Cardiopulmonary-Vascular Flashcards
What is cardiomyopathy
- heart with increase mass but difficulty with pumping
- common risks: alcohol, 3rd trimester
What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? + s/s?
Hypertrophied heart, abnormalities in filling
- young athletes at risk of dying
- s/s: cheat pain, SOB, sudden
What is Cardiac Tamponade? s/s?
- Compression of the heart due to blood/fluid in the pericardial sac
- may be due to puncture wound from a heart procedure
S/s: jugular distension, hypotension, muffled heart sounds
What is arteriosclerosis? (Simple pathology, effects & it’s risks)?
Stiffening of arteries, thickening, dec elasticity, hardening
Type:
- Atherosclerosis: artery thickens due to accumulation of atheromas (WBC + Cholesterol + triglycerides) in lumen
- Effect: weakens underlying artery
Risk for: MI, stroke, aneurism
- What is aortic stenosis?
- it’s consequences?
- Calcification due to age or lipid accumulation
Consequences:
- heart murmur, hypertrophy, angina, syncope
What is an aneurism?
- causes, sites, result, s/s
- localized abnormal dilation of the wall of a blood vessel (may rupture)
Causes: atherosclerosis, trauma, congenital defect
Sites: aorta
Result: Aortic distension
- tear in inner wall of aorta, so blood flow b/w layers of wall and forces them apart.
S/s: chest or abdominal pain, dissecting aneurism = tear within wall)
What is a “Flail Chest”? + associated conditions + Rx
When rib segments break/ move independently due to fracture
- accompanied by “pulmonary contusion” (then respiratory failure), paradoxical breathing
Rx: pain control, intubation/ventilation, O2, airway clearance
Features of paradoxical breathing?
Inspiration:
- flail segment sucks in: lung, heart, mediastinum SHIFT AWAY, reducing air entry into the unaffected lung
Expiration:
- flail segment pushed outward: lung, heart, mediastinum are PUSHED TOWARDS the flail segment
Rx: pain control, intubation, o2, secretion clearance
What is a pneumothorax? Sound on percussion
Collapse of lung due to air in the pleural space from a chest wall puncture, or spontaneously bursts
Percussion: hyperresonant
Types of pneumothorax + Rx
Rx: aspirate or insert chest tube
1) Open: stab wound, air into pleural space
2) Tension: (v. Serious): causes increased pressure on the heart
- on expiration the open wound becomes sealed; air goes from affected lung into pleural space
- inspiration, air will stay in the pleural space
3) Spontaneous: rupture of air containing space of the lungs
4) Hemothorax: collapse of lung due to blood in pleural space
- ax: decreased breath sounds
3 features of the myocardial terrible triad and ECG finding
1) Ischaemia:
- inverted T waves = poor blood supply + hypoxia
- occurs seconds of onset, is reversible
2) Injury:
- Elevated ST segment: during MI (20-40 min), is reversible
- Depressed ST segment: during angina
3) infarction:
- abnormal Q waves + QRS complex
- increase R waves
- Not reversible, occurs 2 hrs after onset
Bradycardia and tachycardia values
Brady: 100
Tachycardia: 100
What is the result of Ventricular fibrillation + Rx:
Incompatible with life
Rx: requires defibrillator
Features of valvular heart disease?
1) Stenosis: failure of valve to open completely, decreased forward-flow
2) Regurgitation: failure of valve to close: reverse blood flow
Differentiate degree AV blocks types and characteristics
1st: Prolonged conduction in AV node (PR), P-wave normal
2nd:
a) Mobitz type 1: transient AV node block
- PR lengthens until totally QRS blocked, causing a missed beat
b) Mobitz type 2: Bundle branch block/bundle of His
- PR interval is normal with abrupt block of QRS
3rd: Block at AV node, bundle of His or bundle branches
- complete disassociation b/w atria and ventricles (independent rates, atrial faster)
- Bundle branch block = wide QRS
What is CHF?
- Types + Risk factors + s/s
- inability of heart to pump blood at rate required by tissues, or able to but at elevated filling pressures
Types:
- L sided: can’t pump blood out, results in fluid build up in lungs
- R sided: Can’t pump blood to lungs, back up in blood vessels causes fluid retention in extremities
Risk factors: HTN, CAD, Valve conditions, DM, thyroid
S/s: fatigue, swelling, weight gain, SOB, cough, wheeze, Dyspnea, etc
What is Left sided Heart failure
- can’t pump blood out of heart leading to damming of blood in pulmonary circulation
S/s:
- SOB when lying, gasp of breath when sleeping, decreased kidney and brain perfusion, exertion all dyspnea
- pulmonary congestion: cough, crackles, wheeze
What is right sided heart failure + causes + effects
Aka: Cor pulmonale (altered structure of RV), causes left sided heart failure
Causes: long term pulmonary HTN + R ventricle, emphysema, COPD, cystic fibrosis
Resultant effects:
- decrease flow in periphery
- Pitting edema (increase peripheral Venous pressure)
- congestion of portal system (liver damage, enlarged spleen)
- kidney and brain issues, fatigue
What is Ischemic heart disease + s/s
Causes = myocardial ischemia
S/s: Angina, MI, sudden cardiac death
- 90% due to atherosclerosis
What is Angina Pectoris?
