Ventricular fibrillation

from a premature atrial complex. I remember this as “aberrant, randomly present”. There are three hearts blocks that you must differentiate through their similarities. A first-degree heart block, has a p-wave that measure longer through each complex. I remember this as “long, longer, drop”. The second-degree heart block, has two p-waves per complex with equal measurements, it’s the “twin block”. The third-degree heart block is a fatal rhythm it will have non-correlating and multiple p-waves through each complex and is also a slow rhythm. I call it “slow ,slow don’t correlate”. Ventricular Tachycardia is also a fatal rhythm and in the event a patient sustains V-Tach, they may have to be defibrillated or shocked. V-Tach has a unique shape, its looks like a V and it can be very fast. V-Tach is measured at 160 to 250 hearts beats per min, it’s stored as “to fast, to fast, shock you back”. Ventricular Fibrillation is the most fatal of all rhythms. It is caused from your heart quivering, instead of pumping like normal and causes blood flow to cease. If the patient isn’t shocked within a few minutes, they can die from cardiac arrest. V-Fib is a rhythm you don’t forget! But it’s also visually obvious, its looks like a squiggle line across the ECG. No complex, no correlation to rhythm, just squiggles. But it also has a rhyme, “hearts array, shock right…

Clear! The physics behind the electrical life savers, defibrillators “Defibrillation has become an integral part of the emergency response routine. In fact, the American Heart Association considers defibrillation a basic life support skill for paramedics and rescue workers.” (DIRECT QUOTE) The human heart is arguably the most vital organ of the human body, as its coordinated and controlled two-part pumping is necessary to supply blood to the entire body. This supply rate is regulated by the…

beat at a regular pace, there are many ways to fix it. For example you could receive anti-tachycardia therapy, an implantable cardioverter, a defibrillator.“Fibrillation, such as atrial fibrillation (AF) or ventricular fibrillation (VF), occurs when the heart contracts at a tachyarrhythmia rate with a substantially irregular rhythm. VF is a life threatening condition requiring immediate medical treatment such as ventricular defibrillation. AF, though not directly life threatening, also needs…

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Syncope "Syncope is defined as an abrupt, transient loss of consciousness and postural tone with spontaneous recovery, most often caused by loss of cerebral oxygenation and perfusion referred to as cerebral ischemia. Syncope is also referred to as transient loss of consciousness (Grimes, 2014)." Syncope is considered the most common medical emergency in dental offices around the world (Grimes, 2014). It can most likely occur when blood pressure is too low (hypotension) and the heart is not…

VASOVAGAL SYNCOPE 3 Vasovagal Syncope It starts with a feeling of whirling sensation, followed by blurred vision, and a muffled sense of hearing, until one unknowingly wakes up on the floor, wondering what had happened. This type of syncope is the classic movie scene when someone receives shocking news and passes out (Team, 2015). As scary as it is, this type of fainting is quite common in the United States. Vasovagal syncope is a result of a sudden drop in heart rate and blood…

minute for adults ,while Bradycardia is too slow with below 60 beats per minute. Majority of arrhythmia issues are not serious, but some predispose one to complications like heart failure or a stroke. Arrhythmia are the leading cause of sudden cardiac death, with 400,000 victims a year. There are four main types of arrhythmia, premature beats, supraventicular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, and bradycardia. Premature beats is the most common type and harmless.Majority of the time it happens…

The term fibrillation is explained as a very rapid irregular contractions of the muscle fibers of the heart resulting in a lack of synchronism between heartbeat and pulse. There are two common fibrillations in the heart known as atrial fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation. While they are both fibrillations, ventricular fibrillation poses a far more fatal outcome than atrial fibrillation. This paper will be used to examine what causes the difference in these fibrillations and the difference…

Sarah 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…

After electrical cardioversion, the doctor may prescribe anti-arrhythmic medications to help prevent future episodes of atrial fibrillation. Medications may include: dofetilde (Tikosyn), flecainide, propafenone (Rythmol), amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), and sotalol (Betapace, Sorine). 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…