in lungs at resting expiratory level  
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Forced Vital Capacity   The amount of air that can be forced out of the lungs after maximum inspirations  
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Expiratory Reserve Volume   The amount of additional air that can be pushed out after the end expiratory level of normal breathing  
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Inspiratory Reserve Volume   The additional air that can be inhaled after normal tidal breath  
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Inspiratory Capacity   The maximal volume that can be inspired following normal expiration  
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Functional Residual Capacity   Amount of air left in lungs after tidal breath out  
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Normal FEV1/FVC Ratios...   Are closer to 1 OR > 70%  
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