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Heart Failure Flashcards

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HF priority problems

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impaired gas exchange
decreased CO
fatigue/weakness
potential for pulm edema

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ways improve gas exchange

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high-Fowler’s position
admin O
O2 sat 90%

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improve CO

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meds reduce pre/afterload
improve contractility of heart
hemodynamic regulation

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meds reduce afterload

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ACE inhibitor
ARBs
synthetic BNP - vasodilate, increase GFR get rid of Na

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meds reduce preload

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diuretic
venous dilators/nitrates
morphine

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meds enhance contractility

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digoxin
inotropic drugs
beta-adrenergic blockers ie dobutamine

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nonsurgical options for HF

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CPAP - improve oxygenation
CRT - pacemaker/icd
gene therapy - help healthy genes grow

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8
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surgical options for HF

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heart transplant

VAD - mechanical pump bypass ventricle

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decrease fatigue and weakness

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rest for energy management
HR no more than 20 above baseline
do not skip days
gradually increase exercise tolerance

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prevent/manage pulm edema

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early signs - crackles in bases
dyspnea on rest, disorientation, confusion
high-Fowler's position
O2, Nitro, rapid-acting diuretics
IV morphine
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MAWDS

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meds
activity
weight
diet
symptoms
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indications HF worsening

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rapid weight gain
decreased activity tolerance for 2-3 days
cold symptoms
nocturia
dyspnea/angina at rest
increased edema in feet, ankles, hands
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Acute HF interventions

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cardiac monitoring
O2 sat monitoring
supplemental O2
meds
labs
daily weights
Na/fluid restriction
accurate I&O
abd girth measurement
measure periph edema
careful and frequent cardiac/resp assessment
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valvular disease assessment

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hx rheumatic fever, infective endocarditis, IV drug user
CXR - hypertrophy
ECG
stress test - how respond to stress
ECHO - see structure, EF, look in front of heart
TEE - look back of heart

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nonsurgical management of valvular disease

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rest

meds - diuretics, beta blockers, digoxin, O2, nitrates, vasodilators, anticoags

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surgical management of valvular disease

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repair
balloon valvuloplasty
direct/open commissurotomy
mitral valve annuloplasty
replacement
17
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home care/pt teaching

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abx for all invasive procedures

rest and conserve energy

18
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infective endocarditis

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microbial inf involving endocardium

those at risk - IV drug users, valve replacement, systemic inf, structural cardiac defects

19
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endocarditis manifestations

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murmur
HF
arterial embolization
petechiae

20
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how dx endocarditis

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positive blood culture

new murmur

21
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nonsurgical management of endocarditis

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antimicrobials

activity balanced w/ rest

22
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surgical management of endocarditis

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remove infected valve
repair/remove congenital shunts
repair injured valve and chordae tendineae
drain abscess of heart

23
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causes of pericarditis

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inflammation/alteration of pericardium

Dressler’s syndrome/inflammation post-MI

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pericarditis assessment

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substernal precordial pain radiating left side neck, shoulder, back
grating pain aggravated by breathing, coughing, swallowing
pain worsen w/ supine position, relieved by sitting up/leaning forward
pericardial friction rub

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pericarditis intervention

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NSAID for pain/inflammation
antibiotics for bacteria
pericardiectomy

26
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manifestation acute cardiac tamponade

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JVD
paradoxical pulse - BP higher when breathe in than out
decreased CO
muffled breath sounds
circulatory collapse
27
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acute cardiac tamponade emergency care

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increased fluid volume
hemodynamic monitoring
pericardiocentesis
pericardial window
pericardiectomy
28
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rheumatic carditis

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usually caused by Strep moving from throat to heart
formation of Aschoff bodies - small nodules/scar tissue formation
impaired contractile fx of myocardium, thickening of pericardium, valvular damage

29
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manifestations of rheumatic fever

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tachy
cardiomegaly
new/changed murmur
pericardial friction rub
pericardial pain
change in ECG
indication HF
existing Strep inf
30
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cardiomyopathy

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subacute/chronic disease cardiac muscle

CO drops in dilated and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

31
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nonsurgical management of cardiomyopathy

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meds - diuretics, vasodilating agents, cardiac glycosides
ICD - implantable cardiac defibrillator
avoid toxins
avoid etoh

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