Congestive heart failure * The inability of the heart to pump enough blood throughout the body (decreased cardiac output) to maintain well-being * Can be caused by a MI Pulmonary edema * A life threatening complication of left-sided congestive heart failure * When large amounts of fluid and blood accumulate in the lungs, causing the alveoli to fill up and air exchange to be nonexistent Heart failure * A syndrome that occurs from the progressive inability of heart
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1. Papillary, atrial ventricular 2. Right bundle branch 3. PAT 4. EKG 5. .5 and 5 6. Small coronary veins, ventricle 7. Right atrial ventricular, systole 8. Pectinate 9. Serous, pericardial 10. 1st, Ludd 11. Normal sinus rhythm 12. AV node 13. P, depolarization, sinoatrial 14. Isoelectric point 15. Quiescent period 16. QRS complex 17. Einthoven 18. 12, 1, 3 19. 3 20. Cardiomegaly 21. Fibrillation 22. ? 23
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Running Head: CASE STUDY IN INEFFECTIVE PHARMACOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT Case Study in Ineffective Pharmacological Management Southern University A&M College Graduate Nursing 652 Dr. Blair April 23rd, 2015 Introduction In the case study of Mr. J; he has been exhibiting dyspnea upon exertion and fatigue. His blood pressure was 170/95 mmHg. After reviewing his labs; his LDL level was 200 mg/dl. Upon physical examination, he was found
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heparin for patients with acute ischemic stroke. Methods—A survey was undertaken of 280 neurologists from the United States and 270 neurologists from Canada. Brief vignettes were presented for the following 5 scenarios: stroke in evolution, atrial fibrillation-related stroke (A FIB), vertebrobasilar stroke, carotid territory stroke, and multiple transient ischemic attacks. The effect of medicolegal factors was also ascertained. Statistical comparisons were done with chi-squared testing. Results—US
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persistent tachycardia and light-headedness. Upon examination, chest x rays showed an enlarged left atrium and left ventricle. ECG analysis showed atrial fibrillation. There was also mild pulmonary congestion. Cardiac evaluation resulted in the following information: Cardiac output (CO) 3.2L/min. SV = 40mls Blood pressure (BP) 100/58 mm Hg Left Atrial pressure (LAP) 16 mm Hg Right ventricular pressure (RVP) 44/8 mm Hg Heart sounds revealed valvular regurgitation 1. Answer all questions
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getting better and better, and I’m not just talking about its taste. It is well known dark chocolate has beneficial effects on cardiovascular health. What you may not know is that a recent study has found chocolate may prevent the development of atrial fibrillation (AF). Mostofsky et. al published a prospective cohort study that found an association between moderate chocolate intake and a lowered risk of AF.1 This isn’t just great news for chocolate lovers, but also for individuals who want to maintain
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collapsed. The symptoms started 10 minutes prior to calling 911. The patient is suffering from left sided paralysis with slurred speech. She lives on Christian Island and needs to take a ferry to get to the nearest hospital. She has a history of atrial fibrillation and TIA’s, and the patient also smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day. She’s on ASA, digoxin, ramipril, metoprolol. She has an allergy to penicillin and bee stings. The patient shows a-fib on the monitor and vital signs and GCS are normal. Pupils
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Systole: heart muscle is contracted Diastole: heart muscle is relaxed Cardiac output is the amount of blood flowing from the heart.= Stroke volume (Volume of blood) X Number of beats in a given time (Heart Rate) 1 22-Sep-12 1. Atrial and ventricular diastole 2. Atrial systole 3. Ventricular systole •It describes how blood flows from veins to atria Both atria and ventricles are relaxed •Atria pressure lower than in veins so blood moves into atrium, which is achieved when atria muscle relaxes
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The nurse recognizes atrial fibrillation on Larry’s ECG monitor. What are the major assessment findings with this dysrhythmia? (5 points) Tachycardia, palpitations, syncope, dizziness, angina, loss of P wave. 6. What is the major complication associated with atrial fibrillation? (5 points) Stroke due to increased risk for clots and heart failure. 7. Elective cardioversion is unsuccessful to convert
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Rate 60 to 100 beats a minute, regular rhythm with periodic irregularity Atrial Fibrillation describes a condition in which the atrial tissue randomly generates action potentials from many different regions. Physically, the atrial muscle appears to quiver (it looks like Jell-o). There are no noticable p-waves, and the overall rhythm is irregularly irregular. The reason you cannot see P-waves is that the atrial activity is about as scrambled as a breakfast omelette. The
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