Cardiovascular Assessment

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What other systems assessment is included in a cardiovascular assessment?

respiratory

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What do you look for in a cardiovascular assessment?

signs of sacral and/or pedal oedema

Pedal and radial pulse

tenderness and swelling in the calves

jugular venous pressure

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What is sacral and pedal oedema?

swelling in the lower back or feet

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What could sacral/pedal oedema be a sign of?

heart failure

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Why check the pedal and radial pulses in a cardiovascular assessment?

ensure there is not vascular compromise in the peripheries

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What could tenderness and swelling in the calves indicate?

deep vein thrombosis

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What could abnormal jugular pressure indicate?

low - hypovolaemia

high - heart failure

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What do you auscultate in the cardiovascular assessment?

the carotid artery for bruits

the heart for heart sounds and accompanying murmurs