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NUR 130 - Cardiac
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03/09/2008

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Term
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Definition
unstable angina
Term
Ace Inhibitors do...
Definition
prevent ventricular remodeling and slow heart failure
Term
With Ischemia cardiac cells are viable for ____ minutes
Definition
20 minutes to death
Term
In assessment: PQRST means
Definition

P - precipitating events

Q - quality of pain

R- Radiation of Pain

S- Severity (1-10)

T- Timing 

Term
what happens in systole
Definition
myocardium contracts
Term
After an MI ________ _________ is the #1 most common lethal dysrhythmia
Definition

ventricular fibrillation

 

(Check ST segment! For changes) 

Term
NITRO does what?
Definition

Treats ACS and Stops unstable angina

 

decreases preload and decreases afterload

 

increases oxygen supply in heart 

Term
1st cardiaserum marker
Definition
myoglobin is 1st released into blood after an MI
Term
ECG shows Ischemia
Definition

via Twave inversion

ST segment depression 

Term
Where is HF usually
Definition
LV
Term
HF defined
Definition
When heart can't pump effectviely to meet demands, HF occurs
Term
Late S&S of HF
Definition

Edema

Weight gain

Tachypnea

Palpitations 

Term
Tx
Definition

Ted hose

Rest

Oxygen

Diuretics (furosemide)

Inotropics (Digoxin)

Vasodilators (Nitro)

Ace

 

Term
HF Dx Test
Definition

ECG --> shows ischemia, tachy;

Endocardiogram --> shows cause and severity;

Labs (BNP inc) --> indicates HF

CXR --> show heartmegaly or pleural effusion;

PAP --> shows pulmonary artery; wedge pressure 

Term
Early S&S of HF
Definition

fatigue

extertional, paroxysnal and nocturnal dyspneas

jugular vein distention

hepatomegaly 

Term
MI (an acute coronous syndrome) results from?
Definition
dec blood flow
Term
S&S of MI
Definition

constant crushing sternal pain  that radiates up left arm to jaw

 

Major: impending doom 

Term
MI: tx drugs
Definition

thrombo (clot drugs)

antiarrhymics

IV atropine (bradycardias or blocks)

IV morphine

Betas - dec workload

antiplt drugs 

Term
#1 Problem after MI for the 1st 48 hrs?
Definition
arrhythmias
Term
MI dx tests
Definition

12 lead ECG --> shows ST seg depression or elevation and Q waves

 

CK and CK-MB shows muscle fractions

 

Triponin: #1 test 

Term
Other MI therapies/tx
Definition

pacemaker

O2 cannula

CaBG, PTCA, Stents, Card Cath

Revasc, therapy within 1h of symptoms

 

Term
MI risk factors
Definition

age

DM

Fats and Triglicerides

Hypertension

Obesity

Smoking

Cocaine and speed 

Term

MI

Define ST and NON-ST Types 

Definition

ST seg is clot in artery

 

NON ST segment elevation is narrowing of artery 

Term
HF Diet is Low particularly in _______
Definition

Sodium

Less than 2.5g/day 

Term
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Definition

impairs diastolic filling and stretch

 

Tx: treat HF and dysrthmias 

Term
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy affects what?
Definition
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (No Dilation)
Term
Causes of Secondary Cardiomyopathy
Definition

HTN

Drugs

Musc Dist

Stenosis

Thrombus

Long LIst... 

Term
Secondary CMP
Definition
we know causes and it always comes with another disease
Term
Primary CMP
Definition

unknown cause (idiopathic)

 

affects ONLY heart muscle 

Term
CMP is a grp of disease that:
Definition
affects function and structure of myocardium
Term
The heart's most vunerable after ____ days after MI
Definition
10-14
Term
What is a holter monitor
Definition
24 h testing average ECG
Term
Middle ages sex is equal to
Definition
climbing 2 flights of stairs
Term
patient teaching: exercise tips
Definition

FITT

3-5 min warm-up

 

F- frequency 5x/week

I -Intensity don't exceed 20bpm over resing HR

T- Type walking, etc

T- time 30-60min 

Term
1 metabolic equivalent (MET) is
Definition

amount of O2 needed by body at rest

 

3-6 METS is normal for discharge 

Term
Cardiac Rehab includes 6 areas
Definition

physiologic

psychologic

mental

spiritual

ecomonic

vocational 

Term
ACS Care Plan Dx
Definition

acute pain r/t ischemia AEB severe chest pain

 

anxiety r/t perceived death AEB statements

 

