Cardiovascular Nursing Demystified | DeMystified

Cardiovascular Nursing Demystified

Authors: Jim Keogh

Published: September 2015 Pages: 304

eISBN: 9780071849173 | ISBN: 9780071849180

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology

1. Vascular System

2. Blood

3. The Heart

Chapter 2 Cardiovascular Assessment and Tests

1. Cardiovascular Patient History

2. Cardiovascular Episode Assessment

3. Cardiovascular Physical Assessment

4. Cardiovascular Documentation

5. Cardiovascular Tests and Procedures

Chapter 3 Electrophysiology and Electrocardiogram

1. Electrophysiology

2. Electrocardiograph

3. Cardiac Monitoring Equipment and Lead Placement

4. Reading an Electrocardiograph

5. The Conduction System

Chapter 4 Cardiac Arrhythmias

1. Arrhythmia

2. Atrial Fibrillation

3. Atrial Flutter

4. Premature Atrial Contraction

5. Wandering Atrial Pacemaker

6. Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia

7. Junctional Rhythm

8. Junctional Escape Rhythm

9. Premature Junctional Contraction

10. Accelerated Junctional Rhythm

11. Paroxysmal Junctional Tachycardia

12. Bundle Branch Blocks

13. Premature Ventricular Contractions

14. Ventricular Tachycardia

15. Ventricular Fibrillation

16. Asystole

17. Idioventricular Rhythm

18. Pacemakers

Chapter 5 Cardiac Inflammatory Disorders

1. Myocarditis

2. Pericarditis

3. Endocarditis

Chapter 6 Cardiac Valve Disorders

1. Valve Disorder

2. Mitral Insufficiency

3. Mitral Valve Prolapse

4. Mitral Stenosis

5. Mitral Valve Regurgitation

6. Tricuspid Insufficiency

7. Tricuspid (Atrioventricular) Valve Stenosis

8. Tricuspid (Atrioventricular) Valve Regurgitation

9. Pulmonary Valve Stenosis

10. Pulmonary Valve Regurgitation

11. Aortic Valve Stenosis

12. Aortic Valve Regurgitation

13. Aortic Insufficiency

14. Papillary (Chordae) Muscle Rupture

Chapter 7 Hematology and Hematologic Disorders

1. Hematology

2. Anemia

3. Aplastic Anemia (Pancytopenia)

4. Iron Deficiency Anemia

5. Pernicious Anemia

6. Sickle Cell Anemia

7. Deep Vein Thrombosis

8. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

9. Hemophilia

10. Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

11. Leukemia

12. Multiple Myeloma

13. Polycythemia Vera

Chapter 8 Vascular Disorders

1. What Is Vascular Disease?

2. Aortic Aneurysm

3. Angina (Angina Pectoris)

4. Coronary Artery Disease

5. Hypertension

6. Hypovolemic Shock

7. Myocardial Infarction

8. Peripheral Arterial Disease

9. Raynaud Disease

10. Thrombophlebitis

Chapter 9 Cardiac Disorders

1. What Are Cardiac Disorders?

2. Cardiac Tamponade

3. Cardiogenic Shock

4. Cardiomyopathy

5. Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)

6. Pulmonary Edema

7. Rheumatic Heart Disease

Chapter 10 Cardiovascular Emergencies

1. What Is a Cardiovascular Emergency?

2. Cardiovascular Emergency Assessment

3. Cardiovascular Emergency Tests

4. Cardiovascular Emergency Procedures

5. Cardiovascular Emergency Medications

6. Aortic Aneurysm

7. Angina Pectoris

8. Myocardial Infarction

9. Cardiac Tamponade

10. Cardiogenic Shock

11. Congestive Heart Failure

12. Hypertensive Crisis

13. Hypovolemic Shock

14. Pulmonary Edema

15. Atrial Fibrillation

16. Atrial Flutter

17. Asystole

18. Ventricular Fibrillation

19. Ventricular Tachycardia

20. Cardiac Arrest

21. Bradycardia

22. Fibrinolytic Therapy

23. Acute Stroke

24. Acute Coronary Syndrome

25. Cardiac Contusion

Final Exam

Index