Atrial fibrillation

feeding pumps, pulse oximeters, intraaortic balloon pumps, sequential compression devices, and beds.”(Reisenwitz) Every time you walk into a hospital the main noise you constantly hear are the alarm monitors. The nurses begin to technically not hear the sound anymore. These alarm monitors have become very dangerous for our hospitals. Alarm monitors can put patients safety in bad situations. “Since 1960, hospitals have become progressively noisier over time, leading to a false-alarm environment.…

Presenting History: Eliot is a 74 year old male presented to the clinic with complaints of frequent nose bleeds and several bruises on the body. He is also complaining of runny nose, cough, head and chest congestion. He has a history of atrial fibrillation and is on warfarin 7mg PO daily. As he experiencing heart burn, he started to take over the counter cimetidine for last three weeks. His physical examination shows, blood pressure 180/95, irregular heart rhythm with a heart rate of 75 and he…

The patient is currently here for initial assessment of suspected OSA. Split night protocol was explained upon arrival. The patient was very sleepy upon arrival. Lights off at 2114. Right quiet 91% 2120 Light snores 2145 Right quiet 95% 2215 Right quiet 95% 2246 Right light snores 95% 2304 Tech in to start CPAP due to frequent obstructive events with related desaturations 2334 Upon trying to begin CPAP the patient expressed being excessively anxious in regards to wearing the CPAP mask. She…

The acquisition allowed for the market to be opened to left atrial appendage closure and foramen ovale closure which benefits abnormal peripheral vessels with vascular plugs and repair structural hear defects. The revenue expecting to be generated by AGA Medical acquisition would contribute to St Jude Medical would…

Virchow-Robin (VR) spaces or perivascular spaces of the brain refer to spaces that accompany the cerebral vessels as they pass from subarachnoid space into the brain parenchyma. A few evident perivascular spaces can be considered normal at any age but many visible perivascular spaces are not. The relevance of visible perivascular spaces to SVD is shown by their presence in increased numbers in patients with white matter hyper-intensities and with symptomatic lacunar ischemic stroke. The…

regular check-ups and echocardiograph monitoring. At higher levels diuretics are used to reduce fluid buildup in the lungs1; blood thinners and hypertension medications are used to reduce the chances of blood clot formation and reduce pressure on the atrial walls. In more severe cases valve repair or replacement surgery is conducted. But this would usually involve open heart surgery, which is a key disadvantage as the largest demographic for MR are 50 years or older in age and this drastically…

Reflection: Critical Incident During my fourth semester medical/surgical clinical rotation I had the opportunity to be placed on a cardiac floor. This patient population was admitted from the ICU (intensive care unit) and more critical than I was used to. I was excited for the opportunity, as I knew this would be a challenging experience and a great learning experience. I knew there was a high likelihood that this patient population could have a rapid change in condition that would require…

Blood clots are a major epidemic and killer in America each and every year. Every year the deaths in blood clots range anywhere from 100,000 and 180,000. Blood clots are known as the silent killer. As the only way to determine if you have them is if you are aware of the symptoms that come with them or get tested. If one were to take the maximum deaths of the range aforementioned, 180,000, and do the math it comes out to twenty deaths a day. Blood clots can affect people in many different ways…

unable to pump as much blood as needed by the body, less blood travels to the rest of the body. Fluid then backs up in the other organs and the heart over time, affecting heart function. As a result, you feel pain, disability and fatigue. Atrial Fibrillation…

Stroke What is stroke? Stroke is characterized by brain damage due to bleeding or a loss of blood supply to the brain. This often leads to long-term disability caused by symptoms such as paralysis, trouble swallowing and speaking, and loss of vision. It is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. In fact, people with stroke have a very high risk of developing a heart attack. Due to the importance of this condition, it is critical that patients understand its causes, symptoms,…