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hypertension

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SBP > 140 DBP > 90.
prehypertension 120-139 & 80-89.

SBP-max pressure on walls of arteries while heart pumping.

DBP- min pressure between beats while heart filling

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primary hypertension

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without an identified cause; 90-95% all cases.

factors: age, alcohol, cigarette smoking, DM, elevated serum lipids, excess dietary Na, low K, Mg, Ca, gender, family hx, ethnicity, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, socioeconomic status, stress.

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hypertesnions s/s

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silent killer-asymptomatic. HA.
secondary symptoms fatigue, decrease activity tolerance, dizziness, palpitations, angina, SOB.
HTN crisis: nosebleeds, HA, dizziness, dyspnea, anxiety.

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secondary hypertension

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5-10% cases. elevated BP with specific identifiable cause. suddenly develop high BP can be severe.

causes: renal disease, cirrhosis, narrowing of aorta, endocrine disorders, meds, neurologic disorders, PIH, sleep apnea, medications.

clinical findings: unexplainged hypokalemia, abdominal bruit, variable BP with hx tachycardia, renal disease.

treatment: aimed at underlying cause

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diagnostic tests HTN

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urinalysis, CBC, BUN, creat clearance, glomerular filtration rate, electrolytes, glucose & Hgb A1C, lipid profile, ECG.

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complications HTN

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heart disease: coronary artery disease- artherosclerosis. left ventricular hypertrophy heart failure & dysrhythmia.

cerebrovascular disease: cerebral artherosclerosis & stroke, carotid atherosclerosis=TIA and stroke.

Peripheral vascular disease: speeds up peripheral atherosclerosis.

nephrosclerosis ischemic damage.

retinal damage.

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antihypertensive meds

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goal BP < 140/90 ideal 120/80.

diuretics; thiazide, loop diuretics, k+ sparring diueretics.

beta-andrenergic blockers.

centrally acting sympatholyics.

vasodilators

angiotensin-converting enzyme ACE inhibitors.

angiotensin II recetpros blockers ARBS.

calcium channel blockers.

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CAD

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disease is leading cause of death in US. can lead to MI & contribute to heart failure.

atherosclerosis

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CAD major contributing factors

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NONMODIFIABLE: age, gender, ethnicity, family hx, genetic inheritance.
MODIFIABLE: elevated serum lipids. elevated BP, tobacco use, obesity, DM, HTN, metabolic syndrome.

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Angina

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clinical manifestation of cardiac ischemia RT increase oxygen demand and/or decrease o2 supply.
C/O pain, pressure, heavy, squeezing, epigastric burning, can radiate.

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chronic stable angina

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intermittent predictable pain/pressure relived when precipitating factor removed, med controlled.

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silent ischemia

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more common in DM

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prinzmetal’s angina

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at rest, pain RT coronary artery spasm

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unstable angina

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emergency, new or worse pain, pain at rest, or with minimal exertion, can indicate impending MI.

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diagnostic tests CAD & angina

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labs: serum lipids, cardiac enzymes.
chest xray: cardiac contours, heart size, fluids around heart. electrocardiogram: 12 lead assess the hearts electrical function/conduction, thythm, tele.
stress test.
cardiac cath.

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P wave

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depolarization of the atria

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QRS complex

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depolarization of the ventricles

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T wave

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repolarization of the ventricles

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Heart failure

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chronic, progressive clinical syndrome resulting from any structural or functional disorder that impairs the ability of the heart to fill with or eject blood.

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causes of HF

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primary: CAD, MI, HTN, rheumatic heart disease, congenital defects, pulmonary hypertension, cardiomyopathy, hyperthyroidism, valve disorders, myocarditis.
precipitating: anemia, infection, hypothyroid, dysrhythmias, bacterial endocarditis, pulmonary disease, nutritional deficiencies, hypervolemia

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acute HF

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pulmonary edema, interstitial edema.
s/s tachypnea > 30 RR, anxious, pale, clammy, & cold skin, dyspnea, respiratory distress, frothy, blood-tinged sputum, rales/rhonchi/wheeze, often fluid overload.

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chronic HF

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s/s depend on pt age & extent of underlying CV disease.

FACES
f-fatigue
a-activity limitation
c-cough/chest congestion
e-edema
s-SOB
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systolic failure

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decreased pumping function.

caused by: damage to cardiac muscle, increased afterload, abnormalites(valve dysfunction)

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diastolic failure

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inability of ventricles to relax & fill.

caused by: stiff ventrivles
s/s rt congestion behind ventricle & high pressure.
dx- pulmonary congestion, pulmonary HTN, ventricular hypertrophy with a normal EF.
often mixed systolic & diastolic

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Left HF

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causes CAD & HTN.

s/s pulmonary congestions SOB, cough, orthopnea, crackles, murmur. decreased output fatigue, dizziness, syncope.

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RIGHT HF

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causes: pulmonary disease, LHF.

s/s RT venous pressure in systemic circulation=edema, ascites, JVD.

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s/s HF

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fatigue, dyspnea, orthopnea, tachycardia, edema, nocturia, skin changes, behavioral changes, chest pain, weight changes.

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diagnostics HF

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ABGs, B-type natriuretic peptide, liver function tests, chest xray, 12 lead EKG, nuclear imaging studies: thallium scan, echocardiography, exercise stress test, cardiac catheterization.

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BNP: B-type natriuretic peptide:

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protective mechanism, released by the myocytes of the ventricles in response to excess stretch created by volume overload.

BNP levels correlated with the degree of left ventricular dysfunction

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medications for heart failure

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diueretics- for volume excess.

