Cardiac Catheterization and Kidney Function In many hospitals‚ the use of cardiac catheterization is used to determine if a patient has occluded arteries or grafts. This procedure saves many lives every day and helps prevent myocardial infarctions in many cases. The procedure itself is rather simple and safe for the most part‚ but one thing that many fail to realize is how hard the procedure is on kidney function due to the dye used intra-procedure. According to the NIH‚ kidney damage caused by
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Describe the Cardiac Cycle The Cardiac cycle is a description of the activities that take place in the period from the start of one heart the next. The conducting system autonomically controls the heart beat impulses it is also called the cardiac conduction system or the nodal system. It is made up of six main components the sinoatrial node (SA-Node)‚ internodal paths‚ atrioventricular node (AV-Node)‚ atrioventricular bundle (AV bundle) or bundle of His‚ bundle branches and Purkinje fibres. Contractile
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Reflective Practice on Responsibilities of A Nurse in managing Cardiac Arrest Leena Justus Introduction Nursing is a profession where we have to work collaboratively with both our colleagues and the interdisciplinary team. In emergency like cardiac arrest‚ if nurses work as a team without any role confusion‚ time is saved resulting in saving many precious lives. Background It was the time when I started to work in a medical ward for the first time after my graduation
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There are many types and combinations of drugs used to treat coronary artery disease (CAD)‚ and your doctor will decide the best treatment combination for your situation. The following chart gives you a quick "at-a-glance" look at many typical cardiac medications. Your prescription may have a different name from the ones listed on this chart. Brand names commonly available in the U.S. are shown in parentheses after the generic name for each drug. *Some of the major types of commonly prescribed
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Cardiac arrest is confirmed by absence of signs of circulation‚ loss of consciousness; respiratory arrest (may be in 30 seconds after cardiac arrest) and enlargement of pupils (may be in 90 seconds after cardiac arrest). Jacobs et al.‚ (2004) The temporal sequence of cardiac arrest can be explained by a 3-phased time sensitive model. These phases include electrical (lasting 0 to 4 minutes from time of cardiac arrest)‚ circulatory (lasting 4 to 10 minutes from time of cardiac arrest)‚ and metabolic
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CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION CPT PROCEDURE Joanne Johnson AHLT 255 – Advanced Coding Abstract Cardiac catheterization or Heart catheterization is a common diagnostic procedure for many heart-related problems. It examines blood flow to the heart and test how well the heart is pumping. It is the only test that is 100% accurate for diagnosis of possible blockages is a heart cath. Having a catheterization done can prevent heart attacks that cause muscle damage to the heart. Before the procedure you
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• Ever awaken at night to urinate? How many times? (nocturia): no nocturia indicated • Past health problems with your heart? No past history of hypertension‚ obesity‚ diabetes or signs of coronary artery disease • Personal habits (cardiac risk factors) o Nutrition (fats‚ calories‚ salt): consume limited amount of sodium intake o Exercise: does cardio workout every other day ; gym member o Smoking (current‚ former‚ pack hx‚ type): no history of smoking
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Introduction Cardiac contusion is an injury‚ or bruise‚ to the heart. This means that the chambers of the heart (atria and ventricles) are injured by a strong blow (trauma) to the chest area. Mild injuries to the heart may cause no symptoms. More serious trauma to the heart may cause pain and an irregular heartbeat. In rare cases‚ it can lead to shock and death. Depending on the trauma or accident‚ other body parts‚ such as the lungs and ribs‚ may also be injured. Prompt treatment is important to
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Steven Ofstedahl BI 243 Short report Cardiac Arrest The circulatory system along with the heart make are what make up the cardiovascular system. The heart works as a pump that pushes blood to tissues‚ organs and cells in your body. The blood can be pumped throughout the body through a series of arteries‚ veins and capillaries. Arteries and capillaries send blood from the heart to all areas of the body‚ while veins help bring that blood back to the heart. Arteries carries oxygenated blood away
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major veins they are the pulmonary veins. The pulmonary veins are large blood vessels that receive oxygenated blood from the lungs. A Cardiac surgeon is a person that works on the heart when there is a problem and cause. The heart is the most beautiful organ in the body there is. The heart is what keep the body alive and flows the blood. The development of cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass has lowered the rates of being performed. Performing on the heart comes with many complications when
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