17. Cardiomyopathy

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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….

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16. Valvular Disease

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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…

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14. Inflammatory Cardiac Diseases

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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…

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13. Peripheral Vascular Disease

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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…

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10. Coronary Artery Disease and Hyperlipidemia

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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….

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8. Cardiovascular Assessment

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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…

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7. Dementia

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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…

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1. Cerebrovascular Accidents: Brain Attack

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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…

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3. Peripheral Neuropathies

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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…

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2. Structural Abnormalities

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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…

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