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Which 3 cardiac vessels make up 3-vessel disease

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CAD in R coronary artery
LAD artery
L circumflex artery

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What structures does the R coronary artery supply (6)

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-R atrium and ventricle
-some L ventricle
-AV node
-SA node (60%)
-Bundle of his

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What is the equation for cardiac output? Describe each component

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CO = HR x SV

CO: amount of blood ejected from L ventricle per min

HR: beats per min

SV: amount of blood ejected from L ventricle per beat

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What is preload?

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Pre-stx to allow blood in

Increased preload —> increased SV

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What is afterload?

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Force of L ventricle to overcome aortic pressure to open aortic valve

Increased after load —> decreased SV

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What is ejection fraction? What is the equation?

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% of blood emptied from ventricle during systole

EF = SV/LVEDV

LEVDV: volume of blood before contraction

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What are the 4 stages of the cardiac cycle?

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Atrial contraction, isovolumetric contraction, ventricular ejection, isovolumetric relaxation

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Describe the first stage of the cardiac cycle (atrial contraction)

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-SA node sends signal to AV node, causing R atrium to contract
-pushes leftover blood (20%) into ventricle
-atrioventricular valves close

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Describe the second stage of the cardiac cycle

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-ventricles fill with blood, but not enough to push blood out
-electrical signal from bundle of his travels to R and L branches and purkinje fibers
-semilunar valves open

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Describe the third stage of the cardiac cycle

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-isovolumetric contraction helps ventricles contract and push blood through semilunar valves
-semilunar valves close and ventricles relax

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Describe the fourth stage of the cardiac cycle

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-semilunar valves closed but atrioventricular valves slightly open allowing ventricles to fill passively

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Describe the BF to lungs

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Deoxygenated blood from vena cava
R atrium
Via tricuspid valve
R ventricle
Via pulm valve
Pulm ARTERIES
Lungs

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Describe BF to periphery

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O2 blood from lungs
Pulm VEINS
L atrium
Via mitral valve
L ventricle
Via aortic valve
Aorta

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6 layers of the heart (inner to outer)

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Endocardium
Myocardium
Epicardium
Pericardial cavity
Parietal pericardium
Fibrous pericardium

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How is myocardium different from skeletal muscle?

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Automaticity; pacemaker cells keep the heart moving w/o conscious voluntary control

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What are the 8 sections of the respiratory zone? Which are in the conducting and respiratory zone?

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Conducting zone: Trachea, primary bronchus, bronchus, bronchi, bronchioles

Respiratory zone: respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs

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What innervates the parietal pleura?

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Phrenic and intercostal nerves

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What muscles are involved with inspiration

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SCM, scalenes, pec major, external intercostals, diaphragm

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What muscles are involved with expiration

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Internal intercostals, abdominals (rectus abd, external and internal oblique)

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What is hemoglobin made of?

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4 iron molecules (hemes)
4 protein molecules (globins)

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What is pericarditis? What is the most common cause?

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Inflammation of pericardium (usually serous pericardium) or pericardial fluid

Viral infection

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S/S of acute pericarditis

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-retrosternal chest pain (sharp/stabbing), might radiate to back and L mid trap
-intensifies w/ cough, deep breathing (pleuritic pain) or supine
-relieved w/ sitting up and leaning forward
-general malaise and fever (d/t infection)

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What would you hear during auscultation in acute pericarditis pt?

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Friction rub

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What will reveal acute inflammation for pericarditis?

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-labs: C reactive protein, troponin (will not continue to increase)
-echocardiography

