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cardiac med surg

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Risk factors of cardiac disease (modifiable)   smoking, Obesity, high cholesterol, physical activity, diets (fats, sodium) harmful use of alcoholic drinks  
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Risk factors of cardiac disease (Non-modifiable)   Family HX, ethnicity, Age, Gender  
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Blood flow through the heart   Unoxygenated blood> Superior & inferior vena cava> Right atrium> Tricuspid valve,> Right Ventricle, Pulmonic> Pulmonary Artery,> Lungs,> Oxygenated, > Pulmonary Veins, > Left Atrium,> Mitral Valve,> Left Ventricle,> Aortic valve,> Aorta.  
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Cardiac Conduction   Sa Node,>AV Node,> Bundle Of HIS,> Right & Left Bundle Branches,> Purkinje Fibers  
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SA Node   Pacemaker of the heart  
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AV Node   located between the right atria & ventricle carries electricle signal from the SA Node to the Bundle of HIS  
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Caridiac Output   Amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle in 1 min.  
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Epinephirne   increases HR, force of contraction, cardiac output, systolic BP  
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Aldosterone   Regulates Sodium/Potassium: regulates BP  
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Normal BP   SYStolic <120 Diastolic <80  
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Aging Cardivascular system   conduction cells less effective, Atherosclerosis, resting BP increases, Decreased HR, Vein Valves Incompetent  
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Conduction cells less effective   Dysrhythmias  
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Atherosclerosis   Narrowed Vessels lumens, rough surfaces>clot formation> decreased blood flow to the heart and organs.  
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Resting BP increases   Left ventricular work load increase>Left sided Heart Failure> Stroke  
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Decreased HR   Fatigue  
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Vein valves Incompetent   Venous statsis ulcerations  
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Cardiovascular Disease   #1 killer in the US  
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Poikilothermy   loss of normal thermal regulation: temp varies with climate of the enviornment  
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EKG Electrocardiogram   records cardiac electrical activity  
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Ambulatory Electrocardiogram monitoring   Holter monitoring  
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Echocardiogram   Ultrasound, records motion, heart structures, Valves, heart size, shape, and position  
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Transesophageal Echocardiogram   Probe in Esophagus, gives a clearer Picture, NPO until Gag reflex returns  
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Exercise stress test (Video)   Cardiac stress Test= Cardiac response to exercise and O2 demands. Peripheral Vascular stress test= Vascular response to walking.  
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Plethysmography   Diagnoses Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Emboli, Peripheral Vascular Disease  
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Pressure Measurment   BP readings along Extremity  
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Arterial Stiffness Index   Atherosclerosis/ Cardiovascular Disease  
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Tilt Table Test   Lying to Standing BP and HR  
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Doppler Ultrasound   Detects impaired bloodflow reduces sound waves  
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Radioisotopes IV, Gamma Camera Scan   Detects cardiac ischemia/damage/perfusion Thallium Imagining, Technetium Pyrophosphate Scan, Technetium 99m Sestamibi MUGA scan  
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Blood Lipids   Triglycerides(40-150), Cholesterol(<200), Phospholipids  
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Cardiac Biomarkers   Creatine Kinase (F-10-79) (M- 17-148), Troponin(0-0.5), Myoglobin  
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Magnesium   Norm= 1.7-2.2  
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Angiography   Proceudre that uses a special dye and xrays to see how blood flows through the arteries of the heart.  
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Cardiac Cath   Insertion of catheter into a chan=mber or vessel of the heart. Done for diagnostic and interventional purposes. Insertion is made through the femorla artery in the groin.  
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Cardiac Cath Monitor   After the procedure the Nurse must assess the site for bleeding and swelling; monitor VS especially BP for signs of bleeding, pedal pulses, and maintain pressure dressing  
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Cardiac Cath Nursing Interventions   Patient must not sit up, HOB must remain flat on bedrest for 4-6 hours after procedure. Log roll for bedpan assistance.  
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Electrophysiology study   Done during cardiac cath procedure, Used to test for various complex cardiac arrythmias of the heart. Post procedure is same as Cardiac cath.  
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Therapeutic Interventions for Cardiac disease   Exercise; walking, cardiac rehab, smoking cessation, balanced diet, weiht loss, O2, Antiembolism Devices- Elastic Stockings, SCD's.  
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HTN   Increase with age, More common in blacks  
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Normal BP   120/80, Average of two or more readings on different dates. Highest reading determines category.  
