Pallative Care of CVD Flashcards
Importance of CVD mortality
no. 1 cause of death globally
85% of these are due to stokes and heart attacks
Prevention of CVD
reduce smoking, drinking, obesity
start eating healthier and exercising more
CVD needs to be detected early
Heart failure prevelance
only CVD increasing in prevelance in UK
1-2% of adult population
average stay is 13 days
number of people with heart failure will continue to increase
heart failure mortality
mild HF- 10% die <1 year
severe HF- 50% die <1 year
physical signs of poor prognosis of heart failure
co-morbidities
physical decline, need for support
disease
not responding to treatment
symptoms of heart failure
fatigue
SOB
oedema
mood problems
nause/ vommiting
pain
Fluid overload
due to renal failure/ hypertension
check oral medicine
mointor BP, weight, renal function