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Infectious & Inflammatory Heart Disorders: Myocarditis, Endocarditis, Pericarditis, Study notes of Nursing

Comprehensive information on various infective and inflammatory cardiac disorders, including myocarditis, endocarditis, pericarditis, and rheumatic heart disease. Topics covered include causes, symptoms, assessments, management, and risk factors for each condition. Students and healthcare professionals can use this document as a valuable resource for understanding these complex cardiac disorders.

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Infective/

Inflammatory Cardiac

Disorders

Infection

Invasive procedures

General viral/bacterial infection

Myocarditis

Focal or diffuse inflammation of cardiac muscle

Acute or chronic

All ages

May be asymptomatic

Recovery is usually spontaneous without

residual effects

Occasional CHF

Rare cardiomyopathy

Myocarditis Etiology

Viral infections

Bacterial infections

Hypersensitive Immune reactions

Radiation therapy

Chemical poisons

Parasitic infections

Helminthic infections

Myocarditis Assessment

History of recent URI

Faint heart sounds

Pericardial friction rub

Pulsus alterans

Elevated enzymes

EKG changes

Myocarditis Management

Treat infection

Bedrest

Cardiac monitoring

Cardiac Meds PRN

Digoxin Antiarrythmics Anticoagulants

TED hose

Passive ROM

Endocarditis Risk Factors

Valvular heart disease

Rheumatic heart disease

Mitral valve prolapse

Prosthetic valve surgery

Elderly

IV drug users

Hospital acquired (central lines)

Immunosupression

Heart surgery

CHD

Endocarditis Manifestations

Insidious onset

Malaise, night sweats

Anorexia, weight loss

Back and joint pain

Fever

Splinter hemorrhages

petechiae

Pediatric Endocarditis Manifestations

Insidious or abrupt

Fever

Fatigue

Joint and muscle aches

HA

GI discomfort

Chest pain

Dyspnea

Weight loss

Splenomegaly

Hepatomegaly

Arrhythmias

murmurs

Pericarditis

Inflammation of the pericardium

Acute and chronic

Prognosis depends on the underlying cause

Pericarditis Etiology

Bacterial, fungal, viral

Malignant Neoplasms

Radiation

Uremia, amyloidosis

Hypersensitivity

Autoimmune disease

Post cardiac surgery

Idiopathic factors

Pericardial Effusion

Too much fluid in the pericardial sac

30 cc is normal

Symptoms

Dyspnea Orthopnea Elevated HR Fullness of chest Distant heart sounds

If too much fluid accumulates, cardiac

tamponade can occur

Cardiac Tamponade

Compression of the heart

Usually caused by trauma