Heart rate monitor

utilized to check the heart 's rhythm and electrical signals. Sensors fixed to the skin are utilized to detect the electrical signals created by the heart every time it pulsates. These signals are recorded by an ECG and are diagnosed by a cardiologist or GP to check abnormalities or presence of heart disease. The ECG is commonly used by trained technicians to analyze and screen conditions influencing the heart. It can also be used to examine side effects of a possible heart issue such as chest…

Arrhythmia: occurs when the heart no longer beats in a pattern considered regular or normal. Cardiac arrest: the sudden loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness caused by abnormal or irregular heart rhythms (ex: ventricular fibrillation) Cardiomyopathy: a disease of the heart muscle (myocardium), may be acquired or hereditary Defibrillation: administration of a controlled electric shock to stop an extremely rapid, irregular heart beat (fibrillation) and restore heart rate to a normal…

ATP. Lactate threshold is when the body is no longer capable of taking out more lactate form the blood and the level start to rise rapidly. This calculation is used to measure the fitness of an individual. In this lab we will be comparing RPE with heart rate and blood lactate while increasing workload. For this lab we had two participants, both male subject two being very…

ventricular failure. The patient is tachypnoeic due to an increased pressure in the pulmonary veins that will lead to pulmonary congestion that lessens pulmonary compliance, which raises the respiratory rate. Also, increased blood flow in the…

analyse and observe the role that exercise plays in affecting the blood pressure and heart rate of a patient, with and without the consumption of caffeine. In this experiment, a cycle ergometer (Monark 824E, Monark Exercise, Sweden) was used in an incremental style type exercise that measured the fourteen healthy participants blood pressure and heart rate at various interval stages. The blood pressure and heart rate were recorded in order to obtain an understanding of the impact this would have…

the brain. Monitoring patient cognitive function regularly by using a simple nursing assessment scale such Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) used to describe the level of consciousness and to assess any brain problem or cognitive impairment. Patient with heart attack can suddenly changes their cognitive function due to insufficiency of oxygen supply and sudden changes of heart’s rhythms due to myocardial damage (Feldman, Hart, Lindsell, & McMullan, 2014). This is high priority nursing intervention.…

Heart or cardiorespiratory monitor. This machine monitors a patient’s heart and breathing rates. Wires from the monitor are attached to adhesive patches on the skin of the patients’ chest, abdomen, and leg. Blood pressure monitor. Blood pressure is measured using a small cuff placed around the patients’ upper arm or leg The cuff takes the patient’s blood pressure at regular times and displays it on a screen. An auxiliary thermometer. This device is used to measure the patients’ temperature…

Although these drugs may help maintain a normal heart rhythm, they can cause side effects, including: nausea, dizziness, and fatigue. Rarely, they may cause ventricular arrhythmias – life-threatening rhythm disturbances originating in the heart’s lower chamber. These medications may be needed indefinitely. Even with medications, there is a chance of another episode of atrial fibrillation. The patient may be prescribed medications to control the heart rate and…

test the effect of different concentrations of caffeine on the heart. We used ECG stimulator on LabScribe 2 software to monitor the heart rate. We used frogs as a test subject, since both frogs and humans have a closed cardiovascular system, therefore the effect on the frog’s heart would parallel the situation of a human heart. We quantitatively measured the heart rate and found out that caffeine significantly increases the heart rate of the Rana sphenocephala Introduction: Although unclear of…

Auscultation for abnormal heart and breath sounds, and give her supplemental oxygen to help her breathe more easily. Daily weighing of the patient, and check for peripheral edema. Monitor the patient for signs and symptoms of fluid overload, and impaired gas exchange. Explain the disease process to Mrs. J. to help her understand the need for the prescribed medications, activity restrictions, diet, fluid restrictions, and lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking. LABs: Frequently monitor blood…