Description
NURS-6501 Week 3 MindMap Cardiovascular Disorders
In this exercise, you will complete a MindMap to gauge your understanding of this week’s content. Select one of the possible topics provided to complete your MindMap.
- myocardial infarction
- congenital heart disease (may select ASD, VSD, or PDA)
- peripheral arterial disease
- peripheral vascular disease
- valvular heart disease
- cardiomyopathy (may select dilated, hypertrophic, or restricted)
- atherosclerosis
- aortic aneurysm
- deep vein thrombosis
- hypertension
- heart failure
Resources
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Solution:NURS-6501 Week 3 MindMap Cardiovascular Disorders
Valvular heart disease
Signs and Symptoms
Often asymptomatic in early stages — symptoms appear when disease is advanced
Shortness of breath, especially during activity
Chest discomfort, pressure or tightness (angina)
Palpitations (irregular or rapid heartbeat)
Fatigue and weakness
Dizziness or fainting (syncope)
Swelling in feet, ankles, or abdomen (edema)
Heart murmur (abnormal sound heard on auscultation)
Rapid weight gain from fluid retention
Clicking or abnormal heart sounds (Aluru et al., 2022).
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