Cardiovascular 2 Flashcards
HF
Causes (3)
decreased pumping action
systemic fluid congestion
failure of vital organs
Results of right side HF
(3)
pulmonary edema
coughing
peripheral edema (arms and legs mostly)
Left side HF
(3)
affects all organ systems; decrease kidney function contributes to fluid retention
pulmonary edema
coughing
Heart Failure
Pathophysiology
*Increased workload →problems with
cardiac muscle
*— ventricle typically fails first →can lead to — ventricle failure
Left
right
Heart Failure
reduced –
decreased –
blood backed up in –
pulmonary –
increased workload on – ventricle
volume overload (3)
ventricles – to try to compensate
activation of – to compensate
cardiac output
perfusion
pulmonary vessels (SOB, foamy cough, pulmonary)
hypertension
R
venous congestion, peripheral edema, ascites
dilate
RAAS and neurohormonal responses
Past Myocardial Infarction
>1 month
* Consider
(2)
severity of cardiac status and
comorbidities
appropriate management
protocols
- Ejection Fraction can measure the
degree of heart failure
➢Measures
amount (%) of blood that
leaves the left ventricle after
contraction.
- Ejection Fraction (EF) %: 55% to 70%
- Pumping Ability of the Heart: Normal
- Level of Heart Failure/Effect on Pumping: Heart function may be normal or you may have heart failure with preserved EF (HF-pEF).
- Ejection Fraction (EF) %: 40% to 54%
- Pumping Ability of the Heart: Slightly below normal
- Level of Heart Failure/Effect on Pumping: Less blood is available so less blood is ejected from the ventricles. There is a lower-than-normal amount of oxygen-rich blood available to the rest of the body. You may not have symptoms.
- Ejection Fraction (EF) %: 35% to 39%
- Pumping Ability of the Heart: Moderately below normal
- Level of Heart Failure/Effect on Pumping: Mild heart failure with reduced EF (HF-rEF).
- Ejection Fraction (EF) %: Less than 35%
- Pumping Ability of the Heart: Severely below normal
- Level of Heart Failure/Effect on Pumping: Moderate-to-severe HF-rEF. Severe HF-rEF increases the risk of life-threatening heartbeats and cardiac dyssynchrony/desynchronization (right and left ventricles do not pump in unison).
EF =
blood vol. pumped out x 100
blood vol. in chamber
normal EF
50-70% is pumped out
during each contraction (usually comfortable during activity)
borderline EF
41-49% is pumped out
during each contraction (symptoms may become noticeable during activty)
reduced EF
< 40% is pumped out
during each contraction (symptoms may become noticeable even during rest)
*Systolic failure
➢ Reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (HFrEF)
*Diastolic failure
➢ Normal left ventricular ejection fraction (HFpEF)??
*Cardiac abnormalities
(3)
➢ Valvular Disease
➢ Arrhythmias
➢ Myocardial necrosis
*Decompensation
(3)
➢ Inability to compensate
➢ Increased peripheral blood flow
➢ Increased metabolic needs
Predisposing Factors
➢ Acute CVD
(1)
➢ Chronic CVD
(3)
oMI
oHypertension
oCoronary artery disease
oArrhythmia, etc
HF
Result (signs and symptoms)
(2)
➢ Volume overload
➢ Inadequate perfusion
HF
Complications
(3)
➢ Cardiac arrest (stops beating)
➢ Myocardial infarction (blood flow blocked)
➢ Stroke
Heart Failure
Signs
➢Rapid, shallow breathing
➢Inspiratory rales (crackles)
➢Increased heart rate
➢Distended jugular (neck) veins
➢Peripheral edema
➢Ascites
➢Cyanosis
➢Weight gain
➢Clubbing of fingers
Heart Failure
Symptoms
(6)
➢Fatigue and weakness
➢Orthopnea - shortness of breath (dyspnea) in recumbent position
➢Exercise intolerance
➢Muscular fatigue
➢Weight gain
➢GI distress
(nausea, vomiting & constipation)
Heart Failure Medical Management
* Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic (see previous slide info)
STAGE A
STAGE B
STAGE C
STAGE D
* Patients with severe heart failure may require –
* Intermediate therapy is the –
ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitor, beta blocker
ACE inhibitor, beta blocker, diuretic for fluid retention
ACE inhibitor, beta blocker, diuretic for fluid retention, decision ab appropriate level of care
cardiac transplantation
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Effect of dental treatment
before cardiac valve surgery:
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Looked at effect dental treatment (clearance)
prior to cardiac valve surgery or LVAD
implantation
Outcomes:
Morbidity (IE, post-surgical infection, length of
hospital stay) and mortality (all cause)
Results
(3)
- LVAD studies did not meet inclusion criteria
- Low certainty evidence for valvular surgery
- Data cannot support or refute efficacy of dental
treatment (clearance) prior to cardiac surgery
In most cases of HF, the dentist will need to obtain a medical
consultation with the patient’s cardiologist to determine
(5)
- The patient’s physical status
- Laboratory test results
- Level of control
- Compliance with medications and recommendations
- Overall stability
A major issue for patients with symptomatic HF
(5)
- Symptoms could abruptly worsen
- Acute failure
- Fatal arrhythmia
- Stroke
- MI
HF
class 1
physical limitation: no limitation
no dyspnea, fatigue or palpitations with physical activity
HF
class 2
physical activity: slight limitation
fatigue, dyspnea, palpations present w physical activity
HF
class 3
physical activity: marked limitation
less than normal physical activity results in symptoms, comfy at rest
HF
class 4
physical activity: severely limited, exacerbates symptoms
symptoms present at rest
Class I:
routine dental care ok
Class II:
medical consultation required, routine dental care likely ok
Class III and IV:
consider referral to specialized care