"Now That's a Mess"
An emboli can form the stasis of blood in the left atrium that can cause a stroke.
What is a complication of Mitral Stenosis?
Asymptomatic presentation.
What are MR & MS?
endings for beta blockers.
What is "-lol"?
Incomplete or insufficient closure of the mitral valve leaflets.
What is mitral regurgitation?
LMWH Parenteral anticoagulants.
Dalteparain (fragmin)
Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
Chest pain, pulmonary symptoms & low-pitched murmur/rumbling over apex during diastole.
What are symptoms of Mitral Stenosis?
Vitamin K antagonist
What is the antidote for INR > 3.
Nursing education when patient is taking warfarin.
No treatment needed.
Therapeutic measures for Mitral Stenosis.
Blood measurement for patients taking Warfarin?
PT
aflutter or aFib due to atrial enlargement and chest pain.
Associated with s/s of Mitral Stenosis.
Causes of MR.
Rheumatic heart disease, endocarditis, rupture or dysfunction of the chordae tendinae or papillary muscle, MVP, hypertension, MMMI, cardiomyopathy, annulus calcification, aging, congenital defects.
What is ECG, Chest Xray, Echocardiogram, Doppler ultrasound, TEE, Cardiac catheterization, MRI?
Oral contraceptives, barbiturates, diuretics, vitamin K.
What is the decrease the effectiveness of anticoagulants?
Activity intolerance & decreased cardiac output.
What are nursing diagnoses related to Mitral Stenosis & Mitral Regurgitation.
Enlargement of the left atrium and right ventricle and changes in the P waveform.
What is shown on ECG in Mitral Stenosis?
Monitor BP & pulse q15 - 30min for 2 hours or more.
What are the nursing implications for using protamine for LMWH overdose?
Increase the risk of bleeding when taken with anticoagulants.
What are Aspirin, BB, Loop diuretics, Penicillins?
Checking the BP & HR.
What are pre-administration assessment for patients taking drugs?
Anticoagulant therapy, percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty, mitral valve replacement.
What are alternative therapeutic measures for Mitral Stenosis.
the major cause of MS.
What is rheumatic fever?
Afib palpitations, pulmonary HTN/HF and endocarditis.
What are complications of Mitral regurgitation?
Drug used for LMWH overdose.
What is Protamine?
the right ventricle fails from ______________, which reduces blood flow and decrease cardiac output.
What is the excessive workload