Pericarditis

Question 1

Risk factors (5) for Pericarditis

Answer 1

_Male age 20-50
_Recent MI
_Recent viral Illness
_Metastatic cancer

Question 2

Causes (5) of Pericarditis

Answer 2

_Viral Illness
_Idiopathic
_MI
_Metastatic Cancer
_Radiation therapy of chest

Question 3

Nursing Interventions (4) for pain management

Answer 3

_Rest Upright in chair
_Limit Activity
_Medications (Antibiotics, NSAID, Corticosteroids)
_Monitor VS- (Elevated Temp)

Question 4

Three types of Medications used in the TX of Pericarditis

Answer 4

_NSAID
_Corticosteroids
_Antibiotics

Question 5

Diagnostic tests (5) for Pericarditis

Answer 5

_Elevated WBC

_ECG changes

_Elevated ESR

_Elevated C-Reactive Protein

_Echocardiogram

Question 6

S/S of Heart Failure with Pericarditis

Answer 6

_BP/HR changes
_SOB
_Crackles
_decreased Pulse oximetry
_Peripheral Edema (D/T pericardial effusion)

Question 7

Describe the chest pain experienced with Pericarditis

Answer 7

_Sharp pleuritic chest pain
_mid-chest, below clavicle, neck
_increased with deep inspiration-lying down
_decreased with sitting up, leaning forward

Question 8

Clinical Manifestations of Pericarditis

Answer 8

_Sharp pleuritic chest pain
  (mid chest-below clavicle, neck)
  (Pain increases with deep inspiration-lying down)
  (Pain decreases with sitting up-leaning forward)
_FEVER
_NON-PRODUCTIVE COUGH
_SOB
_FRICTION RUB

Question 9

S/S of Cardiac Tamponade with Pericarditis

Answer 9

_Tachycardia
_SOB
_JVD
_Distant Heart Sounds (r/t pericardial effusion)