RAAS inhibitors- decrease workload. ACE/ARB, aldosterone antagonists, direct renin inhbitors.

vasodilators

beta adrenergic blockers.

neprilysin inhibitors-entresto

positive inotropes- digoxin

antidysrhythmics

anticoagulants if afib.

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anemia

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results in reduced oxygen carrying capacity of blood.

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anemia s/s

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depend on degree & if onset is gradual or acute and are RT tissue hypoxia.
increase HR, increase R, angina, fatigue, SOB, pallor, HA, dizziness

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anemia causes

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decreased RBC production or imaired HgB synthesis.
Altered HgB synthesis: iron dificiency, chronic inflammation. Altered DNA synthesis: B12 or folic acid deficiency. bone marrow failure.

increased RBC loss/destruction acute or chronic blood loss, increased hemolysis.

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nutritional anemias

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iron deficiency: most common, Fe supply inadequate. low RBCs, microcytic, hypochromic, malformed RBS.

s/s spoon shaped nails, cheilosis, smooth, sore tongue, pica.

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vitamin B12 deficiency:

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B12 animal sources. unable to absord due to lack of intinsic factor secreted by gastric mucosa. other absorption problems (gastic bypass, ETOH, chronic gastritis) dietary defiecincy in vegans.

s/s pallor, slight jaundice, weakness, diarrhea, sore beefy red tongue, also neuro symptoms with deficiency.

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Folic acid deficiency

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green, leafy vegs, fruits, cereals, and meats, intestinal absorption.
RBCS megaloblastic cells. inadequate intake in chronically undernourished elderly.
impaired metabolism: ETOH suppresses folate metabolism, some meds.
impaired absorption: celiac, med-related
increased needs: pregnancy, dialysis, hemolytic anemais.

S/S gradual onset of pallor, weakness, glossitis

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megaloblastic anemia

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clincal s/s: beefy red tongue, sore, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abd pain, weakness, tachycardia, B12 only: neuro: parasthesias; gait ataxia; impaired thought.

labs: cobalamin, folate leves, HgB/Hct, MCV, test for IF antibodies.

Treatment: supplements

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polycythemia

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increased production RBCs. Impaired circulation due to increased blood viscosity.

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polycythemia vera

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chronic chromosomal mutation with increase RBCs, WBCs and platelets. uncommon (HCT > 55%)

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secondary polycythemia

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hypoxia driven increase oxygen demand (high altitudes, smoking, COPD)= increase EPO most common.

hypoxia independent-malignant or benign tumors.

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teach primary polycythemia

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not preventable. perform phlebotomy. monitor I&O hydration. prevent stasis & DVT exercise ASA. meds (leukemia risk)

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secondary polycythemia

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controlling chronic pulmonary disease. smoking cessation. avoid high altitudes. monitor I&O hydration. prevent stasis & DVT.

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peripheral arter disease pathophysiology

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progressive thickening of walls, narrowing lumen, and decrease elasticity of arteries of the neck, abdomen, and extremities.

atherosclerosis is major cause.

4-5 times the risk of dying from MI/stroke.
strongly RT other CVD

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PAD risk factors

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4 most significant:
cigarette smoking, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes.

other: obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, family hx, sedentary lifestyle, stress.

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intermittent claudication

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ischemic muscle ache or pain precipiated by exercises which resolves in 10 mins or less with rest & reproducible. progress slowly atrophy of skin. delay healing of wounds lower extremities. amputation of extremity w gangrene.

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PAD diagnositc testing

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doppler utrasound. angiography to detect the location and extent of the disease process. MRA is alternative to angiography

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PAD treatment

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smoking cessation.
medications: antiplatelet agents: aspirin, plavix, ticlid,. ace inhibitors. trental, pletal.

risk factor modification: control DM, HTN, wt, exercise therapy, surgical therapy.

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Buerger’s disease

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thrombosis & fibrosis occur inside the vessel. segmental: isolated UE, LE, single leg, foot, or hand. inflammatory cells invade artery wall, thrombus formation & vasospasm. progressive disease leads to scarring & collateral involvement.

s/s: pain, skin changes overtime, decrease distal pulses, ulcers.

incidence: smokers, men < 40.
tx: smoking cessation, foot care, prevent vasoconstriction, exercise, meds for symptomatic relief, surgery.

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Raynaud’s

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episodic vasospastic disorder of small cutaneous arteries of fingers and toes.
disease: no identifiable cause.
phenomenon: secondary to disease or exposure.
common in young women 15-45.

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Raynaud’s assessment:

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fingers, toes, ears, and nose change colors. patient describes coldness, numbness, followed by throbbing, aching, tingling, and swelling.

episodes lasts minutes to hours

precipitated by cold, emotional upsets, caffeine, tobacco use.

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raynauds diagnosis

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persistent symptoms, HX.

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raynauds treatment

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prevention: keep warm, wear gloves, avoid injury, increase perfusion, smoking cessation, stress management.
medication: calcium channel blockers, vasodilators, alpha blockers.

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chronic venous insufficiency s/s

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brawny, brownish, leathery fragile skin, cyanosis if dependent, persistent edema in LEs, statis dematitis-itching with standing, ulcers above medial malleolus, pain increase if dependent, recurrent ulcerations & cellulitis

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care of venous vascular disease

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compression, moist environment wound dressings, nutritional evaluation & education, activity: avoid prolonged standing/sitting or crossing legs. comparison of arterial and venous ulcers.

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arterial disease

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pulses: dim or absent. cap refill > 3 secs, ulcers, pain: intermittent claudication, skin: rubor, pale elevated thin, shiny, taunt, hairless, cooler gradient down leg, thick toenails

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venous disease

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pulses +, cap refill < 3 sec, ulcers, pain dull ache heaviness, skin brown discoloration, thick, hardened, indurated, warm, itchy

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