Cardiac catheterization

Introduction Mitral valve regurgitation, also called mitral regurgitation, is a condition in which blood leaks from the mitral valve in the heart. The mitral valve is located between the upper left chamber of the heart (left atrium) and the lower left chamber of the heart (left ventricle). Normally, this valve opens when the atrium pumps blood into the ventricle, and it closes when the ventricle pumps blood out to the body. Mitral valve regurgitation happens when the mitral valve does not close…

cardiography, is a noninvasive procedure that examines the size, shape and motion of the heart structures, like valves and heart chambers, during the cardiac cycle. Chest X-rays, stress test and tilt table test are other noninvasive procedures used in assessing the status of the cardiovascular system. Invasive procedures like cardiac catheterization and myocardial biopsy are used to determine valve disorders and abnormal shunting. Percardiocentesis, a procedure that involves the removal of fluid…

1940 Medical Advancements “War, by producing so many and appalling casualties, and by creating such widespread conditions in which disease can flourish, confronted the medical profession with an enormous challenge and doctors of the world rose to the challenge of the last war magnificently.” -Brian J Ford (Morrison). This quote explains how WWII helped make so many medical advancements and discoveries. Not only did it help us in the 1940s, but it’s still helping us today to make…

Heart Murmurs and its Effect on the Body System Unusual or abnormal sounds that are heard during a heartbeat are referred to as heart murmurs. Murmurs can range from very faint to very loud and sometimes sound like a whooshing or a swishing noise. Although heart murmurs can be present at time of birth they can also be developed later in life as well. Heart murmurs are not diseases but can indicate an underlying heart problem. Normal heart beats usually make a “lub-dub” type of sound which…

It has become common today that financial income and education are the main characteristics and driving force for one to receive proper health care and their significance health’s decision. Class defines their heart attack conditions, the emergency care they each received, the jobs they wish to resume and sustain, and the household they returned. In the United States your health is depended on the class you are in. The upper and middle class are living in a healthy environment and obtained the…

with no or only minor symptoms are often diagnosed as a result of family screening, detection of a murmur during routine examination, or the identification of an abnormal ECG. Any individual suspected of having HCM should undergo a comprehensive cardiac history and physical examination and an electrocardiogram (ECG). ECG testing is the most sensitive routinely performed diagnostic test for HCM, but the ECG abnormalities are not specific to HCM and should prompt further diagnostic evaluation.…

SENDHILL said that when doctors were shown patient histories and asked to make judgments about heart disease, they were much less likely to recommend cardiac catheterization (a helpful procedure) to black patients — even when their medical files were statistically identical to those of white patients. This article weakness emerged clearly in this quote because the health procedures are well known and everybody…

efficient use of resources available such as staff, supplies, equipment, and information (AHRQ, 2010). Unit A is an example of a unit where resources are not being used to efficiently and to safely run the unit. Unit A is a step down unit for both the Cardiac Intensive…

Pediatric Congenital Heart Conditions There are several pediatric congenital heart conditions that can occur and it is important as practitioners that each can be recognized as not to delay treatment. This article speaks of three different types of congenital heart conditions; the presentation, exam, diagnosis, treatment, and any long term effects for the patients. Patent Ductus Arteriosus In utero the ductus arteriosus connects the aorta and pulmonary artery. It allows blood to flow from the…

confirm the diagnosis of either ventricular septal defects and aortic aneurysms. Electrocardiograms can be done at the bedside to provide information about heart rate and rhythm, as well as ventricular hypertrophy, in conjunction with continuous cardiac monitoring (Hockenberry, 2014). Daily weights are also used to measure if there has been any fluid retention, which indicates heart failure (Hockenberry, 2014). Auscultation of the indicative murmur can also be used as an initial diagnosis,…