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What is a myocardial infarction (MI)?

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ischemic event that might result in injury or irreversible tissue death of myocardium

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What are the definitive signs and symptoms of MI?

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  • initial ECG changes of S-T segment elevation, inverted T-wave, & significant Q wave
  • signs of cardiac insufficiency
  • elevation of cardiac enzymes
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How is MI diagnosed or what is called ruled in (R/I) or ruled out (R/O)?

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must have 2/3 signs of MI

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What is the zone of ischemia?

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Tissue is viable & may not have any damage if infant doesn’t extend

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what is zone of injury?

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viable as long as O2 delivery stays intact. increasing O2 delivery can save this tissue

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what is zone of infarct?

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tissue is O2 deprived & has irreversible damage

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what are the cardiac enzymes that will elevate in instance of MI?

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  • CPK - MB
  • Troponin
  • LDH-1
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when will the cardiac enzyme CPK-MB elevate?

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0-24 hours

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when will the cardiac enzyme Troponin elevate?

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12 hrs - 4 days

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What should be examined in regards to the cardiac enzyme LDH-1?

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Ratio LDH-1:LDH-2 greater than 1 suggest MI

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When an MI is transmural what deficits are seen?

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most wall motion deficits

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A transmural MI can be either:
- Hypokinetic
- Dyskinetic
- Akinetic
What is the definition of all 3?

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  • Hypokinetic: decreased wall motion
  • Dyskinetic: unorganized wall motion
  • Akinetic: absent wall motion
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what is a subendocardial MI?

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partial thickness infarct

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What is the wall motion and EKG changes with a subendocardial MI?

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  • Wall motion: may appear normal
  • EKG: less changes than transmural
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What is cardiomyopathy?

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disease where contraction & relaxation of cardiac muscles are impaired

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Cardiomyopathy may be the result of what 3 things?

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  • a progression of fibrous invasion of the cardiac tissue as a result of MI or systemic collagen disorder
  • immune dysfunction or unknown (idiopathic) etiology
  • secondary to problems in neurotransmission
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What are the 3 basic types of cardiomyopathy?

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  • dilated cardiomyopathy
  • hypertrophy
  • restrictive
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What is dilated cardiomyopathy?

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  • similar to an aneurysm
  • heart wall motion is floppy therefore decreased EF
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What hypertrophy cardiomyopathy?

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  • hyper- contractile left ventricle meaning an increased myocardial O2 demand so rapid ventricular emptying
  • decreased EF
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What is restrictive cardiomyopathy?

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endocardial scarring which restricts heart wall dissension which decreases EF

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what can right sided CHF be caused by?

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  • pulmonary HTN
  • right vent infarct
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what is right sided CHF initially seen as?

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  • systemic edema with fluid accumulation in the abdomen (ascitis)
  • liver
  • legs
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what are the sings and symptoms of right CHF?

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  • primary sign is LE edema
  • watch for weight gain (3-5 lbs in 1-2 days)
  • JVD (jugular vein distension)
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What can left sided CHF be caused by?

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resistance from systemic HTN, MV, or LV dysfunction secondary to cardiomyopathy or infarct

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what is left sided CHF initially seen as?
pulmonary edema
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what are the signs/ symptoms of left CHF?
- primary symptom is dyspnea - Others: tachypnea, lung or mouth crackles, orthopnea
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T/F: Eventually both sides of the heart will become involved with CHF
True by a retrograde progression
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What are the signs that may indicate right or left CHF?
- pulmonary edema - weight gain - S3 heart sound - tachycardia - decreased activity tolerance
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describe NYHA I classification
- no limitation of physical activity - ordinary physical activity does not undue fatigue, palpation or shortness of breath
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describe NYHA II classification
- slight limitation of physical activity - comfortable at rest - ordinary physical activity results in fatigue, palpitation, SOB or chest pain
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describe NYHA III classification
- marked limitation of physical activity - comfortable at rest - less than ordinary activity causes fatigue, palpitation, SOB or chest pain
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describe NYHA IV classification
- symptoms of heart failure at rest - any physical activity causes further discomfort
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what is the concern of cardiac output in regards to CHF?
low CO is primary concern of R & L CHF
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How does the cardiopulmonary system respond to low cardiac output?
- retain fluid - vasoconstriction to maintain BP - increase stroke force - increase HR - Results is that increased demands, which are counter-productive are placed on an already failing system
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medical intervention for CHF is needed to control and reduce what?
- Control: stroke force - Reduce: vascular pressure & excess fluid to decrease workload on heart
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what is the pulmonary impact of CHF?
- heart & lungs are intimately involved in the process of O2 transfer & CO2 elimination - any significant chronic or acute pulmonary problem would eventually put a strain on the heart
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why is hypertrophy of the left ventricular wall a concern when chronic left-sided heart failure is present?
the left ventricle has the largest cardiac muscle mass with subsequently high Os consumption needs, making it increasingly vulnerable to ischemic attack
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what are the peripheral changes with CHF in regards to: - muscle fiber change: - Skeletal muscle
- muscle fiber change: decreased type I fibers so decrease endurance - skeletal muscle atrophy - decrease skeletal muscle blood flow so decreased ability to work - impaired skeletal muscle metabolism especially decreased ability to break down O2 for use
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how does pulmonary edema occur?
factors cause fluid to leak from pulmonary & lymphatic systems interstitially and into the alveoli creating a barrier making gas exchange between capillaries & alveoli difficult
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What happens to the heart with pulmonary edema?
- heart has to work much harder to gain sufficient levels of oxygen - O2 levels are affected most because CO2 is more soluble than O2

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