Cardiac
Located between the right atrium and rt ventricle
What is the tricuspid valve
Occurs in 90-95% of patients and has no know identifiable cause
What is primary hypertension
Abnormal accumulation of lipid deposits and fibrous tissue within the arterial walls
What is atherosclerosis
Occurs when blood begins to pool in the left ventricle and causes it to stretch and enlarge
What is left sided heart failure.
Occurs in the large vessels and at times may be repaired
What are arterial disorders
Refers to the amount of pressure needed push fluid from the heart
What is afterload
The main purpose of this system is to regulate and control blood pressure
What is the renin-angiotensin system
Occurs when vessels become 65-75% occluded
What is angina (chest pain)
Two classifications of medications are used to treat heart failure?
What are diuretics and beta blockers
Localized sac or dilatation formed at a weak point in the wall of an artery
What is an aneurysm
Inability of blood to pass through vessels and reach target organs
What is non-perfusion
Decreases heart rate and myocardial contractility
What are beta-blockers
Last for 5-15 minutes, occurs with exertion and relieved with rest or nitroglycerine
What is stable angina
Swelling of the face and extremities, jugular vein distension, increased weight and productive cough
Caused when arteries are narrowed and limit the amount of blood flow
What is peripheral artery disease (PAD)
The amount of blood pumped by 1 of the ventricles in liters per minute
What is cardiac output
Admission with this complication has increased BP and evidence of target organ damage
What is hypertensive emergency
Items included in MONA
What is morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin and aspirin
Life threatening condition that occurs when heart failure is not controlled
What is flash or acute pulmonary edema
Leg positioning required to assist with venous circulation
What is raised above the level of the heart
Family history, ethnicity, age and gender
What are non-modifiable risk factors
Blood pressure 210/100, no abnormal labs, no complaints of headache, chest pain or blurred vision
What is hypertensive urgency
Most likely occurrence when a client is identified as having a myocardial infarction
What is a cardiac catheterization
Type of heart failure that normally precedes right sided heart failure
What is left sided heart failure
Priority intervention for clients with leg ulcers
What is restore skin intergrity