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endocarditis

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Infection of the inner layer of heart, including the cardiac valves.

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causative agents of endocarditis

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  • Staphylococcus aureus (resistent to a lot of antibiotics)
  • Viruses
  • Fungi
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risk factors of endo

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Age
IV drug abuse (IVDA)
Prosthetic heart valves
Use of intravascular devices
Renal dialysis

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contributing factors of endo

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  • Nonspecific in many patients
  • Low-grade fever occurs in 90% of cases
  • Chills
  • Weakness
  • Malaise
  • Fatigue
  • Anorexia
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clinical manifestations of endo

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  • Audible Murmur in most patients
  • Heart failure

Manifestations secondary to embolism
- Spleen
- Kidneys
- Limbs
- Brain
- Lungs

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diagnostic studies of endo

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Laboratory tests
- Blood cultures
- CBC with differential
- ESR, C-reactive protein (CRP)

  • Echocardiography
  • Chest x-ray
  • ECG
  • Cardiac catheterization: camera to visualize around heart
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nursing assessment of endo

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Health history
- Valvular or congenital cardiac disease
- Previous endocarditis
- Staph or strep infection

  • Drug/alcohol abuse
  • Night sweats
  • Hematuria
  • Fatigue, activity intolerance
  • Recent surgeries and procedures
    ***RECENT DENTAL WORK
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endo: Prophylactic antibiotic treatment for:

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  • Certain dental procedures
  • Respiratory tract incisions
  • Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
  • GI wound infection
  • Urinary tract infection
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nursing care for endo

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  • Accurate identification of organism
    Blood Cultures!
  • IV antibiotics (long-term)
  • Repeat blood cultures
  • Valve replacement if needed
  • Antipyretics
  • Fluids
  • Rest
  • pig valve: cuamatin for life
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home care for endo

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Home care
- Antibiotic therapy for 4–6 weeks
- Assess home setting
- Monitor laboratory data, including blood cultures
- Assess IV lines
- Coping strategies

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patient teaching for endo

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  • Monitor body temperature
  • Signs and symptoms of complications
  • Nature of disease and reducing risk of reinfection
  • Stress follow-up care, good nutrition, early - treatment of common infections
  • Signs and symptoms of infection
  • Need for prophylactic antibiotic therapy
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pericarditis

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  • Inflammation of the pericardial sac
  • Caused by viruses: Many times cause is unknown
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pericarditis clinical manifestations

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  • Progressive severe sharp chest pain
  • Pain is worse with deep breath in and with lying down
  • Hallmark finding is pericardial friction rub
  • High pitch, scratching, grating sound when auscultating heart sounds.
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pericarditis complication

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pericardial effusion
cardiac tamponade

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pericardial effusion

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Build up of fluid in the pericardium
May occur rapidly

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cardiac tamponade

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  • Pericardial effusion gets bigger and compresses the heart.
  • Patient has chest pain, tachypnea
  • Distended neck veins
  • Pulsless paradoxux
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paradozical bp

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high s, decrease d
- high pulse pressure

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If patient is in tamponade:

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Pericardiocentesis: remove heart fluid by drain or needle

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A nurse is caring for a client following an angioplasty that was inserted through the femoral artery. While turning the client, the nurse discovers blood underneath the client’s lower back. Which of the following findings should the nurse suspect?
a. Retroperitoneal bleeding
b. Cardiac tamponade
c. Bleeding from the incisional site
d. Heart failure

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stenosis

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Result in narrowing of heart valve that prevents or impedes blood flow

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regurgitation

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Impaired closure that allows backward leakage of blood

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valvular disorders may affect

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mitral
aortic
tricuspid

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contributing factors valvular disorders

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History of endocarditis
History of rheumatic fever

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right side heart failure

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Mitral stenosis
Mitral regurgitation
Tricuspid stenosis

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what does mitral valve stenosis results from
rheumatic heart disease. - Scarring of valve leaflets and chordae tendineae
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effects of mitral valve stenosis
- Results in decreased blood flow from left atrium to left ventricle. - Increased left atrial pressure and blood volume. - Increased pressure in pulmonary vasculature. - Risk for atrial fibrillation-why
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mitral valve stenosis clinical manifestations
Exertional dyspnea Loud S1 Murmur Fatigue Palpitations Hoarseness, hemoptysis Chest pain, seizures/stroke
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Mitral Valve Regurgitation damage caused by
MI Chronic rheumatic heart disease Ischemic papillary muscle dysfunction Infective endocarditis
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what happens during mitral valve regurgitation
- Incomplete valve closure - Backward flow of blood - Valve is prolapsed - Acute MR + Pulmonary edema - Chronic MR +Left atrial enlargement, ventricular hypertrophy → decrease in CO
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acute clinical manifestations of mitral valve regurgitation
Thready peripheral pulses and cool, clammy extremities.
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Chronic clinical manifestations mitral valve regurgitation
Asymptomatic for years until development of some degree of left ventricular failure - Weakness, fatigue, palpitations - Murmurs - Decreased cardiac output
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left sided heart failure
Aortic stenosis Aortic regurgitation
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aortic valve stenosis discovered in
- Congenital stenosis usually discovered in childhood, adolescence, or young adulthood - Can also be degenerative or caused by rheumatic fever
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what is aortic valve stensosis
- Obstruction of flow from left ventricle to aorta. - Causes left ventricular hypertrophy and ↑ myocardial oxygen consumption. - Leads to ↓ CO, pulmonary hypertension, and HF.
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aortic valve stenosis clinical manifestations
- Angina - Syncope - Exertional dyspnea - Murmur - Abnormal heart sounds
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prognosis of aortic valve stenosis
Poor prognosis if symptomatic and not corrected
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what should you use cautiously in aortic valve stenosis
Use nitroglycerin cautiously - Reduces preload and BP - Can worsen chest pain
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aortic valve regurgiutation
- Backward blood flow from aorta into left ventricle. - With chronic AR, left ventricular dilation and hypertrophy. - Decreased myocardial contractility. - Pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular failure.
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Clinical manifestations of acute AR
Severe dyspnea Chest pain Hypotension Cardiogenic shock Life-threatening emergency
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ar nursing assessment
- Fever - Diaphoresis, flushing, cyanosis, clubbing, peripheral edema - Crackles, wheezes, hoarseness - S3 and S4 - Dysrhythmias - ↑ or ↓ in pulse pressure; hypotension - Water-hammer or thready peripheral pulses - Hepatomegaly, ascites - Weight gain
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valvular heart disease diagnostic studies
- Patient’s history/physical exam - CT scan of chest - Echocardiogram - Chest x-ray - ECG - Cardiac catheterization
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valvular heart disease: percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty
- Post-procedure is similar to PCI. - Balloon-tipped catheter inserted via femoral artery. - Inflated to separate valve leaflets. - Watch for signs of systemic emboli, which may have dislodged from the valve.
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Valve Replacement mechanical
will require lifelong anticoagulants. Coumadin Maintain INR 2.0-3.0
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Valve Replacement biologic
will only require prophylactic anticoagulants for 3 months.
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health promotion valvular heart disease
- All patients who have undergone valve surgery will require prophylactic antibiotics prior to invasive procedures and tests. - Includes dental procedures - Goal is to prevent infective endocarditis
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health promotion valvular heart disease
- All patients who have undergone valve surgery will require prophylactic antibiotics prior to invasive procedures and tests. - Includes dental procedures - Goal is to prevent infective endocarditis

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