Week 2: HOME Flashcards
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Arterio-sclerosis
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- Narrowing & Hardening of arteries
- Normal Process of Aging
- HTN (makes it more rapid)
2
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Athero-sclerosis
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- Narrowing & Hardening of arteries
- Due to lifestyle
- High Fat & Cholesterol
- Low Exercise
3
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Angina Pectoris
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- Acute Ischemic chest pain
- Atherosclerotic related
4
Q
Angina Pectoris Sx/Tx
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- Sharp pain (Upper Chest)
- Referred pain (Left Neck, Shoulder, Arm)
- Angioplasty/Bypass
- Nitroglcerin Rx
- Ex Tx if Stable
5
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Intermittent Claudication
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- LE Pain
- ischemia (insufficient blood)
6
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Intermittent Claudication Sx/Tx
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- Muscle Pain (Calf) during prolonged standing
- Frequent and can affect bilateral
- Rest (Short Term Relief)
- Elevation
7
Q
Peripheral Artery Disease
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- Insufficient blood to LE
- Arterial specific
8
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Peripheral Artery Disease Sx/Tx
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- Leg Pain, cool and thinning of skin
- Loss of hair
- Skin Ulcers
- Circulation Ex, w/o pain
9
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Peripheral Venous Disease
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- LE Backflow of blood
- Venous specific
- Blood unable to return to heart
10
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Peripheral Venous Disease Sx/Tx
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- Warm/Darkened skin
- LE swelling & Ulcers
- Circulation Ex
- Compression & Rx
11
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Mayocarditis
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- Inflammation of myocardium (heart muscle)
- Viral or parasite
12
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Myocarditis Sx/Tx
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- Orthopnea (no supine)
- Tachycardia
- Chest Pain
- Reduced urine output
- Lead to Heart Failure or Pericarditis
13
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Endocarditis
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- Infection of inner lining of heart (+ heart valves)
- Bacterial, Drug use
14
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Endocarditis Sx/Tx
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- Valve replacement
15
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Pericarditis
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- Inflammation of memebrane enclosing heart
- Virus/Bacteria/Radiation
16
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Pericarditis Sx/Tx
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- Pain (Neck,Shldr,Back)
- Dyspnea
- Long recovery if radiation
17
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Dyspnea
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- SOB
- Related to heart
- Pulmonary conditions
18
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Dyspnea Sx/Tx
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- Shortness of breath at rest
- Low Oxygen
19
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Atrial Fibrillation
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- Involuntary Contraction of the arteria
- Chambers not coordinated
20
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Atrial Fibrillation Sx/Tx
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- Irregular heartbeat
- Fatigue, SOB, dizziness
- Notify PTOR if changes
21
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Cyanosis
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- insufficient oxygen to area
- Associated (Central or Peripheral)
22
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Cyanosis Sx/Tx
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- Cental: Lips/Tongue/Ears (Supine ASAP)
- Peripheral: Nails/Toes/Nose (Allow Recovery)
23
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Rheumatic Fever
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- Acute fever causes joint pain
- Strep throat
24
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Rheumatic Fever Sx/Tx
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- Sore throat
- Fever or cold symptoms
25
Rheumatic Heart
* Damaged FROM fever
* Rheumatic Fever
26
Rheumatic Heart Sx/Tx
* Edema, Fatigue, Dyspnea
* Antibiotics Rx
* Severe: Heart Surgery
27
Raynaud's Disease
* Massive vasoconstriction ( primary in hands)
* Connective tissue disorder
28
Raynaud's Disease Sx/Tx
* Sensitivity to cold
* Paleness of skin (Hands)
* Aquatics (Warm water)
29
Thrombo-angiitis Obliterans (Burgers Disease)
* Inflammation of thrombosis
* Damage and death to tissue
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Thrombo-angiitis Obliterans (Burgers Disease) Sx/Tx
* Hands/feet - ulcers
* Stop smoking
* Amputation in sever cases
