learning Objectives - Describe cardiovascular circulatory and Hematological disorders and diseases. Demonstrates skill in carrying nursing interventions for clients with circulatory and hematological disorders and diseases.
Hours - 28
Teaching and Learning Activities - Lecture cum discussion Demonstration Clinical teaching Videos, Simulation
Assessment Methods - Short answer Objective type Essay type Return demonstration
Content of the chapter
Cardio Vascular
a) Review of anatomy and physiology of heart
and circulatory system
b) Assessment of functions of heart and
vascular system
– History
– Physical exam
– Diagnostic tests
c) Diseases and disorders of cardio vascular
system
– Coronary Artery disease
– Arrhythmia
– Coronary Artery disease
• Angina pectoris
• Coronary atherosclerosis
• Myocardial infarction
– Valvular heart disease
• Mitral stenosis
• Aortic stenosis,
• Incompetence, regurgitation
• Tricuspid stenosis
• Pulmonary stenosis
– Inflammation and infections
• Pericarditis, Myocarditis, Endocarditis
• Rheumatic fever
– Heart block
– Complication of heart disease
• Acute Heart failure (Pulmonary Edema)
• Chronic (Congestive Cardiac failure)
• Cardiogenic shock
• Pericardial effusion, cardiac tamponade
– Cardiac emergencies
• Cardiac arrest
• Shock
– Vascular disorders
• Arterial disorders
• Berger’s disease (TAO),
• Arterial ulcers,
• Arteriosclerosis,
• Aneurysm,
• Thrombosis and emboli,
• Raynaud’s disease
• Hypertension
– Venous disorder
• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
• Venous insufficiency
• Venous ulcer
• Varicose vein
• Cellulitis
• Lymphatic disorders
• Lymphangitis & Lymphadenitis
• Lymphedema & elephantiasis
Hematological disorders
a) Review of function and structure of blood
components
– Assessment
– History
– Physical examination
– Diagnostic tests
b) Diseases and disorders of blood and its
components
– Anemia
– Thalassemia
– Polycythemia
– Leukopenia and neutropenia
– Leukocytosis & leukemia
– Lymphomas Hodgkin & Non Hodgkin
diseases, Multiple myeloma
– Bleeding disorders
– Thrombocytopenia,
– Purpura, hemophilia
– Acquired coagulation
– Disorders – Liver disease, Vitamin K
deficiency, DIC
c) Alternate therapies
d) Drugs used in treatment of cardiovascular
circulatory and hematology disorders