Cardiovascular Examination Flashcards
S/S indicating cardiovascular examination necessary
chest pain, SOB, palpitations
fatigue
syncope/dizziness
Hx smoking/drugs/alcohol
symptoms brought on by exertion
onset/progression, nature, aggravating/alleviating factors
chart review for cardiac examination
imaging/procedures/lab values/ABGs
PMH/PSH
medications
nutrition
social history
General components of cardiac exam for PT
observe posture, breathing, cough
skin color/diaphoresis
pulse rhythm/quality
vitals
heart/lung sounds
chest wall motion/palpation
rhythm -EKG
circulation/lypmhatic system
pericarditis: condition/causes
inflammation of pericardium or serous fluid, self limited 1-3 weeks
most often viral, can be bacterial/inflammation induced from other cause
systemic disease can also onset or trauma
pericarditis: S/S
sharp/dull retrosternal pain
worse with cough/breathing/supine
relieved by sitting up/forward
dyspnea/cough
malaise/fever
EKG usually normal or ST elevation
friction rub on auscultation as layers rub together
pericarditis management
rest, pain relief, high dose antibiotics, pericardial drainage
constrictive pericarditis
chronic form, results in thickening pericardium restricting heart expansion
constrictive pericarditis s/s
dyspnea, fatigue from decreased CO
syncope/dizzyness
retrosternal chest pain
JVD
pericardial effusion
accumulation of fluid in pericardial space beyond normal 15-50 mL
stiff pericardium doesn’t tolerate fluid fluctuations
pericardial effusion s/s
fullness in chest, cough, dysphagia
muffled heart/lung sounds, dull percussion L lung
enlarged cardiac silhouette on xray
ECHO
pericardial effusion treatment
pericardiocentesis to drain fluid
cardiac tamponade
overaccumulation of pericardial fluid exerts pressure on heart
caused by pericarditis especially from cancer, viral, trauma, aortic aneurysm
results in poor filling of the heart, decreased BP, death
cardiac tamponade s/s
hypotension, shock, decreased CO like dyspnea/syncope, cough, tachycardia/pnea
JVD, decreased heart sounds
Beck’s triad: hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds
cardiac tamponade treatment
pericardial window to relieve pressure and drain fluid
pericardiocentesis
endocarditis
causes, tests
endocardium infection
often travels from other part of the body
eg dental work, GI/urinary procedure, catheter, tattoo
at risk those w artificial valve/damaged valve
can travel in body
test for w labs for inflammation, EKG, ECHO/TEE
endocarditis s/s
flu like rapid onset
mitral valve regurgitation
endocarditis treatment
long term antibiotics
cardiac supportive measures
may need valve replacement
myocarditis
causes and possible effects
inflammation of heart muscle
drug induced bac/viral infection
weakens pump/conduction
can lead to MI/CVA/arrhythmia/heart failure
myocarditis s/s
fever, diffuse chest pain, fatigue, SOB, edema
modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease
cholesterol
stress
diabetes
diet
HTN
weight BMI>30
activity level
tobacco
coronary artery disease
coronary arteries damaged or diseased
atherosclerotic plaque formed in vessel lumen
caused by fat or cholesterol build up in the blood
Non modifiable risk factors for CV disease
age >65 men >55 women
family history in 1st degree relative
genetics
male>female
african-american
chronic kidney disease
low SES