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Pre-hypertension   120-139 or 80-89  
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Stage 1 Hypertension   140-159 or 90-99  
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Stage 2 Hypertension   >160or >100  
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Blood Pressure   Pressure exerted by blood on walls of blood vessels. Determined by cardiac output, peripheral Vascular resistance, Vessel Strech, Blood Viscosity & Volume  
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Primary HTN   Unknown Cause  
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Secondary HTN   From another medical Cause; ex. renal disease, heart disease, etc..  
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Isolated Systolic HTN   SBP > 140  
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Risk Factors of HTN (Nonmodifiable)   Family HX, Age, Ethnicity, Diabetes  
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Risk Factors of HTn (Modifiable)   Weight, diet(dash, limit Sodium, limit caffeine, limit alcohol use, exercising; walking 3-4X er wk, smoking censsation, stress management, adequate sleep.Never make suggestions to patient out of these guide lines, refer them to MD if need be.  
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Signs and Symptoms of HTN   None "Silent Killer" Rare= headache, bloody nose, anxiety, dyspnea  
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Diagnosis of HTN   HX, S&S, kidney or heart disease, meds, home BP readings, ECG, blood glucose, HCT, K+, CA+, lipoprotein, cholesterol, triglycerides  
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Complications of HTN   Atherosclerosis, CAD, MI, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, Stroke, Kidney/Eye Damage  
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Emergency HTN   Targets Organ dysfunction, immediate reduction of BP to protect target organs, SBP will be >180 & DBP > 120 TX: NITROPRUSSIDE (Nipride) IV  
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Antihypertensive Meds   Initial therapy is (Thiazide-type diuretics), calcium channel blockers, vasodialtors, ASA 100mg @ HS  
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Nursing TX for HTN   PT education, Lifelong BP control(self care measures, prescribed Meds)  
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Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)   One or both flaps bulge into left atrium. This valve normal close during ventricular systole.  
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Mitral regurgitation   Bulging flaps do not fit together  
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Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) Eitology   Unknown cause, seen in women 20-55 years of age  
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Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) S   Often none, CP, anxiety, dysrhythmias, dyspnea, fatigue, palpitations.  
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Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) Complications   Dilation of left side of heart, HF, inefective endocarditis, emboli  
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Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) Diagnostic test   Murmur heard, 2-D or doppler Echocardigram, Coronary Angiogram  
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Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) Therapeutic Interventions   None unless symptoms present, healthy lifestle, Avoid stimulants/caffine, stress managment, Beta blockers for tachycardia, Valve Surgery for severe MVP  
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Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) Complication   Mitral valve Regurgitation  
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Mitral Valve regurgitation Patho   MItral valve incomplete closure, >back flow of blood to left atrium, > left atrium dilates,> extra blood volume to left ventricle,> left ventricle to dilates from extra volume,> eventually may fail  
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Mitral Valve regurgitation Causes   Rheumatic Heart Disease ( Most), endocarditis, congenital defects, chordae tenineae dysfunction, mitral valve prolapse.  
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Mitral Valve regurgitation S   None Early, Murmur, dyspnea, cough, hemoptysis, fatigue, palpitations, ATRIAL FibRIllation, CP  
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Mitral Valve regurgitation Complications   Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary HTN, HF  
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Mitral Valve regurgitation Diagnostic test   ECG=reveals P wave Changes; Chest xray= enlarged Chambers; 2-d doppler echo, Coronary angiogram  
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Mitral Valve regurgitation Interventions   o  
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Aortic Stenosis Patho   Aortic Valve narrows> Left ventrical contracts more forcefully,> left ventricale hypertrophies,> decreased cardiac output,> Heart failure.  
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Aortic Stenosis Causes   Congenital Defects, Rheumatic Heart Disease, calcification with aging  
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Aortic Stenosis S   None early, Angina, murmur, syncope, orthopena, dyspnea on excertion, fatigue, Pulmonary edema.  
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Aortic Stenosis Complications   Heart failure, Dysrhythmias, endocarditis  
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Aortic Stenosis Diagnostics   ECG, Chest Xray= enlarged Left ventricle, 2-d doppler echo, Serial echocardiography, cardiac cath.  
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Aortic Stenosis Interventions   Surgery, Aortic valve replacement, Valvotomy, Treat heart failure symptoms, Propholatic ABX per criteria.  
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Aortic Stenosis Nursing care   Pain relief (rating scale, nitro, pace activities (rest periods, conserve energy), VS, Maintain fluid volume (I&O, daily weights), sodium restrict, smoking cessation, meds as ordered (diuretics and monitor K+ level), asssess for edema.  
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Aortic Stenosis Teaching   Meds, use anticoagulants monthly (INR/Pt test), medic alert ID, include caregivers,  
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Aortic Stenosis Eval of care   Reports no pain,  
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