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NR 601 Week 2 SOAP Note -CHF
NR 601 Week 2 Note
Heart Failure/CHF: inability to pump effectively and pt present with SOB, dyspnea with or without exertion, frothy sputum due to lungs overload.
Classing signs & Symptoms: fatigue, vertigo, dyspnea at rest or light exertion, orthopnea, tachycardia, edema. (pt. report as tiredness, weakness, lightheadedness, dizziness, trouble breathing, extra pillow to sleep at night, feeling of heart racing even at rest, and swollen leg, scrotum and belly).
Treatment goals of HF and stages:
Stage A : High risk without damage (no symptoms but has other comorbidities such as HTN)
Drugs: ACEI or ARB in appropriate patient for vascular disease or DM and Statin
Stage B: structural damage without s/s
Drugs: ACEI or ARB, beta blockers as well as revascularization or valvular surgery
Stage C: structural damage
Drugs: Diuresis to relieve symptoms, ACEI or ARB, beta blockers, aldosterone antagonists
Stage D: refractory damage (is a combination of systolic and diastolic problem). It needs referral to hospice or palliative care and symptoms management
Objective finding: crackles, dyspnea, lower extremities edema, elevated BNP, EF <45-50%, abnormal EKG, abdominal distension.
BNP of >100-400 is suspected of HF and >400 is highly suspicious to HF.
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Treatment:
ACE inhibitors (The Prils), ARBS (the Artans), beta blockers (the LOL’S), calcium channel blockers, aldosterone antagonist, Hydralazine and isosorbide diuretic officially benefit African American with HF , diuretics, digoxin (R LVEF & afib), statin, ARNI (new class of medication) Entresto.
Don’t give Entresto if pt on ACE or ARBS due to angioedema. Stop ACE 36 hours before starting it. Never start entresto if pt has history of angioedema.
Education/non-pharm Interventions: Medication compliance, daily weight (notify if weight gain of 2lb in a day or 4-5 lbs in a week or increased SOB/orthopnea), quit smoke, fluid restriction, vaccine, cardiac diet, sodium of 2-3 gm/day.
Polypharmacy: …