Chapter 14: Critical Care Nursing (Pg 338-366‚ 412-437) Chapter 15: Cardiovascular Disorders Coronary Artery Disease Description and Etiology The biggest contributor to cardiovascular system- related morbidity and mortality is coronary artery disease. Atherosclerosis is a progressive disease that affects arteries throughout the body. (CAD) Risk Factors for CAD 1. Age‚ Gender‚ Race (non-modifiable) a. More common in men than women b. Higher in women over 75 years of age 2. Family History
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The claim was denied J1 on 11/23/16. At the time of the determination the claimant was doing well status post placement of the pacemaker. However‚ current records show the claimant has continued to deteriorate despite prescribed treatment. His EF was 15-20 on 12/16 and the function report notes dyspnea with exertion‚ dizziness and fatigue. Therefore‚ the prior determine is incorrect
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social. She has had a stroke/cerebrovascular incident (CVA)‚ and has been diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD)‚ hypertension‚ hypothyroidism‚ syncope episodes‚ degenerative disk disease‚ right brachycardia‚ heart block and has had a dual chamber pacemaker inserted. The client admittedly smokes about 3 to 6 cigarettes per day‚ and is on various
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------------------------------------------------- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a primary disease of the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) in which a portion of the myocardium ishypertrophied (thickened) without any obvious cause. It is perhaps best known as a leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes.[7] The occurrence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a significant cause of sudden unexpected cardiac death in any age group and as a cause of disabling
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(1 paragraph) Dual cardiovascular demand is something that helps the heart beat like a pacemaker. It occurs when the heart is not giving the correct output. When the blood is not pumping blood into the right chamber for various reasons can effect the heart from pumping properly. This can play a role in the kinesiology topic because we need to have our hearts healthy
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ventricles which are located in the lower chambers of the heart. (Cleveland Clinic 3/10) Other factors of sudden cardiac arrest may include smoking‚ trauma in chest area. Another factor may include coronary artery disease‚ which is the narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. The heart is a four chambered muscular organ that lies behind the sternum in the middle of the chest. The heart is divided into four cavities or chambers‚
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Question 3 Needs Grading Placement of a dual-chamber pacemaker. Using a standard technique‚ the left infraclavicular subcutaneous pacemaker pocket was created with sharp and blunt dissection. The 2 j-tipped guidewires were advanced through a left subclavian vein using standard left subclavian venotomy under fluoroscopic guidance. The peel-away sheaths and introducers were advanced over the guidewires‚ and the guidewires were removed. The pacemaker leads were advanced under fluoroscopic and electrophysiologic
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Kristi Kalman 14606 Paul Revere Ln. Plainfield‚ IL 60544 Student number: 21999254 Exam # 38179300 1. The three goals of the Physician Payment Reform is to decrease medicare expenditures by promoting preventative care and preventing unnecessary hospital stays. The next goal is to Re-distribute physicians payments more equitably by ensuring that physicians receive a fair payment for services rendered. The last goal is to ensure quality health care at a reasonable rate. 2. Modifier -25 would be the
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hereditary heart defect‚ certain illnesses‚ the natural ageing process‚ having scar tissue from having a heart attack‚ having sick sinus syndrome‚ your natural pacemaker not working as it should be‚ have some sort of heart blockage‚ and/or having the electrical impulse that travels from the upper chamber of the heart to the lower chamber of the heart is irregular or is blocked. Symptoms include dizziness and fainting‚ chronic lack of energy‚ shortness of breath‚ and fainting. Risk factors for bradycardia
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infection or physical stress. It is often classified as either systolic or diastolic. Systolic heart failure means that your heart muscle cannot pump or eject the blood out of the heart properly. Diastolic heart failure means that your heart’s pumping chamber does not fill up with blood. In both systolic and diastolic heart failure the heart is no longer able to pump enough blood out to the rest of the body. This is especially true when you are active or exercising. (Healthline‚ 2012) Diagnosis of congestive
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