COMPLETE PHYSICAL EXAM ABBREVIATIONS: Vital Signs: T (temperature) HR (pulse) RR (respiration rate) BP (systolic/diastolic) SPO2 pulse ox SYSTEM Physical Exam Documentation Detailed Abbreviation Explanation GEN: General NAD‚ AAOX4‚ WDWN (AAM‚ AAF‚ WM‚ WF) No acute distress‚ alert‚ awake‚ and oriented times 4 to name‚ place‚ time‚ purpose‚ Well developed well nourished (African American Male‚ African American Female‚ White Male‚ White Female) HEENT: Head‚ NCAT‚ MMM‚ EOMI‚ PERRLA‚ b/l TM intact & Normocephalic
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Pulmonary Valve Stenosis. Some of the symptoms (NY Times‚ 2009) include bluish coloration to the skin‚ chest pain‚ fainting‚ fatigue‚ poor weight gain or failure to thrive‚ shortness of breath and sudden death. PVS is usually caused by a problem that happens when the fetus is forming. Though the cause is unknown‚ genetics could play a role. Moreover‚ there are plenty other symptoms of the Congenital Heart Disease. Aortic Stenosis According to (PubMed Health‚ 2010) in Aortic Stenosis‚ the aortic
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Inspect the patient’s hands 5. Take the radial pulse. It is not a suitable pulse for describing the character of the pulsation‚ but can be used to assess the rate and rhythm. At this point you should also check for a collapsing pulse – a sign of aortic incompetence. Remembering to check that the patient doesn’t have any problems with their shoulder‚ locate the radial pulse and place your palm over it‚ then raise the arm above the patient’s head. A collapsing pulse will present as a knocking on
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cholesterol/lipid in the cornea. CRP : acute phase of protein produced predominantly by the liver in response to inflammatory cytokines Chest Pain on Xray: evidence of another cause of chest pain such as air in the mediastinum (oesophageal rupture) or aortic dissection (widened mediastinum‚ pleural effusions). NB Hypercoaguble state is part of normal physiological response to surgery which may promote coronary thrombosis. Cardiac Tamponade What is cardiac tamponade? Cardiac tamponade: acute failure
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common cause of mitral stenosis? . IV drug use . rheumatic fever . COPD . atherosclerosis 35. Dyspnea‚ fatigue‚ increased pulmonary artery pressure‚ and decreased output are indicative of: . MI . right sided valve damage . left sided valve damage . JVD 36. Atrial fibrillation is a common symptom that only occurs with: . mitral stenosis . mitral regurgitation . aortic stenosis . aortic regurgitation
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heart defects. According to the American Medical Association Family Medical Guide‚ about 8 out of every 1‚000 children are born with heart abnormalities‚ or congenital heart defects.( AMAFMG p. 389) The 4 most recurring defects are Pulmonary Stenosis‚ Aortic Stenosis‚ Atrial Septal Defect and Ventricular Septal Defect. ( Radiologic Technology 2008) The most common form of congenital defect is Ventricular Septal Defect or VSD. A VSD is an opening of the septum that separates the left and right side
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FELBRY COLLEGE OF NURSING. TETRALOGY OF FALLOT. Pulmonary Stenosis‚ Ventricular Septal Defect‚ Dextroposition of the Aorta and Right Ventricular Hypertrophy. PRESENTED BY N. TOSAH TO Ms PATIENCE OKOROAFOR RN‚ BSN‚ AS PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE COMPLETION OF THE COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR NUR 242 (PEDIATRICS) 3/25/2013 ABSTRACT: Tetralogy of fallot is a congenital defect consisting of four anomalies. We will look at the causes of tetralogy of fallot‚ its signs and symptoms‚ how it
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Development of the heart October -08 -12 TUBE FORMATION • 15 days after conception ○ Begins as flat sheet of mesodermal cells (cells of the mesoderm layer in an embryo) • Day 18-20 ○ The cells form a horse -shoe shape (cardiogenic region) ○ Angiogenic cell clusters coalesce to form right and left endocardial tubes • Day 21 ○ Two endocardial tubes are completely fused • Day 22 ○ Heart begins beating • Day 23 ○ Heart tube forms constrictions prior to looping The first indication of
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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM ASSESSMENT INTRODUCTION A careful and detailed clinical assessment is essential in order to assess the likely cause and severity of symptoms‚ arrange appropriate investigations and referral‚ avoid unnecessary investigations‚ and to assess individual risk of cardiovascular disease or cardiomyopathy. PREPARATION OF PATIENT • Room that is warm & “quiet” • Examining table positioned so you can stand on the patient’s right side • Explain the procedure to
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Cardiac - E 1 BAPTIST HEALTH School of Nursing NSG 4017: Critical Care Nursing Nursing Management of Patients with Altered Cardiovascular Function Georgia Seward I. Anatomy and physiology review A. Layers B. Chambers C. Heart valves D. Flow of blood E. Blood supply of myocardium 1. RCA 2. L Main 3. LAD 4. Circumflex F. Cardiac cycle 1. Systole 2. Diastole G. Cardiac output and cardiac index - SV x HR. CI = CO /body surface area. 1. Preload 2. Afterload H. Cardiac pressures p. 1557 of Black
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