+ causes + types
- Paroxymal (sudden attack, short and frequent) recurrent episodes of chest discomfort
Cause:
- transient ischemia of heart muscle due to obstruction/spasm of coronary arteries.
- types: Stable, unstable, prinzmetal (variant) at rest.
What is an MI?
Blood not flowing to part of the heart muscle due to injury from lack of O2.
Risk factors: CAD, age, smoking, cholesterol level
Cause: coronary artery blocked due to unstable atheromas (WBC, cholesterol, triglycerides)
S/s of MI, + Ax + Rx
S/s: sudden chest pain, L UE/neck pain, SOB, sweating, nausea, anxiety,
Ax:
- blood test: Troponin + Creatine kinase
- ECG: STEMI = elevated ST segment
Rx:
- Aspirin (immediate) = prevents further blood clotting
- Nitroglycerin = treat chest pain + O2 delivery
- Angioplasty = open artery back up
- Thrombolysis = blockage removed with med
- bypass surgery = especially if have DM or multiple blockages
Types of lung cancers
1) small cell (20-15%)
- develops in bronchial cell mucosa
- spreads rapidly & metastasizes early
2) Non-small cell:
a) Squamous cell = arise centrally near hilum, slow spread/ late metastases
b) Adenocarcinoma (30-45%) = mod spread, early mets to brain/ organs
c) Large cell = rapid spread + wide mets to liver, kidneys, etc, poor prognosis
PT Rx: manage fatigue
What are the types Brain cancer? + s/s
a) Intracerebral Primary = tumor neurons don’t proliferate
b) “ Metastic = from lungs, breast, prostate
- compensate by decreasing brain volume, CSF vol + blood flow vol
c) Other:
- Medulloblastomas = metastases to spine etc,
- Neuronomas = Schwannoma (Cranial nerve 8, vestibular)
S/s: N. Root pain, worse at night, pain with cough, radicular pain, head ache, seizure, nausea, cognition, behaviour
What is Pneumonia + its causes?
Inflammation of parenchyma of lungs
Causes:
- bacterial, viral, fungal (airborne pathogens)
- inhalation of toxic chemicals (smoke, dust, gas)
- aspiration: leads to impaired consciousness via ACHL abuse, post sx, neuro disease
What are the types of Pneumonia
Typical:
- sudden onset due to bacterial infection
- fever, sputum, physical consolidation signs
Atypical:
- No symptoms, little sputum, minimal chest signs
Pneumonia S/s + Rx
S/s:
- most preceded URTI, followed by sudden + sharp chest pain
- Productive green sputum
- Tachypnea ( increased RR)
- SOB
Rx: antibiotics/virals, airway clearance techniques, O2 support, positioning
What is Atelectasis + causes + distribution?
- Collapse of normally expanded and aerated lung tissue, either patchy, segmental, or lobar distribution
Causes:
- blockage of bronchus/bronchioles: paralysis, diaphragmatic disorders, mucous or airway obstruction, hypoventilation
- Compression due to pneumothorax, pleural effusion, tumor preventing alveoli from expanding
- Postanesthetic: effects of drugs and recumbency
Atelectasis s/s + Rx?
S/s:
- CXRAY: shifting of lung structure towards collapse, or shadow if entire lobe affected.
- Quiet breath sounds
- Dyspnea
- Tachypnea
- Cyanosis (low O2 saturation)
Rx:identify cause
- suction if from secretions
- chest tube if pneumo/hemo thorax or extensive pleural effusion
Define Acute respiratory distress syndrome? + pathology
- Acute respiratory failure w/ severe hypoxemia due to pulmonary or systemic problems
Pathology:
- lung injury characterized by increased permeability on alveolar capillary membrane, causing a leakage of fluid and blood into lung interstium + alveoli
ARDS: causes, results, Rx?
Causes:
- severe trauma, aspiration, embolism, infection/pneumonia
Result:
- inflammatory cascade, alveolar edema and colapse
- CXRAY: White out
Rx:
- PEEP: keep airways open
- position in prone
What is Severe acute respiratory syndrome? + S/s + result
Viral respiratory illness caused by SARS coronavirus
S/s: flu-like: fever, myalgia, cough, sore throat, lethargy
Result: can lead to pneumonia
What is a lung abcess + its causes
Infection leading to necrosis of lung tissue and cavity formation w/ necrotic debris
Cause:
- aspiration, predisposition if an alcoholic
What is Infant respiratory distress syndrome? + risks factors + Tx
- Lack of surfactant makes alveolar sacs prone to closing
- in infants with underdeveloped lungs
Risk factors:
- prematurity, c-section, blue baby, grunts, stops breathing
Tx: artificial surfactant
What is hypoxemic respiratory failure? + causes?
