Triggers to AF include sympathetic or parasympathetic stimulation‚ bradycardia‚ tachycardia‚ atrial premature beats‚ accessory AV pathways‚ and acute atrial stretch. After being initiated‚ atrial fibrillation may be ephemeral (Paroxysmal AF). With the persistence of the triggers and initiators that prompt AF‚ longer periods will ensue‚ however AF can persist even in their absence. Persistence in
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Enzyme Study Questions 1. Definitions/terminology: o enzyme: a protein molecule that catalyzes chemical reactions without itself being destroyed or altered o catalyst: a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction but is not consumed or changed by it. o substrate: a substance upon which the enzyme acts. o denaturation: the partial or total alteration of the structure of a protein without change in covalent structure by the action of certain
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The cause and effects of global issue Because of the development of technology‚ which people use to treat diseases‚ the deaths caused by communicable disease are decreasing all over the world. However‚ the deaths of Non-communicable diseases increase. Non-communicable diseases such as Diabetes‚ Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and cancer‚ which are caused mainly by the bad lifestyle result in the burden to the global economy and caused many deaths in the whole world. In this essay‚ firstly‚ the causes
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COLLEGE OF NURSING Silliman University Dumaguete City Resource Unit On CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT [pic] [pic][pic] Submitted to: Mr. Dominique Ablir Submitted by: Charles Kevin Ramos Rogelli Anne Real August 22‚ 2011 COLLEGE OF NURSING Silliman University Dumaguete City Vision: A leading Christian institution committed to total human development for the well-being of society and environment. Mission: 1. Infuse into the
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diabetes‚ high cholesterol‚ obesity‚ and hypertension (Lewis‚ et al‚ 2007‚ p. 821). Other risk factors may include the physical structure of the heart. For example‚ a patient may have endured damage to the heart due to a myocardial infarction‚ or a heart attack. Pathophysiology: The heart is a vital organ in the human body. It functions to pump deoxygenated blood to the lungs and oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. Oxygenated blood is crucial to the functioning of the organs and perfusion
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MegaCode Case Study Chamberlain College of Nursing Professor Amber Essman Critical Care (NR 340) July 11‚ 2013 MegaCode Case Study 1. Describe the preoperative and postoperative care of a client having PTCA/cardiac cath. What complications can occur post cardiac cath? The goal of PCI (percutaneous Transluminal intervention) is to open the blockage in the coronary artery. By opening the area that is blocked‚ it will help to reperfuse the myocardium. The faster this is done will help
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and I’ve also been drinking alcohol for 15 years. Doctor: Alright‚ what about your family history? Patient: Both my maternal and paternal grandparents are deceased although I’m not sure of the age or cause of death. My mother died of acute myocardial infarction at 53 and my father died of stroke at 45. He had a family history of diabetes‚ coronary heart disease and hypertension. Doctor: Ok this was very helpful. Now we will run some tests just to confirm the condition.
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1. A client admitted to the hospital with chest pain and a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus is scheduled for cardiac catheterization. Which medication would need to be withheld for 24 hours before the procedure and for 48 hours after the procedure? 1. Regular insulin 2. Glipizide (Glucotrol) 3. Repaglinide (Prandin) 4. Metformin (Glucophage) 4. Metformin (Glucophage) 2. The nurse is reviewing an electrocardiogram rhythm strip. The P waves and QRS complexes are regular. The PR interval is 0.16
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Rickles‚ 2014‚ pp. 342). Many cardiovascular problems are caused by increased arteriosclerosis (Upchurch‚ 2014‚ pp. 342). Some of these problems include peripheral vascular disease‚ edema‚ and coronary artery diseases like heart failure and myocardial infarctions‚ which is what Mr. Calderone suffered from (Upchurch‚ 2014‚ pp. 342). As for the cognitive aspect of aging‚ there are misconceptions and myths that should be addressed. For example‚ forgetfulness as an expected consequence of aging is a
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Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a situation where the heart is not able to pump adequate blood to the other organs of the body. Causes of CHF are coronary artery disease‚ past myocardial infarction‚ hypertension‚ heart valve disease‚ cardiomyopathy‚ congenital heart defects‚ endocarditis and myocarditis (American heart association‚ 2013) .In the case scenario of Mr. P 76 year old man comes with the history of cardiomyopathy and CHF and in the past repeatedly admitted for the management of CHF
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