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Pathophysiology - Cardiology Flashcards

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What is the circulatory system?

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  • Transports oxygen and nutrients for metabolic process
  • Carries waster products
  • Circulates electrolytes and hormones
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What is the number one cause of morbidity and mortality in the US?

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Cardiovascular disease

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Common signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disorders

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Chest pain, edema, shock, fever, kidney disorders, circulation problems, breathing problems, bluish skin discoloration, fainting, fatigue, coughing, heat palpation, dyspnea, cardiac syncope, vasovagal syncope

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What is dyspnea?

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Shortness of breath

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What are types of dyspnea?

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  • Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea: sudden episodes while sleeping
  • orthopnea: breathless while laying down
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What is cardiac syncope?

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Heart cannot pump enough blood leadings to low BP

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What is the cause of cardiac syncope?

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Arrhythmias, aortic dissection, orthostatic hypotension, CAD, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, hypoglycemia, vertebral artery insufficiency

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Risks of cardiac syncope

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Alcohol, lower BMI, DM, elevated plasma, glucose

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What is vasovagal syncope?

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Strong parasympathetic response that leads to vasodilation from prolonged standing

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What can occur because of fear of needles or blood transfusion

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vasovagal syncope

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Common signs and symptoms of CVD

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fatigue, coughing, cyanosis, peripheral edema, ascites, claudication

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T or F?
Cyanosis is the lack of blood and oxygen to nail beds and lips

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True (cyan = blue)

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T or F?
Ascites are abdominal distention

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True

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What is a Electrocardiogram (ECG)?

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Machine with electrodes that amplify electrical impulses from the heart

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What is ausculation?

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stethoscope used to detect valvular abnormalities and murmurs

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What is a stress test?

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Assess cardiovascular function and check for exercise induced problems

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What do chest x-rays show?

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Heart shape, size, and possible pulmonary congestion

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What are positron emission tomography scans (PET)?

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Imaging that produce 3D body imaging

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What is cardiac catheterization?

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A catheter through a blood vessel into a ventricle to determine a heart function

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What is a coronary angiography?

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X-ray visualization of blood vessels, looking at blood flow and obstructions

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What is a doppler ultrasound?

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Assess blood flow through sound waves

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What is arterial blood gas deermination?

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  • to check oxygen, CO2, and PH levels
  • determines how well lungs are moving oxygen in the blood and removing CO2
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What is coronary artery disease?

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Affected arteries that are marked by atherosclerotic deposits with thrombus blocking them

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Signs and symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease?

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First symptom of angina pectoris (chest pain), leading to a burning, squeezing, crushing pain

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What is the etiology of CAD?

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  • arteries narrow and develop atherosclerosis (plaque) because of fat substance plaque
  • arteriosclerosis (hardening)
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Risk factors of CAD?

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Genetic predisposition, over 40 yo, male, postmenopausal, white race, smoking, diabetes, obesity, stress, elevated cholesterol

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Tx of CAD

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Restore adequate blood flow to myocardium, beta blockers, coronary artery bypass surgery, angioplasty

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What is coronary artery bypass graft?

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removal of venous tissue from LE and transplanted to the heart

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Prognosis of CAD

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depends on tx response, diet, exercise

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What is angina pectoris?

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chest pain after exertion from reduced oxygen supply to myocardium

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Three types of angina pectoris

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  • stable (exertional) angina: most common, due to plaque build up
  • unstable anginaL requires emergency treatment because it is unrelieved by rest or medication
  • prinzmetal/variants angina: rare, caused by spasms that narrow the artery
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Signs and symptoms of angina pectoris

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sudden onset of left sided chest pain, dyspnea, increased BP, arrhythmias

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Difference between heartburn and cardiac problems

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heartburn: slight pain and radiate outward
cardiac problems: sudden pressure, tightening, squeezing, crushing, chest pain

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Etiology of angina pectoris

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  • vessels cannot supply enough due to atherosclerosis
  • coronary artery spasms
    -cardiac ischemia
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dx of angina pectoris

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prior hx of chest pain, ECG confirmation if ischemia

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tx of angina pectoris

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end strenuous activity, nitroglycerin tablets (vasodilator)

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prognosis of angina pectoris

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depends on the arterial blockage, diet, exercise, lifestyle

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What is myocardial infraction (heart attack)?

