|ascending aorta| b.|arch of aorta|d.|descending aorta| _b___ 10. The valve located between the RA and RV is a.|bicuspid |c.|mitral| b.|tricuspid|d.|aortic| _a___ 11. Which congenital heart disease displays cyanosis and a heart murmur? a.|atrial septal defect|c.|megalocardia| b.|atrioventicular block|d.|pericarditis| _b___ 12. Which of the following would indicate the need for a artificial cardiac pacemaker. a.|bradycardia|c.|tachycardia| b.|hypercardiarythmia|d.|hemorroids|
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STROKES‚ TIA & GLASGOW COMA SCALE By Maricel Cruz-Bustamante Stroke Facts Strokes are the 3rd leading cause of death in developed countries. (4th in the U.S.) Nearly 800‚000 Americans have a stroke each year. 1 American dies from stroke every 4 minutes. Stroke related healthcare cost = Approx. $70 billion per year. (American Stroke Association‚ 2014) What is a Stroke? A stroke is a “Brain Attack” Occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is cut off. Brain cells
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Ivabradine‚ Nicorandil‚ Ranolazine‚ Trimetazidine are new generation of antianginal drugs .The mechanism of action‚ principal adverse effects and contraindications of each drug will be discussed. Ivabradine: Mechanism Of Action: Ivabradine blocks the hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channel which is responsible for the cardiac pacemaker I(f) current. In clinical electrophysiology studies‚ the cardiac effects were most pronounced in the sinoatrial (SA) node‚ but prolongation
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Transfer‚ Jobs & Internships Tab 3 of 3 Current Location 5345_2155OL Medical Terminology Course Documents Student Resources Take Test: Chapter 6: Cardiovascular System Menu Management Options Course Menu: 5345_2155OL (Medical Terminology) Announcements Student Help Calendar Course Messages Technical Support Student Support Services Important Course Information COURSE PREVIEW Course Documents Take Test: Chapter 6: Cardiovascular System Content Top of Form Assistive Technology Tips
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contains cardiac glycosides for treatment of heart conditions. It can be used to increase cardiac contractility and as an anti-arrhythmic agent to control heart rate. It can also be used to control ventricular response rate for people with atrial fibrillation. Foxglove reduces appetite‚ for it has been used in drugs for weight loss. If a person overdoses the foxglove plant it can cause nausea‚ vomiting‚ diarrhea (Foxglove‚ n.d.). Also if the foxglove plant is overdosed it can sometimes
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Greta Balodis is a 75-year-old elderly lady who is widowed and now lives with her daughter Anna and her family in a single-story house due to being diagnosed with a right-sided cerebral vascular accident (CVA)‚ in addition to atrial fibrillation (AF) (Case World). Greta previously lived independently in her home but due to the decline in her current health over the last two years has affected her day to day living‚ activities and is requiring more assistance with certain tasks that her daughter assists
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An 80-year-old gentleman was admitted to hospital with bilateral lower limb mixed-aetiology ulcers and superadded cellulitis‚ unresponsive to weeks of oral antibiotic therapy. He was an ex-smoker with past medical history of hypertension‚ atrial fibrillation‚ and previous cerebrovascular event. Initial examination of the right leg‚ affected worse‚ is seen in [Figure 1] Further investigations revealed white cell count of 29.5 and growth of β-haemolytic Group C streptococcus; intravenous flucloxacillin
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Table of Contents Definition Page 2 General Information Page 2 Signs and Symptoms of TIA Page 3 Risk Factors Page 4 Preventive Measures Page 5 General Measures Page 6 Treatment Page 7 Expected Outcome Page 8 TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK Definition A Transient Ischemic Attack‚ generally referred to as a TIA‚ is a type of stroke that only last a few minutes. They are sometimes called ¡§mini-strokes.¡¨ The term
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NUR 317 - Cardiac Exam Study Guide Define the following terms. Describe patient symptoms and conditions that could cause alterations in: Cardiac Output Volume of blood flowing through systemic or pulmonary circuit expressed in liters per min Normal= 5 L/min (resting adult) HRXSV= CO Factors: preload‚ afterload‚ myocardial contractility‚ heart rate As heart rate increases‚ this allows less time for diastole and the heart often cannot fill adequately. Therefore‚ a very rapid heart will often have
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a is a medical emergency and can cause permanent neurological damage and death.Risk factors for stroke include old age‚ high blood pressure‚ previous stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)‚ diabetes‚ high cholesterol‚ tobacco smoking and atrial fibrillation.1 High blood pressure is the most important modifiable risk factor of stroke.1 It is the second leading cause of death worldwide.2 Trends of mortality from stroke Stroke was the second most frequent cause of death worldwide in 2008‚ accounting
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