Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders of the Heart Flashcards
Rheumatic Fever/Carditis: Definition
Inflammation of the heart, joints, brain, and skin
Rheumatic Fever/Carditis: Signs and Symptoms
fever, painful and tender joints, angina, fatigue, tachycardia, heart murmur, palpitations
Rheumatic Fever/Carditis: Tests/Diagnostics
CRP and ESR, EKG, Cardiogram
Rheumatic Fever/Carditis: Nursing Care/Meds
bed rest, antibiotics
Endocarditis: Definition
Inflammation of the endocardium
Endocarditis: Signs and Symptoms
Joint and bone pain, pain upon inspiration, clot formation, fever, chills, enlarged spleen, heart murmur, petechiae
Endocarditis: Tests/Diagnostics
Blood cultures, Transesophageal Echo, EKG
Endocarditis: Nursing Care/Meds
limit activity, administer antibiotics prior to dental procedures
Myocarditis: Definition
Inflammation of the myocardium
Myocarditis: Signs and Symptoms
sharp angina resembling an MI, low grade fever, tachycardia, dyspnea on exertion, fatigue
Myocarditis: Tests/Diagnostics
WBC, CRP, EKG, Radiograph, echo, biopsy
Myocarditis: Nursing Care/Meds
bed rest, low Na+ diet, cardiotonic drugs, heart transplant, monitor VS/Cardiopulmonary function
Cardiomyopathy: Definition
Heart muscle loses the ability to pump blood effectively. The myocardium becomes thick due to strong workload.
Pericarditis: definition
inflammation of the pericardium causing cardiac tamponade
Cardiac Tamponade
Acute compression of the heart (Pulsus paradoxes - acute low systolic BP)
Pericarditis: Signs and Symptoms
Fever, malaise, heaviness in chest, precordial pain, severe Hypotension, tachycardia, JVD
Pericarditis: Tests/Diagnostics
Chest X-ray, echo, WBC, ESR
Pericarditis: Nursing Care/Meds
- sitting upright and leaning forward to relieve pain
- bed rest, analgesics, antipyretics, NSAIDS, corticosteroids, antibiotics
Buerger’s Disease: Definition
Inflammation of blood vessels associated with clot formation and fibrosis
Raynaud’s Disease
Sudden constriction of blood vessels due to stress or cold weather.
