Study and Memory Aids

Angina: Pain pattern
Exertion = Pain;
Rest + Nitro = Relief

Angina Precipitating Factors - 3 E's
Eating
Emotion
Exertion (Exercise)

Unstable Angina
Occurs at rest

Myocardial Infarction: "INTENSE PAIN"
I schemia
N ecrotic cardiac tissue
T ightness in chest
E xtended duration
N ausea
S evere pain
E CG changes

P revent Valsalva manuever
A nxiety
I ntense
N ot relieved by rest

Heart Failure: "OVERLOAD"
O rthopnea
V entricular failure
E nlarged heart
R eported weight gain
L ungs congested
O utput decreased
A pprehension
D ependent edema

Pulmonary Edema: "FOWLERS"
F ailure- left ventricular
O rthopnea
W heezing
L ung congestion
E mergency
R estless
S kin- cyanotic

Diets- (Low) (High)

Angina Pectoris
L- Calories
L- Cholesterol
L- Fat
L- Gas-forming foods

Heart Failure
L- Sodium
Small frequent feedings

Pulmonary Edema
L- Sodium
L- Fluids