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Definition
pericarditis   inflammation of the pericardium (sac around heart mm) can be acute or chronic  
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classic symptom of pericarditis   sharp & often sudden pleuritic pn that increases w/ deep inspiration  
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endocarditis   also known as infective endocarditis. is inflammation of the membrane lining the valves & chambers of the heart. can be acute, subacute or chronic  
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most common valve problems   mitral & aortic  
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location of mitral valve   between L ventricle & L atrium  
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location of aortic valve   between L ventricle and aorta  
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mitral stenosis   blood flow is obstructed from L atrium to L ventrical-valve opening too narrow  
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insufficiency   blood from L ventricle flows back into L atrium-backflow  
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prolapse   "to fall out of place"- valves don't close properly  
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2 types of valve sx   balloon valvuloplasty or surgical replacement of valve  
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cardiomyopathy   group of conditions that affect the heart mm. the only cure is a heart transplant  
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congenital heart disease   anatomic defect that develops in utero  
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2 categories of congenital heart disease   cyanotic & acyanotic  
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cyanotic conditions   blood flow obstructed or oxygenated blood being mixed with venous blood  
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arrhythmia   disturbance in heart rate or rhythm caused by SA node dysfunction or conduction disturbance  
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bradycardia   <60 BPM  
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tachycardia   >100 BPM  
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atrial fibrillation   involuntary, irregular mm contraction of atrium, most common arrhythmia  
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ventricular fibrillation   involuntary mm contraction of ventricles (frequent cause of cardiac arrest)  
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heart block   conduction block from SA node to rest of heart  
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Dx of arrhythmia   EKG, Holter moniter: EKG x 24 hrs + pt keeps diary of activity & symptoms  
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Rx of arrhythmia   antiarrythmic meds, cardioversion, artificial pacemaker (post pacemaker sx: no lifting > 10 lbs x 6 wks. Estim & US in area are contraindicated)  
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