cardiac
what does an increased contractility do to the pre load?
increase
heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is known as...
systolic dysfunction
angina is defined as....
any symptom above the waist
cardiomyopathy is a side effect from what?
chemo or radiation
pericarditis is relieved by...
sitting up or forward
what does CHF do to preload?
increases it
heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is known as...
diastolic dysfunction
what does a PT need to be aware of when a patient has coronary artery bypass graft surgery?
must "move in the tube" - no bilateral overhead exercises, driving, lifting, pulling, pushing over 10lbs, sit to stand with no arms
what are the symptoms of mitral regurgitation?
asymptomatic
can you treat a patient with myocarditis?
yes but need to wait until they are better, can't treat right away
what disorder means when the ductus arteriosus fails to close?
patent ductus arteriosus
what is the difference between compensated and decompensated?
compensated: 3 compensations achieve normal CO (no symptoms)
decompensated: mechanisms do not maintain CO (symptoms)
any condition that causes a sudden decrease in blood flow to the heart is considered...
actue coronary syndrome
what is a bacterial infection of the endocardium as a result of growths on damaged valves?
infective endocarditis
where is the most common site to have an aneurysm?
aorta
what does somone's BP need to be to be diagnosed with hypertension?
140/90 for at least 2 separate days
what would you see on an x-ray for a CHF patient?
cardiomegaly (big), interstitial markings (spots), and decreased costophrenic angle (dome)
what is worse, STEMI or NSTEMI?
STEMI - damage to entire heart
what is rheumatic heart disease?
form of endocarditis caused by bacterial infection (strep A if not treated)
what cardiac disease is a medical emergency?
cardiac tamponade
what syndrome predicts coronary artery disease?
metabolic syndrome
what happens in left sided heart failure?
blood backs into lungs, SOB, cough, crackles that don't clear, orthopnea
what are the 5 things used to diagnose metabolic syndrome and how many do you need?
1. decreased HDL levels
2. increased BP
3. fasting blood glucose >100
4. elevated triglycerides >150
must have 3!
what happens in right sided heart failure?
LE edema, jugular vein distension, abdominal pain
patients with CHF usually have a history of...
coronary artery disease or MI