She has atrial fibrillation, history of coronary artery disease, status post intervention back in 2004 with a CABG. She is feeling well from that standpoint. She is not having any chest pain. She is not having shortness of breath. She does have hypertension. She is…
H. has recently had several admissions over the last six months related to her atrial fibrillation (5). One admission was related to a gastrointestinal bleed from the Xaralto. She denies HTN, MI, cancer, or stroke. Past Surgical History (PSH): 2016 Cardiac stress test/catheterization (Chest pain), 2016 cardioversion/TEE (AF) 2016 colonoscopy (GI bleed), 2016 permanent pacemaker/ablation (atrial fibrillation), 1975 Tubal ligation (method of contraception), 1970 Appendectomy (Appendicitis)…
Diagnostic Tests For Atrial Fibrillation The initial foundation of the diagnosis of AF depends on the thorough physical examination and an ECG interpretation. In the Nottingham (2010) report, he cited the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA), the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA), and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) diagnostic criteria for initial diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. This includes; a thorough history and physical…
wasn’t sure what to expect, but I hoped for the best. For my primary patient, I had a 59-year-old female who was admitted with a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. She was an independent patient and who did well being at home without complications. As I listened to the report with my nurse, I was able to note that my patient has dealt with atrial fibrillation symptoms before and she was able to handle how she felt before. She could tell when her heart rate was fast and she could control it but…
This paper explores a case study of Kevin, a patient who has been newly diagnosed with Atrial fibrillation (AF). In this paper we are going to look at the patient’s presenting problems and the associated pathophysiology in relation to his illness, we are also going to look at the latest guidelines for AF medications and their mechanism of action, The last part of the essay will talk about the psychosocial issues of Kevin associated with his illness, so in this part I will talk about how…
or to fuse together. Mitral valve stenosis can also be caused by a buildup of calcium deposits on the leaflets, or by a congenital defect where the leaflets are not correctly formed. When a patient has mitral valve stenosis, the patient 's left atrial size and pressure increase to overcome the smaller passageway to the left ventricle. This means that the heart, mainly the left atrium has to work harder to keep a normal cardiac output. If left untreated, the pressure in the…
1.1 Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is responsible for significantly increased morbidity and mortality, worsened New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class, and impaired quality of life in the general population [1]. For instance, data from the longitudinal population-based Framingham Heart Study suggest that AF is solely associated with a threefold to fivefold increased risk of stroke [2] and with an approximately twofold increased risk for mortality [3]. The ischemic strokes due to…
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) post-op arrhythmia. This complication can increase the patient’s chances for a longer hospital stay, stroke, or death; resulting in additional healthcare costs. Prescribing statins (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl COA reductase inhibitors) to reduce the risk of postoperative AF (POAF) is well studied, as they provide anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits within hours of initiation. However, whether the…
Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart condition people may acquire. Atrial fibrillation is when the heart beats between 350-600 beats per minute. The rhythm of the heart is irregular. Since the atria of the heart are beating so fast, the heart is not pumping effectively. Blood remains in the atria and clots, or thrombi, may form. These clots can move to the brain and increase the risk of stroke in many atrial fibrillation patients. There is no cure for atrial fibrillation; it can only be…
The article, “Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation,” explains that this particular procedure is often performed in instances when supraventricular tachyarrhythmia contractions of the atria occur, better known as atrial fibrillation (Hoke, 2015). The rationale behind catheter ablation which involves an electrical removal of tissue surrounding the pulmonary veins, is done in order to control the heart rate and rhythm by, “eliminating or altering the trigger that it initiates” (Mager, 2015,…