Cardiac arrest

CPR and The Renaissance A heart beats to signify life. The beating of the heart could be interpreted either physically or metaphorically. If a heart stops to beat, life is no longer existent. A beating heart can represent and symbolize two topics: resuscitation and religion. This can relate to the process of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the reformation of the Roman Catholic Church during the Renaissance. Both CPR and the reformation of the Catholic Church during the Renaissance can…

SCA, or Sudden Cardiac Arrest, causes more than 350,000 deaths in the U.S. alone each year and is one of the leading causes of death (in the U.S.). Thankfully, Claude Beck, an American heart surgeon, was able to contribute to solving this problem. First, what we need to know is the history of heart surgery and how the heart gets itself into these stressful situations. Arrhythmia is when the heart beats irregularly. This can cause someone to go into SCA or sudden cardiac arrest. The most common…

exercise should be as rigorous as is safe for each patient. A medical doctor should probably be the one to determine this and to supervise the exercising in case of emergency or question of ability to perform a certain act. A physical therapist and a cardiac rehabilitation therapist should be consulted as well in order to…

My dad died unexpectedly from cardiac arrhythmia when I was 14 years old. This phrase has become my “go-to line” when people ask what happened. For them, it gives them all the information they need. However, it holds a different meaning for me, it holds how I felt when he died. Losing my father at such a young age changed quite a few social aspects of myself. A few common themes that emerged included the feeling of vulnerability, the feeling of having to grow up faster than everyone else, and an…

Amya Hudson Dr. Graves Public speaking March 27,2017 Cardiac Arrhythmia General purpose: To Inform Specific purpose: To inform my audience about Cardiac Arrhythmia. Thesis: Today I will tell you about cardiac arrhythmia (dysrhythmia) and how it can be effecting you as we speak. I will discuss the cause, symptoms, and steps that can be taken as precaution. Introduction I. Attention getter - II. Self-introduction – Good Afternoon class, my name is Amya Hudson and I am a freshman here at…

“To be or not to be that is the question” ( Shakespeare III.i.64). In this famous Shakespearean soliloquy, Hamlet ponders a captivating question that presents itself to 5.7 million people annually (Critical Care Statistics). This frightening statistic describes the amount of people on the precipice of life or death. The elementary answer to this question is simply life support. It has the propensity to sustain life for an extended amount of time and even revive those who have fallen victim to…

Premature Ventricular Contraction A premature ventricular contraction is an irregularity in the normal heart rhythm. These contractions are extra heartbeats that occur too early in the normal sequence. In most cases, these contractions are harmless and do not require treatment. CAUSES Premature ventricular contractions may occur without a known cause. In healthy people, the extra contractions may be caused by: • Smoking. • Drinking alcohol. • Caffeine. • Certain medicines. • Some…

defined as a core body temperature of 35°C (95°F) or lower. It should be treated as a medical emergency. Shivering is an early sign. Patients with severe hypothermia (core temperature less than 32°C) may appear dead or may have hypotension, apnea or cardiac arrhythmias. Hematologic, respiratory, renal and endocrine abnormalities are common in severe hypothermia.” 1 Hypothermia can result from many different scenarios. A common…

health. Following the policy by the British Heart Foundation Lisa would be advised to engage in more physical exercises this helps reduce the risk of having another heart attack. When Lisa got discharged back to the community she was referred to the cardiac rehabilitation…

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving method that is used daily in many emergencies that involve trouble with the heart or breathing. This technique allows you to restore flow of oxygenated blood to a person’s brain and heart, and restore breathing in the person when the heart is stopped. When the heart stops, blood flow to the brain and organs stops which causes damage to these necessary body parts. Without help, the person could die within eight to ten minutes. Therefore, knowing…