American Stroke Association (2012). Stroke Diagnosis. Retrieved from http://strokeassociation.org Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010). Stroke. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/stroke/ McCance‚ K.L. & Huether‚ S.E. (2010). Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children (6th ed). Maryland Heights‚ MO: Mosby. National Stroke Association (2013). Stroke. Retrieved from http://www.stroke.org/ For additional information contact: * primary care physician
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ACLS PRE-TEST ANNOTATED ANSWER KEY June‚ 2011 Question 1: Please identify the rhythm by selecting the best single answer Agonal rhythm/asystole Atrial fibrillation Atrial flutter Coarse ventricular fibrillation Fine ventricular fibrillation Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia Normal sinus rhythm Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia X Pulseless electrical activity Reentry supraventricular tachycardia Second-degree AC block (Mobitz I Wenckebach) Second-degree AV block (Mobitz II block) Sinus bradycardia
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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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STROKE A stroke—also called a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or a brain attack—is an injury to the blood vessels of the brain that causes neurological malfunctioning. In the United States‚ as many as 87% of all strokes are caused by the sudden blockage of a cerebral artery. The resulting decrease in blood flow leads to ischemic damage in the region of the brain that is fed by the artery. These CVAs are called ischemic strokes. Most ischemic strokes are due to blood clots. The remaining 13%
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CVA Patients Profile Patient name: ABC Age: 32 yrs. Old Sex: Male Date of Admission: February 07‚ 2013 Admitting diagnosis: CVA prob. Thromboembolic Infarct GCS: 11 (Lethargic) V/S taken as follows: BP= 110/80 mmHg RR= 24 CPM PR= 82 BPM Temperature= 38.0 ͦC Patient’s History * Past medical history of Bell’s Palsy * Mild Stoke Introduction Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or Stroke‚ is the rapid loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the
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These being Atrial fibrillation‚ Cardiomyopathy‚ Coronary heart disease‚ and Valvular heart disease. My research includes The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ www.emedicinehealth.com and www.webmed.com. As a result of what you will hear‚ you will be able to avoid ever getting these heart disease or if acquired knowing how to manage them. Body (Let’s begin with Atrial fibrillation) I. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ Atrial fibrillation is
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Warfarin in Atrial Fibrilation in Different Age Subgroups Title and abstract Item 1: Title The purpose of this study is to perform cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) to determine the cost effectiveness of Diabigatran Etexilate. In this study‚ the researcher studied about Dabigatran Etexilate as an intervention and compared its effectiveness for stroke and systemic embolism risk reduction with Warfarin which is a comparator in patients of different age group with atrial fibrillation. Item 2:
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left ventricle is restricted and left atrial pressure rises‚ pulmonary venous congestion Poor lung compliance and breathlessness. There is dilatation and hypertrophy of the left atrium‚ left ventricular filling becomes more dependent on left atrial contraction. Exercise‚ pregnancy Requires increased cardiac output Increase in heart rate Diastole shortens when mitral valve is open Further rise in left atrial pressure The mitral valve orifice
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Case Study 1Question: What is atrial fibrillation‚ how is this different from normal rhythm? Answer: Atrial fibrillation is a rapid chaotic rhythm in the upper chamber of the heart. It is different than normal rhythm because normally the heart sinus node during normal rhythm; the upper chamber contracts and then the lower chamber contracts. When you develop atrial fibrillation the upper chamber suddenly starts beating at rapid rates -- 300 to 600 beats a minute‚ in a very chaotic fashion‚ and that
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Cardiovascular Case Study: Atrial Fibrillation and Oral Anticoagulation Scenario You are the nurse working in an anticoagulation clinic. K.N. is a patient who has a longstanding irregularly irregular heartbeat (atrial fi brillation‚ or A-fi b) for which he takes the oral anticoagulant warfarin (Coumadin). Recently‚ K.N. had his mitral heart valve replaced with a mechanical valve. You know that there are different PT/INR (prothrombin time/International Normalized Ratio) goal recommendations based
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