17. Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, 425.4 I. Definition. A. Idiopathic disorder causing cardiac muscle dysfunction that results in heart failure not due to atherosclerosis, hypertension, or valvular disease. II. Types. A. Dilated (congestive). 1….
16. Valvular Disease
Aortic regurgitation, 424.1 Aortic stenosis, 424.1 Mitral regurgitation, 424.0 Mitral stenosis, 394.0 Mitral valve prolapse, 424.0 Valvular disease, 459.9 I. Definition. A. Impairment of unidirectional flow that results from damaged…
14. Inflammatory Cardiac Diseases
Endocarditis, 424.90 Pericarditis, 423.9 PERICARDITIS I. Definition/general comments. A. Acute, painful inflammation of the pericardium B. May be mild or life-threatening C. Accurate patient history is of paramount importance in…
13. Peripheral Vascular Disease
Deep vein thrombosis, 453.8 Occlusive arterial disease, 444.22 Peripheral vascular disease, 443.9 Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger’s disease), 443.1 Venous disease, 459.9 PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE: OVERVIEW I. Definition/Incidence. A. Disorders of the…
10. Coronary Artery Disease and Hyperlipidemia
Coronary artery disease, 414.00 Hyperlipidemia, 272.4, I. Definition A. Partial or complete blockage of the coronary arteries, usually as the result of atherosclerosis; coronary vasospasm is also a cause II….
8. Cardiovascular Assessment
Cardiovascular disorders, 302.2 I. Cardiac cycle review A. Atrio ventricular (AV) valves close. B. Aortic/pulmonic (semilunar) valves open. C. Aortic/pulmonic valves close. D. AV valves open. E. Rapid ventricular filling…
7. Dementia
Dementia, 290.8 I. Definition A. Broad (global) acquired impairment of intellectual function (cognition) that usually is progressive and that interferes with normal social and occupational activities B. Key features of…
1. Cerebrovascular Accidents: Brain Attack
Hemorrhagic stroke, 431 Ischemic stroke, 434.91 Stroke/brain attack, 434.91 Transient ischemic attack, 436 TIA—TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK I. Definition A. Classic definition: sudden or rapid onset of neurologic deficit caused by…
3. Peripheral Neuropathies
Guillain-Barré syndrome, 357.0 Myasthenia gravis, 358.00 GUILLAIN-BARRÉ SYNDROME I. Definition A. An acute, usually rapidly progressive form of inflammatory polyneuropathy of the peripheral nerves B. Characterized by muscular weakness, mild…
2. Structural Abnormalities
Aneurysm, 442.9 Hydrocephalus, 331.4 ANEURYSM I. Definition A. Abnormal dilatation of an arterial wall in which the intima bulges outward B. Usually caused by abnormal weakening C. Usually, a sudden…
