Sternal precautions (short answer)
-no pulling up in bed
-hand-held assistance during mobilization
-no pushing, pulling, or lifting more than 10lbs for 6 weeks
-no driving motorized vehicles
-avoid shoulder horizontal abduction w/ extreme ER
Signs and Symptoms of PVD
-intermittent claudication upon exertion
-ischemia of both large and small intestines
-gangrene
-hypertension, reduced urine output, kidney damage
Interventions for Peripheral Vascular Disease
-pain will likely increase with legs elevated
-do NOT heat area or perform massage
-NO constrictive or compressive garments
-progressive exercise program with rest
-arterial insufficiency ulcers
Left Sided CHF (short answer)
-progressive dyspnea
-orthopnea
-paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
-pulmonary edema
-anxiety
-frothy pin sputum
-nasal flaring
-accessory muscle use
-rales
, -tachypnea
-diaphoresis
-cerebral hypoxia
-irritability
-restlessness
-confusion
-fatigue, exercise intolerance
-productive spasmodic cough
-extreme breathlessness
Right sided CHF (short answer)
-dependent edema
-jaundice
-cyanosis
-anorexia, nausea
-weight gain
-abdominal pain and distention
-cardiac cirrhosis
-RUQ pain
-ascites
-jugular vein distention
right atrium->right ventricle->lungs->left atrium->left ventricle
Which best describes the flow of the heart?
False
True or false?
CVA is the main cause of a heart attack?
Beta-blockers
Cardiac medications
Leukocytosis
increase in white cell count
Leukopenia
-no pulling up in bed
-hand-held assistance during mobilization
-no pushing, pulling, or lifting more than 10lbs for 6 weeks
-no driving motorized vehicles
-avoid shoulder horizontal abduction w/ extreme ER
Signs and Symptoms of PVD
-intermittent claudication upon exertion
-ischemia of both large and small intestines
-gangrene
-hypertension, reduced urine output, kidney damage
Interventions for Peripheral Vascular Disease
-pain will likely increase with legs elevated
-do NOT heat area or perform massage
-NO constrictive or compressive garments
-progressive exercise program with rest
-arterial insufficiency ulcers
Left Sided CHF (short answer)
-progressive dyspnea
-orthopnea
-paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
-pulmonary edema
-anxiety
-frothy pin sputum
-nasal flaring
-accessory muscle use
-rales
, -tachypnea
-diaphoresis
-cerebral hypoxia
-irritability
-restlessness
-confusion
-fatigue, exercise intolerance
-productive spasmodic cough
-extreme breathlessness
Right sided CHF (short answer)
-dependent edema
-jaundice
-cyanosis
-anorexia, nausea
-weight gain
-abdominal pain and distention
-cardiac cirrhosis
-RUQ pain
-ascites
-jugular vein distention
right atrium->right ventricle->lungs->left atrium->left ventricle
Which best describes the flow of the heart?
False
True or false?
CVA is the main cause of a heart attack?
Beta-blockers
Cardiac medications
Leukocytosis
increase in white cell count
Leukopenia
