Tags & Description
Function of CV system
circulates O2,removes CO2
removes waste from metabolism
provides cell w/ nutrients
Precordium
chest walls that overlay the heart area
Base of the heart
THE TOP OF THE HEART
Left atrium
Small portion of right atrium
superior/inferior venae cavae
pulmonary veins
Apex of heart
BOTTEM OF HEART
Right & Left Ventricle
Point of Maximal Impulse (PMI)
the location where cardiac impulse can be best palpated on the chest wall
@ 5th intercostal space (L. mid clavicular line)
What are the 3 layers of the heart
epicardium (outer layer)
contains: blood vessels
myocardium (mid-layer)
contains: contractile tissue
endocardium (innermost layer)
contains: vessels and nerves
How does blood flow through the heart
thru R. atrium → R. ventricle and is pushed into pulmonary arteries in the lungs →after getting O2 → blood goes back to the heart thru pulmonary veins → L. atrium → L. ventricle → to the rest of the body.
Systole
HEART MUSCLE CONTRACTS
blood pumps from chambers → arteries
S1: max. point of contraction
Diastole
HEART MUSCLE RELAXES
allows chambers to fill with blood
S2: relaxed phase/refills with blood
S1
mitral & tricuspid closure (LUB)
heard at the apex
max. point of contraction
S2
aortic & pulmonary closure (DUB)
heard at L. sternal border
relaxed phase/refills with blood
S3
EARLY DIASTOLE
MITRAL MURMUR
indicates Heart Failure
heard after S2
S4
LATE DIASTOLE
MITRAL MURMUR
indicate hypertension/vascular resistance
heard before S1
CV concerning symptoms
chest pain
dyspnea (shortness of breath)
pain in LEFT shoulder/back/arm
pallor
arrhythmia
NORMAL CV findings
NO murmurs
chest appears w/o lifts, heaves, thrills
PMI is visible & palpable (@ 5 ICS)
heart rate & rhythm is normal
ASSESSMENT OF NECK VESSELS
Inspect
jugular & carotid artery for pulsation
Palpation of Carotid Artery
1 side at a time
+2 Normal
Abnormal finding in carotid artery
Thrills
turbulent blood flow
Bruit (when auscultating)
Auscultate Carotid artery
USE BELL
have patient hold breathe (so you don’t hear breathe sounds)
ASSESSMENT OF PRECORDIUM
Inspect for…
Pulsations ( towards R. side of chest)
ASSESSMENT OF PRECORDIUM
normal finding
pulsation at the PMI
ASSESSMENT OF PRECORDIUM
abnormal findings
heaves or lifts (abnormal contraction)
ASSESSMENT OF PRECORDIUM
palpate for…
lifts, heaves, thrills, PMI, pulsations
6 areas of palpation/auscultation of precordium
2nd ICS right sternal border (aorta)
2ns ICS left sternal border (pulmonic)
3rd ICS left sternal border (Erb’s point)
4th or 5th ICS lower left sternal border (tricuspid)
5th ICS left mid clavicular (mitral)
Epigastric (subxiphoid)
@ the bottom of breastbone
PV system concerning symptoms
leg pain/cramps
swelling in arms/ legs with redness & tenderness
numbness/coldness
pallor
INTERMITTENT CLAUDIFICATION
Intermittent Claudification
pain in leg when you exercise
PV SYSTEM ASSESSMENT (legs & arms)
Inspect/note
symmetry
color of skin
nail beds → color, texture, clubbing?
lesions/masses
hair distribution
PV SYSTEM ASSESSMENT
palpating arms
asses capillary refill
NORMAL: color returns in under 2 seconds
Peripheral Pulse Sites
radial
brachial
femoral
popliteal
posterior tibal
dorsalis pedis
PV SYSTEM ASSESSMENT
Assess peripheral pulse
rate, rhythm, equality, amplitude BILATERALLY
+2 = normal
Grading scale for amplitude of peripheral pulses
0: absent
1: diminished/ weak
2: normal/brisk/expected
3: bounding
What is the purpose of the Allen test?
find out which side of PT body has better perfusion/arterial flow
How do you preform Allen Test ?
Occlude BOTH ulnar and radial artery in ONE HAND
ask PT to make a fist several times
have PT open hand
release ULNAR artery pressure only
Normal finding for Allen test
hand regains blush within 2-5 seconds
indicates NORMAL CIRCULATION
When do we evaluate Arterial Supply to Legs?
we evaluate if we suspect arterial deficit
How to evaluate Arterial Supply to Legs?
place PT lying down with BOTH LEGS about 60° up (until max. pallor of feet develop)
have PT flex ankles UP AND DOWN to drain venous blood
ask PT to sit up and dangle legs over side of bed
compare BILATERALLY
Normal finding for Evaluation of Arterial Supply to Legs
return of pinkness → 10 seconds
filling of veins in feel and ankle → 15 seconds
Abormal finding for Evaluation of Arterial Supply to Legs
slow return of color & filling of veins
RUBOR (arterial insuffenciency)
Common CVPV Nurs. Diagnosis
decrease cardiac output
ineffective tissue perfusion
risk for shock
impaired skin integrity
CVPV Nurs. Implementations
promote circulation
prevent clots
decrease risk factors
administer meds
IAPP
inspect, auscultate, percuss, palpate
what organs are in the RLQ
appendix
cecum
iliac artery
ascending colon
bladder
small intestine
rectum
ovary, fallopian tubes, uterus
prostate
ureter (R)what organs are in the
what organs are in the RUQ
ascending colon
duodenum
gallbladder
(R) kidney
liver
pancreas (head)
transverse colon
ureter (R)
what organs are in the LUQ
descending colon
(L) kidney
pancreas (body & tail)
spleen
stomach
transverse colon
(L) ureter
what organs are in the LLQ
bladder
descending colon
ovary, fallopian tubes, uterus
prostate
small intestine
sigmoid colon
ureter
Visceral Pain
organ specific pain/internal organ pain
hard to localize
cramping/burning/aching
Parietal Pain
inflammation of peritoneal lining (peritonitis)
steady aching pain
more precisely located
worse than visceral
ALARM
???
