To exclude pulmonary embolism‚ assess the anatomy of pulmonary veins‚ and provide images prior to ablative procedure Echocardiography - To rule out structural heart disease and assess left atrial size‚ pulmonary arterial pressure‚ left ventricular function‚ and pericardial pathology Evaluation of Atrial Tachycardia Many people don’t need medical therapy. Treatment is
Premium Atrial fibrillation Hypertension Cardiology
in the third intercostal space near the sternum edge‚ a third degree systolic murmur above the lower sternum‚ and a blood pressure of 80/60 mmHg. The electrocardiogram showed signs of right ventricular overload. The patient was known with arterial hypertension form 2009‚ had an episode of atrial fibrillation and deep vein thrombosis of the right calf in 2005 and had a hip replacement
Premium Blood Heart Cardiology
Classification of atrial fibrillation begins with differentiating a first detectable episode‚ irrespective of whether it is symptomatic or self-limited. Published guideline from an America College of Cardiology (ACC)‚ America Heart Association (AHA) and European Society of Cardiology (ESC) recommend classification of AF into the following 3 patterns; Paroxysmal AF - Paroxysmal AF – Episodes of AF that terminate spontaneously within 7 days‚ Persistent AF - Episodes of AF that last more than 7 days
Premium Heart Blood Myocardial infarction
help concerning the ideology of his pulmonary status. An echocardiogram showed left ventricular wall motion hypokinesia and an injection fraction of approx. 35%. Dr. J.K. Mc Clain and other members of the cardiology department consulted on the patient. They felt that his hypoxia and breathlessness were not secondary to his cardiac status. He had supraventricular cardiac arrhythmias‚ including atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. The cardiology staff utilized intravenous medications that controlled
Premium Pulmonology Pneumonia Lung
Respiratory Case Study The following case study is of a 37-year old Hispanic male weighing 145 lbs and 70 inches tall found unconscious by his girlfriend. According to her he was unconscious for about 15 hours and she was concerned because he would not wake or respond and was breathing shallow and slow. She then called 9-1-1. The patient entered the ER by emergency vehicle and on my initial assessment Pt had an altered mental status‚ was very unresponsive showing symptoms of a possible drug overdose
Premium Pneumonia Bicarbonate Carbon dioxide
Potassium is very important in maintain cardiac function. At low potassium levels‚ heart cells become more excitable and result in premature contraction and result in atrial fibrillation. In AF‚ the atrial contractions are impaired which lead to the blood pooling in the atria and increase the risk of blood clot‚ stroke‚ and congestive heart failure. To prevent the blood clot and stroke‚ heparin‚ an anticoagulant‚ and aspirin‚ an
Premium Atrial fibrillation Myocardial infarction Cardiology
help concerning the ideology pf his pulmonary status. An echocardiogram showed left ventricular walls motion hypokinesia an ejection fraction of approximately 35%. Dr. J.K. McClain and other members of the cardiology department consulted on the patient. They felt that his hypokinesia and breathlessness were not secondary to his cardiac status. He had supraventricular cardiac arrhythmias‚ including atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. The cardiology staff utilized intravenous medications that controlled
Premium Pulmonology Lung Tuberculosis
concerning the ideology of his pulmonary status. An echocardiogram showed left ventricular wall motion hypokinesia and an ejection fraction of approximately 35%. Dr. J.K. McClain and other members of the cardiology department consulted on the patient. They felt that his hypoxia and breathlessness were not secondary to his cardiac status. He had supraventricular cardiac arrhythmias‚ including atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. The cardiology staff utilized intravenous medications that
Premium Pulmonology Pneumonia Lung
b DEPARTMENT OF NURSING NURSING CARE PLAN |Student Name: p |Age: 89 | |Course number: Basic Skills & Concepts of Nursing |
Premium Warfarin Blood Hypertension
Health Teaching A Paper Presented to Rima Nepangue RN‚ MSN‚ College of Nursing Adventist University of the Philippines In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Course Advance Health Assessment By Aris Calangi HEALTH TEACHING This is the profession of educating people about health. Areas within this profession encompass environmental health‚ physical health‚ social health‚ emotional health‚ intellectual health‚ and spiritual health. It can be defined as the principle
Premium Stroke Myocardial infarction Health