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pathphysiologystreptococcal upper respiratory infection leads to production of antibodies an abnormal immunological response to the upper
rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart diseasesrheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease of the heart potentially involving all layers of the heart
nursing processnursing assessmenthealth history-past-valvular congenital or syphilitic cardiac diseasecardiac surgeryhabits-iv drug abuseassess the
therapeutic accurate identification of the infecting organism is the key to successful treatment antibiotics as per the sensitivity study in
diagnosishealth history - any recent surgerydental procedures history of heart disease recent infectious diseases etcclinical
clinical manifestationsi evidence of systemic infection fever chills rigor night sweat loss of weight arthralgia arthritis backache muscle
pathophysiologyinfective endocarditis occurs when turbulence within the heart allows causative organism to infect previously damaged valves or
infective endocarditis it is an infection of the endocardial surface with micro organisms present in the lesion the endocardium is contagions with
nursing managementpropped up position monitor signs and symptoms and laboratory test results documenting myocarditis monitor adequacy of
diagnosisx-ray chest shows cardiomegaly ecg shows conduction defect low voltage qrs atrial and ventricular disrhythrnias echocardiogram -
myocarditismyocarditis is inflammation of the myocardium of the heart musclesi causes infection wrus bacteria fungus parasitesnon-infection
clinical manifestation occurs over an extended time period and mimic those of chf and corpulmonale dyspnea on exertion dependent odema ascitis
pericardiocentesisit is removal of fluid form the pericardial sac it is a specialized procedure done n icu or cardiac cath lab or ot a 16 or 18
pericarditisnursing managementmonitor-blood pressure pulse temperature respiration chills disphoresis jugular pressureassess for signs of cardiac
pericarditispericarditis is a syndrome caused by inflammation of the pericardiumcausesi infections bacterial pneumococci staphylococci
congenital heart diseases congenital heart diseases are classified in many ways one set of classification is cyanotic and acynotic conditions
test of deep vein thrombophlebitisplace blood pressure cuff on unaffected calf and inflate until pain is elicited usually greater than 150 mm
test for venous functionmake patient stand apply a tourniquet at mid-thigh firmly enough to occlude the superficial veins but not the deep veins
assessment of peripheral vascular perfusion beside test burgers postural testperform in daylight place patient supine with both legs elevated
diagnostic clues1 when pallor decrease in temperature and numbness are the only complaints viability of the limb usually not threatened a
assessment of peripheral vascular disorders historyobtain the following information by interviewing the patient and family membersprevious vascular
historypast and present history of cardiovascular problems of patient amp family history of chest pain shortness of breath fatigue abnormal skin
shortness of breathit is a subjective sensation of being unable too draw in enough air to breathe most often this is associated with congestive
cardinal manifestation of cardiovascular disorderscardiovascular symptoms that most often trouble patients are1 chest pain2 shortness of breath3
lymphatic vessels the function of lymphatic vessels is to aid in the return of interstitial fluid to intra-vascular volume they assist with