Ineffective tissue perfussion r/t MI AEB dysrhythmias, pulmonary edema, perfussion edema 

Term
What is CABG?
Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Term
Anastomosed means
Definition
connected with sutures
Term
after MI, discuss nutrition
Definition
NPO, then diet is advanced to low salt, low fat, low cholesterol diet
Term
After MI stool softners, WHy?
Definition
predisposed constipation r/t opiods and bed rest
Term
Morphine does what (r/t MI)
Definition

alleviates pain

vasodilator

dec heart O2 consumption

dec BP and HR 

Term
What are serum cardiac markers
Definition

proteins released into blood after MI from necrotic tissue

 

 

*TRIPONIN AND CK 

Term
WHy is collateral circulation important if you have an MI
Definition

in older people, more collateral

 

younger inc likelihood of more serious impairments r/t less collateral circulation 

Term
If an MI or ischemia exists, it takes _____ for the whole heart muscle to become necrosed
Definition
4-6 h
Term
What causes an MI
Definition

sustained ischemia  resulting in permanent cell death

Term
distinguish unstable angina from others
Definition
irregular pattern of onset; fast progression
Term
what is a stent?
Definition
mesh like material that holds vein/ artery open
Term
How does Nitrates work?
Definition

dilate perfussion blood vessels (dec pooling, dec blood return to heart, LOWERS HEART WORKLOAD)  

 

dilates arteries and collateral vessels (inc blood to ischemic areas 

Term
nicotin stimulates vaso______
Definition
constriction
Term
what is silent ischemia
Definition
ischemia without symptoms (common DM)
Term
What is chronic stable angina
Definition

intermittent chest pain over long perioud with pattern of onset

 

feels like chest pressure/ suffocating for 3-5 min

 

PREDICTABLE 

Term
Angina is
Definition
reversible myocardial ischemia
Term
WHen demand for O2 exceeds supply ______ ______ occurs
Definition
MI
Term
Chest pain AKA
Definition
Angina
Term
Elderly exercise recommendation
Definition
30-40min 3x/ week
Term
Drugs dec cholesterol absorbtion (for hyperlipidemia)
Definition
zetia
Term
# route of lipoprotein elimination
Definition
bile acids in liver
Term
drugs or foods that lower cholesterol
Definition

STATINS (Lipitor) SE: should muscle pain, weakness

 

NIACINS: dec LDLS and Triglycerides; inc HDLS

SE: itch, flush, orthostatic hypertension 

Term
Good dinner for CAD
Definition

flounder

rice

broccoli

strawberries

water 

Term
good CAD lunch
Definition

lean roast beef

wheat bun

tomtato

pasta salad

apple

unsweetened iced tea 

Term
good CAD breakfast
Definition

oatmeal

melon

OJ

coffee with skim 

Term
reg exercise attributes to a ____% in bp
Definition
10
Term
Nursing areas to ask/check re: CAD risk in pt
Definition

family hx

cardiovascular symptoms

diet and exercise

tobacco use/other

stress level

current meds

edu (for future teaching)

 

Term
T/F Homocystiene contributes to atherosclerosis
Definition

True

>12 is dangerous 

Term
Explain inactivity and CAD
Definition

#4 major cause of CAD

Recommended 5x 30min/week 

Term
name 3 types of cholesterol lipids
Definition

HDL --> more protein /less fat

 

LDLs --> more cholesterol

 

VLDLs --> worst cholesterol and triglycerides (deposit directly on artery walls) 

Term
familial hypercholesterolemia
Definition
high cholesterol, inc LDL for life, #1 cause of CAD
Term
Heart disease kills 10x more women than breast cancer
Definition
CAD is inc in men until age 60 then = to women
Term
major risk factors of CAD
Definition

serum lipids

hypertension

tobacco

inactivity

obesity 

Term
explain modifiable and nonmodifiable
Definition

non- MOD - gender, ethnicity, age

 

mod --> diet, smoking

Term
explain collateral circulation
Definition

causes: (1) predisposition

(2) chronic slow ischemia

 

*alternate connections are formed (bypass dead areas) 

Term
after menopause LDLs
Definition
inc
Term
CAD causes more deaths in
Definition
women
Term
Arteriosclerosis
Definition
hard of artery itself
Term
Atherosclerosis
Definition
narrow of arteries; fatty inside
Term
atheromas
Definition
fatty deposits
Term
major sources of saturated fats and cholesterol
Definition
red meat, eggs, milk
Term
3 controler of cardiac system
Definition

ANS

SNS

PNS

 

Baro & chemoreceptors 

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