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Stenosis

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•Narrowing of a valve causing issues with opening
•forward blood flow hindered
•increased cardiac workload
•decreased cardiac output
•increased pressure in affected chamber(s)

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regurgitation

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  • insufficient valve closure, resulting in blood flow back up
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prolapse

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  • abnormality in valve’s closure
  • 1 or more flaps fails to close
  • During ventricular systole, mitral valve flaps normally remain closed..If bulging flaps do not fit together (Flap too large or defective ), mitral regurgitation occurs
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Common S/S of valve disorders

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fatigue, murmur, malaise, angina, and possible palpitations

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TRUE OR FALSE

an increased cardiac workload and increased chamber pressure is evident in all valve issues

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true

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common valve issue complications

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heart failure, emboli, stroke r/t emboli, arrythmias

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a PT with a prior strep A case are likely to get what as a result?

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rheumatic fever

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likely risk factors of valve disease/damage

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rheumatic fever

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which of the following are risk factors of mitral valve prolapse?
1. size
2. heredity
3. age
4. gender

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2.,4.: women are 2x more likely to be diagnosed

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backward blood flow into the LV with a risk of ischemia is a sign of

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mitral valve prolapse

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murmur (aka swoosh) from MVP can be heard on

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2D echocardiogram with doppler

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TEE test can be used to diagnose

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mitral reguritation, MVP, aortic regurgitation

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MVP can turn into

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mitral regurgitation

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for many valve disorders, PTs can generally be:

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asymptomatic

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with mitral stenosis, backwards pressure causes ____ ____ to dilate, causing failure

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right ventricle

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A nurse may educate a PT on prophylactics if they have

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mitral regurgitation…prophylactics inhibit vegetation valve growth

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Aortic and mitral stenosis dysrhythmias can cause right sided stroke by

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causing an emboli to form which may travel to the brain

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lying supine may cause a forced heartbeat in a pt with:
1. mitral reguritation
2. aortic reguritation

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2.

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valve narrowing resulting in LV forcefully contracting

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aortic stenosis

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TRUE OR FALSE

valve replacement is sometimes the only resoluton in PT with aotric stenosis

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True

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atrial fribillation can be seen on a

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P wave

A Fib can also enlarge the atrium

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TRUE OR FALSE

transthoracic 2D doppler ECG and doppler U.S. are the most common diagnostic tests

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TRUE

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blood backflow from L ventricle back to L atrium

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mitral regurgitation

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PT’s INR should be what prior to administering warfarin?