Gas exchange failure = arterial hypoxemia
- low blood O2 or can’t clear CO2
Causes:
- Pneumonia, ARDS, Obstructive lung disease, pulmonary embolism
What is hypercapnic respiratory failure? + causes?
++ CO2 in the blood, low blood O2
Causes:
- decrease ventilation from drugs or reduced respiratory control
- acute airway obstruction
- weak/ impaired respiratory mm
- SCI
What is asthma, what are its features?
- Spasm of airway from chronic inflammation of lungs/ airways causing airflow limitation + hyper-responsiveness
- airway hyper-responsiveness
- wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, coughing
- smooth mm contraction
What are the two types of asthma categories?
1) Extrinsic: allergic or atopic
- mast cells release mediators = bronchospasm + hypersecretion
2) Intrinsic:
- hypersensitivity to bacteria, drugs, cold, stress
What happens in lungs during an asthma attack + Rx?
- narrowed airway (tightened mm) + inflamed + thickened
- normal gas exchange
- lungs hyperinflated
- normal elastic recoil
- —- results in reduced exercise capacity
Rx:
- prevent triggers, inhaled corticosteroids
- if EIB: smooth mm constriction: upright, lean forward & purse lip breathing
Characteristics of COPD
Progressive airway obstruction that is not fully reversible:
- Hyper inflated
- normal gas exchange
- decreased elastic recoil
- onset: mid-old adult
Rx:
- pharmacology focus: smooth mm relaxation + reduce airway inflammation
- O2 therapy: except if patient has pulmonary HTN or CHF
What is bronchiectasis? causes, characteristics, Rx?
Irreversible destruction (necrosis) + dilation of airways with chronic bacterial infection
Caused by: CF, TB, endobronchial tumors
- Features: ++mucous, alveoli replaced with scar tissue (chronic inflm)
- Rx: bronchodilators, antibiotics, secretion clearance
What is Bronchitis?
Excess mucous production due to inflamed mucous membrane
What is Emphysema?
1) Destruction of air spaces distal to terminal bronchioles + alveolar septa = merging of alveoli into larger air spaces thereby decreasing SA for gas exchange
2) loss of airway and capillaries
What is the impact of emphysema during exhalation
+ Rx Impact?
Exhalation:
- damaged alveoli = old air becomes trapped, no space for new O2 air
- Hyperventilation flattens diaphragm = mechanical disadvantage
Rx: can slow progression but not reversible
What is interstitial lung disease? S/s, Rx?
Stiff, decreased lung compliance (not airway obstruction)
S/s: dyspnea, sever O2 desaturation, finger clubbing, scaring (CT)
Rx: O2 therapy, lung transplant, pulmonary rehab
What is pulmonary fibrosis? Causes + Rx?
- Fibrosis b/w alveoli from inhaling harmful particles, results in decreased gas exchange
Cause: 2/3 idiopathic, 1/3 TB
Rx: radiation, meds
What is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?
Scarring and fibrosis of alveoli
What is asbestosis?
“Restrictive” disease caused by inhaling asbestos
What is Pneumoconiosis
Aka: Coal workers lung
What is tuberculosis?
Infectious, inflammatory systemic disease that affects lungs via air borne particle
- may disseminate to involve kidneys, growth plates, meninges, avascular necrosis of hip joint
How to determine if you have TB?
TB skin test into forearm
- determines if body’s immune response has been active to TB before
TB s/s, result, Rx, PT precautions
S/s: productive cough 3+ weeks, weight loss, fever, night sweats, fatigue, bronchial breath sounds
Result: granulomas in lung tissues
Rx: medication
PT: Hx self protection (mask)
What is pleura effusion? + causes?
Accumulation of fluid in the pleural space due to disease can lead to Atelectasis
Causes:
1) Transudate: do to heart failure
- low protein, clear
2) Exudate: fluid from inflammation or disease
- opaque
Pleural effusion s/s + xray feature
S/s:
- SOB, chest pain, dull percussion, decreased or absent breath sounds, maybe pleural rub
CXRAY:
- silouhette signs
- mediastinal shift if large
What is pulmonary edema?
Increase fluid in extravascular spaces of the lungs
Causes:
- increases hydrostatic pressure due CKD or HF (fluid pushed out of vessels)
- increased alveolar permeability from drugs, ARDS, gas