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assessing fitness to drive for commercial and private vehicle drivers medical standards for licensing and clinical management guidelines March 2012 as amended up to 30 June 2014 assessing fitness to drive for C oMME rCIAL AND P rIVATE VEHICLE D rIVE rS March 2012 AuSTroADS Su ITE 2, L EVEL…
1 Common investigations in cardiovascular disease Blood tests Full Blood Count (FBC) A full blood count can identify presence of infection, anaemia and other blood disorders. Mild anaemia is common in heart failure and if left untreated may contribute to worsening of the condition and to a poorer prognosis. In…
A toolkit for health professionals:Improving cardiac rehabilitation and heart failure services Improving cardiac rehabilitation and heart failure services References 1. AIHW 2014. Health care expenditure on cardiovascular diseases 2008-09. Cat. no. CVD 65. Canberra: AIHW. 2. National Heart Foundation of Australia. A systematic approach to chronic heart failure care: a…
Home exercise diary ActivityWhat to doDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7 Walking Stretches Name: ........................................................................\ ... Date: ................................. Source: www.heartonline.org.au/resourcesReviewed 11/2014
Heart failure medication titration problem solving guidelines NSAIDS or COX-2 inhibitors are contraindicated in patients with heart failure. Avoid negatively inotropic calcium channel blockers (verapamil, diltiazem) in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Source: www.heartonline.org.au/resources Reviewed 9/2019 1 Hypotension • Asymptomatic hypotension does not usually require any…
Will you recognise your heart attack? 3CALL 000 * Triple Zero • Ask for an ambulance. • Don’\f hang up. • \bai\f for \fhe opera\for’s ins\fruc\fions. *If calling Triple Zero (000) does no\f work on your mobile phone, \fry 112. 1STOP and rest now Do you feel any In one…
Guidelines for Exercise Program Participation Indications for Program entry • Medically stable post myocardial infarction (MI) • Stable angina • Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) • Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or other percutaneous procedure • Compensated heart failure • Cardiomyopathy • Heart transplant • Other cardiac surgery including valvular and…
Fagerström test for nicotine dependence 1. How soon after you wake up do you smoke your first cigarette? (Circle score) Within 5 minutes ........................................................................\ ........3 6–30 minutes ........................................................................\ ..............2 31–60 minutes ........................................................................\ ............1 After 60 minutes ........................................................................\ ..........0 2. Do you find it difficult to refrain from smoking in the…
Fluid management algorithm in heart failure *Loop diuretic titration tips • Refer to medical practitioner if medication titration is not within scope of practice • Use the lowest dose possible and time doses to suit the patient’s lifestyle Up titration considerations • Increase dose by 50-100% from usual dose with…
Exercise class monitoring form Blood PressureHeart RateOxygen SaturationBlood Glucose Level WeekDateWeightRest BPEX BPPost BPRest HRPost HRRest Sp02Post Sp02Pre BGLPost BGL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Name: ........................................................................\ ... Aetiology ........................................................................\ ...... EF ........................................................................\ ...... 6MWT ........................................................................\ ...... Relevant past history .............................................................. ........................................................................\ ......................…
Pathophysiology
