Cardiovascular Week 4 Flashcards

(37 cards)

1
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is an infection that develops in the pleural space

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Empyema

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2
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when excess blood builds üp in the chest cavity, usually due to an injury, tumor, or bleeding disorde

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Hemothorax

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3
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GOLD stands for?

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Global initiative for Chronic obstructive lung disease

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4
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usually associated with a build-up of fatty deposits inside the arteries (atherosclerosis) and an increased risk of blood clots

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Coronary artery disease

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5
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Other names for CAD

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Atherosclerotic Heart Disease (ASHD)
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD)

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6
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top three causes of death

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ischemic heart diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, and COVID-19 virus identified.

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7
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damages the inner layer of blood vessels, makes clots and promotes
plaque build up

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Homocysteine

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8
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has a protective effect over development of coronary heart disease.

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HDL (High density lipoprotein

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9
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The risk of developing CAD is _____ times higher among smokers.

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2-6

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10
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High levels of ________________ are associated with an increased risk of CAD.

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fibrinogen and coagulation factor VII

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11
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Injury on smooth muscle cells
Accumulation of macrophages and T-cells
Attracts lipid to deposit
Streaks of fat develop.

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Fatty streak

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12
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The severe chest pain which is a symptom of coronary artery disease that develops when heart muscles undergo injury due to insufficient oxygen

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Angina Pectoris

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13
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heart muscles undergo injury due to insufficient oxygen

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(ischemia)

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14
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irreversible necrosis of heart muscle secondary to prolonged ischemia.

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Myocardial infarction

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15
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“Effort” angina
The chest pain comes about with physical activity, stress, cold temperatures and overeating.

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Stable angina

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16
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Stable angina , pain lasts for?

17
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“Worsening” Angina
Caused by a blood clot suddenly blocks an already narrowed coronary artery.

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Unstable angina

18
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Prinzmetal Angina
Occurs when the muscles in the coronary artery walls go into spasm suddenly narrowing the artery.

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Variant angina

19
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Common at night or early morning
More common in woman and smokers
what angina

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Variant angina

20
Q

angina that is NOT relieved by rest & or nitroglycerin.

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Unstable angina

21
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help to stabilize the fatty, hardened parts of the arteries, known as plaques.

22
Q

More severe cases to be managed with

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MEDICATIONS
Nitrates
Aspirin
Anti-hypertensives
Cholesterol-lowering drugs

23
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where a thin tube is inserted into the coronary artery and a balloon is inflated to widen the artery.

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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

24
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The patient’s vital signs may demonstrate:
in MI

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Tachycardia
Irregular pulse, V tach, A fib or A flutter, supraventricular arrhythmias; bradyarrhythmias

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Often called congestive heart failure (CHF) or congestive cardiac failure (CCF)
Acute heart failure
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Acute heart failure in left sided
laterally displaced apex beat (if enlarged heart) and gallop rhythm
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rapid filling gallop occurs when there is an imbalance between the wave of rapid ventricular
gallop rhythm
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Acute heart failure right sided
Ascites, and hepatomegaly. Parasternal heave Pitting peripheral edema or anasarca (swelling of foot and or sacral edema)
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life-threatening medical condition that occurs due to inadequate substrate for aerobic cellular respiration.
schock
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state of decreased blood volume; more specifically, decrease in volume of blood plasma.
Hypovolemic shock
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more than 15% blood volume loss (750 mL) Compensated by constriction of vascular bed No apparent S/S Pallor of the skin what stage?
1
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30-40% blood volume loss (1.5-2 L) "Systolic BP falls to 100mmHg or less (Classic signs of hypovolemic shock) Marked tachycardia >120 bpm Marked tachypnea > 30 cpm Alteration in mental status (confusion, anxiety, agitation) Sweating with cool, pale skin Delayed capillary refill Urine output of approximately 20 milliliters /hour WHAT STAGE
3
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Loss greater than 40% (>2L) Extreme tachycardia (>140) with weak pulse Pronounced tachypnea Significantly decreased systolic blood pressure of 70 mmHg or less WHAT STAGE
4
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Hospital treatment for hypovolemic shock
BT with Fresh frozen plasma/whole blood
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is the treatment of choice for STEMI.
ercutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
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What is (CABG)
Coronary artery bypass grafting
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(frequent nighttime urination) a symptom of right sided acute heart failure
Nocturia