CV 5 Pericarditis Flashcards

1
Q

Main roles of pericardium

A
  1. protective barrier from spread of infection

2. maintain heart shape

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2
Q

what vessels can change venous return to heart?

A

caval vessels within pericardial space

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3
Q

the vessels of the LA are –

A

extrapericardial

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4
Q

potential space between 2 serous pericardial layers contain 30 cc of fluid + electrolyte + plasma-like proteins

A

pericardial complex

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5
Q

about 120 cc of additional fluid can accumulate in pericardium without –

A

increase in pressure

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6
Q

severe fluid accumulation

A

effusion

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7
Q

severe decrease in cardiac output leads to hypotension

A

cardiac tamponade

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8
Q

with effusion, the pericardial pressure markedly increases, preventing proper heart filling during diastole

A

acute pericarditis

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9
Q

chronic persistent inflammation may lead to severe fibrosis, adhesion, and calcification of pericardium

A

constrictive pericarditis

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10
Q

cardiac tamponade = compression of heart caused by blood or fluid accumulation in the –

A

pericardial space

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11
Q

most common cause in young adults

A

idiopathic

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12
Q

sharp or stabbing chest pain

A

acute pericarditis

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13
Q

for acute, pain may be –

A

sudden or gradual and may radiate to back, neck, left arm, shoulder

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14
Q

what may aggravate acute pain?

A

movement and inspiration

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15
Q

relieve acute pain

A

leans forward while sitting

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16
Q

low-grade intermittent fever, dyspnea, cough, dysphagia

A

symptoms of acute

17
Q

most common and important physical finding of acute pericarditis?

A

pericardial friction rub

18
Q

friction rub sounds like –

A

walking on crunchy snow

19
Q

– due to death of myocardium (rule out heart attack) may be elevated indicating myocarditis

A

cardiac enzymes

20
Q

abnormal chest x-ray may show infiltrate with –

A

viral or mycoplasma infections

21
Q

abnormal echocardiogram may show – or ventricular dysfunction with myocarditis

A

cardiac effusion

22
Q

with inadequate response to initial tx, – to treat acute pericarditis

A

corticosteroids

non-steroidal immunosuppressants

23
Q

to correct effusion (remove as little as 30-50 mL may produce dramatic hemodynamic improvement)

A

pericardiocentesis

24
Q

surgical stripping of the scarred portio of the pericardium for constrictive pericarditis

A

pericardiectomy

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manipulating gingival tissue
AB prophylaxis
26
routine anesthetic injections thru non-infected tissues
no AB prophylaxis
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taking radiographs
no AB prophylaxis
28
place/adjust removable orthodontic or prosthetic appliances
no AB prophylaxis
29
periapical region of tooth
AB prophylaxis
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perforation of oral mucosa
AB prophylaxis
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bleeding from trauma to lips or oral mucosa
no AB prophylaxis