Ch 12 Flashcards
Coronary heart disease
Caused by atherosclerosis
Cholesterol deposits in blood vessels of heart
HDL
60 mg/dL
LDL
<130 mg/dL
Total cholesterol
Less than 200 mg/dL
Metabolic syndrome risk factors
Abdominal obesity
( men more than 40 in)
( women more than 35 in)
Triglycerides greaser that 150 mg
Low HDL
INCREASED BP (130/85) or greater
Hyperglycemia greater or equal 100 mg
Anemia manifestations
Fatigue Lethargy Pallor Intolerance to cold Headache Tachycardia
Children willow iron manifestations
Short attention span
Poor intellectual performance
Folic acid deficiency anemia manifestations
Fatigue Pallor Glossitis (tongue inflamm) Irritability Diarrhea
Heart failure chatacteristics
Inadequate blood flow
Excess sodium, fluid retention, metabolic syndrome
Heart failure risk factors
CHD Arrhythmia Previous MI valve disorders Hypertension Obesity Diabetes Metabolic syndrome
Heart failure therapeutic nutrition
Reduce sodium intake to 2,000 mg/day or less
Limit fluid to 2L /day
Increase protein 1.12 g/kg
Small frequent meals , soft