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Case 24-2020: A 44-Year-Old Woman with Chest Pain, Dyspnea, and Shock
On examination, the temperature was 36.4°C, the heart rate 103 beats per minute, the blood pressure 79/51 mm Hg, the respiratory rate 30 breaths per minute, and the oxygen saturation 99% while ...
Case 4
Case 4 - A 79-Year-Old Man with Congestive Heart Failure Due to Restrictive Cardiomyopathy. JAP, a 79-year-old male and retired metalworker, born in Várzea Alegre (Ceará, Brazil) and residing in São Paulo was admitted to the hospital in October 2013 due to decompensated heart failure. The patient was referred 1 year before to InCor with a ...
10 Real Cases on Acute Heart Failure Syndrome: Diagnosis, Management
In this case, a patient with known history of coronary artery disease presented with worsening of shortness of breath with lower extremity edema and jugular venous distension along with crackles in the lung. The sign and symptoms along with labs and imaging findings point to diagnosis of heart failure with reduced EF (HFrEF).
Trial of an Intervention to Improve Acute Heart Failure Outcomes
Results. A total of 5452 patients were enrolled in the trial (2972 during the control phase and 2480 during the intervention phase). Within 30 days, death from any cause or hospitalization for ...
Clinical case studies in heart failure management
Case 2 Optimization of therapy in established heart failure. In-hospital stabilization is usually necessary if the patient is already taking diuretics and an ACE inhibitor. 1. Remes J, Miettinen H, Reunanen A, Pyorala K. Validity of diagnosis of heart failure in primary health care. Eur Heart J. 1991;12:315-321.
Contemporary pharmacological treatment and management of heart failure
Fig. 1: Recommendations for pharmacological therapy across all stages of HF. Pharmacological therapy recommendations for patients at risk of heart failure (HF) (stage A), with pre-HF (stage B ...
Heart Failure Case Studies
Confirms she is limiting sodium and fluid intake as advised. Review of home blood pressure log notable for systolic blood pressure ranging from 115 to 130 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure ranging from 60 to 70 mmHg. Objective: Vital signs: BP 135/65 mm Hg; HR 79; Oxygen Saturation 98% on room air; Temp 98.7°.
Managing Heart Failure in Primary Care: A Case Study Approach
About this book. This guide provides a clear and concise overview of heart failure for primary care clinicians. Written by two nurse practitioners for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical students, and pharmacists, it is uniquely designed to bridge the gap between cardiology and primary care.
PDF Managing Heart Failure in Primary Care: A Case Study Approach
failure and heart failure management including transitions of care and goals of care. The fourth part takes a closer look at heart failure and the comorbid conditions that can be challenging to manage in primary care. In each chapter, you will nd at least one case study as well as clinical pearls. An entire chapter is dedicated to addressing
A forgotten diagnosis in right heart failure: A case report and
Neuroendocrine neoplasms, albeit rare, can beget carcinoid tumors and carcinoid heart disease, with the latter considered a prominent etiology in the field of intrinsic right heart valve disorders, leading to right heart failure and considerable morbidity and mortality. So clinicians need to pay heed to its appropriate diagnosis and prevention.
PDF Case study: The importance of a robust heart failure system of care
Case study: The importance of a robust heart failure system of care. Approximately six million Americans live with heart failure — a number expected to reach epidemic proportions as the population ages.1 Heart failure ranks among the costliest health conditions to treat and takes a tremendous toll on patients' quality of life and longevity.
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF): Mary Lou Poppins
Mary Lou Poppins initial vitals in the emergency department includes a blood pressure of 138/70, heart rate of 108. respiratory rate of 26, temperature 98.9 degrees fahrenheit, and oxygen saturation of 84%. Her initial assessment included alert and oriented to person and place, dyspnea, inspiratory crackles in bilateral lungs, and a cough with ...
Clinical case: heart failure and ischaemic heart disease
Introduction. This clinical case refers to an 83-year-old man with moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and shows that implementation of appropriate medical therapy according to the European Society of Cardiology/Heart Failure Association (ESC/HFA) guidelines improves symptoms and quality of life. 1 The case also illustrates that optimization of glucose metabolism with a more lenient ...
