Cardiology

Vasovagal Syncope, Adult Syncope, which is commonly known as fainting or passing out, is a temporary loss of consciousness. It occurs when the blood flow to the brain is reduced. Vasovagal syncope, which is also called neurocardiogenic syncope, is a fainting spell that happens when blood flow to the brain is reduced because of a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure. Vasovagal syncope is usually harmless. However, you can get injured if you fall during a fainting spell. CAUSES This…

DSA iSAP: Clinical Action Plan Abdominal Angiography: Simulated Case Study of Gastrointestinal Bleeding Clinical Concerns & Imaging Goals A 50-year-old male patient present to Emergency Department with hematochezia. Patient’s CT demonstrated active bleeding in his rectum. Generally, gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is caused by multitudes of pathologic processes, it has an intermittent nature and it could be a life-threatening condition for the patient (Cherian et al., 2009). Hence, it is crucial…

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) was first identified by Sir Ashley Cooper in 1921 and was further evaluated by Rob and Standeven in 1958 (McKenzie). Thoracic outlet syndrome is a nonspecific diagnosis that refers to an array of conditions caused by compression of the neurovascular structures that pass through the thoracic outlet (Nichols). These conditions can be named based on their location of compression or the cause of symptoms (McKenzie). Factors that predispose patients to the development…

Gangrene is a severe and possibly life-threatening condition that arises when blood supply to a certain part of the body is interrupted for an extended time. When blood cannot move freely through the body, cells die and infection can develop. When this occurs, the result is localized death of soft tissue (necrosis). Interruption in blood supply may result from an injury or infection, or in people suffering from any long-lasting health problem affecting blood flow. Any condition that affects…

1. What does the PR interval on the ECG represent? What is the normal value? The P-R interval is the interval between the beginning of electrical excitation of the atria and the beginning of excitation of the ventricles and its normal value is 0.12- 0.20 seconds. 2. What does the QRS complex on the ECG represent? What is implicit in the information that the QRS complexes on Mr. Ortega’s ECG had a normal configuration? The QRS complex is the most important in the EKG since its represents…

.Diseases of the Diaphragm Ultrasound examination of the diaphragm is difficult and, under normal conditions, is made through the abdomen. For this reason the left diaphragm is more difficult to assess, because the stomach, containing air, prevents the transmission of the ultrasound beam Diaphragm defects, either congenital, traumatic or hernias, are difficult ultrasound evaluation.Viewing is enhanced when associated with pleural effusion, since the fluid acts as an acoustic window…

The Left Ventricular Assist Device Congestive heart failure is defined as a disease that develops when the heart is unable to pump enough blood through the body to sustain life. It is estimated that there are currently over five million people in the United States suffering from heart failure (Trivedi, Cheng, Singh, Williams, & Slaughter, 2014). For a patient with heart failure, the best hope of survival is a heart transplant (Dumitru, 2015). Unfortunately, heart transplants are not always…

Problem Statement The most common cause of death in the United States is the cardiovascular disease, the records show that more than 500,000 adult American die annually due to cardiovascular disease. About 60% of these deaths due to sudden cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest always comes sudden without any warning, it affects both young and adult, and the symptoms of the affected patient are no breathing and loss of consciousness. It can happen at any place home, work and other places. Most of these…

This life analysis is based on an interview with RL, a 72-year-old male that lives in a single family dwelling with his son and grandchildren. RL consented to this interview and the interviewer assured RL that his privacy will be maintained. He was an unplanned pregnancy and was born in Boston, Massachusetts to a single African American female. His father, whom he has never met, was of Italian decent. At six months of age, RL was abandoned by his mother at a daycare facility and was…

POSTURAL = position of the body ORTHOSTATIC = relating to or caused by an upright posture TACHYCARDIA = increased heart rate SYNDROME = a combination of symptoms Normally, when a person stands up, the heart rate increases by 10 beats per minute or less. With POTS, the increase is often far greater - usually 30 beats per minute or more. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is a condition in which a change from the supine position to an upright position causes an abnormally large increase…