(3) Exam 3-❤️ Lecture #3- Cardiomyopathy, Buerger's Disease, Raynaud's Phenomenon Flashcards
Cardiomyopathy
🚬 Cardiomyopathy may be primary (unknown) or secondary related to what?
▪️CHF ▪️Viral Infections ▪️Alcohol / Drug Abuse (Lg. Quantities over many years) ▪️Pregnancy ▪️Chronic Ischemia from CAD
Cardiomyopathy
♿️ Because the heart is too weak to generate a stroke volume, anyone with Cardiomyopathy also has what other cardiac dysfunction?
HF
Cardiomyopathy
💊 What medication is used for the treatment of Cardiomyopathy?
Dobutamine Drip
Cardiomyopathy
💊 What is the only cure for Cardiomyopathy if it is a permanent condition?
Cardiac Transplantation (Heart Transplant)
Buerger’s Disease / Thromboangitis Obliterans
Buerger’s Disease / Thromboangitis Obliterans is an autoimmune disorder where there is reoccurring inflammation of what vessels?
Arteries and Veins
Buerger’s Disease / Thromboangitis Obliterans
🚬 Buerger’s Disease / Thromboangitis Obliterans most often occurs at what age in men?
20-35
Buerger’s Disease / Thromboangitis Obliterans
🚬 What is a risk / aggravating factor of Buerger’s Disease / Thromboangitis Obliterans?
Tobacco
Buerger’s Disease / Thromboangitis Obliterans
😰 Progressive occlusion of vessels in extremities results in what clinical manifestations?
▪️Pain
▪️Ischemic Changes
▪️Ulcerations
▪️Gangrene
Buerger’s Disease / Thromboangitis Obliterans
💊 What drugs are used for the treatment of Buerger’s Disease / Thromboangitis Obliterans?
▪️Vasodilators
▪️Anti-Platelets
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
😰 Raynaud’s Phenomenon is intermittent arterial vaso-occlusion, usually of the fingertips or toes that usually last how long?
Episodes usually last about 20 mins
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
😰 Sudden vasoconstriction of the vessels in the extremities results in what clinical manifestations?
▪️Color Changes
▪️Numbness
▪️Tingling
▪️Burning Pain
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
😰 Raynaud’s Phenomenon is a phenomenon not a disease but is also known as what syndrome due to its appearance?
White, Blue, Red Syndrome
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
🚬 Raynaud’s Phenomenon is usually triggered by what?
Cold and Stress
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
😰 Why is Raynaud’s Phenomenon described as White, Blue, Red Syndrome?
Color changes of extremities:
▪️Vasoconstriction (White)
▪️Cyanosis (Blue)
▪️Vasodilation (Red)
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
📚 What do you want to teach patients with Raynaud’s Phenomenon?
▪️Avoid Triggers (Cold & Stress) ▪️Avoid Injury & Sharp Objects ▪️No Smoking ▪️Avoid Caffeine ▪️Warm Clothing (Glovers & Layer Clothes)