NURSING CARE OF THE PREGNANT WOMAN HAVING COMPLICATIONS FROM A PRE-EXISTING OR NEWLY ACQUIRED ILLNESS Flashcards
Cardiovascular Disorders and Pregnancy
congenital heart diseases
- atrial septal defect
- uncorrected coarctation of the aorta
rheumatic fever
coronary artery diseases
varicosities during pregnancy
Classification of Heart Diseases:
Uncompromised. Ordinary physical activity causes no discomfort. No symptoms of cardiac insufficiency and no anginal pain
Class I
Classification of Heart Diseases
Slightly compromised. Ordinary physical activity causes excessive fatigue, palpitations, and dyspnea or anginal pain
Class II
Classification of Heart Diseases
Markedly compromised. During less than ordinary activity, woman experiences excessive fatigue palpitations, dyspnea or anginal pain
Class III
Classification of heart disease
Severely compromised. The woman is unable to carry out any physical activity without experiencing discomfort. Even at rest, symptoms of cardiac insufficiency or anginal pain are present.
Class IV
can expect to experience a normal pregnancy and birth
Class I or II
can complete a pregnancy by maintaining special interventions such as bed res
Class III
are usually advised to avoid pregnancy because they are in cardiac failure even at rest and even when they are not pregnant
Class IV
Explain the Circulation of the Blood
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The function of the right side of the heart
Pulmonary circuit pump
The function of the left side of the heart.
Supply all the body tissues
What is the function of the left side of the heart?
The left side of the heart collects oxygen-rich blood from the lungs and pumps it to the body