Pulmonary Hypertension for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
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Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition/Etiology:
- Increased pressure in the arteries of the lungs from the right side of the heart
- Causes:
- Pulm artery compromised
- Heart disease
- Lung disease
- Hypoxia
- Blockages
- May be idiopathic
Pathophysiology:
- Narrowing of blood vessel
- hard to get blood to lungs for oxygenation
- heart has to work harder and harder
Will draw on picture to show where increased pressure is.
Noticing: Assessment & Recognizing Cues:
- Initial s/s
- Shortness of breath (normal activity)
- Asymptomatic or mild
- Worsens over time
- Later s/s
- Cyanosis
- Chest discomfort (pain or pressure)
- Syncope
- Palpitations
- Dyspnea
- Jugular vein distention
- Swelling in extremities and abdomen
Interpreting: Analyzing & Planning:
- Diagnostics (evaluate current situation)
- Right heart catheterization
- Chest CT scan
- Chest x-ray
- Other (to find cause)
- Echocardiogram
- Complete metabolic panel
- Complete blood count
- Sleep study
- V/Q scan
Responding: Patient Interventions & Taking Action:
- Calcium channel blockers
- Diuretics
- Oxygen therapy
- Pulmonary vasodilators (e.g. sildenafil citrate)
Reflecting: Evaluating Patient Outcomes:
- Education
- Dietary/Lifestyle changes
- Medications to prevent/manage other conditions
- Oxygen therapy
- Smoking Cessation
- Surgery (e.g. mitral valve repair)
- Prevent Complications
- Anemia
- Arrhythmias
- Blood clots
- Pericardial effusion
- Cor pulmonale
Linchpins (Key Points):
- It’s all about pressure
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References
- Cleveland Clinic. (). Pulmonary hypertension (PH). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6530-pulmonary-hypertension-ph.
- Mayo Clinic. (2022a). Diagnosis & treatment. Pulmonary hypertension. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pulmonary-hypertension/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350702.
- Mayo Clinic. (2022b). Symptoms & Causes. Pulmonary hypertension. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pulmonary-hypertension/symptoms-causes/syc-20350697.
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Rhabdomyolysis for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
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Toxic Ingestion, Inhalation, Overdose for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
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Disruptive Behaviors, Aggression, Violence for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
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