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B/P Medication side effects? - fatigue
- erectile dysfunction
- dizziness
- Smoking
- Extreme temperatures
Angina pectoris risk- Physical exertion (including sex)
factors?- Intense emotion
- Coronary artery narrowing
- Stimulants (cocaine, amphetamines)
Define angina pectoris Chest pain due to myocardial ischemia (decreased blood flow
to heart).
Purpose of an ICD - sense and defibrillate life-threatening dysrhythmias.
(implantable cardioverter - overdrive pacing for rapid heart rhythms
defibrillator)? - back-up pacing for bradycardia that may occur afterdefibrillation.
Postoperative teaching for Don't lift arm of affected side above the shoulder unless
ICD? cleared by the health care provider.
Where is an ICD placed? In the endometrium via the subclavian vein.
- How to take own pulse
Home care instructions for - Monitoring weight daily
discharging a patient with - Reduction of sodium in diet
heart failure following - Take blood pressure and keep record of it
myocardial infarction? - Avoid temperature extremes
- Increase walking, but plan for rest periods
, Chronic Venous - Brownish skin discoloration on lower extremities
Insufficiency (CVI) s/sx? - Chronic edema
- Inflammation- Leathery skin
- Venous leg ulcers inside of ankle
How to improve pain due to Sit up and lean forward
acute pericarditis?
Pericarditis treatment? NSAIDs or aspirin plus colchicine.
Pericarditis is characterized Pleuritic chest pain.
by what symptom?
Pericarditis is known to be Inspiration and coughing.
aggravated by what actions?
Normal urinary output? 30 mL/hr
Urinary output below 30 - low vascular volume
ml/hr may signify what? - decreased renal perfusion
- intrinsic kidney injury
- urine outflow obstruction
A client with heart failure Auscultate for lung sounds to assess for crackles due to
with decreased urine output, decreased cardiac function and buildup of fluid in the
what action is the priority? lungs.
Anticipated treatment for a Loop diuretics.
client with decreased urine
output r/t to heart failure?
Critical and lifethreatening > 100 sec.
PTT value?