Exam 2 - Cardiac disorders Flashcards
Equation for cardiac output?
CO=SVxHR
Normal cardiac output when someone is at rest?
5L/min
Starlings Principle?
The greater the fiber stretches before systole, the stronger the contraction
degree of fiber stretch because of load (quantity of blood) placed on the muscle before contraction
Preload
Pressure exerted in left ventricle at the end of filling (diastole), just before ejection (systole)
LVEDP- Left ventricular end diastolic pressure
Amount of blood pumped out of left ventricle is known as? Normal range?
- Ejection Fraction
* 50-75%
Amount of resistance to blood flow after it leaves the ventricle
Afterload
What can cause decreased contractility of the heart?
- Loss of muscle mass
- Dysrhythmias
- Drugs
What can cause increased contractility of the heart?
- sympathetic nerve stimulation
* Inotropic drugs
The SA node fires at a normal rate of?
60 to 100 beats per minute
The AV node fires at a normal rate of?
40 to 60 beats per minute
The PF fire at a normal rate of?
20 to 40 beats per minute
P wave represents?
Atrial depolarization
QRS complex represents?
Ventricular depolarization
T wave represents?
Ventricular repolarization
Normal BP?
less than 120 for systole AND less than 80 for diastole
Elevated BP?
Systole 120-129 AND diastole less than 80
Stage 1 hypertension?
S: 130-139 OR D: 80-89
Stage 2 hypertension?
S :140 or higher OR D: 90 or higher
Hypertensive crisis
S: higher than 180 AND/OR D: higher than 120
is an inflammatory process involving the endothelial tissue: Atria, Ventricles, Heart Valves
Infective Endocarditis
What causes IE? Give examples
Bacterial or Fungal infection
- Staph
- Strept
- Ecoli
- Gram-negative
- Fungi
Name and describe the two types of IE.
Acute - sudden onset, rapid destruction of cardiac tissue
Subacute -insidious start, up to 8 weeks
Portal of entry for bacteria?
- Mouth
- Upper respiratory tract
- GI/GU tracts
- Skin
- Circulatory system
in IE, what are the organisms attracted to?
*Areas of preexistent valvular or endocardial changes
*Areas of turbulent blood flow (valves)
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In endocarditis, Platelets and fibrin form _______. _____ gets trapped in there and destroys the valve, causing ________.
- Vegetative lesion
- Bacteria
- Obstruction
A major complication from endocarditis where a fragment of vegetation breaks loose travels through circulation?
Emboli
Triad needed to diagnose IE?
- Endothelial damage
- Platelet aggregation
- Microbial adherence
Mnemonic for S+S of IE?
*FROM JANE* F-Fever/Fatigue R-Roth spots O- Osler nodes M - Murmur (new or change in existing) J - Janeway lesions A - Anemia N - Nail Bed Hemorrhage E - Emboli
Other S+S
- Petechiae
- Develping HF
- Anorexia
- Enlarged spleen
Most common Emboli seen in IE? Symptoms?
- Splenic
* Upper left quadrant Pain
Signs of Renal Emboli in IE?
*Flank pain with hematuria
Signs of Mesentery Emboli in IE?
*Diffuse persistent abdominal pain
Signs of CNS Emboli in IE?
- stroke
- confused
- decreased concentration
- aphasic
- dysphagia
Signs of Pulmonary infraction in IE?
- Chest pain
- Dyspnea
- Cough
black longitudinal lines or red streaks in distal third of nail bed
Peripheral splinter hemorrhage
Pads of fingers and toes develop reddish TENDER lesions with white center (LATE SIGN)
Osler Nodes
NON-TENDER hemorrhagic lesions on fingers, toes, ear lobes, nose
Janeway Lesions
A hemorrhage in the retina with a white center.
Roth’s spots
Diagnostics for IE?
- Blood Culture
- TEE - Trans-Esohophgeal echoradiogram
- CBC/WBC
- ESR - 15-42 depending on age/sex
- CXR
- Echo
Medical management of IE?
- Prevention
- Antibiotics
- Medical HF treatment
- Subsequent Blood cultures
- Surgery
What are the various antibiotics used to treat IE? How long?