Appendix 2: Case Studies in Managing Chronic Heart Failure
Clinical background. This case study concerns a 52-year-old woman (Mrs A) with a brief but extremely unfortunate clinical history leading to the development of chronic heart failure. In 1998 Mrs A underwent a mastectomy to remove a breast tumour. In 2001 she developed auxiliary node recurrence with subsequent surgical removal of these nodes ...
Survival analysis of heart failure patients: A case study
This study was focused on survival analysis of heart failure patients who were admitted to Institute of Cardiology and Allied hospital Faisalabad-Pakistan during April-December (2015). All the patients were aged 40 years or above, having left ventricular systolic dysfunction, belonging to NYHA class III and IV. Cox regression was used to model mortality considering age, ejection fraction ...
Case 38-2018: A 54-Year-Old Man with New Heart Failure
Dr. Amy A. Sarma:A 54-year-old man was evaluated at this hospital because of new heart failure. One month before this evaluation, a nonproductive cough developed after the patient took a business ...
20-year-old Acute Heart Failure Case Study
Case Study: Acute Heart Failure in a 20-year-old Patient. At Piedmont Heart's Napa Valley Cardiology Conference, Dr. David Dean presents a challenging case of acute heart failure in a 20-year-old patient. Hear Piedmont's unusual approach to therapy and tips for success from Dr. Dean, surgical director of Piedmont's Samsky Advanced Heart ...
5: Case Study #4- Heart Failure (HF)
This page titled 5: Case Study #4- Heart Failure (HF) is shared under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Glynda Rees, Rob Kruger, and Janet Morrison via source content that was edited to the style and standards of the LibreTexts platform; a detailed edit history is available upon request.
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A 67-year-old woman sought emergency medical care due to prolonged chest pain. In April 2009 the patient had prolonged chest pain and at that time she sought medical care. She was admitted at the hospital and diagnosed with myocardial infarction. The patient had hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and was a smoker.
Case Study of an African American Woman With Heart Failure
Despite the recognized benefits of palliative care, few adults with heart failure are receiving early discussions about palliative and advanced care planning to ensure delivery of goal-concordant care. This article presents a fictitious case study focused on an African American woman, Ms T, with heart failure who has been given 6 months to live.
HESI Case Study
Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Knowing that the client has two risk factors that cannot be modified, which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?, Which assessment finding provides the earliest indication that the client is experiencing right-sided heart failure?, Based on the electrocardiogram rhythm strip, what ...
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On examination, the temperature was 36.4°C, the heart rate 103 beats per minute, the blood pressure 79/51 mm Hg, the respiratory rate 30 breaths per minute, and the oxygen saturation 99% while ...
Case 4 - A 79-Year-Old Man with Congestive Heart Failure Due to Restrictive Cardiomyopathy. JAP, a 79-year-old male and retired metalworker, born in Várzea Alegre (Ceará, Brazil) and residing in São Paulo was admitted to the hospital in October 2013 due to decompensated heart failure. The patient was referred 1 year before to InCor with a ...
In this case, a patient with known history of coronary artery disease presented with worsening of shortness of breath with lower extremity edema and jugular venous distension along with crackles in the lung. The sign and symptoms along with labs and imaging findings point to diagnosis of heart failure with reduced EF (HFrEF).
Results. A total of 5452 patients were enrolled in the trial (2972 during the control phase and 2480 during the intervention phase). Within 30 days, death from any cause or hospitalization for ...
Case 2 Optimization of therapy in established heart failure. In-hospital stabilization is usually necessary if the patient is already taking diuretics and an ACE inhibitor. 1. Remes J, Miettinen H, Reunanen A, Pyorala K. Validity of diagnosis of heart failure in primary health care. Eur Heart J. 1991;12:315-321.
Fig. 1: Recommendations for pharmacological therapy across all stages of HF. Pharmacological therapy recommendations for patients at risk of heart failure (HF) (stage A), with pre-HF (stage B ...
