Week 5

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Week 5 NURS3061 Cardiovascular Problems in the Critically Ill Learning Objectives • Review the functions of the CVS and the effects of low cardiac output and poor perfusion • Understand the spectrum of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) and its effective management • Discuss common cardiovascular disorders leading to critical illness, including arrhythmias, and identify potential adverse effects and their management • Outline emergency management for critically ill patients with cardiovascular disorders, including cardiac arrest •[The Cardiovascular System] Refers to the Heart and the Pulmonary & Systemic Circulatory System •[Main Functions of CVS] Transport of oxygen from lungs to tissues, removal of CO2 from tissues to lungs, nutrient delivery, waste removal, hormone transport from endocrine glands, heat radiation and regulation •[Cardiac Anatomy] The heart pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs via pulmonary arteries, where blood picks up oxygen and releases CO2. Oxygenated blood then returns to the heart through pulmonary veins. Systemic circulation involves the heart pumping oxygen-rich blood through the aorta to major arteries like carotid, mesenteric, renal,...