- VAGAL*
- Vancomycin
- Ampicillin / Sulbactam
- Gentamycin
- Amphotericin B
- Linezolid -
(Given 4 to 6 weeks)
Side effects of Vanco?
- Anaphylaxis
- Neprhotoxicity
- Super infections
- Red-man syndrome (hypotension)
What must you draw for Vanco? Why are these drawn?
- Trough- lowest concentration of drug in blood (Drawn 15 to 30 minutes before next dose/administration)
- Peak - Highest concentration of drug in blood (Drawn 1 to 2 hours after completion)
(Too high and the kidneys will die, too low and the infection will grow)
Side effects for Ampicillin / Sulbactam?
- Pseudomembranous colitis
* Seizures
Class and side effects of gentamycin?
- Aminoglycoside*
- NEPHRO AND OTO TOXICITY*
- Draw peak and trough
Class and side effects of Amphotericin B
- Antifungal/Fungicide*
- nephrotoxicity
- agranulocytosis
- thrombocytopenia
Follow up care for IE?
- Risk for recurrence - Tell medical providers and dentists of past IE, may need prophylactic Abx
- Dont use unwaxed dental floss (can cut)
PT teaching for IE?
*S/S of recurrence- fever, fatigue, chills, anorexia, joint pain.
an inflammatory process involving the parietal and visceral layers of the pericardium and outer myocardium? Cause?
- Pericarditis
* isolated process or complication of a systemic disease
When does ACUTE pericarditis occur and how long does it last?
Occurs within 2 weeks of offending condition and lasts 6 weeks.
When does CHRONIC pericarditis occur and how long does it last?
May follow acute pericarditis and lasts up to 6 months
Complications from Pericarditis?
- Cardiac Effusion
- Tamponade
- HF
Most common cause of Pericarditis?
Virus
What are the layers of the pericardium from inner to outer?
Visceral pericardium, 50 ml Of fluid in pericardial cavity, Parietal Pericardium, Fibrous pericardium
Pericarditis caused by directed extension of metastases?
Neoplastic
Mnemonic for causes of pericarditis?
- MIND VART*
- Metabolic disorders - Gout, severe hypothyroidism
- Infection - Bacterial, fungal, parasitic
- Neoplasm - Direct extension of mestases
- Drug therapy - e.g. Isoniazide, pocainamide
- Virus - most common
- Autoimmune disorders
- Radiotherapy
- Trauma - CPR, MI, Chest trauma
Pathophysiology of pericarditis?
- Pericardial sac inflammation
- Exudate released (fluid containing Fibrin, WBCS, Endothelial cells)
- Friction between parietal and visceral layers causes inflammation/irritation of surrounding tissue.
Form of pericarditis where clear pericardial fluid exceeds 50 mL?
Effusion
Form of pericarditis involving varying amounts (100 ml to 3 Liters) of ______. Straw/amber colored and thick; May be hemorrhagic and purulent.
Serofibrinous exudates
Describe Constrictive pericarditis.
- Thickening and Scarring of layers
- Can be generalized to all chambers
- Reduces CO
- Leads to systemic/pulmonary congestion
Describe Adhesive pericarditis.
- Layers become adhered to each other
- Obliterates pericardial space
- Can extend to epi/myocardium
- Decrease in CO
Surgical procedure for pericarditis to remove fluid via needle?
Pericardiocentisis
Surgical procedure for pericarditis creating a drainage area for the excess fluid in the sac?
Pericardial window
Surgical procedure for pericarditis in which pericardial sac is removed?
Pericardiectomy
Medical treatment for Pericarditis?
- Rest
- ECG- (Rule out MI, tamponade, decompensation)
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Drugs
Drugs used for pericarditis?
- Anti-inflammatory (if w/o tamponade)
- Analgesics/antipyretics
- Corticosteroids (For persistent recurring type)
- Meds for specific cause - e.g. Chemotherapeutic agents for constrictive pericarditis
Chest pain in pericarditis worsens with?
Deep breathing, coughing, lying supine
Chest pain in pericarditis is relieved by?
Sitting up or leaning forward
what type of pericarditis does Jugular vein distention occur with?
Constrictive
Nursing Assessment for Pericarditis?
