2. CARDIO CONDITION/AX/REHAB Flashcards
Common signs and symptoms of patient with heart disease
- Angina- always accompanied by (+) Levine sign(when the patient makes a fist over the sternum
- Referred pain-jaw, neck, upper traps, chest area, shoulders, (L) arm
- Palpitations
- Dyspnea
- Cardiac Syncope
- cyanosis
- Fatigue
What is the pattern of the referred pain on a heart disease?
it will always follow the ulnar nerve distribution
What is the response of the unstable angina to rest and nitrates?
(-) rest response
(-) nitrates response
What is the innervation of the heart?
C3-T4
referred pain are felt in these dermatomal areas
Types of Angina
- Chronic stable angina AKA predictable angina
- Unstable angina aka pre-infarction angina, progressive angina, crescendo angina
- Nocturnal Angina
4.Prinzmetal Angina AKA variant angina
Other term for chronic stable angina
Predictable angina
This stable angina is secondary to ____
- Physical exertion
- Emotional stress
The chronic stable angina responds to or is relieved by ____
rest and nitrates
The chronic stable angina is secondary to ____
- Physical exertion
- Emotional stress
The chronic stable angina responds to or is relieved by ____
rest and nitrates
What is the mode of administration of nitrates
sublingual
what is the maximum tablets a patient can take?
3 tablets
What is the interval of the administration of nitrates?
every 5 mins
What is the effect of nitrates?
vasodilation
What is the interval of the administration of nitrates?
1 tablet every 5 mins
What is the effect of nitrates?
vasodilation
Patients who took nitrates are prone to ____
orthostatic hypotension due to the vasodilation of the blood vessels
Patients who took nitrates are prone to ____
orthostatic hypotension due to the vasodilation of the blood vessels therefore rest the pt for 5-10 mins upon taking nitrates
Other terms for unstable angina
Pre-infarction angina
Progressive angina
Crescendo Angina
This type of angina is contraindicated to exercise
unstable angina
What is the normal duration of unstable angina
20-30 mins
What is the normal duration of unstable angina
20-30 mins
This type of angina is triggered by exertion caused by dreams
nocturnal angina
Nocturnal angina is common in what condition?
Congestive Heart Failure(CHF)