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Med Surg - Cardiac > Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders of the Heart > Flashcards

Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders of the Heart Flashcards

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Rheumatic Fever/Carditis: Definition

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Inflammation of the heart, joints, brain, and skin

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Rheumatic Fever/Carditis: Signs and Symptoms

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fever, painful and tender joints, angina, fatigue, tachycardia, heart murmur, palpitations

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Rheumatic Fever/Carditis: Tests/Diagnostics

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CRP and ESR, EKG, Cardiogram

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Rheumatic Fever/Carditis: Nursing Care/Meds

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bed rest, antibiotics

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Endocarditis: Definition

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Inflammation of the endocardium

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Endocarditis: Signs and Symptoms

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Joint and bone pain, pain upon inspiration, clot formation, fever, chills, enlarged spleen, heart murmur, petechiae

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Endocarditis: Tests/Diagnostics

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Blood cultures, Transesophageal Echo, EKG

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Endocarditis: Nursing Care/Meds

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limit activity, administer antibiotics prior to dental procedures

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Myocarditis: Definition

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Inflammation of the myocardium

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Myocarditis: Signs and Symptoms

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sharp angina resembling an MI, low grade fever, tachycardia, dyspnea on exertion, fatigue

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Myocarditis: Tests/Diagnostics

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WBC, CRP, EKG, Radiograph, echo, biopsy

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Myocarditis: Nursing Care/Meds

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bed rest, low Na+ diet, cardiotonic drugs, heart transplant, monitor VS/Cardiopulmonary function

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Cardiomyopathy: Definition

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Heart muscle loses the ability to pump blood effectively. The myocardium becomes thick due to strong workload.

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Pericarditis: definition

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inflammation of the pericardium causing cardiac tamponade

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Cardiac Tamponade

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Acute compression of the heart (Pulsus paradoxes - acute low systolic BP)

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Pericarditis: Signs and Symptoms

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Fever, malaise, heaviness in chest, precordial pain, severe Hypotension, tachycardia, JVD

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Pericarditis: Tests/Diagnostics

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Chest X-ray, echo, WBC, ESR

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Pericarditis: Nursing Care/Meds

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  • sitting upright and leaning forward to relieve pain
  • bed rest, analgesics, antipyretics, NSAIDS, corticosteroids, antibiotics
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Buerger’s Disease: Definition

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Inflammation of blood vessels associated with clot formation and fibrosis

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Raynaud’s Disease

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Sudden constriction of blood vessels due to stress or cold weather.

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