- Chest Pain
- Fever/Faintness
- Tachy/ST elevation
- Pericardial Friction Rub (Grating/rubbing sound)
- Inspiratory drop in systolic BP>10 mmHg (Pulsus Paradoxus)
- Jugular vein distention
- Elevated WBC/ESR
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Diagnostic Tests for Pericarditis?
CXRAY - increased heart size if effusion
ECG - ST elevation, T wave inverted
Where is a plueral friction rub heard best?
ICS - 2,3,4 or apex
an important teaching for clients who have had pericarditis?
Signs and symptoms of recurrence
- chest pain intensified by inspiration, supine, coughing
- Fever
compression of the heart caused by fluid collecting within the pericardial sac surrounding the heart
Cardiac tamponade
What emergent occurrence can occur as a result of cardiac tamponade?
Restriction of blood flow in and out of the ventricles
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
Most common cause of Cardiac tamponade?
Acute pericarditis
other causes are chest trauma, anticoagulants, uremia, cardiac surgery
Slow pericardium fluid accumulation allows for________ while Rapid fluid accumlation doe not allow for ______
- Stretching of fibers
* Pericardial to stretch
Describe what occurs once the pericardium fails to stretch during a cardiac tamponade.
- Intrapericardial pressure ^
- Ventricles restricted
- SV and CO decrease
- HYPOtension
- HF
- Cardiogenic shock
- CARDIAC ARREST
A triad of symptoms that occur during cardiac tamponade?
BECKS TRIAD
J-uglar distention
A-rterial blood pressure drop
M-uffled heart sounds (distant)
What drugs are given to treat cardiac tamponade? Why?
Positive inotrpic drugs
- Increase contractility
- Increase Blood pressure
- Increase Cardiac output
surgical treatment for cardiac tamponade?
*Pericardiocentesis – remove fluid via needle
*Pericardial Window – open drainage area
* Pericardiectomy – removal of pericardium
(chronic constrictive)
Assessment findings for tamponade?
- BECKS TRIAD*
- Heavy chest pain
- Anxiety
- Tachy
- Paradoxical pulse
- Elevated CVP
- Chest x-ray (Enlarged heart, widened mediastinum)
Nursing interventions for tamponade?
- Administer O2/Drug therapy as ordered
- Monitor CVP/IV closely
- assist with pericardiocentisis
How can the nurse assist with a pericardiocentisis?
- Monitor ECG, BP, PULSE
- Assess aspirated fluid for color and consistency
- Send specimen to lab immediately
Drugs that strengthen/Weaken the force of cardiac contraction? Give examples.
- Positive inotropic (strengthens) - dopamine, adrenaline
* Negative Inotropic (weakens) - labetalol, propranolol
Drugs that accelerate/slow the heart rate? give examples.
- Positive chonotropic (accelerates) - adrenaline (epi)
* Negative chronotropic (slows) - digoxin
Drugs that speed up/ slow conduction velocity through heart? Give examples.
- Positive dromotropic (speeds up) - phenytoin
* Negative dromotropic (slows) - verapamil
an acquired or congenital disorder when any valve in the heart has damage or is diseased; if left untreated, can lead to CHF?
Valvular heart disease
Causes of vavlular heart disease?
- Old Age
- Rheumatic fever
- Infective endocarditis/Atherosclerosis (damage aortic valve)
- Heart Attack may damage muscles controlling valves
- Methysergide(migraine med)/diet drugs promote valvular heart disease
- Radiation therapy
Signs and Symptoms of VHD?
- Dyspnea
- Chronic fatigue
- Coughing/Wheezing
- Rapid/Irregular heartbeat
- Nausea/no appetite
- Confusion/impaired thinking
- Fluid buildup/swelling (Feet/ankles)
- Rapid weight gain (2 lbs+ in 1 day or day/5lbs in week) (CALL PROVIDER)
- Fever (Bacterial endocarditis)
- Urine frequency (nocturia)
Diagnostic tests for VHD?
- CXR
- EKG
- Echocardiogram
Complications associated with VHD?
- IE - Can cause damage to valves
- Embolism
- LV/RV failure
- Pulmonary Edema