Perfusion Flashcards

Covers nursing concepts related to caring for patients with acute conditions related to perfusion: -Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) -Acute Unstable Heart Failure -Myocardial Infarction (MI) -Basic Electrocardiogram (ECG) Interpretation -Cardiomyopathies -Iron Deficiency Anemia (29 cards)

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Acute Unstable Angina Risk Factors

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Acute Unstable Angina Causes

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Acute Unstable Angina Signs and Symptoms

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Acute Unstable Angina Diagnostics

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Acute Unstable Angina Nursing Priorities

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Acute Unstable Angina Treatments

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Myocardial Infarction Risk Factors

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Myocardial Infarction Etiology

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NTSEMI

STEMI
total occlusion

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Myocardial Infarction Signs and Symptoms

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Myocardial Infarction Diagnostics

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Myocardial Infarction Nursing Priorities

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Myocardial Infarction Failure Treatments

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Iron Deficiency Anemia Risk Factors

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Iron Deficiency Anemia Causes

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Iron Deficiency Anemia Signs and Symptoms

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-Fatigue
-Weakness
-Dyspnea on exertion
-Pallor
-Cold Extremities
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Iron Deficiency Anemia Diagnostics

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-Low H and H
-Ferritin level low

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Iron Deficiency Anemia Nursing Priorities

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Iron Deficiency Anemia Treatments

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-Vitamin C to help absorb
-Take iron 2 hours before or 4 hours after antacids
-Iron supplements should be on empty
-Iron can cause constipation/ stay
-Transfusions if hemoglobin <7

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ECG Sinus Normal Rhythm

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ECG Sinus Tachycardia

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ECG Sinus Bradycardia

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ECG Atrial Fibrillation

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Dilated Cardiomyopathy Etiology

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-Fibrosis of myocardium and endocardium
-Dilated chambers
-Mural wall thrombi

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Dilated Cardiomyopathy Signs and Symptoms

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-Fatigue and Weakness
-Left-sided Heart Failure
-Systemic or Pulmonary Emboli
-Dysrhythmias or heart block
-S3 and S4 gallops
-Moderate to severe cardiomegaly
-Dyspnea on exertion

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Dilated Cardiomyopathy Treatments
-Symptomatic treatment for heart failure -Vasodilators -Control of dysrhythmias -Diuretics -Cardiac glycosides -heart transplant
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy Nursing Priorities
-Lung sounds -Fluid overload -PE -Fall risk
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Non-obstructed Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Etiology
-Hypertrophy of all walls -Hypertrophied septum -Relatively small chamber size
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Non-obstructed Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Signs and Symptoms
-Exertional Dyspnea -Angina occurs at rest, is not related to exertion, not relieved by nitrates -Fatigue, syncope, palpitations -Mild cardiomegaly -S4 gallop -Ventricular dysrhythmias -Heart Failure -Sudden Death Common
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Non-obstructed Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Nursing Priorities
-Pain management -Fall risk -Fluid overload