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Sudden death of segment of the heart muscle due to an abrupt interruption of the blood flow to the heart

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T or F?
After taking nitroglycerin three times and symptoms are not relieved it becomes and emergency

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True

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Signs and symptoms of myocardial infraction

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crushing pain, left sided chest constriction, radiating pain left arm, back, and jaw

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Etiology of myocardial infraction

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insufficient oxygen supply

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dx of myocardial infractions

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administeroxygen, morphine, aspirin

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prognosis of myocardial infraction

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65% in the first hour, late death depends on if there were complications

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What is arrythmia?

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Deviation of a normal heartbeat

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What is congestive heart failure?

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Inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body’s homeostasis

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Signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure

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dyspnea, anxiety, R side liver and spleen enlarged, L side increased pulmonary congestion and respiratory problems

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What is cardiac arrest?

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Sudden cessation of cardiac activity

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Prognosis of cardiac arrest

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Depends on resuscitation time

49
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T or F?
Brain cells begin to die in cardiac arrest after 4-6 minutes and brain death at 10 minutes

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True

50
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What is cardimyopathy?

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Non inflammatory disease of cardiac muscle leading to enlargement of the myocardium and ventricular dysfunction

51
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T or F?
Cardiomyopathy is the most common direct cause of sudden death

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False - it is the second most common direct cause of sudden death

52
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Signs and symptoms of cardiomyopathy

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dyspnea, fatigue, palpitations, tachycardia, chest pain, hepatic congestion, peripheral edema, cardiac murmurs

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Cardiomyopathy etiology

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Usually unknown

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Dx of cardiomyopathy

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pt hx, physical exam, x-ray, biopsy, cardiac catheterization

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Cardiomyopathy prognosis

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Better with medication, can be fatal

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What is carditis?

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Inflammation of the heart tissue due to infection or immune system problems

57
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Three forms of carditis?

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  1. Pericarditis (pericardium)
  2. Myocarditis (muscular walls of the heart)
  3. Endocarditis (lining and valves of the heart)
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Signs and symptoms of pericarditis

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fever, malaise, chest pain, dyspnea, chills

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Myocarditis signs and symptoms

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Palpitations, fatigue, dyspnea, fever, arrhythmia, chest tenderness

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Endocarditis signs and symptoms

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Fever, chills, night sweats, weakness, anorexia, fatigue

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Etiology of carditis (three types)

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  1. Pericarditis: idiopathic or infection
  2. Myocarditis: complication of diseases
  3. Endocarditis: drug use, rheumatic disease
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What is valvular heart disease?

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Harming of any of the heart valves

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T or F?
The mitral valve is most affected in valvular heart disease

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True

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Signs and symptoms of valvular heart disease

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Fatigue, cough, palpation, hemoptysis, cyanosis, heart murmur, apical pulse, diastolic murmur

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Etiology of valvular heart disease

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  • mitral stenosis: rheumatic heart disease
  • aortic insufficiency: aortic valve abnormalities
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dx of valvular heart disease

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heart murmur, pt hx, cardiac catheterization, doppler echocardiography, chest x-ray

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tx of valvular heart disease

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limit sodium intake, oxygen therapy, diuretics

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What is rheumatic heart disease?

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Damage to the heart from rheumatic fever, systemic inflammatory, and autoimmune disease that involves joint and cardiac tissue

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Signs and symptoms of rheumatic heart disease

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sore throat, rheumatic fever, valve damage, tachycardia, edema, dyspnea

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dx of rheumatic heart disease

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chest x-ray, ECG, lab testing, rheumatic fever, cardiac murmur

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tx of rheumatic heart disease

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penicillin

72
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What is hypertension?

