CHF SUPP Notes

Question 1

Rheumatic fever

Answer 1

• inflammatory disease
• due to untreated strep throat
• treated with penicillin
• increases the risk of valvular disease of the heart

Question 2

Infective endocarditis

Answer 2

• affects the lining of the heart
• due to microorganisms
• fever hematuria, splenomegaly and petechiae
• murmurs are common

Question 3

Pericarditis

Answer 3

• Inflammation of the pericardial sac
• comprises ventricular functioning due to decrease in space
• fever pain, friction rub
• pain intensifies with respirations, sneezing, coughing, and moving
• often confused for MI

Question 4

Pericardial tamponade

Answer 4

Fluid in the pericardium increases and the amount if large enough to impair cardiac function
- jvd, edema, and hepatomegaly

Question 5

What does morphine do as a treatment of CHF

Answer 5

It decreases work of breathing and decreases the metabolic demands for oxygen, which decreases respirations and allows for vasodialation