BMI >30
Obesity
severe shortness of breath
dyspnea
BP: 154/72
Hypertension
a measure of the total amount of cholesterol in your blood
total cholesterol:180 LDL-150, HDL- 30
Normal Range:
Total: <200, LDL: <100, greater is a concern for heart disease, HDL:<40
produces images of the heart, lungs, airways, blood vessels and the bones of the spine and ches
chest xray:dependent basal congestion suggestive of CHF exacerbation, enlarged cardiac silhouette
65 years old
Age
sleeps on 4 pillows at night
orthopnea
Crackles at bases
Pulmonary congestion
measure your blood's ability to clot, and how long it takes to clot
Coag PTT: 20, PT: 11.3, INR 0.8
Normal Range:
PTT:30-45, PT:10-12, INR1:2 ratio
used to measure the systolic and diastolic functioning of the heart.
Ultrasounds(echocardiogram): enlarged left ventricle, EF 40%
DNA passed down by family
Genetics
can no longer walk from her car into the store without taking a break
fatigue
Displaced apical pulse
Hypertrophy
Test that includes eight different measurements and provides information about your body’s metabolism
BMP: Na:132, K:3.3
Normal Range:
Glucose:70-100,Calcium:8.5-10.2,Sodium:135-145, Potassium:3.7-5.2,Bicarbonate:23-29,Chloride:96-106,BUN:6-20,Creatinine:0.6-1.3
blood test that measures levels of a protein that is made by your heart and blood vessels
BNP: 750
<100 indicates no heart failure
100-300 suggest heart failure
>300 mild heart failure
>600 moderate heart failure
>900 severe heart failure
African American
Ethnicity
gained about 10 pounds in 2 weeks even though she has not changed her diet
Unintentional weight gain
enlarged left ventricle
left ventricular hypertrophy
a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection and leukemia
CBC: RBC:4.2, WBC: 5,500, Hgb:12, Hct:40%, Plt:255,000
Normal Female Range:
RBC:3.92-5.13,WBC:3,400-9,600,Hgb:11.6-15,Hct:35.5-44.9%,Plt:157,000-371,000
uses a transducer placed in the esophagus behind the heart to obtain a detailed view of cardiac structures
Transesophageal echocardiography(TEE)
Disease in which your glucose levels are impaired
Diabetes
bloody mucous
hemoptysis
S3 heart sound
Gallop
test measures the amount of blood sugar (glucose) attached to hemoglobin
HgbA1C - 7%
normal range:4-5.6%
pre-diabetes range:5.7-6.4%
diabetic range:>6.5%
records the electrical signal from your heart to check for different heart conditions
ECG