Adult Cardiology 11th Floor POB Adult Cardiology at RUMC • Treat a variety of congenital and chronic cardiac conditions – Range in acuity • Has 8 specialized programs that focus on disease and prevention • Ranked 21st in the nation by U.S. News and World Report Clinical Staff • 20 Cardiology M.D.s at Rush – 2 Cardiology M.D.s at Rush Oak Park Hospital • 1 Nurse Practitioner • 2 Check-In Clinic Coordinators • 3 Discharge Clinic Coordinators • 5 Certified Medical Assistants • 2 Call
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electronic sensor with many potential applications due to its powerful performance, small size, and low cost. Heart monitoring is one obvious candidate, since the system could gather data on some components of an EKG, such as pulse rate and atrial fibrillation its ability. Its ability to measure EEG brain signals could find use in nursing care for patients with dementia. ‘’current technology allows you to measure these pulse rate and skin responses. Also the university of Utah engineers have developed
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PPR 6006: MEDICATION REGIMEN REVIEW ASSIGNMENT Mr. L is an 84-year-old man with dementia and a medical history of atrial fibrillation, diabetes mellitus (type 2), chronic kidney disease, gastritis, and gastro-esophageal reflux disease. His past surgeries include a bladder resection for bladder cancer resulting in urinary incontinence in 2010 and a lumbar decompression for spinal stenosis in 2008. He lives with his wife of 51 years, Mrs. L, who cares for him. His biggest concerns are forgetfulness
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Mr. Apple has told you that his diagnosis of atrial fibrillation is recent and he understands he is on a blood thinner but he does not remember very much of what was taught to him about it. List three important teaching points that you want him to understand about this drug? The signs and symptoms of bleeding, how to prevent it, and how to stop it. Informing all medical personnel that he is taking Warfarin, including dental personnel. Signs and symptoms of unusual bleeding include bleeding gums
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Community Health Nursing Case Study Mr. Evans is a new patient to this nurse. This is the first home visit and upon presentation the patient has tachycardia and presumably newly diagnosed Atrial fibrillation, for which he takes Digoxin. According to records last Digoxin level was two months ago. Respiration are increased and adventitious breath sounds are noted. Patient states that this is his baseline. Patient has COPD and takes Proventil PRN and Theo-Dur twice a day. Patient
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Arrhythmias * Are common and often benign, but can indicate underlying heart disease. They often occur intermittently and so can be difficult to diagnose. * Can present with palpitations, chest pain, presyncope/syncope, hypotension, pulmonary oedema. Some are asymptomatic e.g. AF. * History taking make sure include: * Precipitating factors, onset, nature (fast/slow, regular/irregular), duration, associated symptoms (chest pain, dyspnoea, collapse). * Causes: * CARDIAC:
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explain why atrial fibrillation does not immediately cause death but ventricular fibrillation does. atrial fibrillation No P waves; normal QRS complexes; irregular timing; ventricles constantly stimulated by atria; reduced pumping effectiveness and filling time. ventricular fibrillation No QRS complexes; no rhythmic contraction of the myocardium; many patches of asynchronously contracting ventricular muscle. atrial fibrillation (AFib) occurs in the heart’s upper two chambers, also known as the atria
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CASE STUDY: Mrs. F., a 56 year old Caucasian woman, was admitted to the Cardiac Step-Down unit with complaints of increasing shortness of breath on exertion, weight gain of 10 pounds in the last month, and difficulty sleeping without sitting straight up on three pillows. History: CABG X 2 with aortic value replacement in 1991, mitral valve regurgitation, HTN, CHF, hyperlipidemia, Type II DM, asthma, DJD, anxiety, and recently diagnosed with sleep apnea following 3 sleep studies with a CPAP prescribed
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Complete Assessment of Mr. Smith Jackie McManus University of Missouri Saint Louis Biographical Data Thomas Smith is a 95-year-old Caucasian male who resides in Saint Charles Missouri. He was born in Saint Louis on June 29, 1917. He is currently married to his wife of 71 years. He is retired from appliance sales and general maintenance. He has lived in Saint Charles, Missouri his entire life except for four years when he served in the United States Army during World War II. While he was in
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Introduction Pharmacology of Advair Diskus Fluticasone Propionate (FP), a component of Advair Diskus, is a corticosteroid primarily used in the treatment of asthma, allergic rhinitis (AR), or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).1,2,3,4 In patients with allergic rhinits, is it most often used intranasally, falling under the class of “intranasal corticosteroids”, or INS.3 However, in the case of asthma, the drug is classified as an “inhaled corticosteroid” or ICS.5 Typically short-acting
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