Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Flashcards

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Pain or pressure radiating to jaw, teeth, arm or midback

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Acute coronary syndrome

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Lack of blood flow leading to tissue death (heart attack)

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Myocardial Infarction

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Heart muscle is stretched beyond ability to contract; ineffective pump

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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Usually a chronic condition. Pt.’s have specialized diets (i.e. low sodium)

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Secondary effects of CHF

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Edema (in LE), SOB, fatigue, cough or SOB in side lying.

Pt.’s should be weighing themselves daily, if there is a 3lb increase they need to call the Dr

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Enlarged heart, decreased pumping & leads to CHF

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Cardiomyopathy

75% of cases are dilated

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Abnormal heart rhythm which usually leads to CHF

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Artial fibrillation (afib) 
Afib= increase in clot production
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high blood pressure d/t narrowing of blood vessels

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Hypertension (HTN)
Systolic 140
Dystolic >90

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Congestive Heart Failure: Overview

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Coronary artery disease or coronary heart disease (CAD or CHD): buildup of plaque on wall vessels
Diuretics = increase in urination & increased fall risk due to frequency & urgency of bathroom trips
Digitals
Heart transplant
Decreased salt and fluid intake

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Cardiac Catheterization

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Insert tube and dye into the heart muscle to elevate blood pumping (?)

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Angioplasty & stent placement

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Mini step before CABG by pass

Pushes plaque against vessel wall to decrease Bp

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Bypass Surgery or CABG : Overview

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Open heart procedure
Transfer of donor vein- usually great saphenous from LE
Sternomoty precautions for 6-8 weeks following

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Sternotomy Precautions

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No pushing or pulling 
No lifting anything greater than 5lbs 
No sh flexion greater than 90 degrees 
No UE retraction
Holf pillow when coughing 
No driving
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Pacemaker : Overview

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Creates artificial action potential
Control arrhythmia
SA node disorders- bradycardia
AV nodes disorders: tachycardia

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Ventricular Assistive Device (VAD): Definition

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May be a left (LVAD), right (RVAD), or both (BiVad)

For end-stage heart disease as a bridge to heart transplant

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VAD Function

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Produces continuous flow of blood

  • No pulse, hard to get BP read
  • Must be careful of driveline or power source
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VAD precautions

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No driving, No contact sports 
No pregnancy, No bike riding 
No showers w/o clerance & bag 
No swimming, no static, no vacuming 
Sternotomy precautions for 6-8 weeks 
No touch screen on computer or tv monitor 
Not chest compressions unless unit stop
Avoid magnets and metal detectors 
No MRI 
Avoid exposure to infections
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Theracotomy : Overview

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Incision to chest to Tx

  • Artificial airway
  • Daohragm, esophagus, kidneys, lung
  • liver, spleen
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Anestheisa: Phrenic N. Irritation/Compression

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Decreased diaphragm contraction
Several days duration
O2 decreased hypoxemia
Confusion & mental effects can be long lasting

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Narcotics

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Interruption of normal breathing & HR

Causes alveoli collapse

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Post - Op ICU : Overview

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Mobility 
Positioning 
Endurance 
Light ADL's 
Incentive spirometer
21
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Metabolic Equivalent Level

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Unit of measure of oxygen that body needs for a given activity
Used in cardiac rehab to determine activity tolerance during recovery
1 MET = 3.5 ML/02/min/kg body weight = oxygen consumption at rest

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Cardiac Rehab : Candidates

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Post MI 
Post CABG 
Poor ventricular fxn
Cardiomyopathmy 
Cardiac transplant 
Elderly - deconditioned 
Assymptomatic at risk population 
Pt.s have to be stable and beyond the point of sternal precautions
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Phases of Cardiac Rehab

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Phase 1: Acute
Phase 2: Out pt. or home health (4x weekly typically out pt. )
Phase 3: Community program (i.e. smoking programs)
Phase 4: Maintenance

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Non Candidates for cardiac rehab

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Overt CHF
Unstable agina=chest pain
Serious arrythmia
Uncontrolled HTN

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Benefits of cardiac rehab

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Weight loss 
Decreased lipid levels 
Elevation of HDL
Decreased BP 
Increased Glucose
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Exercise guidelines

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HR : 20-30 bpm above resting 
BP: 15-20 mmHG from resting 
Monitor SOB, dizziness, chest pain, nausea, diaphoresis (i.e. sweating and clammy feeling), fatigue  
Check vitals regularly 
Give frequent and regular rest breaks 
Move slowly 
Work w/in MET levels prescribed
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Exercises Precautions

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DVT (appears in calf: redness & swelling) 
Unstable angina 
Increased BP 
Uncontrolled arrythmia (blood clot) 
Active pericarditis 
Temp of 100 or more 
No isometices (breath holding and increase in BP)
No valSalva
No UE overhead 
No lateral UE ex. 
Sternal Precautions
 No driving
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Pulmonary Dysfunction (COPD) : overview

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Progressive and irreversible destruction of alveolar walls
Lungs lose elasticity and air is trapped
Decrease airflow during expiration; lung cannot shrink
Result of chronic bronchitis & emphysema
#5 cause of death
Use of Borg Scale

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Respiratory Arrest

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May be related to recent surgical procedure, frail health or complex co-morbidities
May lead to anoxia and decline in cognitive processes

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OT Eval & Tx

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UE function: limited to 90 degress FF
ADL performance
Home safety accessibility
Endurance: stanima to do daily tasks: use of energy conservation and pacing
Strength: No MMT: look at it in terms of function (i.e. walking to the bathroom)
Cognition and insight into limitations
Vocational abilities
Incorporation of precautions (sternotomy) into ADL’s

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Occupational therapy Eval & Tx : Continued

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Pt. self monitoring & Pacing: Recognize when they are SOB, know how to follow sternal precautions 
Psychosocial 
Caregiver education
Community re-entry 
pt. education