(3) Exam 3-❤️ Lecture #3- Cardiomyopathy, Buerger's Disease, Raynaud's Phenomenon

Question 0

Cardiomyopathy

🚬 Cardiomyopathy may be primary (unknown) or secondary related to what?

Answer 0

▪️CHF
▪️Viral Infections
▪️Alcohol / Drug Abuse (Lg. Quantities over many years)
▪️Pregnancy
▪️Chronic Ischemia from CAD

Question 1

Cardiomyopathy
♿️ Because the heart is too weak to generate a stroke volume, anyone with Cardiomyopathy also has what other cardiac dysfunction?

Answer 1

HF

Question 2

Cardiomyopathy

💊 What medication is used for the treatment of Cardiomyopathy?

Answer 2

Dobutamine Drip

Question 3

Cardiomyopathy

💊 What is the only cure for Cardiomyopathy if it is a permanent condition?

Answer 3

Cardiac Transplantation (Heart Transplant)

Question 4

Buerger’s Disease / Thromboangitis Obliterans
Buerger’s Disease / Thromboangitis Obliterans is an autoimmune disorder where there is reoccurring inflammation of what vessels?

Answer 4

Arteries and Veins

Question 5

Buerger’s Disease / Thromboangitis Obliterans

🚬 Buerger’s Disease / Thromboangitis Obliterans most often occurs at what age in men?

Answer 5

20-35

Question 6

Buerger’s Disease / Thromboangitis Obliterans

🚬 What is a risk / aggravating factor of Buerger’s Disease / Thromboangitis Obliterans?

Answer 6

Tobacco

Question 7

Buerger’s Disease / Thromboangitis Obliterans

😰 Progressive occlusion of vessels in extremities results in what clinical manifestations?

Answer 7

▪️Pain
▪️Ischemic Changes
▪️Ulcerations
▪️Gangrene

Question 8

Buerger’s Disease / Thromboangitis Obliterans

💊 What drugs are used for the treatment of Buerger’s Disease / Thromboangitis Obliterans?

Answer 8

▪️Vasodilators

▪️Anti-Platelets

Question 9

Raynaud’s Phenomenon
😰 Raynaud’s Phenomenon is intermittent arterial vaso-occlusion, usually of the fingertips or toes that usually last how long?

Answer 9

Episodes usually last about 20 mins

Question 10

Raynaud’s Phenomenon

😰 Sudden vasoconstriction of the vessels in the extremities results in what clinical manifestations?

Answer 10

▪️Color Changes
▪️Numbness
▪️Tingling
▪️Burning Pain

Question 11

Raynaud’s Phenomenon
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
😰 Raynaud’s Phenomenon is a phenomenon not a disease but is also known as what syndrome due to its appearance?

Answer 11

White, Blue, Red Syndrome

Question 12

Raynaud’s Phenomenon

🚬 Raynaud’s Phenomenon is usually triggered by what?

Answer 12

Cold and Stress

Question 13

Raynaud’s Phenomenon

😰 Why is Raynaud’s Phenomenon described as White, Blue, Red Syndrome?

Answer 13

Color changes of extremities:
▪️Vasoconstriction (White)

▪️Cyanosis (Blue)

▪️Vasodilation (Red)

Question 14

Raynaud’s Phenomenon

📚 What do you want to teach patients with Raynaud’s Phenomenon?

Answer 14

▪️Avoid Triggers (Cold & Stress)
▪️Avoid Injury & Sharp Objects
▪️No Smoking
▪️Avoid Caffeine
▪️Warm Clothing (Glovers & Layer Clothes)

Question 15

Raynaud’s Phenomenon

📚 What do you want to teach patients with Raynaud’s Phenomenon to do to decrease spasms?

Answer 15

Immerse hands in warm water

Question 16

Raynaud’s Phenomenon

💊 What Calcium Channel Blocker may be given to patients with Raynaud’s Phenomenon?

Answer 16

Nifedipine