Quiz 1 - 2 Flashcards
dyspnea - 5
Shortness breath at rest, with mild exertion or usual activities - anything that makes the heart work harder - cold weather, inclines, large meal
○ Abnormally uncomfortable awareness of breathing
○ Strenuous exertion in healthy trained
○ Mod exertion in healthy untrained
○ Abnormal
§ Occurs at a level of exertion not expected to evoke symptom
□ May indicate heart failure or pulmonary disease
Unusual fatigue - 4
gradual decline in energy levels - not aging
○ May be benign and caused by deconditioning
○ May signal of change in CV or metabolic disease
○ May be accompanied by dyspnea
dizziness or syncope
Loss of consciousness, tunnel vision confusion, slurred speech impaired motor function
KEY QUESTIOns for usual fatigue - 2
Key questions
§ How many flights of stairs can you do
□ Unable to do >1-2 w/o stopping
How many blocks can you walk with out stopping
Unable to do >2-3 blocks w/o breaks
2 causes for dizziness/syncope
during exercise
§ Blunted or reduced CO
§ Reduced perfusion to brain
During exercise may be due to cardiac disorders
2 factors to consider for dizziness or syncope
§ Meds - HR, BP, diuretics/water pills - dehydrated
§ Hydration/fluid restrictions
dizziness in healthy
After ex cessation may be due to reduced venous return to heart
Orthopnea or proximal nocturnal dyspnea - 2
short of breath - cant sleep - tired - ejection fraction - 60% is normal
○ Both indication of heart failure - left ventricular dysfunction - built up fluid in lungs
Orthopnea - 2
§ Dyspnea occurring at rest in recumbent position
§ Relieved by sitting upright or standing
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea - 2
§ Dyspnea beginning 2-5 hrs after sleep
Relieved by sitting upright or getting out of bed
ankle edema
- larger or puffy limbs, shoes don’t fit as well, indentations from socks, accompanied by shortness or breath/fatigue - new symptom to emerge, not new go to GP
bilateral ankle edema - 2
§ Most evident at night
§ Indication of heart failure or chronic venous insufficiency
unilateral ankle edema
Indication of venous thrombosis or lymphatic blockage of limb
generalized ankle edema
Kidney disease, heart failure or liver disease
factors to consider - ankle edema
Sudden change in weight >2kg in 1-3 days
palpitations
remember to
could be induced by
sit for a few mins before you measure their HR
Unpleasant awareness of forceful or rapid heart beat
various disorders of cardiac rhythm, anxiety or high CO states - anemia/fever
Normal RHR
60-100
Tachycardia
fast HR >100
Bradycardia
slow HR < 60 - when accompanied by other symptoms - dizziness confusion , change in consciounsness
Intermittent claudication - 1- 6
blockage of artery ○ Pain in LE brough on with exercise ○ Disappear within 1-2 min of rest ○ Doesn’t occur with sitting/standing ○ Reproducible day to day ○ Described as cramping Aggravated by stairs and hills
known heart - murmur - 2
questions to ask
○ Indication of valvular disease or CVD
Most commonly related to exertion related sudden cardiac death
specialist? Additional workup?
2 possible conditions - known heart murmur
§ Aortic stenosis - aortic anerysyms
Hypertrophic cardio myopathy - lethal arrythmias - may not have preceding symptoms - restrictions/parameters of GP first
7 absolute contraindications to aerobic exercise testing
- Acute myocardial infarction within <3-5days
- Ongoing unstable angina
- Uncontrolled arrhythmia with hemodynamic compromise - symptoms
- Symptomatic severe aortic stenosis - symptoms
- Decompensated heart failure - symptoms
- Active or acute infection - endocarditis, myocarditis, pericarditis
- Acute pulmonary embolism, pulmonary infarction, deep vein thrombosis, physical disability that precludes safe and adequate testing
what to do with absolute contraindications
symptoms in front of you - ER, follow up with GP otherwise
7 relative contraindication to aerobic ex
- Known obstructive left main coronary artery stenosis
- Mod to severe aortic stenosis with uncertain relationship to symptoms
- Tachyarrhythmias with uncontrolled ventricular rates HR>120
- Acquired advanced heart block or complete heart block HR<60
- Recent stroke or transient ischemia attack
- Resting hypertenstion with systolic >180 or diastolic >110
Uncorrelated/treated med conditions - anemia, hyperthyroidism
what does a relative contraindication to aerobic ex mean
still may be able to work, parameters from specialist/GP
diabetes
if managed?
- Gp of metabolic disorders characterized by a decrease in the production, release and/or effectiveness, and action of insulin (break down glucose)
not a huge issue by itself - can lead to others or make others worse
9 symptoms for diabetes
○ Increased thirst ○ Dry mouth ○ Frequent urination ○ Weak tired feeling ○ Blurred vision ○ Numbness or tingling in hands or feet ○ Slow healing sores or cuts ○ Dry and itchy skin ○ Frequent yeast infections or urinary tract infections
goal for resting blood glucose
- 4-8mmol - want your sugar a little higher before you start bc exercise burns glucose so you need a buffer - juice box?
BG for post exercise hypoglecemia in insulin dependent
<5.5
Risk of vascular damage is exercising with BG
> 16.5
Neropathy central and peripheral for diabetes - 3
impair ability to feel pain/discomfort
○ Interesting if they are symptomatic
Feet blisters - don’t feel them
foot care for diabetes
foot ulcers
cotton socks - change frequently
14 signs of hypoglycemia - 1
Feeling weak Shakiness/trembling Dizziness Sweating Hunger Irritability or mood Anxiety or nervousness Headache Tiredness Clumsiness m.weakness Difficulty speaking Blurry or double vision Confusion ask what they feel like when they are low - some heart meds can mask these symptoms, diabetic pt not feeling well - check your blood sugar
BG green zone for exercise
5.5-16.5
BG Yellow zone for exercise
<5.5 (ingest carbs) or >16.5 (hydrate)
when adjusting BG for exercise
retest sugar before ex
if the BG is 8 before ex
limit intensity
if BG is 20 or above before ex
forget it for the day
what do you ask your pt if BG was abnormal?
meds? eaten? diff PA?
BG management with exercise - 2 things you need
- Need ability to monitor BG before during and after exercise - esp change in meds, eaten, diff PA - bring it with you! For as soon as symptoms happen
- Readily available fast acting source of carbs - juice, hard candy, fruit - hold you over till you can eat something substantial
when to give carb
- BG <5.5 pre/post ex give carb
- 15-20g will raise BG 1.7-4.4 depending on body weight
- Carb given wait 15-20m before rechecking