Contraindications Digoxin cannot be used by individuals who have intermittent complete heart blocks, second-degree AV blocks, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation2, or hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy40. Since Digoxin is primarily excreted via the renal system, patients exhibiting renal impairment serve as contraindications for treatment as they have an increased risk for digitalis toxicity. Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a congenital condition
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horizontally 1mm(one small square)=0.04sec (one large square=0.04x5=0.2sec vertically 1mm=0.1mv P-wave- atrial depolarisation –upright width – 2.5mm=0.1sec QRS - ventricular de-polarisation width – 1-2.5mm=0.04-0.1sec average 0.08sec height – variable PR- interval-from the starting of atrial depolarisation to ventricular depolarization 3-5mm(0.12-0.2sec) T-wave-upright-repolarisation
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My own understanding of medical technology is primarily anchored in my personal experience of living with a pacemaker (an active implantable medical device) since the age of three. As NHS patient who has a congenital third-degree atrioventricular block and requires a dual chamber pacemaker, the issues that are important to me are as follows. Firstly, I need to be reassured that the most suitable type of pacemaker will be available as I need it and that I will continue to have regular pacemaker checks
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p.389). An embolic stroke occurs rapidly and usually without any warning signs (John Hopkins, n.d.). A risk factor for embolic stroke includes atrial fibrillation, ventricular aneurysm, recent myocardial infarction, prosthetic heart valves, and other cardiac conditions. Up to 15% of embolic strokes cases are from people who have arterial fibrillation (John Hopkins, n.d.). Stokes are important health condition that can be detrimental to life. There are many different types of stokes to understand
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Community Interest Company: a Social Enterprise Organisation Project Report Health Needs Assessment: Stroke in South West and South East London Author: Version: Date: Client: Ref No: Dr John Hayward, Sarah Martin, Dr Michael Soljak Final Version 16.03.09 South West and South East London Cardiac and Stroke Network Boards P132 A Social Enterprise organisation and Community Interest Company Registered office: PO Box 1295, 20 Station Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8EL English Company
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60-100 bpm * Sinus (atrial) Bradycardia: SA node discharges at < 60 bpm. TREATMENT is atropine and pacemaker if they become symptomatic. Usually the contractions are irregular but the same distance apart so they are irregular-regular * Sinus Tachycardia (atrial dysrhythmias): SA node discharges at > 100 bpm. Regular but fast; they won’t have heart block because the SA node is firing too rapidly. TREATMENT is BB or CCB to ↓ HR and BP * PAC (Premature Atrial Contraction): impulse
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Differences in Competencies between Associate Degree Nurses and Baccalaureate Degree Nurses “BSN in 10” bills either pending or under legislation in some states, will require nurses to obtain a bachelor’s degree in 10 years. Even more hospitals and healthcare facilities seeking Magnet status seem to be encouraging Associate Degree nurses to return to school or obtain a BSN before applying for employment. Nursing is a profession that involves skills and knowledge to provide optimum level of care
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SOC 313 Week 3 Quiz Endocrine and Cardiovascular Systems Disorders Terminology To Buy This material Click below link http://www.uoptutors.com/soc-313-ash-new/soc-313-week-3-quiz-endocrine-and-cardiovascular-systems-disorders-terminology Question 1. Primary hypertension is the classification given when there is no clear cause. True False Question 2. Common disabilities that occur as a result of a stroke include all but _______________. hemiparesis tardive dyskinesia aphasia hemiplegia
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example, invasive plaque electrode recordings from the epicardium of patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation (AF), who are undergoing open heart surgery, suggest that conduction pathways become longitudinally dissociated (Allessie et al. 2013). This dissociation of muscle bundles, creates a substrate in which reentry can take root and perpetuate AF. Dissociation of the atrial muscle bundles would presumably have a differential effect on longitudinal and transverse CVs in the affected
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Topic: Causes and Effects of Stroke Thesis: To gain better knowledge and understanding of the disease called stroke, one must be familiar with how it is caused, its forms, symptoms, facilitators, how it is diagnosed, treated, and prevented. I. Introduction II. Stroke A. Definition B. Types C. Causes III. Demographics IV. Symptoms V. Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention VI. Conclusion Causes and Effects of Stroke Many individuals know or have friends
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