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Cardiovascular Health: CHF and Congenital Defects Study Guide

Cardiovascular Health: CHF and Congenital Defects

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Cardiovascular System Disorders and Management

Congestive Heart Failure and Congenital Defects

Pathophysiology, signs, symptoms, diagnostics, and treatments for congestive heart failure and various congenital heart defects.

  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Left-sided CHF
  • Right-sided CHF
  • Cardiac output
  • Pulmonary congestion
  • Systemic circulation congestion
  • Congenital Heart Defects
  • Acyanotic conditions
  • Cyanotic conditions
  • Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
  • Valvular defects
  • Stenosis
  • Incompetence
  • Mitral valve prolapse
  • Tetralogy of Fallot
  • Cardiac catheterization
  • Echocardiograms

Inflammation, Infection, and Hypertension of the Heart

Cardiovascular System Disorders and Pathophysiology

This content examines the pathophysiology, etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostics, and treatments for rheumatic fever, infective endocarditis, pericarditis, and hypertension.

  • Rheumatic fever
  • Rheumatic heart disease
  • Infective endocarditis
  • Pericarditis
  • Cardiac tamponade
  • Pericardial effusion
  • Hypertension
  • Arteriolar vasoconstriction
  • Peripheral resistance
  • Afterload

Pathophysiology, Manifestations, and Treatment of Shock

Pathophysiology and Management of Shock

Shock involves decreased circulating blood volume leading to decreased tissue perfusion, hypoxia, and anaerobic metabolism.

  • Shock pathophysiology
  • Anaerobic metabolism
  • Metabolic acidosis
  • Hypovolemic shock
  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Obstructive shock
  • Vasogenic shock
  • Neurogenic shock
  • Anaphylactic shock
  • Septic shock
  • SNS/adrenal stimulation
  • ADH reabsorption
  • Decompensation complications
  • Shock signs and symptoms
  • Shock treatment

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