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What is constrictive pericarditis?
Chronic pericarditis or pericardial effusion —> results in thickening/scarring of pericardium
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S/S of chronic pericarditis. Which is the most important to know?
-dyspnea and fatigue d/t reduced CO -LE and abdominal swelling -dizziness and syncope -vague retrosternal chest pain Jugular venous distention
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How much fluid is in the pericardial sac?
15-50 mL
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What is cardiac tamponade?
Lots of fluid in pericardial space exerts pressure on heart (medical emergency)
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S/S of cardiac tamponade
-decreased BP -hypoTN, shock -decreased CO: dyspnea, fatigue, syncope, dizziness (cough, tachycardia, tachypnea)
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What is Beck’s triad?
hypoTN, JVD, decreased heart sounds Signs of cardiac tamponade
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Tx for cardiac tamponade
-cardiac/pericardial window -cut a hole in fibrous pericardium to allow fluid to drain and relieve pressure Pericardiocentesis —> draw fluid out by inserting a needle/catheter
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What is endocarditis? Causes?
Infection from bacteria or fungi Dental work, GI/urinary procedures, catheters, IV, tattoos, drug abuse, rheumatic fever
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S/S of endocarditis
-flu like symptoms: pain with breathing, SOB, swelling, fever -rapid onset for acute -possible mitral valve regurgitation on auscultation
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Endocarditis tx
high dose long term IV abx
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What is myocarditis?
-Inflammation of heart wall/mus -affects pump and electrical
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8 modifiable risk factors for CVD
-cholesterol -stress -diabetes -diet -HTN -weight -activity level -tobacco
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7 non-modifiable risk factors for CVD
-age -fam hx -genetics -gender -race -chronic kidney disease -low socioeconomic status
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What type of event is stroke?
CV
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What is white coat HTN? Who is it common among? When is it significant?
-elevated BP in office but normal at home -common in older adults, females, non -significant: >20/10 mmHg
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What is masked HTN?
Office BP reading normal but home consistently above normal
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3 symptoms of decreased CO
Dizziness, dyspnea, impaired ex tolerance
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How do beta blockers impact HTN pts?
-impair thermoregulation -blunt HR (won’t increase w/ ex) -possible hypoglycemia
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What is postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)?
Orthostatic intolerance disorder; rapid increase in heartbeat -30bpm for adults -40bpm for adolescents -120 bmp within 10 mins of rising
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S/S of POTs
Dizziness, lightheaded mess, fainting
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What are 3 ways to help limit POTS?
-move LE before standing, move segmentally -valsalva if not contraindicated -pressure garments
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Goal values for HDL levels in men and women
-men: >40mg/dL -women: >50mg/dL
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What are the 3 categories and values for LDL
-high risk: 160-189mg/dL -borderline: 120-159mg/dL -optimal: < 100 mg/dL
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How to calculate the ration for total cholesterol? Higher/lower mean greater risk?
Total cholesterol/HDL Higher ratio —> higher risk
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What is more beneficial for CAD pts, exercise volume or intensity?
Volume
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S/S of stable angina
-Levine sign -tachycardia -diaphoresis -nausea -dyspnea
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Common triggers for stable angina
-high BP -anemia (lack of O2, not enough Hgb) -stress -extreme cold -heavy meals -physical exertion
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Stable angina PT implications
-30 to 60 min mod intensity (40-60% THR, 3-6 METS) -avoid valsalva -train major mus groups -long warm up/cool down
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S/S of MI
-chest pain >20 mins w/o relief w/ decreasing act or nitroglycerin -dyspnea -diaphoresis, cool, clammy skin -n/v, weakness -pulmonary rates/crackles (if HF present)
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What are the 3 main types of cardiomyopathy. Briefly describe each
-dilated (ischemic or non-ischemic): enlarged L ventricle, systolic dysfxn -hypertrophic: abnormal L ventricular wall thickness, diastolic dysfxn -restrictive: abnormal L ventricular wall stiffness, diastolic dysfxn
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Risk factors for dilated cardiomyopathy
Idiopathic, uncontrolled HTN, fam hx, inflam myocarditis, alcohol, metabolic, pregnancy related
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Risk factors for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Genetic, autosomal dominant mutations
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Risk factors for restrictive cardiomyopathy
Infiltrates; radiation therapy, scleroderma, fibrotic tissue (something damaged mus)
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S/S of dilated cardiomyopathy
-decreased ejection fraction -S3 heart sound and mitral valve regurgitation -crackles/rales, dullness to percussion -enlargement of heart in imaging (silhouette)
