CP Rehab Flashcards
(18 cards)
Components of Cardiac Rehab (5)
Medical eval Prescribed, monitored exercise Risk factor modification Education & Counseling Multi-disciplinary approach
Modifiable CAD Risk Factors (7)
Tobacco use Lipids HTN Sendetary lifestyle Obesity Diabetes Stress
Non-modifiable CAD Risk Factors (4)
Age
Gender
Race
Family Hx
T/F: Women are at higher risk for CAD than men.
False. Men are higher risk than women.
What races are are had higher risk for CAD?
African American
Native America
Mexican American
Asian American
Education for Hypertension (2)
Check BP consistently
Dietary Changes
What is the most preventable cause of death in the US?
Smoking!
Smoking cessation lowers CAD risk by…
50%
Nicotine precipitates ______ which leads to ______.
Vasospasm; Ischemia
Education for High Cholesterol (2)
Dietary changes
Weight loss
Obesity leads to added strain to the heart due to… (2)
Increased work
Blocked arteries
Risk Factors associated w/Obesity (4)
HTN
Hyperlipidemia
Increased blood glucose
Patterns of sedentary lifestyle
Diabetes role in CAD
Low insulin levels > Increased triglycerides > plaque buildup in vessels
Education & Diabetes (5)
Disease Dietary changes Meds Prevention of complications Blood sugar monitoring
Effects of Physical Inactivity
Decreases: HDL, Collateral circulation/vessel size
Increases: Total cholesterol, Glucose tolerance, body weight, BP
Phases of CP Rehab
- Inpatient, 24 hrs post-op
- Outpatient, (1-3 wks after event, lasts 3-4 months)
- Maintenance
Conditions Eligible for OP Rehab (3)
Stable Angina
MI
Post-Intervention (PCI, Stent, CABG, Valve Sx, Transplant)
Benefits of Rehab Utilization (5)
Reduce risk of fatal MI by 25%
Decreased severity of angina/need for meds
Decreased hospitalization
Decreased cost for doc visits/hospitalizations
Fewer ER visits