Confirms she is limiting sodium and fluid intake as advised. Review of home blood pressure log notable for systolic blood pressure ranging from 115 to 130 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure ranging from 60 to 70 mmHg. Objective: Vital signs: BP 135/65 mm Hg; HR 79; Oxygen Saturation 98% on room air; Temp 98.7°.
About this book. This guide provides a clear and concise overview of heart failure for primary care clinicians. Written by two nurse practitioners for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical students, and pharmacists, it is uniquely designed to bridge the gap between cardiology and primary care.
failure and heart failure management including transitions of care and goals of care. The fourth part takes a closer look at heart failure and the comorbid conditions that can be challenging to manage in primary care. In each chapter, you will nd at least one case study as well as clinical pearls. An entire chapter is dedicated to addressing
Neuroendocrine neoplasms, albeit rare, can beget carcinoid tumors and carcinoid heart disease, with the latter considered a prominent etiology in the field of intrinsic right heart valve disorders, leading to right heart failure and considerable morbidity and mortality. So clinicians need to pay heed to its appropriate diagnosis and prevention.
Case study: The importance of a robust heart failure system of care. Approximately six million Americans live with heart failure — a number expected to reach epidemic proportions as the population ages.1 Heart failure ranks among the costliest health conditions to treat and takes a tremendous toll on patients' quality of life and longevity.
Mary Lou Poppins initial vitals in the emergency department includes a blood pressure of 138/70, heart rate of 108. respiratory rate of 26, temperature 98.9 degrees fahrenheit, and oxygen saturation of 84%. Her initial assessment included alert and oriented to person and place, dyspnea, inspiratory crackles in bilateral lungs, and a cough with ...
Introduction. This clinical case refers to an 83-year-old man with moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and shows that implementation of appropriate medical therapy according to the European Society of Cardiology/Heart Failure Association (ESC/HFA) guidelines improves symptoms and quality of life. 1 The case also illustrates that optimization of glucose metabolism with a more lenient ...
Clinical background. This case study concerns a 52-year-old woman (Mrs A) with a brief but extremely unfortunate clinical history leading to the development of chronic heart failure. In 1998 Mrs A underwent a mastectomy to remove a breast tumour. In 2001 she developed auxiliary node recurrence with subsequent surgical removal of these nodes ...
This study was focused on survival analysis of heart failure patients who were admitted to Institute of Cardiology and Allied hospital Faisalabad-Pakistan during April-December (2015). All the patients were aged 40 years or above, having left ventricular systolic dysfunction, belonging to NYHA class III and IV. Cox regression was used to model mortality considering age, ejection fraction ...
Dr. Amy A. Sarma:A 54-year-old man was evaluated at this hospital because of new heart failure. One month before this evaluation, a nonproductive cough developed after the patient took a business ...
Case Study: Acute Heart Failure in a 20-year-old Patient. At Piedmont Heart's Napa Valley Cardiology Conference, Dr. David Dean presents a challenging case of acute heart failure in a 20-year-old patient. Hear Piedmont's unusual approach to therapy and tips for success from Dr. Dean, surgical director of Piedmont's Samsky Advanced Heart ...
This page titled 5: Case Study #4- Heart Failure (HF) is shared under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Glynda Rees, Rob Kruger, and Janet Morrison via source content that was edited to the style and standards of the LibreTexts platform; a detailed edit history is available upon request.
A 67-year-old woman sought emergency medical care due to prolonged chest pain. In April 2009 the patient had prolonged chest pain and at that time she sought medical care. She was admitted at the hospital and diagnosed with myocardial infarction. The patient had hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and was a smoker.
Despite the recognized benefits of palliative care, few adults with heart failure are receiving early discussions about palliative and advanced care planning to ensure delivery of goal-concordant care. This article presents a fictitious case study focused on an African American woman, Ms T, with heart failure who has been given 6 months to live.
Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Knowing that the client has two risk factors that cannot be modified, which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?, Which assessment finding provides the earliest indication that the client is experiencing right-sided heart failure?, Based on the electrocardiogram rhythm strip, what ...