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impairment of the abilityof the ventricle to fill or eject blood effectively (pump issue)

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heart failure

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what can heart failure result from?

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acute MI
uncontrolled HTN
valvular dysfunction
infection
cardiomyopathy

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what is a complication of HF that is stiffening and enlarging of the heart

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ventricular remodeling (bad)

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L sided HF sx

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Left side = backed up to lungs
-SOB
-orthopnea
-crackles
-elevated PAWP (wedge), PAOP, PAP

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R sided HF sx

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R side = backed up from entering heart
-lower extremity edema
-JVD
-hepatojugular reflux
elevated CVP

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what is secreted by the ventricles in response to excessive stretching of heart muscle cells (compensating)

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B-tyoe natriuretic peptide (BNP)

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what does BNP do to the body

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stops RAAS

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what is the BNP diagnostic level for HF

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> 100

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what is the marker of cardiac dysfxn and is correlated with LV preload

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BNP

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Interventions management of HF (3)

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-meds
-cardiac resynchronization therapy (pacing)
-ICD (defibrillator)

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elements of self-management of HF

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adherence to drug regimen
daily weight
low sodium diet
exercise
smoking and alcohol cessation

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what kind of meds should be used for HF (in regards to preload, afterload, and contractility)

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preload reduction
afterload reduction
+ inotropes

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what 2 devices are used for HF?

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intraaortic balloon pump
levt ventricular assist devices (LVAD)

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what 2 meds reduce preload for HF?

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diuretics
nitrates (nitroglycerin)

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which 3 meds decrease afterload for HF?

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ACE-I/ARB
hydralazine
nitroprusside

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what is important to monitor with nitroprusside?

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BP

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what can taking nitroprusside long term lead to?

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cyandide toxicity

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which meds are given for inotropic support for HF? (3)

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dobutamine
dopamine
milrinone

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describe the dosing difference of dopamine

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mid-dose increases contractility
high-dose vasoconstricts and increases afterload

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the nurse is caring for an acute exacerbation of HF, which of the following should the nurse anticipate?
a) metoprolol
b) 0.9% NS bolus
c) morphine
d) dobutamine

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d) dobutamine (+ inotrope)

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what is an abdominal aortic aneurysm?

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localized dilation of a portion of the aorta >1.5x its normal diameter (usually at a weakened point)

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risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)

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smoking
age
HTN
lipid disorders
atherosclerosis
genetic predisposition

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what syndrome has a genetic predisposition for AAA

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marfan syndrome

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sx related to STABLE AAA

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-palpable, pulsatile mass in umbilical area
-abd pain
-lower back pain

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sx of acute rupture of AAA
-sudden onset of severe abd pain -hypoTN w/ abrupt loss of consciousness
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what is the management of AAA IF STABLE?
risk factor modification and elimination
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what would qualify someone for aurgucal repair of AAA (3 things)
-aneurysm >4.5-5.5 cm -rapidly expanding -symptomatic regardless of size
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what is aortic dissection?
-weakened aortic medial layers -false channel/lumen is created as blood is pumped through tear -classified based on location
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which location of aortic dissection is most severe?
proximal (type A)
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sx of acute aortic dissection
-severe/sudden HTN (200s) -excruciating pain in the back between shoulder blades -RIPPING/TEARING SNESATION in chest -UNEQUAL PULSES
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medical management if aortic dissection
BP reduction: beta blockers, IV vasodilators like nitroprusside pain relief/sedation
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post op management of aortic dissection
IV nitroprusside to KEEP BP UNDER 120 monitor cardiac rhythm, hemodynamics, output (chest tube), temp, neuro assessment
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complications from aortic dissection surgery
stem from bypass effects (dec. perfusion on bypass) -acute renal failure -ischemic colitis -spinal cord ischemia
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labs to monitor after aortic dissection surgical repair
-creatinine/BUN -hgb/hct -platelets (thrombocytopenia) -WBC & differential -electrolytes
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what disease obstructs blood supply of upper/lower extremities
peripheral arterial disease
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risk factors for PAD
atherosclerosis smoking diabetes age >70 males HTN hyperlipids family hx
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signs/manifestations of PAD
5 P's Pain *intermittent claudication* pulselessness pallor paresthesia paralysis
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what is pain from in PAD
intermittent claudication
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how much is occluded in intermittent claudication
>75% of the vessel
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what does early intermittent claudication feel like?
cramping, burning, aching pain in legs/buttocks with activity that is relieved by rest
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what does late intermittent claudication feel like?
pain at rest is a warning sign of anoxic limb
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describe rating scale for pulse strength
0- absent 1- palpable, thready, weak, easily obliterated 2- normal, not easily obliterated 3- full, bounding, easily palpable, cannot obliterate
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what does lower extremity skin look like with PAD?
-cool, atrophic, shiny -alopecia -reddened -pale upon elevation -thick, brittle nails -ulcers/lesions non-healing
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what do paralysis and paresthesias suggest?
limb threatening ischemia and mandate emergent evaluation and consultation
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describe ankle brachial index (ABI)
-apply blood pressure cuff to upper arm and above ankle and obtain BP readings -systolic ankle pressure is divided by systolic brachial pressure
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medical management of PAD
-modify/eliminate risk factors -meds (anti-thrombotics) -lipid lowering drugd -stenting -surgical vascular bypass for severe obstruction
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what does chronic venous insuffiency look like
-brown pigmentation of skin -edema -thick, flaky skin -ulcerations
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nurse is caring for post aortic dissection repair with vitals 189/102, 98bpm, RR 20, 98 F, SpO2 99. what is priority action? a) draw CBC b) start nitroprusside to keep BP <120 c) start norepi to keep BP >130 d) assess urine output
b
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which med is for PAD? a) clopidogrel b) tenecteplase (TNK) c) norepi d) nitroprusside
a

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