Ventricular fibrillation

of elevated cholesterol and lipids, chronic back pain for which he takes medications of atorvastatin and oxycodone. Patient receives diazepam and hydromorphone, but is not monitored appropriately. Respiratory depression occurs along with ventricular fibrillation. CPR and defibrillation is completed,and patient is placed on life support. Next, determined to be brain dead, removed from life support, and expires. A root cause analysis (RCA)…

the blood. The primary aetiology of heart disease is difficult to determine especially when a patient has many different diseases that could potentially trigger heart failure. Some other causes of heart failure are diabetes mellitus and atrial fibrillation (8). Obesity is one cause of heart failure that can be prevented, “more than 40% of people with heart failure have a body mass index consistent with obesity” this number can be reduced if people are educated about the risk factors obesity can…

heart to the body tissue and organs. When a person experiences cardiac arrest either due to heart failure or an injury such as drowning, electrocution or severe trauma– the heartbeat goes from a normal beat to an arrhythmic pattern called ventricular fibrillation, and eventually the heart ceases to beat altogether. This prevents oxygen from circulating throughout the body, rapidly killing cells and tissues. Here lies the importance of CPR, cardio pulmonary resuscitation serves as an artificial…

For this third clinical, we were now taking care of two patients. Knowing that I would have two patient to care for and give medications to, made me anxious and stressed. I knew everything was going to be fine, it’s was just the fact that I wasn’t used to having that much of a responsibility. The concern that I had for this clinical was making sure that I did everything correctly and completed everything on time. As the time passed during clinical, I felt more at eased knowing that my patient…

Patient should use of silica gel or air midsoles as well as polyester or blend (cotton-polyester) socks to prevent blisters and keep the feet dry to prevent trauma. Proper footwear is important and must be emphasized for individuals with vascular disease.17 Physical therapist must monitor closely for blisters and other potential damage to their feet, before and after exercise. 17 She has adhesive capsulitis and for that, Physical therapist check for sensation before treatment of hot modalities.…

Case Summary: Robert Dziekanski, YVR Taser Incident Conducted energy weapons also known as tasers have come out in the last decade in policing. The conducted energy weapon under the criminal code of Canada is “classified as a prohibited weapon”: meaning only police officers may use this weapon (Brainwood ,pg7) .The purpose of the energy weapon is to gain control of an individual using an electrical current. Although there have been some cases where the use of the taser has ended in death or…

irregular size, the effect it has on the heart classifies the type of disorder it is. It can take up many forms, the most common of these are hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy and Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. As cardiomyopathy begins to become more severe, the overall health of the heart deteriorates; as a result, it weakens the ability of the heart to circulate blood leading to many other problems including heart failure. Each form…

Caffeine is a popular topic of debate throughout the health field. Coffee is the adult population of America’s largest source of caffeine. The United States consumes more coffee than any other nation and is “second only to water as the most widely consumed beverage in the United States. The consumption of coffee in the United has been increasing for the past 2 decades, and today about two thirds of American adults drink coffee on a daily basis.” (O’Keefe et. al., 2013, p. 1) Previously,…

Pros and cons towards Improving the Pre Preparation for Exercise Stress Test in Ischemic Heart Disease Patient. Option B: Practice Based Reflective Account. There is pro and cons towards improving the pre preparation for exercise stress test in Ischemic Heart Disease patient whether is necessary for them or not. Pros and cons is an arguments in favour and against certain decision, motion or course of action of the patients examiners. The pros and cons will determine the critical routine before…