Atrial fibrillation

I demonstrate the use and successfully prioritize health assessments by assessing my resident’s respiratory and cardiac function first due to his current diagnoses. Based off my findings, I decide if I need to report something or not. So far my resident’s vital signs and assessments have been within his normal range. His respirations run high, but I make sure to discuss with the med. nurse when I am uncomfortable with the respiration numbers. So far I have been informed, my resident respirations…

left and right 6,7ventricle to improve the timing. Like the pacemaker and ICD the CRT-D generator is implanted in the chest or abdomen. The indications of the CRT and CRT-D are to treat dangerous ventricular arrhythmias, ventricular defibrillation, atrial tachyarrhythmia, heart muscle damage, AV blocks, 2,3,4,5,,7,cardiomyopathy, and antitachycardia. With that being said the CRT-D is used mainly for heart failure along with other life threatening disorder such as VT 6,7ventricular…

altered, changing the heart function (Ideker &Walcott, 1993). It is characterized by having a heartbeat that is too fast, although the disease itself is far more complex (Ideker & Walcott, 1993). Ventricular tachycardia often leads to ventricular fibrillation (VF), and together, they are among the most life threatening cardiac conditions. Although there are limited treatment options for this condition, the treatments available have reduced the mortality rate of people. Ventricular…

His blood sugars usually run between 120s and 160s. Patient and wife have been educated on the importance of good blood sugar control for optimal wound healing. Problem list/Assessment and Plan: Irregular heart rhythm: Possible paroxysmal atrial fibrillation given report of symptoms. We will refer patient to cardiology for a Holter monitor. Patient denies symptoms but his wife feels that he does get short of breath and appear fatigued while sitting in a chair with this irregular rhythm.…

this disease may also have also find difficulty in concentrating and may have mood swings and emotional instability. The cardiovascular system is also affected in the form of tachycardia, increases cardiac output, cardiomegaly and possible atrial fibrillation. Some people may experience dyspnea and an array of musculoskeletal symptoms ranging from weakness and fatigue to localized or generalized paralysis. Also, a person may become seriously ill if the hyperthyroidism escalates into a thyroid…

Introduction Norma James has a history of Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, atrial fibrillation and a past stroke. Ms. James came in to the clinic today with complaints of shortness of breath. A nursing student is working with me today. She currently is learning how to complete focused histories as well as patent assessments in her assessment class. Together we will take Ms. James’s history, complete an assessment, document our findings, develop a plan of care and education plan for her.…

the action potential (phase 2). As more K+ channels open (phase 3), L-Type Ca+ channels begin to close and the membrane potential returns to its resting state (phase 4). The number of fast sodium channels differs in each cell type: purkinje fibers>atrial/ventricle>SA/AV nodal cells. This helps explain the difference in the speed of depolarization and conduction in each of these…

share data. 9. Any other major features: Kardia is a FDA-cleared device and is the most clinically-validated mobile EKG solution available (AliveCor, n.d.). The automatic algorithm has 98% sensitivity and 97% specificity for the detection of atrial fibrillation (AliveCor, n.d.). In addition, Kardia mobile is not currently covered by insurance, but is eligible for payment through health spending accounts, flexible spending accounts, and health reimbursement accounts. 10. Why do you think…

Biographical Data FRP is a 68-year-old single male born on March 7, 1947 in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He currently has Medicare part A and B as well as Medicaid and his code status is Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) and Do Not Intubate (DNI). FRP’s parents are both German immigrants, but FRP does not speak the language. He stated he speaks English and learned to speak a small amount of Filipino while stationed in the Philippines as a Columban priest. He taught sign language to deaf children and was a…

1) Anila K N and Emmanuel J (2013 A) conducted a study on Impact of a clinical pharmacist in improving knowledge on cardiology out patients about anticoagulants, in AIMS health care campus, Kerala. In this study the interventional group received an additional care by the clinical pharmacist and was compared with a controlled group which received only the usual care of the physician. At the end of the study it was found that the patient’s awareness of the INR values is correlated with improved…