management of a 68 year old male who presented with chest palpitations secondary to rapid atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac arrhythmia with serious complications if not treated correctly. This essay will discuss the initial clinical presentation of the patient and examine the management and outcome of the interventions applied. The significance of atrial fibrillation including its pathophysiology and aetiology will also be discussed. Description of the case: A 68 year old male
attention. Atrial Fibrillation is one of the more frequently seen types of dysrhythmias (NIH, 2011). The best way to diagnosis a heart condition is by reading a cardiac strip (Ignatavicius &Workman, 2013). Cardiac strips play an chief part in the nursing world allowing the nurse and other trained medical professionals to interpret what the heart is doing. In a normal strip, one can clearly identify a P wave before every QRS complex, which is then followed by a T wave; in Atrial Fibrillation, the Sinoatrial
Becoming a Master...In Theory Atrial fibrillation is the most commonly encountered arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) in the United States, diagnosed in approximately 1% of the population or 2.5 million people (Nottingham, 2010). Atrial fibrillation has always been of interest during this author’s healthcare career. It is always out there, insidiously hiding, causes a multitude of symptoms and problems. This author remembers puzzling over the presentation of atrial fibrillation and it’s management. Identification
Mitral Valve Stenosis According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), (2015), heart disease is the primary cause of death in both men and women in the United States. The CDC (2015) reported about 610,000 Americans die from heart disease each year. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), (2015), mitral valve stenosis (MVS) is a heart disease in which the mitral valve does not fully open; therefore, less blood flows to the body. Ray and Chambers (2014) stated the
being able to identify the conditions presented by a patient is merely part of the process. The understanding of an illness provides a more effective means of treatment as it enables one to practically use the information they have. Pathophysiology presents the biological processes involved in a disease, it provides explanations for the causes of diseases. Mr Smith is a former truck driver who is a 63 year old male, for the last 20 years he has been taking medication for both hypertension and diabetes
heart defects affect 8-10 of every 1000 births in the United States. Hence in both embryological and clinical contexts it is important to consider heart development.” This paper will address Wolff Parkinson White (WPW) Syndrome, including the cause, pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnostic tests, repair, and imaging of WPW. In this paper I will occasionally reference my own experience with WPW. I was diagnosed with this defect in Winter 2012 after an episode of Syncope and I had it repaired via Catheter
the 3rd leading cause of death as well as leading long term disability cause as of 2012.1 In addition, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, 33% of potentially preventable deaths in the US between 2008 and 2010 is attributed to stroke.2 Notably, 60% of all stroke deaths are women.3 Current research indicates the existence of a difference between how women and men present with stroke, how they are treated in an acute setting, and how they respond to treatment methods. Said disparity
Abstract: Heart failure affects over 5 million people and carries a high rate of mortality. Ivabradine, a new agent has been added to the current medical options for managing heart failure. It is a selective inhibitor of sino-atrial node and slows its firing rate, prolonging diastolic depolarization without any negative inotropic effects. In 2006, BEAUTIFUL trial evaluated patients with stable coronary artery disease and heart failure and found a significant reduction of coronary events, coronary
is Christian. R.M. was retired from work. He is a husband, father and grandfather per his wife. R.M. had no known allergies and is a full code status. He has a past medical history of diabetes, coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure (HF), hypertension and kidney disease. His wife was at bedside attentive to his care. The diagnostic tests performed showed he had severe congestive heart failure and was in need of an arterial graft in his coronary
within one year. Stoke tend to occur more often in the southern United States also known as the “stroke belt”. This may be related to the larger number of elderly, tobacco use, and obesity. A cerebral vascular accident ranks high in the major leading causes of death in the United States, and it happens nearly every four minutes. There are three different types of stroke ischemic, hemorrhagic, and transient ischemic attacks. The larger number of cerebral vascular accidents is known to be ischemic.