Cardiac Rehab Flashcards
1
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Effects of cardiac rehab
A
- reduces body weight
- unloads the heart
- improves cardiac function
- (maybe) changes in lifestyle
- modifies RF
2
Q
Cardiac Rehab Phase I:
acute/inpatient
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immediately upon becoming medically stable
monitored
3
Q
Cardiac Rehab Phase II:
subacute/rehab/conditioning
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immediately upon d/c
monitored
4
Q
Cardiac Rehab Phase III:
training or intensive rehab
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outpatient
5
Q
Cardiac Rehab Phase IV:
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maintenance
6
Q
Phase I initial assessment
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- Hx
- family interview
- physical exam
- quality of ADLs
- ROM, Strength, Gait
- sternal precautions
7
Q
phase I physical exam:
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- BP
- HR
- auscultation
- neuropathy
- edema
- JVD
- skin color
- wound care
8
Q
Phase I exercise tolerance
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- monitored BP 3-5 min
- pt slowly walked by therapist 25-50 ft w/rest break
- if no unusual HR, BP, or EKG then walk is repeated and lengthened according to subjective feelings, HR, BP, and EKG
- activity progressed as long as patient tolerates exercise
9
Q
Phase I treatment
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- start slow
- use short duration multiple times per day
- warm up and cool down
- <120 BPM
OR - 20-30 BPM increase
10
Q
Phase I: when to stop treatment
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- unusual HR increase
- . inappropriate BP response
- SP > 210
- DP >110
- 10 mmHg or more drop in DP w/exercise
- presence of symptoms
11
Q
Common symptoms in Phase I cardiac rehab that signal to stop treatment
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- angina
- dyspnea
- excessive fatigue
- mental confusion/
5/ dizziness - excessive fatigue
- pallor
- cyanosis
- cold sweat
- EKG abnormalities
- Arrhythmias
12
Q
Phase I goals
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- initiate return to independence w/ADLs
- counteract deleterious effects of bed rest
- provide med surveillance during ADLs
- provide pt/family edu about disease process, CV monitoring, CPR, exertional intolerance, energy conservation
13
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Activities to consider for Phase I
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- self care
- arm and leg AROM
- very light weights
- independent transfers
- bedside sitting to ambulation to stairs
14
Q
Amount of METs by D/C of cardiac rehab phase I
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3-5 METs
15
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Phase II goals
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- improved exercise tolerance
- pt edu
- RF reduction/secondary prevention
- Return to work
- promote psychological, behavioral, and edu improvement
- 9-10 METs