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Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition Chapter 35: Assessment of the Cardiovascular System In almost every year since 1900, cardiovascular disease has been the number-one cause of death in the United States. Of particular concern is that CVD is the leading cause of death for women. When diseases or other problems of the CV systems occur, oxygenation and perfusion decrease which may result in life-threatening events. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY REVIEW The electrical and mechanical properties of cardiac muscle determine the function of the cardiovascular system. The healthy heart is able to adapt to various pathophysiologic conditions, such as stress, infections, and hemorrhage, to maintain adequate blood flow to the body tissues. Blood flow from the heart into the systemic arterial circulation is measured clinically as cardiac output (CO), the amount of blood pumped from the left ventricle each minute. The vascular system provides a route for blood to travel from the heart to various tissues of the body, carries cellular wastes to the excretory organs, allows lymphatic flow to drain tissue fluid back into the circulation, and returns blood to the heart for recirculation. Blood pressure is regulated by balancing the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems of the autonomic nervous system. The three mechanisms that mediate and regulate blood pressure include the autonomic nervous system, which excites or inhibits sympathetic activity in response to impulses from chemoreceptors and baroreceptors, the kidneys, which sense a change in blood flow and activate the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism, and the endocrine system, which releases various hormones to stimulate the sympathetic nervous system at the tissue level. CARDIOVASCULAR CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH AGING A number of physiologic changes in the cardiovascular system occur with advancing age. Many of these changes result in a loss of cardiac reserve. Assess the older adult for cardiovascular changes associated with aging. Recall that syncope is a transient loss of consciousness and is common in older adults. ASSESSMENT METHODS The focus of the patient history is on obtaining information about risk factors and symptoms of cardiovascular disease. Identify patients at risk for cardiovascular disease, especially those with hyperlipidemia, hypertension, excess weight, physical inactivity, smoking, psychological stress, a positive family history, and diabetes. Assess the patient’s age, gender, ethnic origin, and chronic disease or illnesses. Copyright © 2013, 2010, 2006, 2002 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Key Points - Print 35-2 Postmenopausal women are two to three times more likely than premenopausal women to have cardiac disease. Age, gender, ethnic background, and family history of CVD are nonmodifiable or uncontrollable risk factors for CVD. Modifiable or controllable risk factors are personal habits, including cigarette use, physical inactivity, obesity, and psychological variables. The smoking history should include the number of cigarettes smoked daily, the duration of the smoking habit, and the age of the patient when smoking started. The social history includes information about the patient’s living situation, including having a domestic partner, other household members, environment, and occupation. Review the family history, and obtain information about the age, health status, and cause of death of immediate family members. A positive family history for CAD in a first-degree relative is a major risk factor that is more significant than other factors such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes, or sudden cardiac death. Assess the patient’s report of pain to differentiate the pain of angina and myocardial infarction (MI) from other noncardiac causes; discomfort, indigestion, squeezing, heaviness, and viselike are common terms used to describe chest pain of cardiac origin. Expand on the description of symptoms by obtaining information about their onset, duration, sequence, frequency, location, quality, intensity, associated symptoms, and precipitating, aggravating, and relieving factors. Major symptoms usually identified by patients with CVD include chest pain or discomfort, dyspnea, fatigue, palpitations, weight gain, syncope, and extremity pain. Women often present with a “triad” of symptoms, including indigestion or abdominal fullness, chronic fatigue despite adequate rest, and inability to catch one’s breath. Dyspnea that is associated with activity is referred to as dyspnea on exertion. It is usually an early symptom of heart failure and may be the only symptom in women. Extremity pain may be caused by ischemia from atherosclerosis and/or venous insufficiency of the peripheral blood vessels. Patients may be classified according to the New York Heart Association’s Functional Classification or other system to indicate the degree to which ordinary physical activities are affected by heart disease. Physical assessment begins with an assessment of appearance, including general build, skin color, distress level, level of consciousness, shortness of breath, position, and verbal responses. Higher blood pressure increases the workload of the left ventricle and oxygen consumption of the myocardium. Blood tests are used to help establish a diagnosis, detect concurrent disease, assess risk factors, and monitor response to treatment. Arterial blood gas evaluation is used to determine tissue oxygenation, carbon dioxide removal, and acid-base status. Posteroanterior and left lateral x-ray views of the chest are routinely obtained to determine the size, silhouette, and position of the heart. Angiography of the arterial vessels, or arteriography, is an invasive diagnostic procedure used when an arterial obstruction, narrowing, or aneurysm is suspected. Key Points - Print 35-3 Assess patients for allergy to iodine-based contrast media before having diagnostic tests requiring a contrast agent. The most definitive test in the diagnosis of heart disease is cardiac catheterization. Prepare patients having a cardiac catheterization for expectations of the procedure and postprocedure care. Assess patients having cardiac catheterizations for potential complications. The electrocardiogram provides information about cardiac dysrhythmias, myocardial ischemia, the site and extent of MI, cardiac hypertrophy, electrolyte imbalances, and the effectiveness of cardiac drugs. An electrophysiologic study is an invasive procedure during which programmed electrical stimulation of the heart is used to induce and evaluate lethal dysrhythmias and conduction abnormalities. The exercise electrocardiography test or stress test assesses cardiovascular response to an increased workload to determine the functional capacity of the heart and screen for asymptomatic coronary artery disease. If a patient cannot exercise on a bike or treadmill, Dipyridamole (Persantine, ApoDipyridamole) or dobutamine hydrochloride (Dobutrex) is administered to simulate the effects of exercise. Tell the patient that these vasodilators may cause flushing, headache, dyspnea, and chest tightness for a few moments after injection. Echocardiography uses ultrasound waves to assess cardiac structure and mobility, particularly of the valves. Transesophageal echocardiography examines cardiac structure and function with an ultrasound transducer placed in the esophagus immediately behind the heart to provide detailed views of posterior cardiac structures. Recent guidelines suggest that C-reactive protein (CRP) is very helpful in determining treatment outcomes in patients at risk for coronary disease, and for managing statin therapy after an acute myocardial infarction. A patient with cardiac illness usually perceives it as a major life crisis. Assess the meaning of the illness to the patient and family. Discuss with the patient any feelings or concerns he or she might have about the stress of cardiac illness, diagnostic testing, or other issues, and use therapeutic measures to decrease anxiety. Identify patients at risk for cardiovascular disease, especially those with hyperlipidemia, hypertension, excess weight, physical inactivity, smoking, psychological stress, a positive family history, and diabetes. Teach patients how to reduce the risk of heart disease through exercise, diet modification, smoking cessation, and medications, as needed. The American Heart Association provides guidelines to combat obesity and improve cardiac health include ingesting more nutrient-rich foods which have vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other nutrients, but are low in calories. To get the necessary nutrients, teach patients to choose foods like vegetables, fruits, whole-grain products, and fat-free dairy products most often. Inform patients that genetics and other nonmodifiable risk factors, such as family history and gender, contribute to the development of CVD.