MD‚ 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
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Substance abuse amongst women who are of the childbearing ages has risen in the United States‚ in fact substance abuse is much higher in this age group than with any other age group. While this is a problem within itself already‚ the problem worsens when a woman who was already abusing drugs gets pregnant. It should be assumed that taking drugs during a pregnancy is extremely dangerous‚ not only to the fetus but also to the mother. Pregnancy is proven to be harsh on the mother’s body‚ but when illicit
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1 Discuss in general which assessment findings would alert you to the need for immediate intervention. (When you notify a physician immediately‚ or call the rapid response team). You notify the physician or rapid response team in early clinical changes in condition that occur in most patients for up to 48 hours before a code blue. Therefore observe for‚ document‚ and communicate early indicators of patient decline‚ including decreasing blood pressure‚ increasing heart rate‚ decreased respirations
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Introduction At the conclusion of this case study‚ the learner will be able to: Identify two common treatment modalities for Second degree heart block Identify a list of uses of‚ doses and contraindications for giving Beta Blockers. Recognise a Mobitz II heart block rhythm. Over the path of the paper‚ a definition of Mobitz II heart block will be given a long with what can happen to the rhythm if beta blocker medications are taken at the same time and its treatment. The intensive care unit
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NORMAL LEVEL-TWO ULTRASOUND SCAN Ultrasound examination during should include a systematic evaluation of fetal anatomy. Apart from anencephaly‚ the fetal organs cannot be accurately measured before 17-18 weeks of gestation. After 30-35 weeks‚ evaluation becomes increasingly difficult. Hence level-two ultrasound scan is done at 18 to 20 weeks of gestation. CLASSIFICATION OF FETAL SONOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS 1. First-Trimester Ultrasound 2. Standard Second- or Third-Trimester Ultrasound
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Classification and external resources Baby with fetal alcohol syndrome. ICD-10 Q86.0 ICD-9 760.71 DiseasesDB 32957 MedlinePlus 000911 eMedicine ped/767 MeSH D005310 Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a pattern of mental and physical defects that can develop in a fetus in association with high levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Alcohol crosses the placental barrier and can stunt fetal growth or weight‚ create distinctive facial stigmata‚ damage neurons and brain structures
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NUR 317 - Cardiac Exam Study Guide Define the following terms. Describe patient symptoms and conditions that could cause alterations in: Cardiac Output Volume of blood flowing through systemic or pulmonary circuit expressed in liters per min Normal= 5 L/min (resting adult) HRXSV= CO Factors: preload‚ afterload‚ myocardial contractility‚ heart rate As heart rate increases‚ this allows less time for diastole and the heart often cannot fill adequately. Therefore‚ a very rapid heart will often have
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VSD closure through the right atrium. In the TGA VSD group‚ once again‚ the right atrial approach was most commonly employed.8 patients‚ with subaortic location of VSD underwent closure working through the transected aorta after coronary button harvesting. Any excess musculature in the right ventricular outlet was avidly searched for through the aorta and excised to preempt future subpulmonary obstruction. Defects created in the neopulmonary root after coronary button excision were filled by a generous
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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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University of Belize Faculty of Nursing and Allied Health NURS 3051- Nursing Care of Infants and Children Congenital Defects Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) is one of a group of diseases collectively termed hemaglobinopathies‚ in which normal adult hemoglobin is partially or completely replaced by abnormal sickle hemoglobin(HgbS). Sickle Cell Anemia includes all of those hereditary disorder‚ the clinical‚ hematologic‚ and pathologic features of which are related to the
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