Pallative Care of CVD

Question 1

Importance of CVD mortality

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Prevention of CVD

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Heart failure prevelance

Answer 3

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

Question 4

heart failure mortality

Answer 4

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

Question 5

physical signs of poor prognosis of heart failure

Answer 5

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

Question 6

symptoms of heart failure

Answer 6

fatigue
SOB
oedema
mood problems
nause/ vommiting
pain

Question 7

Fluid overload

Answer 7

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