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

Question 1

What is the prognosis of Coronary Artery Diseases

Answer 1

varies and depends on the patient’s response to treatment

Question 2

What is the prognosis of Angina Pectoris

Answer 2

varies and depends on extent of arterial involvement

Question 3

What is the prognosis of Myocardial Infarction

Answer 3

65% of deaths occur in first occur; detrmined by fibrillation

Question 4

What is the prognosis of Cardiac Arrest

Answer 4

varies depending on length of time individual has been in arrest

Question 5

What is the prognosis of Essentail Hypertension

Answer 5

varies and depends on the patient’s response to treatment

Question 6

What is the prognosis of Malignant Hypertension

Answer 6

varies and depends on the patient’s response to treatment; at risk for CVA

Question 7

What is the prognosis of Congestive Heart Failure

Answer 7

varies; acute CHF usually responds to medical intervention; chronic CHF is vulnerable to organ impairment and other complications

Question 8

What is the prognosis of Cor Pulmonale

Answer 8

depends on the patient’s response to treatment

Question 9

What is the prognosis of Pulmonary Edema

Answer 9

life-threatening condition and is medical emergency; depends on severity

Question 10

What is the prognosis of Cardiomyopathy

Answer 10

medication improves survival rate

Question 11

What is the prognosis of Pericarditis

Answer 11

acute usually resolves with complete recovery; chronic due to adhesions may necessitate resection of pericardium

Question 12

What is the prognosis of Myocarditis

Answer 12

complete recovery is favorable unless condition is chronic and causes heart damage

Question 13

What is the prognosis of Endocarditis

Answer 13

early diagnosis and treatment with antibiotics brings complete recovery

Question 14

What is the prognosis of Rheumatic Fever

Answer 14

good with treatment

Question 15

What is the prognosis of Rheumatic Heart Disease

Answer 15

varies according to extent of damage to the valves

Question 16

What is the prognosis of Mitral Stenosis

Answer 16

improves with corrective intervention

Question 17

What is the prognosis of Mitral Insufficiency

Answer 17

prognosis is good; can lead to CHF

Question 18

What is the prognosis of Mitral Valve Prolapse

Answer 18

prongosis is good

Question 19

What is the prognosis of Arrhythmias

Answer 19

varies depending on type and cause of arrhythmia

Question 20

What is the prognosis of Shock

Answer 20

immediate intervention improves prognosis for complete or near-complete recovery

Question 21

What is the prognosis of Cardiogenic Shock

Answer 21

varies but in some cases unfavorable

Question 22

What is the prognosis of Cardiac Tamponade

Answer 22

varies and depends on causative factor

Question 23

What is the prognosis of Emboli

Answer 23

varies and depends on location of emboli; extremity surgery usually successful

Question 24

What is the prognosis of Atherosclerosis

Answer 24

varies and depens on patient compliance with drug therapy

Question 25

What is the prognosis of Aneurysms

Answer 25

varies depending on location and extent of aneurysm

Question 26

What is the prognosis of Phlebitis

Answer 26

usually positive

Question 27

What is the prognosis of Thrombophlebitis

Answer 27

prompt intervention leads to positive outcome

Question 28

What is the prognosis of Varicose Veins

Answer 28

venous ligation or injection of solutions, usually affords relief and resolution immediately

Question 29

What is the prognosis of Thromboangiitis Obliterans (Buerger’s Disease)

Answer 29

no cure; cessation of smoking relieves symptoms; amputation possible

Question 30

What is the prognosis of Raynaud’s Disease

Answer 30

application of warmth to affected area; recur if smoking or in cold

Question 31

What is the prognosis of Anemias

Answer 31

varies and depends on the cause and type of anemia and patient’s response to prescribed therapy

Question 32

What is the prognosis of Agranulocytosis

Answer 32

varies and depends on the etiology of condition

Question 33

What is the prognosis of Polycythemia

Answer 33

periodic phlebotomies help to reduce the red blood cell count and hematocrit; some resolve after time

Question 34

What is the prognosis of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

Answer 34

overall 5-year survival rate is 78% to 85%. Age of less than 1 or older than 10 years and high leukocyte count have bad prognosis

Question 35

What is the prognosis of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Answer 35

variable natural course of disease 5-year survival is 73%

Question 36

What is the prognosis of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

Answer 36

5-year survival 15% to 70%. Depends on conditions

Question 37

What is the prognosis of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Answer 37

overall 5-years survival rate is 35%. Large spleen older age worse

Question 38

What is the prognosis of Lymphedema

Answer 38

varies and depends on the cause of lymphedema and patient response to treatment

Question 39

What is the prognosis of Lymphangitis

Answer 39

varies depending on the amount of tissue involved and the nature of the causative organism

Question 40

What is the prognosis of Hodkin’s Disease

Answer 40

most treatable forms of cancer and can be cured 5-year survival rate is 90%

Question 41

What is the prognosis of Non-Hodkin’s Lymphoma

Answer 41

5-year survival rate is 53% histopathology is most important indicator

Question 42

What is the prognosis of Transfusion Incompatibility Reaction

Answer 42

varies depending on the amount of blood infused and speed of intervention

Question 43

What is the prognosis of Classic Hemphilia

Answer 43

no cure is known; x-linked recessive; blood-borne infections may complicate things

Question 44

What is the prognosis of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Answer 44

prognosis is guarded