Heart rate monitor

Upon admittance he was semicomatose and confused. He had suffered abrasions to his face, a laceration to his left thigh and bruising to both thighs. His extremities were cold and sweaty, his blood pressure was 90/60mmHg and his pulse rate was 130beats/min. The paramedics had also reported a litre of blood had been lost at the scene. In order to rectify this, 3L of saline was administered. The patient was then catheterized as he was unable to pass urine. 36 hours later his blood pressure…

impulses that stimulate your heart to beat, and these impulses induce the atria to contract. As the atria contract, the impulse moves on to the Atrioventricular (AV) node which leads the ventricles to contract (A). A pacemaker becomes necessary when the heart suffers from arrhythmia, a condition of irregular heartbeats, and is unable to contract at a rate deemed sufficient to meet the metabolic needs of the patient. Bradycardia is a specific type of arrhythmia where one’s heart rate is slower…

year old male experienced muscle damage in the lower part of the heart because of blocked blood flow. As this happened he fell unconscious because the extra electrical pathways of his heart's chambers stimulated, causing a rapid abnormal heart rate and an insufficient blood supply to the brain. After placing sensors on his body to monitor his heart's electrical activity the healthcare provider established that the front of his heart experienced a blockage in the past. Both events were painless,…

Fast food restaurants use processed products, high fats and a lot of sugar/salt to make their food tastier. According to World Heart Federation (2016), “Frequent consumption of high-energy foods, such as processed foods that are high in fats and sugars, promotes obesity compared to low-energy foods. High consumption of saturated fats and trans-fatty acids is linked to heart disease.” Diet lacking essential vitamins, minerals and other nutrients can cause malnutrition, fatigue and a host of…

Grace Burton and Emily Dickey May 23rd, 2017 Anatomy HN - Vogel 4th Period Atrial Fibrillation Inside of the cardiovascular system, the heart normally has a regular heartbeat that is consistent. But for some people, their heartbeat is quivering and irregular which is called arrhythmia as the atria gets off beat. This rapid, abnormal heart-related condition is called Atrial Fibrillation, or more commonly known as AFib or AF. It can be caused by a variety of things, including some…

The patient exhibited rapid and faint peripheral pulses with HR120 bpm (tachycardia)), BP 90/50 mmHg (hypotension) and capillary refill of 4 seconds, extremities cool, clammy and molted, bilateral ankle edema and 3rd heart sound present. Documentation of carotid pulse presence but the absence of radial pulse, the patient may be experiencing cardiogenic shock. Here the poor contractibility of cardiac muscle causes stoke volume (SV) and cardiac output (CO) to decline (Elliott…

physical signs. For instance, when an occult cord prolapse occurs, it is visible or palpable ("Prolapsed Cord. Pregnancy complications from prolapsed cord. | Patient," n.d.) The only way to be sure is through a series of assessments; Continuous fetal heart monitoring (observing for variable decelerations,…

and may or may not be discovered before delivery. Once discovered, management of the condition and treatment must begin immediately. Etiology Coarctation of the aorta presents as a narrowing of the aorta near the heart. Specifically, near where the ductus arteriosus joins the heart. Because this narrowing occurs distal to the vessels that supply blood to the head and upper extremities, those locations receive higher blood pressure. The areas that are supplied with blood from the aorta…

chance that your pain could be related to something serious, such as a heart attack or a blood clot in your lungs. Chest pain can also be caused by conditions that are not life-threatening. If you have chest pain, it is important to follow up with your health care provider for further evaluation. CAUSES Chest pain can be caused by: • Heartburn. • Pneumonia or bronchitis. • Anxiety or stress. • Inflammation around your heart (pericarditis) or lung (pleuritis or pleurisy). • A blood…

occur and the blood that leaves the lungs is now oxygenated and can be transported to the systemic circulation after traveling back through the heart and leaving the left ventricle. Within the systemic circulation, oxygenated blood is not only transported systemically, but wastes are removed from tissues and then returned to the right side of the heart for the pulmonary circulation to start its cycle again. In the pulmonary and systemic circulation systems, there are different types of blood…