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Cardiovascular Flashcards

1
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End Of Bed Assessment
[critical]
CARDIOVASULAR

A 
Safety
Patients general appearance
Levels of consciousness
Age
Gender
Obvious Pain/position
Environment
Obese/Wasted
Time Critical
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Initial Approach To Patient
[critical]
CARDIOVASULAR

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Greets the patient

Obtains Consent

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Communication

CARDIOVASULAR

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Explains clearly
Builds Rapport
Shows empathy
Avoids jargon
Responds to concerns/expectations
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Taking A History
[critical]
CARDIOVASULAR

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Presenting complaint
History of presenting complaint
Previous medical history
Drug history and allergies
Family/social history
Review of systems
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Pain Assessment
[critical]
CARDIOVASULAR

A

SOCRATES

Site
Onset
Character
Radiation
Alleviating factors
Timing
Exasperating factors
Score 0-10

Pain score good explanation to patient

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JACCO

CARDIOVASULAR

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Jaundice
Anaemia
Cyanosis
Clubbing
Oedema
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Hands

CARDIOVASULAR

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Warm
Dry
Perfused
Tremor 
Splinter haemorrhage - infection of heart valves
Nicotine stains - increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Xanthomas - high cholesterol
Cap Refill
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Pulses
[critical]
CARDIOVASULAR

A

Rhythm - a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound.

Rate - tachy/bradycardia

Regularity

Character - strong/weak, full/thready

Radial-Radial delay

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BP
[critical]
CARDIOVASULAR

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  1. Technique
  2. Cuff correct size
  3. Sitting
  4. standing - 2min standing:
    systolic >20
    Diastolic >10
    HR >30
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Inspect: Face

CARDIOVASULAR

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Xanthelasma - high cholesterol
Arcus Senilis - high cholesterol
Anaemia - lack of RBC
Jaundice - buildup of bilirubin, a waste material, in the blood. An inflamed liver or obstructed bile duct can lead to jaundice

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Inspect: Neck

CARDIOVASCULAR

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JVP distension - Right sided heart failure

Carotid bruits - atherosclerosis, aortic stenosis

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Inspect: Chest
[critical]
CARDIOVASCULAR

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Scars
Pacemaker/ICD
Lessions, or rashes
Bruising/injury

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Palpate: Chest

CARDIOVASCULAR

A
  1. Apical beat indentified

commment on:

  1. Heaves/Thrills
  2. Tenderness
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Auscultate: Chest/Neck

CARDIOVASCULAR

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  1. Good technique
  2. All areas auscultated (APTM)
  3. Knowledge of normal/abnormal HS
  4. Carotid bruits - bilateral check. if hear whoosing = atherosclerosis
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Further Tests
[critical]
CARDIOVASCULAR

A

ECG
BM
BP

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NEWS2/Pathfinder/PRT

CARDIOVASCULAR

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NEWS2
Pathfinder
PRT

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Impression
[critical]
CARDIOVASCULAR

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18
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Plan: Non-conveyed

CARDIOVASCULAR

A
  1. Ongoing care
  2. Safety Netting - advice to patient.

Referral to another HCP

  1. Accurate details
  2. Structure - use SBAR
  3. PRF signed
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Plan: Conveyed

CARDIOVASCULAR

A
  1. Destination
  2. On-going care
  3. Reassessment of observations

Hand over to HCP

  1. Accurate details
  2. Structure - use SBAR

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