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S/S of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
-avg age 20 -dyspnea and angina (not d/t CAD) -arrhythmias and syncope -S4 sound
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S/S of restrictive cardiomyopathy
-decreased CO -fatigue and decreased ex tolerance -systemic edema —> pulmonary congestion -JVD, peripheral edema, hepatomegaly (lg liver) -arrhythmias
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How do you define HFrEF
reduced ejection fraction HF w/ LVEF <40%
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How do you define HFmrEF
mildly reduced EF HF w/ LVEF 41-49%
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How do you define HFpEF
HF w/ LVEF >50%
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How do you define HFimpEF
HF w/ baseline LVEF of <40% a 10 point increase from baseline LVEF, and a second measurement of LVEF of >40%
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9 common etiologies of HF
-HTN -CAD/ischemia/MIA -cardiac dysrhythmias -cardiomyopathy -valve abnorm -chronic pericardial effusion -PE -pulm HTN
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2 hallmark symptoms of L sided HF
Dyspnea and cough
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4 hallmark symptoms of R sided HF
-jugular vein distention -peripheral edema -ascites and pleural effusion -wt gain
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3 signs of pulmonary congestion
Moist rales, wheezing, abnormal sputum
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4 symptoms of L sided HF d/t diastolic dysfxn
-dyspnea -cardiac asthma -pulm edema -hemoptysis (coughing up frothy stuff) Orthopnea
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Describe Class I of pt symps from NYHA
-No limitation of physical act -no undue fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea
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Describe Class II of pt symps from NYHA
Slight limitation; comfy at rest; ordinary PA causes fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea
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Describe Class III of pt symps from NYHA
Marked limitation; comfy at rest; less ordinary act causes fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea
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Describe Class IV pt symps from NYHA
Discomfort w/ PA; HF symps at rest
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Compensated vs uncompensated HF
-pt dx w/ HF but not expressing signs of pulm/peripheral congestion vs. presence of new/worsening S/S that lead to unscheduled med care
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What are 4 things to keep in mind when rehabbing HF
-interval training at low-mod intensity effective -prolonged warm up/cool down -avoid valsalva -LG mus groups, LE > UE for resistance
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ACSM RPE for HF
6-11
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CABG vs PTCA (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty)
CABG: better long term outcomes, lower risk of CVA or MI, higher morbidity rate, longer recovery, more expensive
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What is the most common CABG approach?
Sternotomy
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Advantages of on pump (ONCAB)
-gives surgeon more time -more complete vascularization -better for emergent CABG
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Disadvantages of on pump (ONCAB)
-“pump head”; post op cognitive decline -S/S: delirium, cog changes, brain fog -short lived 10-14 days -can delay DC
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Disadvantages of off pump (OFCAB)
-requires specially trained CV surgeon -formation of clots -arrhythmias -kidney issues from loss of perfusion -global hypoperfusion -increased mortality risk -higher risk of incomplete vascularization
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Disadvantages of off pump (OFCAB)
-no need to stop the heart -lower risk of clotting, arrhythmias, need for transfusions -shorter hospital stays
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Which harvest site is the best/“worst” for CABG?
Best: L internal thoracic (mammary) artery Worst: saphenous vein (high re-occlusion rate)
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Describe what a stenotic valve is and what it causes
-valve is stiff and won’t open d/t atherosclerotic plaque -increases after load and work of heart
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Describe what an incompetent valve is and what it causes. Which valves are the most common?
-“leaky”; allows back flow or regurgitation -AV and mitral are most common
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Risk factors associated w/ sternal wound complications (CABG PPT)
-obesity -COPD -internal mammary artery grafting -DM -increased blood loss/# transfused units -high disability classification -smoking -prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass/surgical/time -PVD -prolonged mechanical vent -female w/ large breasts
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Between which two structures does an abdominal aortic aneurysm usually occur?
Aortic bifurcation and renal arteries
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm risk factors
-SMOKING -male > female -atherosclerosis -fam hx -Caucasian
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Absolute contraindications for heart transplant
-malignancy in last 5 years -tobacco use < 6 months -HIV -significant COPD -fixed pulm HTN -hep b or c
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Relative contraindications for heart transplant
-age >70 -active infection -severe DM w/ end organ damage or poor glycemic control -severe PVD -BMI >35 kg/m^2 -severe HTN -severe pulm dysfxn
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What are the 3 surgical techniques for heart transplant
-heterotopic heart transplantation (piggyback) -total transplantation -biatrial technique
