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1
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Neural pathway of the heart (4)

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  1. SA node
  2. AV node
  3. bundle of HIS
  4. purkinje fibers
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2
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first heart sound. ventricular systole (lubb)

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S1

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3
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second heart sound. ventricular diastole (dubb)

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S2

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4
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abnormal heart sound after age of 40

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S3

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5
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S4 is heard after…

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S1

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6
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normal heartbeat

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sinus rhythm

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7
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pulse that is measured directly over the heart

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apical pulse

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8
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cardiac output CO =

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stroke volume SV x heart rate HR

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9
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normal blood pressure

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120/80 mm Hg

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10
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abnormal contraction of the atria causing arrhythmia. Ineffective pumping of blood

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atrial fibrillation

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11
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pulmonary problem causing blue lips, tongue, ears, mucous membranes

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central cyanosis

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12
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cardiac problem causing blue fingers, nails, toes, and nose

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peripheral cyanosis

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13
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S/S of cardiac disease (3)

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  1. fatigue
  2. pain
  3. edema
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14
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measure of how much blood is pumped out by the L ventricle with each contraction

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reduced ejection fraction

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15
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leads to loss of mm contraction of the heart

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ventricular fibrillation

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16
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invasive cardiac test

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angiography

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17
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noninvasive cardiac test

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echocardiography

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18
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chest pain caused by ischemia to myocardium

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angina pectoris

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19
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angina pectoris s/s (3)

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  1. sharp pain
  2. sudden onset
  3. overexertion
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20
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angina pectoris PT intervention (2)

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  1. rest

2. vasodilator

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21
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plaque buildup in the aorta. found mostly in older males

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aortic atherosclerosis

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22
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aortic atherosclerosis s/s

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none “silent disease”

aneurysm

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23
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aortic atherosclerosis PT intervention

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none. contraindication: heavy lifting

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24
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hardening of arteries due to fatty cholesterol plagues

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atherosclerosis

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25
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atherosclerosis PT intervention

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be aware of clot formation

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26
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hardening of the walls of arterioles due to fatty cholesterol plagues

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arteriosclerosis

27
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sudden stopping of the heart

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Cardiac arrest/ MI

28
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MI s/s (3)

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  1. dyspnea
  2. angina
  3. L arm pain
29
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MI PT intervention (2)

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  1. CPR

2. cardiac rehab

30
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group of diseases where heart mm is not getting enough blood. Leads to myocardium hypertrophy

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cardiomyopathy

31
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cardiomyopathy s/s (3)

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  1. dyspnea
  2. cough
  3. ascites (ab edema)
32
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cardiomyopathy PT intervention

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assist when deconditioning occurs

33
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heart is not able to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs due to R ventricular failure

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R sided congestive heart failure CHF

34
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R sided CHF s/s (3)

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  1. ascites
  2. headache
  3. distended neck veins
35
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R sided CHF PT intervention

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strength, endurance, gait re-ed

36
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heart is not able to pump enough blood to meet body’s needs due to L ventricular failure

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L sided CHF

37
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L sided CHF s/s (3)

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  1. dyspnea
  2. cough
  3. cyanosis (c and p)
38
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bacterial infection of the lining of the heart and valves

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Endocarditis

39
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Endocarditis s/s

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fever and weakness

40
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inflammation of the myocardium from viruses or parasites

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myocarditis

41
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myocarditis s/s (3)

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  1. fever
  2. jt pain
  3. LE edema
42
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High blood pressure resulting from genetics, diet, stress, or lifestyle

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hypertension

43
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hypertension BP

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140/90 mmHg

44
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hypertension PT intervention

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Check BP before, during and after tx

45
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heart is deprived of blood supply and heart mm dies of anoxia

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ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease)

46
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ischemic heart disease s/s (3)

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  1. SOB (shortness of breath)
  2. sweating
  3. L shoulder pain
47
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ischemic heart disease PT intervention

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cardiac rehab

48
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a result of endocarditis that creates an increased workload for the heart and can lead to heart failure.

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valve disease

49
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2 s/s of valve disease

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  1. dyspnea

2. fatigue

50
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valve disease PT interventions (2)

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  1. mild exercise

2. stop exercise w/ coughing, fatigue, weakness

51
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inflammation of the arteries w/ an unknown cause

52
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atherosclerosis in the arteries of the brain. major cause of stroke

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cerebrovascular disease CVD

53
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inflammation w/ nodule formation of small and medium size arteries. no known cause

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Polyarteritis nodosa

54
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PVD where pt is acutely sensitive to cold

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Raynaud’s disease

55
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inflammation w/ thrombosis that affects vessels of hands and feet

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Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger’s disease)

56
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atherosclerosis of the peripheral arteries

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peripheral vascular disease PVD

57
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inflammation and clotting of veins

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deep vein thrombosis

58
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valves of veins do not work well and cause distention. precursor to thrombus formation

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varicose veins

59
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reduction of O2 transport that is detected by hemoglobin and hematocrit levels

60
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Phase I cardiac rehab time period and focus

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3-5 days

ADLs

61
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Phase II cardiac rehab time frame and focus

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6 weeks
Functional activities w/ vitals monitored
education

62
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Phase III cardiac rehab time frame and focus

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6 weeks
More intense functional activities w/ less monitoring
education

63
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Phase IV cardiac rehab time frame and focus

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1 year

maintaining fuction

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