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17 Cards in this Set
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Infection of the endocardial surface of the heart?
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Infective endocarditis
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Inflammation from infective endocarditis affects what parts of the heart?
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Valves
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Treatment of IE?
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Penicillin
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Clinical manifestations of IE?
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Non-specific:
Low-grade fever Chills Weakness Malaise Fatigue Anorexia |
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Prophylatic antibiotic therapy to prevent IE is used when?
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Specific dental, GU, GI, (invasive procedures) in patients with cardiac conditions
High-risk patients undergoing drainage or removal of infected tissue, dialysis, shunts for hydrocepahlus |
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Pericarditis following MI (time frames)
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Acute: 48-72 hours after
Dressler syndrome 4-6 weeks after |
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Clinical manifestations of pericarditis
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Progressive, severe chest pain that is worse on inspiration and when laying supine
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What is the hallmark finding in acute pericarditis?
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Pericardial friction rub
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Two major complications of acute pericarditis?
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Pericardial effusion
Cardiac tamponade |
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Nursing management for acute pericarditis
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Managing pain and anxiety
Pain is oftened relieved by sitting or leaning forward |
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What is stenosis?
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Constriction or narrowing (valve)
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What is regurgitation (valve)
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Incomplete closure of the valve leaflets that results in the backward flow of blood
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Most cases of adult mitral valve stenosis are the result of?
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Rheumatic heart disease
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Primary symptom of mitral stenosis is?
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Exertional dyspnea due to reduced lung compliance
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Group of diseases that directly affect the structural or functional ability of the myocardium?
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Cardiomyopathy?
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What should you know about dilated cardiomyopathy?
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Most common type of CMP
Does not respond well to therapy (transplant) |
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What is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in otherwise healthy young people?
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
(massive ventricular hypertrophy) |