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Abnormally high BP

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Signs and symptoms of hypertension

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epistaxis (nosebleed), headache, lightheadedness, syncope

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Etiology of hypertenstion

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Unknown. Could be related to stress, age, hx, type A personalities, lifestyle

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Hypertension tx

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beta blockers, lifestyle change, diuretics

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T or F?
Malignant hypertension is the sagest hypertension

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False, malignant hypertension is life threatening where BP is 200/120

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What is orthostatic hypotension?

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  • aka postural hypotension
  • systolic decrease of 20 or 10 in both diastolic and systolic
  • increased pulse of 15 from sitting to standing
78
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Who is most at risk to get orthostatic hypotension?

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Older adults

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What is shock?

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Low BP leading to decreased tissue, organ profusion, not getting enough oxygen

80
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Look at shock table 14-5 on pg 302

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81
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Signs and symptoms of shock

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cold, clammy, cyanosis, tachycardia, altered mental status, anuria, olguria

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dx of shock

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medical hx, physical exam, BP < 90/50

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tx of shock

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laying on back, providing warms, elevating legs

84
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Types of shock (5)

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anaphylactic, cardiogenic, hypovolemic, neurogenic, septic

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What is an aneurysm?

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Weakening and dilation of the wall of an artery

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Types of aneurysm (3)

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saccular, fusiform, dissecting

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Saccular aneurysm

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increased arterial pressure that bulges on one artery side

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Fusiform aneurysm

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Weakened arterial wall that creates a spindle shape

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Dissecting aneurysm

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Blood forced through arterial wall that separates and creates false lumen

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What is the most common aneurysm?

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm, pt can show back pain

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Etiology of aneurysm

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Build up of atherosclerotic plaque, trauma, inflammation

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dx of aneurysm

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CT, MRI, ultrasound, radiographic

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What is vasculitis?

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Destroys blood vessels by inflammation

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Dx of vasculitis

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Lab tests

95
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Tx of vasculitis

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Stopping inflammation and suppressing immune system (usually through steroids)

96
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What is plebitis?

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Inflammation of a vein
- mainly in the leg

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What is thrombophlebitis?

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Inflammation of a vein and formation of thrombus (clot) in the vessel wall

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T or F?
In thrombophlebitis you will see the same edema amount in each leg

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False - one has extreme edema compared to the other

99
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Intervention of thrombophelbitis

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immediate, heparin, antibiotic, surgery

100
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T or F?
Arterial thrombosis can lead to heart attacks or strokes

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True

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Deep vein thrombosis affects…

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lower leg, thighs, pelvis - with clots in femoral and pelvic veins

102
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What is a pulmonary embolism?

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Lodging of blood clot in pulmonary arter

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Signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism

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dyspnea, chest pain, anxiety, rales, tachycardia, fever

104
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T or F?
Pulmonary embolism always has to have symptoms

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False - can show no symptoms and be cardiac arrest

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Pulmonary embolism etiology

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DVT (deep vein thrombosis)

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Dx of pulmonary embolism

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d-dimer test, screening, pulse ox, chest x-ray (CT scan!! with contrast)

107
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tx of pulmonary embolism

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oxygen, vasopressors, heparin, anticoagulants, continual monitoring for complications

108
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T or F?
Pulmonary embolism prognosis is good

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False - depends on amt of lung tissue affected (infraction?)

109
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What are varicose veins?

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swollen, twisted, knotted veins, can cause cramps

110
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What is Raynauds disease?

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Vasospstic condition that bilaterally affects the hands, or feet with exposure to cold or stress

111
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What is buergers disease?

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aka thromboangiitis obliterans
- inflammation of the peripheral arteries and veins of extremities with formation of clots

112
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How can buergers disease be presented?

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Pain in affected area of cold, cyanosis, numb feet from reduced blood flow, red, tingles

113
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Incidence of buergers disease

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age 20-40 and smoke heavily

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Tx of buergers disease

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smoking cessation, ambulation, surgery, amputation

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