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T2: Heart Failure & Valvular disease Flashcards

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3 types of heart failure:

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-Left sided
-right sided
-high-output

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Heart failure is often caused by _______, however, may sometimes develop after an _________

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-hypertension
-MI

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Most heart failure begins as _____-sided and progresses to both

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left sided

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left sided heart failure is subdivided into:

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-systolic HF
-diastolic HF

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Cause of systolic HF (2)

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-Ejection fraction of less than 40% (normal:50-70%)
-reduces tissue perfusion and blood accumulates in the pulmonary vessels

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Systolic HF:
inadequate tissue perfusion =

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pulmonary or systolic congestion

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Systolic HF:
high risk for ______; clients with less than 30% ejection fraction are considered for

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-Sudden cardiac death
-Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)

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In Diastolic HF, ______ pressure is needed to move the same amount of volume

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more

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Diastolic HF is usually seen in _________ with history of _________

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-older adult women
-chronic hypertension

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left-sided heart failure is caused by: (3)

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-hypertension
-coronary artery disease
-valvular disease

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Causes of Right-sided heart failure (3)

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-left ventricular failure
-right ventricular MI
-pulmonary hypertension

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In right-sided heart failure, the right ventricle ________, which ______ volume and pressure buildup in the venous system causing ________

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-cannot completely empty
-increases
-peripheral edema

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volume of blood the heart pumps per minute

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cardiac output

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cardiac output formula

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stroke volume x heart rate

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stroke volume formula

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(end diastolic volume) - (end systolic volume)

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Normal cardiac output range:

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4-8 L/min

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cardiac output predicts

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oxygen delivery to cells

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how does the body compensate for decreased cardiac output (2)

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-sympathetic nervous system
-tissue hypoxia causes the adrenergic receptors to increase heart rate and blood pressure (vasoconstriction)

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Low cardiac output leads to decreased __________, which leads to ______ being released, causing vasoconstriction and fluid retention, worsening _____

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-cerebral perfusion
-vasopressin
-Hypertension

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Neurohormones that promote vasodilation and diuresis through sodium loss in the renal tubes

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Natriuretic peptides

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ventricles produce and release as they stretch in response to fluid overload for HF

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B-type natriuretic peptides (BNP)

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Left ventricular Failure:
Assess for (4)

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-crackles and wheezes of the lungs
-confusion in older adults due to brain hypoxia
-heart sounds such as an S3 gallop
-sleep with extra pillows at night due to orthopenia

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Right ventricular failure:
Assess for (5)

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-neck vein distention
-abdominal girth
(hepatomegaly,
hepatojugular reflex,
ascites)
-dependent edema

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How to assess for fluid gain due to heart failure

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daily weights taken at the same time each morning using the same scale

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psychosocial considerations for heart failure patients
assess for anxiety and depression
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Heart Failure diagnostic (5)
-electrocardiogram -chest x-ray -echocardiography -radiology -multi-gated acquisition scan (MUGA)
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provides information about ejection fraction
Multi-gated acquisition scan (MUGA)
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used to differentiate dyspnea related to heart failure vs respiratory problem; monitor the need for and the effectiveness of aggressive heart failure intervention
Human B-type natriuretic peptides (hBNP)
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hBNP is _________ in pts with heart failure
elevated
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hBNP result interpretation: <100 pg/mL
no heart failure
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hBNP result interpretation: 100-300 pg/mL
heart failure caught early
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hBNP results interpretation: 900+ pg/mL
severe heart failure
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Left sided heart failure findings: (3)
-elevated PAP -elevated PAWP -decreased CO
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Nutritional considerations (2)
-reduce sodium to ~3g daily -Fluid restrictions
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Indications Heart Failure condition is worsening (5)
-weight gain of 3lbs or more -exercise tolerance decreases in last 2-3 days -excessive need to urinate during the night -development of dyspnea or angina at rest or angina worsens -increased swelling in hands, feet, or ankles
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Heart failure: nursing actions (9)
-Assess O2 saturation, SOA, dyspnea on exertion -Daily weight monitoring -Vital signs and hemodynamic pressure monitoring -Position client (High Fowlers) -Monitor labs -Assess for medication toxicity -Monitor for fall risk -Monitor dietary restrictions -Emotional and educational support
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Labs nurses need to monitor for HF patients
-ABG -electrolytes -O2 saturation -Chest x-ray
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abnormality or dysfunction of any of the hearts four valves
valvular disease
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Valvular heart disease is either:
congenital or acquired
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acquired valvular heart diseases (3)
-Degenerative disease -Rheumatic disease -Ineffective endocarditis
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damage over time from mechanical stress (hypertension most common)
Degenerative Valvular heart disease
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fibrotic changes occurring over time, calcification of valve cusps (mitral valve most common)
Rheumatic disease
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infection destroys the valve (streptococcal infections most common)
ineffective endocarditis
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Valvular heart disease risk factors (7)
-Hypertension -Rheumatic fever -Ineffective endocarditis -Congenital malformations -Marfan sundrome -Age -Murmurs
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Reasons why age is a risk factor for valvular heart disease (2)
-degenerative calcification -papillary muscle dysfunction
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connective tissue disorder
Marfan Syndrome
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Narrowing of the opening of the mitral valve
Mitral Stenosis
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Blood flowing back from the left ventricle into the left atrium during systole
Mitral Regurgitation
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valve leaflets ballots back into the atrium during systole
Mitral valve prolapse
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Distinguishable S/S of mitral stenosis (4)
-Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea -Hemoptysis -Hepatomegaly -Rubbing apical diastolic murmur
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Distinguishable S/S of Mitral Regurgitation (1)
-high-pitched holystolic murmur
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S/S shared between Mitral Stenosis & Regurgitation (6)
-fatigue -dyspnea on exertion -orthopnea -atrial fibrillation -neck vein distension -pitting edema
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Distinguishable s/s of mitral valve prolapse (5)
-Atypical chest pain -Dizziness, syncope -Atrial tachycardia -Ventricular tachycardia -Systolic click
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Shared S/S between Mitral regurgitation and prolapse (1)
-palpations
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has two cusps or flaps and lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart
mitral valve
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narrowing of the orifice between the left ventricle and aorta
aortic stenosis
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S/S of aortic stenosis (7)
-Dyspnea on exertion -Angina -Syncope on exertion -Fatigue -Orthopnea -Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea -Harsh, systolic crescendo-decrescendo murmur
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Aortic valve doesn't close all the way, leading to back flow of blood back into the left ventricle
aortic regurgitation
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S/S of aortic regurgitation (8)
-Palpitations -Dyspnea -Orthopnea -Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea -Fatigue -Angina -Sinus tachycardia -Blowing, decrescendo diastolic murmur
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Assessment finding: atrial dysrhythmias, systolic murmurs
tricuspid insufficiency
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Assessment finding: atrial dysrhythmia, diastolic murmurs
tricuspid stenosis
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Assessment finding: systolic murmurs, cyanosis
pulmonic stenosis
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Assessment finding: systolic murmurs, angina
aortic stenosis
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Assessment finding: diastolic murmurs, angina
aortic insufficiency
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If ______-sided valve damage; s/s include: Dyspnea, fatigue, increased pulmonary artery pressure, and decreased cardiac output
left sided valve damage
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If _____-sided valve damage; s/s include: dyspnea, fatigue, increased right atrial pressure, peripheral edema, jugular vein distention, and hepatomegaly
right sided valve damage
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_____-sided valve damage most commonly affected due to higher pressure
left-sided valve damage

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