CCS - Complete Heart Block (trauma) Flashcards

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PRESENTATION

Common Features of Complete Heart Block

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Symptoms:

  • Chest Pain
  • Dyspnea
  • Fatigue
  • Confusion
  • Dizziness
  • Syncope

Vital Signs:

  • Bradycardia
  • Hypotension
  • Tachypnea
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PHYSICAL EXAMS

Physical Exams for Complete Heart Block

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  • General Appearance - Appears confused, well developed
  • Lungs - Chest wall with Bruising on the Sternum (trauma), Rales, breath sounds bilaterally
  • Heart - Bradycardia; heart sounds normal. No murmurs. Bilateral central and peripheral weak pulses. Mild JVD.
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DIAGNOSIS

Orders for Complete Heart Block

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  1. Physical Exam :
    • General Appearance, Lungs, Heart
  2. ECG (12-lead):
    • Atria and Ventricles beat independently of one another.
    • Regular and constant Atrial rate (constant P - P)
    • Slower but constant Ventricle rate (constant R - R)
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TREATMENT

Therapy for Lung Cancer

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  • Advise patient, Cancer Diagnosis
  • Consult Heme/Onc
  • Antibiotics (if pneumonia)
  • Advise patient, fluid restriction (if SIADH)
  • Demeclocycline (if SIADH)
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MONITORING

Monitoring for Lung Cancer

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Not important for lung cancer case

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SEQUENCING

CCS Order Sequence for Lung Cancer

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  1. Physical Exams - General Appearance, Skin, HEENT, LNs, Lungs, Heart, Abdomen, Extremities/Spine, Neuro
  2. Orders - Pulse Oximetry & CXR (PA/Lat)
  3. Clock - advance to CXR results (Lung infiltrate, COPD signs)
  4. Location - Inpatient unit
  5. Orders - Sputum tests, Chest CT w/ contrast, Bronchoscopy, Antibiotics, Acetaminophen, Advise no smoking, Advise medication side effects, Counsel patient
  6. Clock - advance to results of Bronchoscopy or Sputum Cytology
  7. Orders - Advise cancer diagnosis, Abdominal CT w// contrast, CBC, BMP, LFT, Consult Heme/Onc, Consult Radiation therapy, Consult Thoracic surgery, Reassure patient
  8. Clock - advance to additional results and case end. Treat SIADH and Hyponatremia if present
  9. End Orders - Advise Advance Directives
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