ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgement ---------- 1 Table of Contents ---------- 2 Introduction ---------- 3 Fundamentals of ECG a. Definition of Terms ---------- 4 b. Anatomy and Physiology Review ---------- 6 c. The Machine and Equipments ---------- 8 d. Waveforms ---------- 10 Purpose ---------- 11 Indications ---------- 12 Contraindications ---------- 13 Interfering factors ---------- 13 Normal Findings
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have on the heartbeat trace? Describe the trace. The heartbeat trace showed a flat line then jumped back to normal and then flat lined again‚ it continued to follow this trace continuously. 7. What part of the trace shows the refractory period? The atrial contraction is the part of the trace that shows the refractory period. 8. Does summation occur? No‚ summation does not occur. 9. Why is it important that summation not occur in heart muscle? Summation would increase the Heart muscle contractions
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Obesity is the term that describes those who have too much body fat or a high Body Mass Index (BMI). Obesity has become an epidemic in the United States‚ causing health crises among various age groups from young children to adults. Obesity is the culprit behind illnesses such as diabetes‚ high blood pressure most importantly‚ heart conditions. If you are obese and have severe impairments of the heart valve‚ arteries‚ capillaries and veins then you may be eligible for Social Security Disability
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attentive but has episodes of confusion. Past Medical History According to the patient’s medical records‚ she was diagnosed with hyperlipidemia‚ vascular dementia with behavioral disturbances‚ anxiety‚ hypertension‚ myocardial infarction‚ atrial fibrillation‚ allergic rhinitis‚ asthma‚ gastro- esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis‚ dysuria‚ and transient cerebral ischemic attack. Patient states she was involved in a car accident‚ as a teen‚ and “broke all [her] front teeth.” Patient denied
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Outline your priorities of care for Martin on his arrival in the emergency department at your major metropolitan hospital. Kirkness explains that priority should be given to airway management and oxygenation. Generally‚ all patients should be placed on oxygen. The head of the bed should be slightly elevated‚ and a cardiac monitor and intravenous access established. Unless there is hypotension‚ fluids should be administered judiciously to prevent cerebral edema. 2 Primary assessments are focused
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Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia that is associated with a reduced quality of life and an increased number of adverse outcomes such as stroke‚ heart failure‚ increased number of hospitalizations and mortality. Prevalence in developed countries is currently 1.5-2% of the general population‚ with the incidence steadily rising. Hence‚ prevalence is estimated to at least double in the next 50 year as the population ages. It has become a big deal for the health care system in
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ACCF/AHA Pocket Guideline Adapted from the 2011 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy November 2011 Developed in Collaboration With the American Association for Thoracic Surgery‚ American Society of Echocardiography‚ American Society of Nuclear Cardiology‚ Heart Failure Society of America‚ Heart Rhythm Society‚ Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions‚ and Society of Thoracic Surgeons © 2011 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation
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A&PII: Ch. 18‚ page 1/5 Chapter 18: The Cardiovascular System: The Heart Heart Anatomy Approximately the size of a fist Location Enclosed in pericardium‚ a double-walled sac Pericardium Superficial fibrous pericardium Deep two-layered serous pericardium Layers of the Heart Wall Epicardium—visceral layer of the serous pericardium Myocardium Endocardium is continuous with endothelial lining of blood vessels Chambers Four chambers: two atria and two ventricles Atria: The Receiving Chambers Walls
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Christian Machado MD Providence-Providence Park Hospital/Michigan State University College of Human Medicine‚ Southfield‚ Michigan Introduction: Radiofrequency catheter ablation is a very commonly performed procedure‚ for curative treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). Although it is an effective and safe procedure‚ it is not without risk. The development of an Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but potentially fatal complication. As per previously described cases‚ surgery is the definite therapy
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Etiology & Risk Factors Congestive Heart Failure can be brought on by many conditions. These conditions include Coronary Artery Disease‚ Heart Attack‚ and lastly Cardiomyopathy. Coronary artery disease can develop in humans after years over time after years of fatty deposits in the vascular system (Arteriosclerosis). After a heart attack the heart muscles are weakened and cannot perform the way they could prior to the attack. Therefore‚ as the muscles lose their pumping ability the heart cannot work
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