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S&S of Cardiovascular Disease
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pain
palpitations fatigue syncope cough cyanosis peripheral edema claudication |
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Pain
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classical angina (chest pain of cardiac origin) with substernal chest pain
pressure, tightness, squeezing, heaviness |
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Palpitations
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indicate underlying heart disease that is resulting in an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
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dyspnea
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occur in response to activity
due to cardiac disease, pulmonary disease, deconditioning, etc |
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syncope
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inadequate Q may lead to lightheadedness (fainting)
causes include: valvular dysfunction, arrhythmias, heart failure |
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cough
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possible indicator of left sided heart failure with resulting back-up into the lungs (pulmonary congestion)
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peripheral edema
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in presence of congestive heart failure
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claudication
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leg pain
result of severe artherosclerotic disease affecting the arteries that supply the LEs |
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Disease Independent Changes due to aging
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reduced number of myocytes and cells within the conduction system
development of cardiac fibrosis reduced Ca++ transport across the membrane (muscle contractions) reduced capillary density (aerobic performance) reduced responsiveness to beta-adrenergic stimulation (decreased contractility, HR, and CO) impaired autonomic reflex control of HR |
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age associated changes in the cardiovascular system
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thickening of the left ventricular wall
stiffening/calcification of the ventricles, valves, and arteries increased likelihood of clinically significant artherosclerotic heart disease *non modifiable risk factor for heart disease* |
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functional changes in the cardiovascular system with aging
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decrease in maximal HR
decrease in Q decrease in VO2 max increase in the incidence of arrhythmias |
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gender differences
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Women:
increased incidence of mitral valve prolapse increased in LV mass with aging incrased risk of dangerous arrhythmias decreased responsiveness to anticoagulants and thrombolytics (higher incidence of bleeding) |
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CAD in women
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leading cause of death
risk of CAD rises sharply with menopause |
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hormonal influence
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estrogen is cardioprotective
incrased HDL levels reduces clotting risks dilate blood vessels (maintain normal BP and blood flow) |
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pathogenesis of atherosclerosis theories
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response to injury
monoclonal lipid insudation |
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response to injury theory
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damage to endothelial lining
platelets and monocytes adhere to injured area platelets release PDGF promoting infiltration of smooth muscle cells from media to intima plaque composed of smooth muscle cells, conn tiss, and cell debris form lipids (LDL) deposited in the plaque |
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risk factors for CAD
non modifiable |
age (83% > 65 years)
gender (m>f) genetics (family history) |
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risk factors for CAD
modifiable |
BP (SBP>140, DBP 90)
cholesterol (>200) smoking inactivity obesity (BMI>30) diabetes (fasting glucose level >126) stress (type A) |
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emerging risk factors
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C-reactive protein - marker for inflammation, elevated increase risk of MI
homosysteine - AA formed as body metabolizes methionine, elevated levels increase risk of MI, B vitamins can help moderate homocysteine levels |
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medical and surgical management of MI
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treat symptoms (rest, O2, medications)
limit damage (meds, surgical intervention) secondary prevention (lifestyle changes, meds, cardiac rehabilitation) |
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CABG- PT implications
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sternal precautions:
no lifting, pulling, pushing for 6 weeks log roll no driving (4-8 wks) ROM exercises (neck,s hldrs, torso) scar mobilization conservative if osteoporosis, diabetes, advnaced age |
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cardia rehab phases
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I - inpatient phase
II- acute outpatient (up to 12 wks) III- follows phase II (>6 months) |
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orthostatic hypotension
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drop in SBP>20 and/or drop in DBP>10 with reflexive increase in HR (10-20%) as individual transitions from supine or sitting to a standing position
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orthostatic hypotension causes
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autonomic dysfunction
volume depletion prolonged immobility cenous pooling meds starvation/malnutrition |
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Myocarditis
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inflammation of myocardium
usuallly result of viral or bacterial infection causes: ischemic heart diease, radiation therapy, drugs, systemic lupus erythmatosus |
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cardiomyopathy
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impaired ability of the cardiac muscle fibers to contract and relax
classifications: dilated (most common), hypertrophic, restrictive |
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risk factors for cardiomyopathy
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radiation therapy
chemotherapeutic agents rheumatic fever alcohol abuse sarcoidosis (different tissues/organs, pulmonary limitations) obesity HTN smoking |
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CHD
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anatomic defect in the heart that is present at birth
8 per 1000 babies include symptoms of cyanosis and CHF classified as cyanotic or acyanotic |
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Arrhythmias
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irregular heart rhythm
myocardial ischemia, MI, CHF increase risk range from benign to life threatening |
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Valvular Dysfunction
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stenosis
regurgitation prolapse |
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stenosisq
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stiffening/calcification of valve
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regurgitation
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incompetent valve, allow retrograde blood flow
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prolapse
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MVP, valve leaflets billow back into the atrial chamber during systole and allow retrograde blood flow
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pericarditis
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inflammation of pericardium
idiopathic (85%), infections, MI, cardiac trauma (causes) |
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Aneurysm
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abnormal stretching of the wall of an artery, vein, of the heart (diameter is 50% greater than normal)
risk increases with age artherosclerosis is contributing risk factor for aneurysm develpment treat surgically rupture is catastrophic |
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PVD
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pathologic conditions of blood vessesl supplying the extremities and major abdominal organs
classified as inflammatory, occlusive, vasomotor affects LE>UE artherosclerosis is a cause for PVD affecting LE, results in ischemic pain (claudication) |
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Acute MI
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disruption of blood supply and ischemia to the myocardium with resulting necrosis and replacement of muscle fibers with scarring
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