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CRDIOVSCLRSYSTEM
for ma'am C's HA subject <3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Functions of Cardiovascular System | Carry life Sustaining oxygen and nutrients to the blood Remove metabolic waste products from blood Delivers the hormones from one part of the body to another. |
| Hypertension | Consistent elevation of systolic arterial BP |
| Patient Health Assessment | Levine's sign-sign for chest pain |
| History of present illness | Chest Pain. Nausea or vomiting. Dyspnea. Edema. Palpitation. Syncope. Cough and Hemoptysis. Nocturia. Cyanosis. Extreme pain or paresthesia. |
| Common concerning symptoms | Chest pain, Palpitation, Shortness of breath, Edema, Fainting (dizziness). |
| Past Health History | Risk Factors: Age. Heredity. Gender. Race. Tobacco use. Elevated Cholesterol. Hypertension. Physical Inactivity. Obesity. Diabetes Mellitus. Past surgeries CABG. Valvular Surgery, Peripheral Vascular Surgeries. |
| Pulse sites | Radial, temporal, carotid, apical, Radial pulse, Brachial, Femoral, Popliteal, Posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis. |
| Normal of pulse newborn | 120-160 bpm |
| Hypovolemia/dehydration | Loss of blood from the vascular system increases the pulse rate. |
| Stress | increases the rate as well as the force of the heartbeat. |
| Position | When the person is upright, the heart rate is usually faster than when lying do |
| Factors affecting pulse | Age: As age increases, the pulse rate gradually decreases overall. Sex: After puberty, the average male's pulse rate is slightly lower than the female's. Exercise: Pulse rate increases with activity. Fever: Pulse rate increases with elevated body temp |
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Jon Anderson
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