Pallative Care of CVD Flashcards

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Importance of CVD mortality

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no. 1 cause of death globally
85% of these are due to stokes and heart attacks

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Prevention of CVD

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reduce smoking, drinking, obesity
start eating healthier and exercising more
CVD needs to be detected early

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Heart failure prevelance

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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

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heart failure mortality

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mild HF- 10% die <1 year
severe HF- 50% die <1 year

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physical signs of poor prognosis of heart failure

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co-morbidities
physical decline, need for support
disease
not responding to treatment

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symptoms of heart failure

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fatigue
SOB
oedema
mood problems
nause/ vommiting
pain

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Fluid overload

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due to renal failure/ hypertension
check oral medicine
mointor BP, weight, renal function

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