Anatomy and PhysiologyHuman Brain The anatomy of the brain is complex due its intricate structure and function. Thisamazing organ acts as a control center by receiving‚ interpreting‚ and directing sensoryinformation throughout the body. There are three major divisions of the brain. They arethe forebrain‚ the midbrain‚ and the hindbrain. Anatomy of the Brain: Brain Divisions The forebrain is responsible for a variety of functions including receiving andprocessing sensory information‚ thinking
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embolus that blocks blood flow to the brain. Blood clots (thrombus clots) typically happen in zones of the arteries that have been impaired by atherosclerosis from an accumulation of plaques. Embolus type blood clots are often instigated by atrial fibrillation i.e. an asymmetrical pattern of heart beat that result in blood clot formation and poor blood flow. Hemorrhage strokes can be caused by
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which results in worsened shortness of breath and frothy sputum. Blood gases show hypoxemia and hypercarbia. She is intubated and placed on a ventilator. Because of her worsening condition‚ a pulmonary catheter is inserted. Readings are right atrial pressure (RAP) 26 mm Hg; pulmonary artery pressure 68/54 mm Hg; PAOP 36 mm Hg; and cardiac index 1.1 L/min/m2. Shortly after the readings are taken‚ Mrs. K. has a cardiac arrest‚ from which she cannot be resuscitated. 1. Mrs. K. experience fluid
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guidelines and processes and even modernize old protocols or initiate new ones. The initiation of the Amiodarone Protocol is one such process that will improve quality care and reduce morbidity and mortality rate by decreasing the rise of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). The purpose of this paper is to finalize and complete the various sections of the project charter and the scope statements. Project Charter According to Harding (2014)‚ the project charter is
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This is a case study of a 76 year old female patient who is suffering from congestive cardiac failure. She has past medical history of hypertension‚ chronic renal failure‚ type 2 diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidaemia. She has been admitted in hospital several times recently and she was discharged 11 days ago from emergency department. Now she is suffering from dyspnoea and she feels like she can not catch her breath due to congestion of lungs. Congestion of lungs occurred due to congestive heart
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ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgement ---------- 1 Table of Contents ---------- 2 Introduction ---------- 3 Fundamentals of ECG a. Definition of Terms ---------- 4 b. Anatomy and Physiology Review ---------- 6 c. The Machine and Equipments ---------- 8 d. Waveforms ---------- 10 Purpose ---------- 11 Indications ---------- 12 Contraindications ---------- 13 Interfering factors ---------- 13 Normal Findings
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have on the heartbeat trace? Describe the trace. The heartbeat trace showed a flat line then jumped back to normal and then flat lined again‚ it continued to follow this trace continuously. 7. What part of the trace shows the refractory period? The atrial contraction is the part of the trace that shows the refractory period. 8. Does summation occur? No‚ summation does not occur. 9. Why is it important that summation not occur in heart muscle? Summation would increase the Heart muscle contractions
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Obesity is the term that describes those who have too much body fat or a high Body Mass Index (BMI). Obesity has become an epidemic in the United States‚ causing health crises among various age groups from young children to adults. Obesity is the culprit behind illnesses such as diabetes‚ high blood pressure most importantly‚ heart conditions. If you are obese and have severe impairments of the heart valve‚ arteries‚ capillaries and veins then you may be eligible for Social Security Disability
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attentive but has episodes of confusion. Past Medical History According to the patient’s medical records‚ she was diagnosed with hyperlipidemia‚ vascular dementia with behavioral disturbances‚ anxiety‚ hypertension‚ myocardial infarction‚ atrial fibrillation‚ allergic rhinitis‚ asthma‚ gastro- esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis‚ dysuria‚ and transient cerebral ischemic attack. Patient states she was involved in a car accident‚ as a teen‚ and “broke all [her] front teeth.” Patient denied
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Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia that is associated with a reduced quality of life and an increased number of adverse outcomes such as stroke‚ heart failure‚ increased number of hospitalizations and mortality. Prevalence in developed countries is currently 1.5-2% of the general population‚ with the incidence steadily rising. Hence‚ prevalence is estimated to at least double in the next 50 year as the population ages. It has become a big deal for the health care system in
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