NUR 213 Exam 2 - -acquired -hereditary 2. Primary cardiomyopathy...

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NUR 213 Exam 2

  • Cardiomyopathy

Answer Definition

Disease of the heart muscle associated with car- diac dysfunction -acquired -hereditary

  • Primary cardiomyopathy

Answer Genetic Nongenetic Acquired "heart muscle"

  • Secondary cardiomyopathy

Answer Amyloidosis sarcoidosis scleroderma "myocardial involvement related to a disease"

  • Cardiomyopathy

Answer Patho A series of events = decreased CO Decreased stroke volume = sympathetic nervous system and renin-angiotensin- aldosterone stimulation increase in vascular resistance increase in sodium = fluid retention

= WORKLOAD ON HEART

"Decreased ejection fraction on echo"

  • Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Answer "TOO BIG" most common 1 / 4

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enlarged of ventricles, weakens heart diastolic murmur Causes

Answer

HTN heavy alcohol infection genetics

  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Answer "TOO THICK" autosomal genetic disorder thickening of heart muscle sudden death in teens and young adults, ATHLETES ***IF GENETIC... AND ASYMPTOMATIC... annual screening DXECG, physical, echo

  • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

Answer "TOO STIFF" least common rigid ventricles SX

Answer

ARRHYTHMIA

dyspnea, non productie cough, chest pain CauSE disease DXbiopsy

  • Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy

Answer Uncommon progressive scaring and adipose buildup

  • Unclassified Cardiomyopathy
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Answer Different form or have more than one type TX

Answer underlying cause

  • Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

Answer enlarged heart related CAD and heart failure

  • Cardiomyopathy

Answer SX

Answer asymptomatic for years chest pain palpitations dizzy nausea syncope extra heart sounds (S3 and S4) Heart failure sx

  • JVD
  • peripheral edema
  • crackles
  • Cardiomyopathy

Answer SX (Memory Trick)

Answer "ABCCDEF... JNS" Asymptomatic beats extra (S3 and S4) Chest pain Crackles Dizzy Edema Failure of heart JVD Nausea Syncope

  • Cardiomyopathy

Answer DXPatient history Family history Echo Cardiac MRI ECG Chest xray Endometrial biopsy

  • Cardiomyopathy 3 / 4

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Answer TX

Answer DIET (low sodium) EXCERCISE

FLUID INTAKE (LIMITED 2L/ DAY (CONGESTION) GENETIC TESTING

correct hf with meds antiarrhythmics icd devices avoid dehydration beta blockers pacing heart transplant vad

  • Cardiomyopathy

Answer What to report?

Answer weight gain 2 to 3 lbs in one day 5 lbs in one week unusal shortness of breath increased swelling persistent cough loss of appetite restless sleep

increased number of pillows needed to sleep profound fatigue

  • Cardiomyopathy

Answer Surgeries

Answer Myectomy Heart transplant Mechanical assist devices (VAD)

  • Cardiomyopathy

Answer Surgery

Answer Heart Transplant

Answer Immunosuppressants= de- crease rejection UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing) UNOS Candidates

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SUBSCRIBE NUR 213 Exam 2 1. Cardiomyopathy Answer Definition Disease of the heart muscle associated with car- diac dysfunction -acquired -hereditary 2. Primary cardiomyopathy Answer Genetic Nongene...

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