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A PT on lifelong anticoagulants most likely had 1. Catheter test 2. Biological HVR 3. Mechanical HVR
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Heart valve repairs
•Stenosis valve repair: balloon valvotomy …commissirotomy >valves adhere causing opening issue •insufficient valve repair: annuloplasty…annulus reconstruction
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Heart valve replacements
•mechanical: durable, creates turbulent flow …high thrombus risk=anticoagulants forever •biological: i.e. pig, bovine…needs to be replaced more because it’s organic
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Valve replacement complications
•biological valves : degenerative changes, calcification •mechanical: bleeding risk=INR/PT watch, thrombus forming, hemolysis=anemia, valvular microorganisms=infective EC
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Cardiac surgery pre-op
•assessment: CCSM, pain control, test, blood crossmatch •acute/chronic pain •anxiety •deficient knowledge •teaching: manage pain, endo tube/vent, communicating, chest tubes, deep breaths, IVs, catheters •NPO •antiseptic scrub showers •Pre-OP meds
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Post-OP cardiac surgery nursing care
•pain, check airway, impaired gas, decreased C.O., V.S., hear lungs, incision, lung expansion (R/P, cough), prevent infection, risk for infection, I/O
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Valvular disorder meds
•diuretics: loop, thiazides ..watch K intake •ACE inhibitors (-PRILs) •Ca Channel Blocker (-PINEs)..Ca builds up causing deposits •beta blockers: (-LOLs)
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Evaluating treatment of valvular disorders
•PT has good pain relief •V.S. normal …no H.F. Signs •fatigue reduced •no edema, wt. maintenance, good lungs •PT understands teaching ..no recurring S/S
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mitral stenosis
blood flows obstructed from LA and LV etc
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LV hypertrophies from
aortic stenosis
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LV failure leads to
increased workload
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during exertional activity, PTs with valve issues should have
frequent breaks
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afterload
resistance the LV must overcome to circulate blood; increased afterload=increased workload
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ACE Inhibitors
help blood pump easier
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vegetation from IE is potentially dangerous because
it could break off and cause an emboli; we get damaged valves the more vegetation is present
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those at highest risk of IE are
MVP, rheumatic HD, Valve replacements
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S/S and Complications of IE
S/S: fever, murmur, splinter hemorrhage, petechiae, Janeway lesions, Olser's nodes complications: vge. emboli, heart valve stenosis, heart failure
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diagnostics, therapy and management of IE
* Diagnostics: Blood culture-pathogens, ECHO--sees endocarditis * therapy: IV antimicrobial, valve repair/replacement, rest * managament: V.S AND CARDIAC FUNCTION!!, teach oral hygiene importance
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pericarditis
acute or chronic; pericardium inflammation with reduced ventricular filling
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pericarditis causes and diagnostics
* causes: rheumatic disorder, post-MI, med reaction, renal disease, uremia, Dressler's, trauma * diagnostics: EKG, ECHO (effusion), CT (thickening), MRI, CBC (elevated), c-reactive (increased..inflammation)
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# 1 pericarditis S/S, complications and management
* S/S: angina, dyspnea, friction rub * complications: effusion>lung pressure, cardiac tamponade--major issue, can be from non-penetrating trauma, Becks triad (low BP, JVD, muffled heart sounds) * management: VS/CARDIAC FUNCTION!!!, tamponade signs,
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myocarditis
* rare * from a virus (should take C&S) * Damage depends on damage to heart
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myocarditis S/S and complications
* S/S: none-severe, angina tachycardia, malaise, fever, fatigue * complications: cardiomyopathy, HF
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Myocarditis Interventions, Dignostics, and Nursing Care
* diagnostics: ECHO, Xray, MRI, ECG * INTERVENTIONS: reduce cardiac workload(NASIDs), O2, TREAT CAUSE(antimicorbial), Treat HF (ACE inhibitors, inoptropic meds) * **Nursing Care: MAINTAIN CARDIAC FUNCTION/V.S.,** conserve energy, diversions, education
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Nonpenetrating vs penetrating Cardiac Trauma
NP: **blunt trauma**, can cause cardiac tamponade P: external chest injury, can cause tamponade, hemo/pnuemothorax
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Cardiomyopathy
* enlarged heart muscle>ineffective pumping>HF * 3 types: dilated, hypertrophic, restricitive--- **ALL 3 CAN CAUSE HF, ISCHEMIA, OR MI**
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Dilated
* **ventricular enlarges, walls thin so heart weakens** * contricility decreases * **most common form** * stasis * commonly caused by CAD post-MI
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Hypotrophic
* ventricle muscle walls enlarge/thicken; doesnt relax like normal * decreased ventricular filling * **MITRAL VALVE CAN BE AFFECTED** * **overall: left vetricle thickened>harder for heart to pump**
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restrictive cardiomyopathy
* cardiac muscle stiffens * ventricular stretch impaired * limited ventricular filling **rarest form**
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cardiomyopathy interventions
* hypertrophic: beta blockers..decrease contraction, Ca channel blockers..PINEs allow for more filling time, hydration, myectomy, septal ablation (non surgery PTs) * restrictive: anticoagulants * dilated: ICD, ACE inhibitors, diuretics
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Cardiomyopathy S/S, diagnostics, and Interventions
* S/S: H.F. for all, dyspnea and fatigue (dialated), angina & dyspena (hypertrophic), syncope/dyspnea & arrythmias (restrictive) * 3 types: dilated/congestive, Hypertrophic, Restrictive * Chest X-Ray: (cardiomegaly) Echocardiography (See thickening ECG, Shows arrhythmias) Cardiac catheterization with biopsy, Blood test:, BNP increased shows heart failure * ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, diuretics, digoxin, Biventricular pacing, Implantable defibrillators
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Rheumatic heart disease
* **Results from permanent damage to valves by rheumatic fever** * Autoimmune reaction to upper respiratory infection * Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci * **all heart layers inflamed** * **mitral valve most affected, vegetations**
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A pt with a digoxin level of 7 can be expected to complain of “blueish greenish” vision as a result of ____
Digoxin toxicity, 0.5-2 is normal lvl
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Thrombophlebitis Pathophysiology and definition
* Clot formation followed by: Inflammation within vein * patho: Clot formation and inflammation within vein **Superficial veins, Deep veins (DVT), Emboli danger, Especially if PE forms**
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Coumadin may be with held if a PTs INR is 1. 1.2 2. 3.7 3. 4.2
1. A PTs INR should be ~2.5-3.5 seconds…anything above 5 is a hemorrhage sign, anything below 2 is a thrombus sign

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