Type of anemia results from red blood cell destruction
What is Hemolytic
Four types of infective heart disease
What is Rheumatic endocarditis, infective endocarditis, pericarditis and myocarditis.
This is how hypertension effects Coronary Artery Disease
What is elevated blood pressure causes endothelial injury
Four common diagnostic labs to evaluate for anemia
Hemoglobin and hematocrit, Reticulocyte count, RBC indices, Iron studies, Vitamin B12, Folate, Haptoglobin and erythropoietin levels and finally.. the less common Bone marrow aspiration
The main electrolyte involved in cardiomyopathy
What is sodium
Nursing goals for patients with anemia
Major goals include decreased fatigue, attainment or maintenance of adequate nutrition, maintenance of adequate tissue perfusion, compliance with prescribed therapy, and absence of complications
A life threating complication of Pericarditis
What is cardiac Tamponade
Severe complication of anemia
What is Heart Failure!
Rheumatic endocarditis is caused by
What is a beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis
The nurse advises the patient that the best time to take Iron for Iron deficiency anemia is
What is on an empty stomach, unless they have gastric distress, then with a meal (decrease absorption up to 40%).
This drug is given to reduce the risk of infective heart disease.
Bonus* List all the ways we try and reduce infective heart disease
What is antibiotic prophylaxis.
Antibiotic prophylaxis before certain procedures, Ongoing oral hygiene, Female patients are advised NOT to use IUDs, Meticulous care should be taken in patients “at risk” who have catheters, Catheters should be removed as soon as they are no longer needed, Immunizations