Atrial Fibrillation

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    Atrial Fibrillation

    Introduction For the purpose of this assignment I have chosen to review a client with atrial fibrillation in a primary care setting. I will discuss the patient’s original presentation, including analysis and interpretation of his 12 lead electrocardiogram (ECG), diagnosis and subsequent management. Throughout the assignment I will discuss local and national guidelines and the evidence behind the chosen management for this client. For the purpose of this assignment the client will be referred

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    Atrial Fibrillation

    Atrial Fibrillation Pathophysiology March 20, 2016 Introduction Atrial Fibrillation, commonly known as A-Fib or AF, is the most common type of persistent cardiac arrhythmia. AF effects only 2% of the population under the age of 65, but 9% of those over the age of 65 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2015). Many other cardiac diseases are seen with AF, either as a cause, or as a result of the atrial fibrillation. Left untreated, AF can result in tachycardia that causes

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    Atrial Fibrillation and Nursing Considerations

    Atrial Fibrillation And Nursing Considerations As a nurse one must provide holistic care. To better understand aspect of providing holistic nursing care one must have an in-depth understanding of primary body systems and their pathology. This paper will educate the prudent nurses who read it with detailed information about the specific cardiac pathology of atrial fibrillation. Written with a basic understanding of human heart function/structure as a prerequisite, this paper will first discuss

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    Stroke Prevention with Aspirin, Warfarin and Ximelagatran in Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation

    aspirin, warfarin and ximelagatran in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lip GY, Edwards SJ. Haemostasis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Unit, University Department of Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK. g.y.h.lip@bham.ac.uk Abstract OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of aspirin, warfarin, and ximelagatran as thromboprophylaxis in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). METHODS: Systematic review of randomised controlled

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    Left Atrial Function: Physiology, Assessment, and Clinical Implications

    European Journal of Echocardiography (2011) 12, 421–430 doi:10.1093/ejechocard/jeq175 REVIEW Left atrial function: physiology, assessment, and clinical implications Gustavo G. Blume 1, Christopher J. Mcleod 1, Marion E. Barnes 2, James B. Seward 1, Patricia A. Pellikka 1, Paul M. Bastiansen 1, and Teresa S.M. Tsang 2* 1 Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; and 2Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, 2775 Laurel Street

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    Health Related

    use a variety of interventions including biofeedback, relaxation, goal setting, problem solving, planning in order to rehabilitate patients. During the home visit we visited an 87year-old gentleman with a history of falls, cardiac failure, atrial fibrillation and dementia. The patient felt dizzy when he stood up and at one point burned himself while standing next to the radiator and did not notice the injury, he also struggled to carry out activities of daily living like getting in and out of the

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    Atrial Fibrillation Seminar Case 1 CC: “My chest seems to be pounding fast and it will not go away” HPI: MJ is a 66-year-old Caucasian male who presents to his PCP because of increased chest palpitations. The patient stated that he started feeling chest palpitations about 2 weeks ago. At first he barely noticed them and attributed them to some bad heartburn from eating too much spicy food. However, the palpitations have become progressively more prominent over the last 4-5 days and therefore

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    Pharmacist

    COVER ARTICLE PRACTICAL THERAPEUTICS Acute Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Part I. Rate and Rhythm Control DANA E. KING, M.D., LORI M. DICKERSON, PHARM.D., and JONATHAN L. SACK, M.D. Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina Atrial fibrillation is the arrhythmia most commonly encountered in family practice. Serious complications can include congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, and thromboembolism. Initial treatment is directed at controlling the ventricular

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    Patho Assignment

    Explain why Mr Marshall is prescribed the following medications in relation to his past medical history. Include in your response the related medical condition, drug action and category. Digoxin; this medication is prescribed to Mr Marshall to treat atrial fibralation a past condition of the patient.

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    Ques 1. What is Neostigmine? Discuss why this drug may have been given to Mrs. Lim. Include drug action and desired effects, adverse drug reaction(s), drug interactions, appropriate dosage and rationale for use. Ans 1. Neostigmine is a drug which belongs to the family of medicines called as the anticholinesterases (neostigmine). This drug works by inhibiting the action of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, which in turn leads to a prolonged action of the enzyme acetylcholine. Acetylcholine stimulates

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