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What is heterotopic heart transplantation — piggyback heart transplant
Native heart not removed, donor heart connected to native heart via R/L atria
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What happens during a total heart transplantation
Complete excision of recipient atria w/ complete AV transplantation, bicaval and pulm venous anastomoses
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Describe the biatrial heart transplant technique
Biatrial anastomoses where donor and recipient atrial cuffs are sewn together Recipient’s SA node intact, donor’s is denervated 2 separate P waves on ECG
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PT considerations with heart transplant pt
-infection control -denervated heart (extended warm up/cool down) -use RPE if HR is blunted -SV and LVEF lower than norm
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What are some rejection S/S of heart transplant? (7)
-low grade fever -myalgia and fatigue -hypoTN w/ activity but HTN w/ rest -decreased ex tolerance and dyspnea -arrhythmias -wt gain d/t fluid retention -decreased urine output
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5 PT priorities post cardiac surgery
-pulm hygiene -vitals -wnd mg -mobility -DC planning
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3 types of pacemakers
transcutaneous, transatrial, transvenous
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Describe what a transcutaneous pacemaker is and use
-electrodes placed on chest wall -short term, painful for pt
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Describe what a transatrial pacemaker is
-electrodes placed on atrial -not common
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Describe what a transvenous pacemaker is
-electrodes placed on ventricle -femoral a to vena cava through atria to ventricle
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5 common indications for pacemaker
-SA node dysfxn (most common) -2nd degree AV block w/ symp bradycardia -3rd degree AV block w/ (symp brady, CHF, atrial fib or flutter) -acute anterior MI -severe bundle branch blocks
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7 conditions that may warrant a pacemaker
-syncope -dizziness -CHF -mental confusion -palpatations -dyspnea -ex intolerance
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What are the 3 modes of pacing for pacemaker? Briefly describe each
-fixed: preset rate -demand: fires only when HR falls below preset value -rate-responsive: fires depending on pt's lvl of act
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What is an ICD? Use?
-implantable cardioverter defibrillator -shocks heart when life threatening arrhythmia detected
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What is a CRT? Use?
-cardiac resynchronization device -used w/ CHF, paces B ventricles at once
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Pt edu for pacemakers and ICDS
avoid prolonged contact w/ electrical devices
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3 post implant "protocols"
-sling on L arm x24 hrs -avoid sh flex and ABD >90 -lift < 5lbs
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What is another name for a holter monitor? Use?
-ambulatory electrocardiography device -monitors electrical activity of hear for 24+ hrs
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What is an LVAD? Use?
-L ventricular assist device -mechanical pump that takes over damaged ventricle to restore norm BF
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Describe the 2 types of LVADs
-pulsatile: older, noisy -axial flow: continuous flow, quite, popular
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2 main indications for LVAD
-bridge to transplant: heart transplant candidates waiting for heart -destination therapy: long term, implant permanent
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6 criteria for VAD implant
-at least 2 admissions to hospital -not improving with meds -hyponatremic -hypovolemic -ionotrope dependent -EF < 35%
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3 main purposes of ventricular assist devices
-restores CO and BP -reduces L ventricle work and prevents further damage -improves perfusion
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What is the speed for heartMATE II?
8,000-10,000 rpm
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What is the speed for heartMATE III?
5,200-6,400 rpm
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3 descriptions for +++ pump flow
-BF moving over 10L/min -lg pts -could be indicative of clot forming in pump (let med team know immediatly)
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3 descriptions for --- pump flow
-BF moving less than 2.5L/min -sm pts -pt is hypovolemic and requires fluid bolus
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When to stop tx and notify med team when working w/ pt on VAD?
if +++ or --- is sustaining
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What is an impella mechanical circulatory assist device?
-mini VAD that pumps blood from L ventricle into aorta
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One type of pt an impella good for?
MI complicated by cardiogenic shock or needs circulatory support w/ CAD tx
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Contraindications to PT with VAD
-VAD malfunction -intra aortic balloon pump -open chest -active bleeding -hemodynamic instability -full ventilator support
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PT after VAD placement; 6 things to do an look out for
-focus on fxn -strict sternal precautions (no move in the tube) -pulm care; careful w/ trendelenburg and percussion -kyphotic posture -> decrease O2 flow -HR may be blunted -battery life
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Exercise rx mgt for VAD placement
-RPE 11-13 -stop if symps of angina appear, dyspnea >5 on borg dyspnea scale

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