Acute Pericarditis Assessment
- Pericardial Sac Inflammation
- Sharp Chest Pain
- Increased with Inspiration
- Pain Decreased by Leaning Forward
- Pericardial Friction Rub
- Diffuse ST-Elevation
- T Wave Inversion
- Fever
- May Be Asymptomatic
- Cardiac Tamponade
Acute Pericarditis Causes
- Idiopathic
- Infection
- Trauma
- Cardiac
- Myocardial Infarction
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Uremia
- Tumor
- Radiation
Acute Pericarditis Interventions
- Treat Underlying Disorder
- Antibiotics
- Colchicine + NSAIDs
- Corticosteroids
- Place Patient Upright with Head of Bed at 45°
- Pericardiocentesis
- Pericardial Window
Endocarditis Assessment
- Infection of Inner Layer and Valves
- Fever
- Fatigue
- New or Changed Murmurs
- Roth's Spots
- Splinter Hemorrhages
- Janeway Lesions
- Osler's Nodes
- Heart Failure
- Embolization
Endocarditis Interventions
- IV Antibiotics
- 4-6 Weeks
- Anticoagulants
- Good Hygiene
- Closely Monitor
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Dental Procedures
- Invasive Procedures
Cardiac Tamponade
- Fluid in the Pericardial Sac
- Pericarditis
- Decreased Cardiac Output
- Beck's Triad
- Hypotension
- Jugular Venous Distention (JVD)
- Distant Heart Sounds
- Pulsus Paradoxus
- Electrical Alternans
- Pericardiocentesis
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Signs, Symptoms and Treatment
- Sudden Death Of Young Athlete
- Heart Failure
- Angina
- Arrhythmias
- Syncope
- Harsh Systolic Ejection Murmur
- S4 Heart Sound
- Beta Blocker
- Non-dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker