Cardioversion

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of heart dysrhythmia which causes the irregular beating of the two atria in the heart. The cause of AF is multiple atrial ectopic foci firing randomly and chaotically. Atria rhythm can be completely disorganized at a rate of 350 to 600 times per minute by the multiple rapid impulses from numerous atrial foci, so the atria are in a quiver status; the ventricles beat with a rapid rate due to the rapid atrial impulses (Ignatavicius and Workman, 2013)

the intensive care unit. On the 2nd day of ICU, a catastrophic event occurred; the patient suffered from fatal ventricular tachycardia with hemodynamic instability. Following this, The Resident Doctors urgently proceeded with the Synchronized cardioversion, while assigning me to deliver Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in between the events. Fortunately, by God’s grace, our efforts to

“BioRadio Mobile & Wireless System” Introduction A health care technology, which changed health care communication is the “The BioRadio Mobile and Wireless System.” The BioRadio is a wireless monitor that records physiological signals, such as the electrical activity of the heart, brain, and muscles. This biomedical device is innovative, simple to set up and operate, it is equipped with multi-programmable channels which captures and transmits human physiological data via Wi-Fi to computers, laptops

Atrial septal defects (ASDs) are a deficiency in the wall between the right and left atrium of the heart (5). ASDs account for 10% of all congenital heart defects(19) and 30% of those diagnosed in adulthood (20). Definitive diagnosis is by transthoracic echocardiography, though signs of an ASD can be found on physical examination, electrocardiography and chest radiography (21). There are four types of ASD, classified according to their position in the interatrial septum (Figure 2): • Ostium secundum

Considered a major health problem in the United States, heart failure (HF) is a syndrome involving insufficient pumping and/or filling of the heart (Lewis, Heitkemper, Dirkson, & Bucher, 2014). As HF progresses, the heart cannot continue to meet the oxygen demands of the body’s tissues due to a decreased cardiac output. Acute HF and chronic HF have replaced the term congestive heart failure (CHF) since not all HF patients experience pulmonary congestion, but CHF is still commonly used in the clinical

to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to heart attacks. Children obtained heart disease mostly by illnesses or genetic syndromes. There is a multitude of treatments for heart disease: heart bypass surgery, cardioversion, pacemakers, heart transplant,

Symptoms and Causes of Heart Attacks A heart attack (myocardial infarction) is the death of heart muscle due to the loss of blood supply. Usually, the loss of blood supply is caused by a complete blockage of a coronary artery by a blood clot. A coronary artery is an artery that supplies blood to the heart muscle. Death of the heart muscle causes chest pain and electrical instability of the heart muscle tissue. Electrical instability of the heart causes ventricular fibrillation (chaotic electrical

Introduction Working on the high dependency unit for 2 years and this has been an enjoyable experience. I had learned a lot and like the team I worked with. The first time I was in the role of charge nurse it was because none of the usual respondents were working that day! One of the regulars made the comment "Well, looks like you can be in charge,” Was she being real or what? Me -- a charge person? I had not been in the role of a charge RN since will never. I had consistently worked in this role

The Similarities and Differences of RCIS and RCES Seeking cardiovascular technician who are able to monitoring patients and assisting doctors with performing angiograms, PCIs, Interventional Radiology procedures, and Electrophysiology procedures. Minimum requirement: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES). This is an example of the many job posting for cardiovascular technician. What do these individuals have in common

intensive care unit. Within a short span of time while monitoring the patient in the ICU, a catastrophic event occurred; he sustained ventricular tachycardia with hemodynamic instability. Following this, the resident on call proceeded with the cardioversion immediately. In the meantime, the doctor assigned me to deliver cardiopulmonary resuscitation in between the events. Fortunately, our efforts to restore him back to sinus rhythm proved effective and the patient responded. Before the incident, the