Assessing ACUTE UPPER abdominal pain
just OLDCART it!
Assessing CHRONIC UPPER abdominal pain
could indicate:
heart burn
dyspepsia (indigestion)
atypical respirations
ALARM symptoms (dysphagia, vomiting)
Assessing ACUTE LOWER abdominal pain
right lower
sharp?
continuous?
intermittent?
cramping?
Assessing ACUTE LOWER abdominal pain
left lower
is the pain diffusing?
Assessing CHRONIC LOWER abdominal pain
is there a change in bowel habits?
change in stool?
diarrhea? or constipation?
intermittent pain w/ relief from shitting
Why do you ask patient to void B4 assessment?
pushing down on abdomen can cause PT to pee themself during assessment
What way do you position a PT for and abdominal assessment?
supine with knees flexed over a pillow
to ensure abdominal relaxation
what side of PT do you stand on during abdominal assessment
right side
GI ASSESSMENT
inspect/observe
size, symmetry, contour
skin condition (consistent) & color
check for bulges & distension
involuntary abdominal movements
peristalsis
pulsations
Peristalsis
involuntary constriction/relaxation of the muscles of the intestine
inspection landmarks
epigastric
umbilical
suprapubic
GI ASSESSMENT
auscultate abdomen
USE DIAPHRAGM
listen to all 4 quadrants in different spots
NOTE: pitch, frequency, intensity
Normal bowel sounds
clicks/gurgles
high pitch
heard 5-34 per min
GI ASSESSMENT
auscultation order
RLQ, RUQ, LUQ, LLQ (move clockwise)
Hypoactive Bowel Sounds
heard LESS frequently (> 5x a min)
Hyperactive Bowel Sounds
heard MORE frequently (<35x a min)
Absent Bowel Sounds
NO Bowel Sounds
you MUST listen for 2 or more minutes b4 declaring bowel sounds are absent
borborygmi
stomach growling
usually heard w/ hyperactive
GI ASSESSMENT
auscultate abdominal arteries
area of aorta
renal→iliac→femoral
LISTEN FOR BRUIT
GI ASSESSMENT
percussing abdomen
normal sound?
estimates the size of organs
Normal sounds:
tympanic throughout abdomen
dullness over organs
GI ASSESSMENT
Percuss CVA
CVA= costovertebral angle
where the END of rib cage meets the SPINE
think posterior!!!
Abnormal finding
percussing CVA
tenderness @ kidney
could indicate: infection / musculoskeletal problem
GI ASSESSMENT
palpate the abdomen
ASSESS FOR:
crepitus, tenderness, masses
Light palpation
press down lightly w/ fingertips
1-2cm
Deep palpation
using one or two hands use fingertips to press 5-8cm down
What technique do you use if a patient is ticklish?
“sandwich method”
GI ASSESSMENT
how to palpate liver
Right hand → @ R. mid clavicular line
Left hand → under the back of the 11th and 12th rib
Press DEEPLY in & up
Normal finding
palpating liver
NON palpable
Abormal finding
palpating liver
hard/firm
could indicate: cancer
when do we use Rebound Tenderness
for patients that complain of abdominal pain
How do you perform Rebound Tenderness
place hand perpendicular to stomach
press firm & slow then release quickly
** if pain increases when hand is released → peritoneal irritation
GI health promotion
drink water
eat more fruits and veggies
good nutrition
be active/exercise
GI health teaching
screen for alcohol abuse
Hep A, B, C prevention
screen for colorectal cancer
education on alleviating incontinence
What is incontinence?
loss of bladder control
What causes incontinence?
nerve damage
old age
post-op
pregnancy (stress incontinence)
dependent rubor
reddening/discoloration of the skin associated with peripheral artery disease.
findings in arterial diseases
edema
skin is red (DVT)
skin is warm to touch
thicker skin
findings in venous diseases
NO swelling
skin is cool to touch (due to low blood flow),
pallor
Low pulse
DVT possible findings
blood clots
skin is warm to touch
reddness/tenderness/edema
usually @ the back of leg below the knee
Where can you check for edema
ankles, arms, legs, feet, hands
edema grading scale
+1: 2mm
+2: 4mm
+3: 6mm
+4: 8mm
Cardiac Output
volume of blood ejected from each ventricle in 1 minute
Stroke Volume
volume of blood ejected with each heart beat
Preload
initial stretching of the cardiac muscle cells
Afterload
force against which the heart has to contract to eject the blood
Myocardial Contractility
innate ability of the heart muscle to contract
Orthopnea
Discomfort when breathing while lying down flat
Dyspnea
shortness of breath
Hypervolemic
too much fluid volume in your body
Hypovolemic
body loses fluid, like blood or water