General Review Flashcards
What are the Angina Precipitating Factors: 4 E’s?
Exertion: physical activity and exercise
Eating
Emotional distress
Extreme temperatures: hot or cold weather
What are the Arterial Occlusion: 4 P’s?
Pain
Pulselessness or absent pulse
Pallor
Paresthesia
What is the Congestive Heart Failure Treatment: MADD DOG?
Morphine
Aminophylline
Digoxin
Dopamine
Diuretics
Oxygen
Gasses: Monitor arterial blood gasses
What are the Heart Murmur Causes: SPASM?
Stenosis of a valve
Partial obstruction
Aneurysms
Septal defect
Mitral regurgitation
Where are the Heart Sounds
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Aortic: 2nd right intercostal space
Pulmonic: 2nd left intercostal space
Erb’s Point: 3rd left intercostal space
Tricuspid: 4th left intercostal space
Mitral or Apex: 5th left intercostal space
What are the treatments for Hypertension Care: DIURETIC?
Daily weight
Intake and Output
Urine output
Response of blood pressure
Electrolytes
Take pulse
Ischemic episodes or TIAs
Complications: CVA, CAD, CHF, CRF
What are the conditions that cause Shortness of Breath (SOB) Causes: 4As+4Ps?
Airway obstruction
Angina
Anxiety
Asthma
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolus
What are the Stroke Signs: FAST?
Face
Arms
Speech
Time
What are the 5 P’s of compartment syndrome?
Pain
Pallor
Pulse declined or absent
Pressure increased
Paresthesia
What are the symptoms associated with Shock Signs and Symptoms: CHORD ITEM?
Cold, clammy skin
Hypotension
Oliguria
Rapid, shallow breathing
Drowsiness, confusion
Irritability
Tachycardia
Elevated or reduced central venous pressure
Multi-organ damage
What symptoms make up the Hypoglycemia Signs: TIRED?
Tachycardia
Irritability
Restlessness
Excessive hunger
Depression and diaphoresis
What symptoms make up Hypocalcemia Signs and Symptoms: CATS?
Convulsions
Arrhythmias
Tetany
Stridor and spasms
What symptoms make up the Hypokalemia Signs and Symptoms: 6 L’s?
Lethargy
Leg cramps
Limp muscles
Low, shallow respirations
Lethal cardiac dysrhythmias
Lots of urine (polyuria)
What are the Hypertension Complications: The 4 C’s?
Coronary artery disease (CAD)
Congestive heart failure (CHF)
Chronic renal failure (CRF)
Cardiovascular accident (CVA): Brain attack or stroke
What are the Leukemia Signs and Symptoms: ANT
Anemia and decreased hemoglobin
Neutropenia and increased risk of infection
Thrombocytopenia and increased risk of bleeding
