Cardiac surgery

described above. This is a major protein produced by the MYH7 gene and comprises the thick filament in cardiac muscle and plays a major role in cardiac muscle contraction. Mutations of this MYH7 cause excess thickening of the cardiac muscle, namely the left ventricle wall. It is not known how the mutation of MYH7 causes this thickening, but this thickening causes a functional impairment of the cardiac muscle. This thickening is found in those with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), which is the…

aiding those in sudden cardiac arrest distress. Before becoming a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), I was completely unaware of the Good Samaritan Laws. In fact, I fallaciously believed that medical equipment such as an AED could only be handled by medical professionals. The widespread lack of awareness of Good Samaritan Laws prevents many from assisting in a sudden cardiac arrest situation. The fear of lawsuits may deter individuals from providing assistance in a cardiac arrest…

Persons. They began the first attempts at dealing with sudden cardiac arrests and heart attacks. The group organized a set of rules to follow in case there was ever a situation in which a person could have drowned (History of CPR). The movement has since gained immense popularity, saving about 92,000 lives each year. In 1960, the American Heart Association started a program helping physicians become familiar with close-chest cardiac resuscitation, and now has now developed into a program…

Therapeutic hypothermia in cardiac arrest has shown improved neurological outcome rate in multiple trials. Current AHA guidelines report Class 1, Level B recommendation of therapeutic hypothermia for cardiac arrest with out-of-hospital shockable rhythm while it is a Class 2b, level B recommendation for in-hospital cardiac arrest with any rhythm or out of hospital arrest with a non- shockable rhythm. In North Shore Medical Center, therapeutic hypothermia is offered to all cardiac arrest patients…

The mean reflex conduction time for Achilles tendon light tap was 48.1ms, for Achilles tendon medium tap it was 125.25ms, and for Achilles tendon heavy was 167.5ms. The Reflex conduction velocity was calculated to be 28.15m/s for Achilles tendon light tap, 10.74m/s for Achilles tendon medium tap, and 8.02m/s for Achilles tendon heavy tap. According to the literature (Human Physiology An Integrated Approach 6th Ed pg. 339) the Achilles tendon light tap was 28.15m/s which was in the range between…

types of muscle are smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and skeletal muscle. Smooth muscle is found in internal organs often in passageways. Smooth muscle cells are spindle-shaped and can contract. The contraction of smooth muscle can be stimulated by chemicals of nearby motor neurons. Smooth muscle can regenerate the most out of the three types of muscle. Some smooth muscle can be under your control but it can be painful. Cardiac muscle is only found by the heart. Cardiac muscle is not under your…

the same tissue but within our bodies there are 3 different kinds of muscles. There are Cardiac, smooth, and skeletal muscles and each of these is found in different places. Cardiac muscles are in the walls of the heart, Smooth muscles are in the walls of organs, and skeletal muscles are attached to our skeletons. Cardiac and smooth muscles are involuntary used whereas skeletal muscles are voluntary. Cardiac muscles make up the heart. They allow blood to pump in and out at the appropriate…

Civil War Medical Technology Civil war medical technology was not very good during the awful war of 1861-1865. With small shanty medical kits that were not adequate for the job that surgeons had ahead of them tools in the medical kit helped transmit diseases that were lethal. Weapons were being engineered to become more lethal and or more painful [also built to explode so it was harder for medical surgeons to save the soldier]. Transportation was also dominant problem that hurt both the…

patient. Anesthesiologist are one of the first people to see a patient when they arrive for surgery. The patient and the family are normally stressed, so it is the anesthesiologist’s job to put the patient’s fears to rest and calm them down. Anesthesiologist’s try to calm people down by saying things like, “The way you go into surgery is the way you come out” (Dr. Dubrow Botched). That means if you go into surgery with a positive attitude then you will come out well and will heal quickly.…

quality, compassionate healthcare, and to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves. The medical center serves the local community with their medical needs and emergencies. The center has several departments, including same day surgery which is where I spend most of my time. The hospital is conveniently located between several towns and cities, making it beneficial in regards to travel time. The hospital is centered between houses and apartment buildings, making it easier…