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Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening condition in which fluid (blood, pus, or effusion) rapidly accumulates in the pericardial sac, compressing the heart and preventing normal filling. This leads to reduced ventricular filling and a sudden drop in cardiac output. Common causes include chest trauma, recent cardiac surgery, pericarditis, malignancy, or uremia that allow blood or … See Nursing Diagnoses
Cardiogenic shock is a life-threatening condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. It typically follows extensive myocardial damage (most often from a large myocardial infarction) and results in low cardiac output and widespread tissue hypoperfusion. Clinically, cardiogenic shock is defined by sustained hypotension (e.g., systolic ≤90 mmHg) with … See Nursing Diagnoses
Assessment Cues and Diagnostics:Nursing assessment focuses on rapidly identifying signs of dissection. Watch for sudden, intense chest or upper back pain often described by the patient as tearing or ripping; the pain may radiate to the neck, jaw, or arms. Check for differences in blood pressure between arms (a gap >20 mmHg is concerning) and … See Nursing Diagnoses
Pulmonary edema is a life-threatening condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs’ air sacs, leading to impaired gas exchange and breathing difficulty. It often develops suddenly and requires prompt nursing assessment and intervention. There are two main forms of pulmonary edema: cardiogenic (due to heart problems like left-sided heart failure or myocardial infarction) and noncardiogenic … See Nursing Diagnoses
Myocardial infarction (MI), or heart attack, is a life-threatening event in which blood flow to a section of the heart muscle is abruptly reduced or cut off. This typically occurs when a coronary artery is blocked by a blood clot due to ruptured plaque from coronary artery disease. The result is ischemia (lack of oxygen) … See Nursing Diagnoses