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OP 2: Chronic Diseases Flashcards

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Comorbidity

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The simultaneous presence of 2 chronic diseases/conditions in a patient
- Increases complexity & health risk for developing other conditions

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Hypertension (HTN)

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Increase in blood pressure causes excess force against arterial walls, damaging arteries over time

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Risk Factors for HTN

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  • Family History
  • Obesity
  • High Sodium Diet
  • Smoking
  • ETOH
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Symptoms for HTN

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Asymptomatic, headache most common

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Diagnosis for HTN

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Blood pressure reading

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Systolic Blood Pressure

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Measures pressure in arteries when heart contracts (beats)

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Diastolic Blood Pressure

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Measures pressure in arteries when relaxed (between heart beats)

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Hypotensive

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Sys: < 90
Dia: < 60

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Normal

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Sys: 90-120
Dia: 60-80

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Hypertensive

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Sys: > 120
Dia: > 90

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HTN leads to:

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  • Impaired vision
  • Renal failure
  • Hemorrhagic CVA
  • CAD/MI
  • CHF
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Pharmacological Management of HTN

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  1. ACE Inhibitors
  2. Ca Channel Blockers
  3. Diuretics
  4. ARBs
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Non-Pharmacological Management of HTN

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  • Low sodium diet
  • Exercise
  • Smoking & ETOH
  • BP log at home
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ACE Inhibitors

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  1. Lisinopril
  2. Lotensin
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Ca Channel Blockers

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  1. Norvasc
  2. Cardizem
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Diuretics

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  1. Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
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ARBs

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  1. Cozaar
  2. Benicar
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Type I Diabetes

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Insulin Insufficiency
- Always treated with insulin

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Type II Diabetes

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Insulin Resistance
- Treated with diet changes, non-insulin meds, or insulin

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Risk Factors for Type II DM

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  • FHx of DM
  • Obesity
  • High carb diet
  • Lack of exercise
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Symptoms for Type II DM

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  • Unusual weight loss or gain
  • Polyuria
  • Polydipsia
  • Blurred vision
  • N/V
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Diagnosis for Type II DM

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  • Fasting
  • Blood glucose/hemoglobin A1c
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DM leads to:

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  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Renal Failure
  • Cardiac Disease (CAD, CHF, diabetic cardiomyopathy)
  • PVD (Peripheral Vascular disease)
  • Neuropathy
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Non-Pharmocological Management of DM

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  • Low carb diet
  • Exercise
  • Weight loss
  • Blood Glucose log
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Pharmacological Management of DM

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Injected:
- Humalog
- Lantos
- Sliding scale

Oral:
- Metformin
- Glyburide

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Risk Factors for HLD

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  • FHx of HLD
  • Obesity
  • High lipid diet
  • ETOH
  • Physical inactivity
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Symptoms for HLD

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Asymptomatic

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Hyperlipidemia (HLD)

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An elevated level of lipid in the blood causes plaque build-up along arterial walls

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Diagnosis of HLD

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  • Bloodwork (lipid panels)
  • Measuring cholesterol and triglyceride levels (elevated LDL)
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Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)

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“Bad” cholesterol
- Transports cholesterol to arterial walls and aides the formation of plaques

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High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)

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“Good cholesterol”
- Removes cholesterol from artery plaques & recycles it back to the liver

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HDL leads to:

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  • Arterial atherosclerosis
  • Pancreatitis
  • CVA (ischemic)
  • CAD/MI
  • Carotid stenosis
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Non-Pharmacological Management of HLD

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  • Low lipid diet
  • Weight loss/exercise
  • Decrease ETOH
  • Close Follow-up (frequent lipid paneling)
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Pharmacological Management of HLD

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-statin medications
- Ex: Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin, Simvastatin

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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

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Narrowing of the coronary arteries limits blood supply to the heart muscle causing ischemia

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Risk factors for CAD

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  • HTN
  • HLD
  • DM
  • Smoking
  • FHx <55
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Symptoms for CAD

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  • Chest pain or pressure
  • Worse with exertion
  • Improved with rest or nitroglycerin (NTG)
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Diagnosis for CAD

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Cardiac catheterization by cardiologist

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Biggest risk factor for an MI

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CAD -> Acute Coronary Syndrome -> MI

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Non-pharmacological Management of CAD

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  • Managing Risk Fisk Factors (HTN, HLD, and DM)
  • Exercise & Weight Loss
  • Smoking cessation
  • Manage stress
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Pharmacological Management of CAD

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  1. Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
    - Aspirin
  2. Nitroglycerin (NTG)
    - Vasodilator
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Surgical Management of CAD

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In order from least to greatest invasiveness:
1. Cardiac Catheterization
2. Angioplasty
3. Coronary Stent
4. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

38
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Patient Problem List

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  1. Includes all active & resolved conditions
    - Chronic illnesses
    - Surgeries/procedures
    - Injuries suffered by the patient
    - Any symptom or disease that has affected the patient
  2. Each problem includes:
    - Problem/Diagnosis (mandatory)
    - Status (mandatory)
    - Note (optional)
    - Onset date (optional)
    - Resolved date (optional)

Chronic = active
Past surgery = resolved

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Ranking Problem List

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  1. Active high
  2. Active low
  3. Resolved high
  4. Resolved low

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