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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Nurses in Primary Care

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Chapter 4 - Cardiovascular System

Assessment of the Cardiovascular System

History of Present Illness and Review of System
Examination of the Cardiovascular System
Differential Diagnosis of Cardinal Cardiovascular Symptoms

Common Problems of the Cardiovascular System

Dyslipidemia (Hyperlipidemia)
Angina Pectoris
Congestive Heart Failure
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Hypertension
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Acute Pericarditis
Arterial Peripheral Vascular Disease
Venous Insufficiency (Chronic)
Aortic Aneurysm (Pulsatile Abdominal Mass)

Emergencies of the Cardiovascular System

Myocardial Infarction
Pulmonary Edema
Acute Arterial Occlusion of a Major Peripheral Artery


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