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Cardiovascular
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Health Care
Graduate
10/20/2010

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Term
Cause of chest pain that presents as dull, heavy, crushing pain, is predictable w/exercise and is relieved by rest or NTG. No recent change in timing.
Definition
angina
Term
sharp chest pain associated with respiration
Definition
pleurisy
Term
One characteristic of chest wall pain is that it becomes worse with _________.
Definition
movement
Term
What are symptoms of myocardial infarction?
Definition
Shortness of breath, dyspnea, tachypnea, choking, orthopnea (difficulty breathing while lying flat)
Term
Equipment needed for a cardiovascular exam: (6)
Definition
B/P cuff
Watch with second hand
Stethoscope
Ruler
Quiet room
Tangential light source
Term
After taking general survey and checking vital signs, what must you do before auscultating?
Definition
inspect and palpate
Term
In what three positions should you auscultate?
Definition
supine, sitting, left lateral decubitus
Term
you should palpate the carotids and temporal arteries and auscultate for _______.
Definition
bruits
Term
Name 3 physiological events that could affect BP:
Definition
pregnancy
adrenaline rush
fainting or pain
Term
When choosinng a BP cuff it should not be more than 2/3 the ______ of the ____ arm, and the ______ _______ should be 3/4ths the ____________ of the limb.
Definition
length
upper
bladder length
circumference
Term
pulse pressure=
Definition
systolic pressure minus diastolic pressure
Term
When documenting respirations you should include: (4)
Definition
Rate
Depth
Regularity
Effort
Term
_______ ______- when BP and pulse are taken supine and standing with at least 1 minute between measures.
Definition
orthostatic vitals
Term
5 exam categories:
Definition
inspection
palpation
auscultation
percussion
special exams
Term
When palpating you are looking for signs of: (7)
Definition
Pulses
Tenderness
Pulsations
Vibrations
Deformities
Temperature
Edema
Term
When inspecting you are looking for: (7)
Definition
Discomfort
Dyspnea
Deformity
Pulsations
Edema
Clubbing
Skin Discoloration
Term
Three positions typically used in the cardiovascular exam:
Definition
Sitting erect & leaning forward
Laying supine (recumbent)
Left lateral decubitus position
Term
In a patient with barrel chest, heart sounds will be _________.
Definition
diminished
Term
What is the difference between the arterial pulse and the apical impulse for the physical exam?
Definition
difference is when feeling the arterial pulse you are feeling the blood pressure through the arteries and at the apical impulse you are feeling the muscle as it beats in the heart.
Term
The Point of Maximal Intensity is located at the ______________________.
Definition
left 5th intercostal space at the mid-clavicular line
Term
The ______ _______ is found at the point of maximal intensity.
Definition
apical impulse
Term
_____ heart sound is associated with closure of ______ and tricuspid valves- marks the beginning of ______.
Definition
first
mitral
systole
Term
The aortic area of auscultation is found at the_____________________.
Definition
Right 2nd intercostal space at the sternal border
Term
The pulmonic area of auscultation is found at the __________________.
Definition
Left 2nd intercostal space at the sternal border
Term
The ________ area of auscultation is found at the 4th intercostal space on the left between the 2nd pulmonic and mitral areas of auscultation.
Definition
tricuspid
Term
The 2nd pulmonic area of auscultation is found at the __________________.
Definition
3rd intercostal space on the L at the sternal border
Term
The ________ area of auscultation is found at the 5th intercostal space on the left at the mid-clavicular line.
Definition
mitral
Term
________ heart sound is associated with the closure of ______ and pulmonary valves and marks the end of ________.
Definition
Second
aortic
systole
Term
S1= M1 + ____
S2= ___ + P2
Definition
T1
A2
Term
S2 marks the beginning of ________ and is the contraction phase of the heart.
Definition
diastole
Term
___ is heard loudest at the apex, ___ is heard loudest at the base.
Definition
S1
S2
Term
The third heart sound is associated with atrial ____________.
Definition
emptying
Term
The fourth heart sound is associated with atrial _____________.
Definition
contraction
Term
Diastolic heart sounds are ___-pitched.
Definition
low
Term
Which part of the heart do you auscultate when the patient is in left lateral decubitus position?
Definition
apex
Term
Name the 8 pulses that you could check in a cardiovascular exam:
Definition
temporal
carotid
brachial
femoral
radial
posterior tibialis
dorsalis pedis
popliteal
Term
When checking the _______ pulse, do not check both sides at the same time.
Definition
carotid
Term
You do not need to check the ______ pulse if you can find the radial pulse, and you do not need to check the ________ pulse if you can find the dorsalis pedis pulse.
Definition
brachial
popliteal
Term
Carefully palpate the _______ pulse in an elderly patient to avoid dislodging any plaques.
Definition
carotid
Term
A ______ is the sound made by turbulent blood flow passing through the artery.
Definition
bruit
Term
Bruits are best heard with the ____ of the stethoscope.
Definition
bell
Term
systole = ventricular __________
diastole = ventricular __________
Definition
contraction
relaxation
Term
+4 pulses = _______
+3 pulses = ________
+2 pulses = ________
+1 pulses = ________
0 pulses = ________
Definition
bounding
full or increased
expected or "normal"
diminished or barely palpable
absent or not palpable
Term
pulsus alternans indicates weakness of the ________
Definition
myocardium
Term
bigeminal pulse- has a regular rhythm but is actually an ________ heart beat
Definition
irregular
Term
pulsus paradoxus- pulse wave weakens during ________
Definition
inspiration
Term
a bounding pulse has a fast _______ followed by a fast ________.
Definition
upstroke
downstroke
Term
a water hammer pulse has a bounding sharp amplitude, a narrow _______, and a sudden descent
Definition
summit
Term
Right and left femoral bruits can be heard at a point midway between the ____ and the pubic ______, inferior to the _______ _______.
Definition
ASIS
symphysis
inguinal ligament
Term
Ulcers as a result of venous insufficiency are _________.
Definition
non-painful
Term
Ulcers as a result of arterial insufficiency are _________.
Definition
painful
Term
Signs of venous disease include ______ stasis, _____, ulcers, dermatitis, and __________ staining.
Definition
venous
edema
hemosiderin
Term
Homan's sign, clubbing, and jugular venous pressure (distention) are tests for ___________ disease.
Definition
cardiovascular
Term
______ of legs can be secondary to heart failure.
Definition
edema
Term
Pitting edema:
1+ = ________
2+ = ________
3+ = ________
4+ = ________
Definition
2mm
4mm
6mm
8mm
Term
measuring jugular venous pressure provides a clinical indication of the pressure that is found in the _____ ______ of the heart, which can become abnormally elevated in certain disease states.
Definition
right atrium
Term
Kussmaul's sign- when mean _____ _____ _______ increases during inspiration. Should consider constrictive _________.
Definition
jugular venous pressure
pericarditis
Term
Hepatojugular reflux sign- better named __________ ____ ____.
Definition
abdominojugular reflux sign
Term
To elicit ______ sign, first support the patient's thigh with one hand and his foot with the other. Bend his leg slightly at the knee, and then firmly and abruptly dorsiflex the ankle. Deep calf pain indicates a _______ _______ sign. This can be an indication of _____ ________ ______.
Definition
Homan's
positive Homan's sign
deep venous thrombosis
Term
The head of the bed must be ______ ____ degrees to test for jugular venous distention.
Definition
elevated 45 degrees
Term
To test hepatojugular reflux, you should palpate just below the ______ while observing the ______ veins.
Definition
liver
jugular
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