Chapter 10: Diseases and Conditions of the Circulatory System: Treatment

Question 1

What is the treatment of Coronary Artery Diseases

Answer 1

restoring adequate blood flow; vasodilators; angioplasty; ACE inhibitors

Question 2

What is the treatment of Angina Pectoris

Answer 2

cessation of strenuous activity; nitroglycerin tablets under the tongue

Question 3

What is the treatment of Myocardial Infarction

Answer 3

oxygen; aspirin; thrombolytic drugs; CABG; stent most effective

Question 4

What is the treatment of Cardiac Arrest

Answer 4

CPR; AEDs; epinephrine; antiarrhytmic drugs

Question 5

What is the treatment of Essentail Hypertension

Answer 5

diuretics; ACE inhibitors; Calcium channel blockers

Question 6

What is the treatment of Malignant Hypertension

Answer 6

IV vasodilators; drug therapy for life

Question 7

What is the treatment of Congestive Heart Failure

Answer 7

Digitalis to strengthen and slow heart beat; pacemaker; heart transplant

Question 8

What is the treatment of Cor Pulmonale

Answer 8

relieving the causative factors in the pulmonary system and reducing hypoxia; Bronchodilators; oxygen; low-salt diet

Question 9

What is the treatment of Pulmonary Edema

Answer 9

Fowler’s position and oxygen therapy;

Question 10

What is the treatment of Cardiomyopathy

Answer 10

antiarrhythmic agents, digitalis, and anticoagulan drugs;

Question 11

What is the treatment of Pericarditis

Answer 11

corticosteroids; managing underlying systemic disease and reducing inflammation

Question 12

What is the treatment of Myocarditis

Answer 12

antiinfective agents if infection is cause; medications

Question 13

What is the treatment of Endocarditis

Answer 13

identify causative organism for antiinfective therapy;

Question 14

What is the treatment of Rheumatic Fever

Answer 14

treatment with course of antibiotics after strep prevents this; eradicate strep no rheumatic fever

Question 15

What is the treatment of Rheumatic Heart Disease

Answer 15

reduce stenosis of valves; surgery to relieve stenosis; good dental hygiene to prevent further infection

Question 16

What is the treatment of Mitral Stenosis

Answer 16

limit sodium intake; diuretics; anticoagulants; digoxin

Question 17

What is the treatment of Mitral Insufficiency

Answer 17

bed-rest; oxygen therapy; antibiotics; surgical repair of replacement of valve

Question 18

What is the treatment of Mitral Valve Prolapse

Answer 18

not required for asymptomatic patients; beta-blockers; avoid caffeine, smoking

Question 19

What is the treatment of Arrhythmias

Answer 19

depends on type of arrhytmia; some resolve; anticoagulants; oxygen therapy; cardioversion;

Question 20

What is the treatment of Shock

Answer 20

agressive intervention; ABC (airway, breathing, circulation); surgery; oxygen therapy

Question 21

What is the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock

Answer 21

medications that increase the efficiency of the myocardium

Question 22

What is the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade

Answer 22

inserting needle into pericardial space and withdrawing the offending blood; surgery to repair leak

Question 23

What is the treatment of Emboli

Answer 23

depends on area; immediate treatment; Heparin; thrombolytic therapy

Question 24

What is the treatment of Atherosclerosis

Answer 24

dietary changes to reduce saturated fats and foods high in cholesterol and lipids; hyperlipidemic drugs

Question 25

What is the treatment of Aneurysms

Answer 25

size, location, and likelihood of rupture; surgical repair before leak or rupture;

Question 26

What is the treatment of Phlebitis

Answer 26

symptomatic; analgesics; do not massage affected tender area

Question 27

What is the treatment of Thrombophlebitis

Answer 27

area immobilized to prevent from spreading and dislodging; heparin; antibiotics

Question 28

What is the treatment of Varicose Veins

Answer 28

lying down and elevating feet higher than the heart; legs in warm water; supportive stalkings; sclerotherapy

Question 29

What is the treatment of Thromboangiitis Obliterans (Buerger's Disease)

Answer 29

cessation of smoking; medications; surgery for clots

Question 30

What is the treatment of Raynaud's Disease

Answer 30

application of warmth to affected areas; stop smoking; avoid cold and stress; drug therapy to dilate vessels

Question 31

What is the treatment of Anemias

Answer 31

directed at cause of anemia; iron supplements for iron-deficiency; Vitamin B12 injections for pernicious anemia

Question 32

What is the treatment of Agranulocytosis

Answer 32

eliminate any offending microorganism aggressive antimicrobial therapy; fatal within a week; treatment vital

Question 33

What is the treatment of Polycythemia

Answer 33

periodic phlebotomy to reduce blood volume; myelosuppressive drugs and radiation

Question 34

What is the treatment of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

Answer 34

agressive chemotherapy for 2 to 3 years; CNS prophylaxis; allogenic bone marrow transplant

Question 35

What is the treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Answer 35

withheld until symptomatic; chemotherapy; monoclonal antibodies; nonmyeloablative transplants

Question 36

What is the treatment of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

Answer 36

chemotherapy; bone marrow transplant

Question 37

What is the treatment of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Answer 37

bone marrow transplant is chance for complete cure to CML

Question 38

What is the treatment of Lymphedema

Answer 38

aimed at reducing swelling; elevate limb above heart; elastic bandages or stockings; diuretics

Question 39

What is the treatment of Lymphangitis

Answer 39

systemic antibiotics; surgical drainage of purulent material is indicated

Question 40

What is the treatment of Hodkin's Disease

Answer 40

radiation therapy; chemotherapy

Question 41

What is the treatment of Non-Hodkin's Lymphoma

Answer 41

waiting until symptoms present to start chemotherapy; bone marrow transplant

Question 42

What is the treatment of Transfusion Incompatibility Reaction

Answer 42

blood transfusion; monitor vitals to check for complications

Question 43

What is the treatment of Classic Hemphilia

Answer 43

no cure; factor VIII administered to stop bleeding; transfusions of blood;

Question 44

What is the treatment of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Answer 44

IV heparin inhibits formation of additional microthrombi and prevents aggregation of platelets