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Blood Pressure

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BP is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessel

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BP is the function of…

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Cardiac output (CO) & systemic vascular resistance (SVR)

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What is the formula for CO?

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Stroke volume (SV) x HR = CO

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Erythrocyte

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RBCs

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Leukocyte

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WBCs

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Thrombocytes

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Platelets

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Anemia

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  • Deficiency in erythrocytes
  • quality or quantity of hemoglobin
  • Deficiency in the volume of packed RBCs (hematocrit)
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Normocytic/normochromic

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Normal in size & color

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Microcytic/Hypochromic

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Small, little color

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Macrocytic/megablastic

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Large in size

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How is anemia diagnosed?

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  • CBC
  • Blood smear
  • Reticulocyte count
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Causes of anemia

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  • Blood loss
  • Decrease in RBC production
  • Increase in RBC destruction
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Tissue Hypoxia

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Absence of enough oxygen in body tissues to sustain body function

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Normal Hgb level for female/male

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F: 12-16
M: 13.5-17.5

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Mild/moderate/severe anemia Hgb levels

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Mild: 10-12
Moderate - 6-10
Severe: <6

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General Symptoms of Anemia

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  • Headaches
  • Fatigue/weakness
  • Yellowish skin/pallor
  • Dizzy
  • Numbness/tingling
  • Cold hands/feet
  • Pruritus
  • Increased HR, angina, murmurs
  • Dyspnea
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Symptoms of Anemia in the Elderly

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  • Ataxia
  • Confusion
  • Fatigue
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Cobalamin Deficiency

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  • Deficient in vitamin B12
  • Megoblastic anemia
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What kind of patients have Cobalamin Deficiency?

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  • GI issues/surgery (not absorbed well)
  • Smokers/alcoholics
  • Strict vegetarians
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GI Symptoms of Cobalamin Deficiency

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  • Anorexia
  • Nausea/vomit
  • Abdominal pain
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Neuromuscular Symptoms of Cobalamin Deficiency

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  • Weakness/muscle weakness
  • Ataxia
  • Paresthesia (pins/needles_
  • Reduced position sense
  • Impaired thought process
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Treatment of Cobalamin Deficiency

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  • Parenteral Vitamin B12
  • Intranasal Nascobal
  • Education on diet
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Aplastic Anemia

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Lack of all blood cells

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Pancytopenia

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Levels of all blood cells are low

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How does Aplastic Anemia work?

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Bone marrow is damaged -> triggers an autoimmune response that destroys stem cells in bone marrow -> blood cells aren’t able to be produced

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How is Aplastic Anemia diagnosed?

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  • CBC - Low RBCs, low hemaglobin
  • Blood Smear - number of cells
  • Bone Marrow Biopsy
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Symptoms of Aplastic Anemia

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  • General symptoms of anemia
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Increase risk of infection
  • Sepsis
  • Shock
  • Death
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Thrombocytopenia

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Low platelet count leads to an increased risk of bleeding

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Treatment for Aplastic Anemia

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  • Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (if younger and few blood transfusions)
  • Immunosuppressive therapy
  • Ongoing supportive blood transfusions
  • If severe, prognosis is poor
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Hemolytic Anemia

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Destruction of RBCs that exceeds the rate of production

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Intrinsic Factors Causing Hemolytic Anemia

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  • Hereditary
  • Defects of RBCs themselves
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Extrinsic Factors Causing Hemolytic Anemia

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  • Dialysis machine
  • Bypass machine
  • Parasites like Malaria
  • Autoimmune disorders like Lupus
  • Blood transfusion reactions
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Symptoms of Hemolytic Anemia

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  • General symptoms of anemia
  • Jaundice
  • Splenomegaly
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Altered renal function
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Splenomegaly/hepatomegaly

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Enlarged spleen/liver

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What causes renal dysfunction in hemolytic anemia?

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Since so many RBCs are being destroyed, there is so much waste that the kidneys are working harder than normal to get rid of it and the tubules get clogged

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Treatments for Hemolytic Anemia

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  • Supportive care such as blood transfusions or antibiotics/fungals to prevent infection
  • Remove causative agent
  • Aggressive hydration/electrolyte replacement may be needed for kidney injury
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Nursing Management/Interventions for Anemia

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  • Remove causitive agent
  • Acute Interventions
  • Symptom management
  • Education on dietary & lifestyle changes
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What are acute interventions of anemia?

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  • Blood transfusions
  • Drug therapy
  • O2 therapy for hypoxia
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Net Effect in BP

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Increase in BP by increasing both the CO & SVR

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Baroreceptors

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Special nerve cells in the carotid arteries & aorta that sense changes in BP & help regulate BP by stimulating or inhibiting the SNS

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Hypertension (HTN)

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Force of blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels

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Primary Hypertension

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  • Unknown cause
  • Many contributing factors both modifiable and nonmodifiable
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Secondary Hypertension

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  • Elevated BP with a specific direct cause; sudden development
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Examples of Secondary Hypertension

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  • Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Kidney disease
  • Thyroid issues
    -Pre-e
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Non-modifiable Risk Factors of Hypertension

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  • Age
  • Gender (men younger, women menopause)
  • Family History
  • Ethnicity
  • Socioeconomic status
  • Chronic conditions
  • Diabetes
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Modifiable Risk Factors of Hypertension

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  • Alcohol use
  • Tobacco use
  • Obesity
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • Stress
  • Excess dietary sodium
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BP Ranges - Normal/Elevated/Stage 1/Stage 2/Hypertensive Crisis

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Normal: <120/<80
Elevated: 120-129/<80
Stage 1: 130-139/80-89
Stage 2: >140/>90
HTN Crisis: >160/>120

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Symptoms of HTN

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  • Silent killer
  • Fatigue
  • Dizzy
  • Palpitations
  • Angina
  • Dyspnea
  • HTN crisis may also have headache & epistaxis
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Nursing Management of HTN

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  • Past health history
  • Life style factors
  • Subjective date - what questions would you ask?
  • Objective data - heart sounds, cuff size, test on both arms, cap refill, edema, skin color
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Labs for HTN

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  • Identify or rule out secondary HTN (diabetes)
  • Determine CV risk (cholesterol, stress, EKG, ECHO)
  • Establish baselines before starting therapy
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Goals of Care for HTN

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  • Lower & maintain BP
  • Educate Patient
  • Encourage lifestyle changes
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Complications of HTN

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  • Heart failure, dysrhythmias
  • Brain - stroke risk
  • Kidneys - RAAS
  • Eyes - Vessels burst -> blindness
  • Vasculature

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