CV System 5 Flashcards
Myocarditis
Inflammatory condition of
myocardium
Myocarditis
Viral causes
Hepatitis C
COVID
Flu
Myocarditis
Infectious causes
Bacteria (Lyme disease)
Myocarditis
Autoimmune and environmental causes
SLE
Drugs (cocaine) toxins
Myocarditis Clinical manifestations
- Mild continuous chest pains or soreness in the epigastric region or Under the sternum
Palpitations
Fatigue
Dyspnea
Myocarditis Complications
CHF
Arrhythmias
Cardiomyopathy
Sudden death
Myocarditis that progresses to congestive cardiomyopathy may require
Heart transplant
Myocarditis
Active process contraindicates
exercise
Infective Endocarditis
- Inflammation of the lining of the heart and valves due to a
Staph or strep infection
Infective Endocarditis
Characterized by growths or vegetations consisting of
Fibrin
Platelets
Microorganisms
Infective Endocarditis
Causes
Dental procedure
Catheter
Long term dialysis
Rheumatic fever disease
IV drug users
Iatrogenic catheters and surgery
Prosthetic valves
Infective Endocarditis symptoms
Fever
Murmurs
Weakness
Myalgia/Arthralgia
Infective Endocarditis
Physical exertion in ADL is usually limited when receiving
Antibiotics
Infective Endocarditis
Acute phase focus on
Focus on functional movement and mobility
Infective Endocarditis
Hemorrhage in
nail beds
Infective Endocarditis can cause
- Clubbing
Brown fingernails
Infective Endocarditis
Purple color in
Fingers and toes
Thenar/hypothenar eminence
Pericarditis May lead to fluid collection or
pericardial effusion (pericardial rub)
Pericarditis Causes
Infection - viral and bacterial (TB and COVID)
Drugs (radiation therapy)
MI
Immune mediated diseases (SLE)
Pericarditis
Signs/Symptoms
Dyspnea
Pericardial rub
ECG changes
Pericarditis
Chest pain relieved by
sitting up
Pericarditis
Chest pain May be increased with
inspiration
Pericarditis
Treatments
Medications
- anti inflammatory
- Antibiotics
- Surgery
Pericardits
What will increase pain?
Swallowing
Coughing, laughing, deep breathing
Side bending/rotation
Respiratory movements
