Cardiac Catheterization and Kidney Function In many hospitals‚ the use of cardiac catheterization is used to determine if a patient has occluded arteries or grafts. This procedure saves many lives every day and helps prevent myocardial infarctions in many cases. The procedure itself is rather simple and safe for the most part‚ but one thing that many fail to realize is how hard the procedure is on kidney function due to the dye used intra-procedure. According to the NIH‚ kidney damage caused by
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managing Cardiac Arrest Leena Justus Introduction Nursing is a profession where we have to work collaboratively with both our colleagues and the interdisciplinary team. In emergency like cardiac arrest‚ if nurses work as a team without any role confusion‚ time is saved resulting in saving many precious lives. Background It was the time when I started to work in a medical ward for the first time after my graduation in Nursing. I had been caring for one patient during
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Cardiac arrest is confirmed by absence of signs of circulation‚ loss of consciousness; respiratory arrest (may be in 30 seconds after cardiac arrest) and enlargement of pupils (may be in 90 seconds after cardiac arrest). Jacobs et al.‚ (2004) The temporal sequence of cardiac arrest can be explained by a 3-phased time sensitive model. These phases include electrical (lasting 0 to 4 minutes from time of cardiac arrest)‚ circulatory (lasting 4 to 10 minutes from time of cardiac arrest)‚ and metabolic
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Cardiac Pacemakers The heart is bestowed with a specialized system that automatically generates rhythmic control via the sinus node‚ located in the superior lateral wall of the right atrium near the opening of the superior vena cava. The specialized pacemaker cells dictate control of the rest of the heart through regular electrical impulses that propagate from the right atria to the lower ventricles. The rapid conduction of these impulses cause the muscle cells of the atria to contract
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CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION CPT PROCEDURE Joanne Johnson AHLT 255 – Advanced Coding Abstract Cardiac catheterization or Heart catheterization is a common diagnostic procedure for many heart-related problems. It examines blood flow to the heart and test how well the heart is pumping. It is the only test that is 100% accurate for diagnosis of possible blockages is a heart cath. Having a catheterization done can prevent heart attacks that cause muscle damage to the heart. Before the procedure you
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spent eight hours with the patient in the ‘Ornish’ Cardiac program. Many challenges influence the overall health of communities. Cardio vascular (CV) disease is one of the leading cause of death in the U.S. However‚ by educating the public we can bring the awareness to prevent CV diseases in our community. One of the goal of the St Jude Cardiac Rehab program to provide education to the patient‚ so they can learn how to empower their health. I spent time with a new patient during her admission process
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The Path of the Cardiac Pacemaker The cardiac pacemaker has been around for a very long time and will to continue to be around for even longer. The historical and future path of the pacemaker is endless with possibilities only limited by technology. Every day research labs try to find ways to make the life better for anyone that may need to have one implanted. Around 40% of all human deaths are attributed to cardiovascular diseases. Cardiac pacing has become a therapeutic tool used worldwide with
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Jessica Li CARDIOVASCULAR AND PERIPHERAL VASCULAR CHECK-LIST INTRODUCTION ✓ Identify patient by first and last name ✓ Introduce self and title ✓ Address patient by sur name ✓ Inquire about purpose of visit SAFETY ✓ Wash hands ✓ Attention to safety and organization **SUBJECTIVE** REVIEW OF SYSTEMS (In the patient’s own words) CARDIOVASCULAR (Subjective) • Chest Pain: no tightness or pain indicated • Shortness of breath (dyspnea): no shortness
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Describe the Cardiac Cycle The Cardiac cycle is a description of the activities that take place in the period from the start of one heart the next. The conducting system autonomically controls the heart beat impulses it is also called the cardiac conduction system or the nodal system. It is made up of six main components the sinoatrial node (SA-Node)‚ internodal paths‚ atrioventricular node (AV-Node)‚ atrioventricular bundle (AV bundle) or bundle of His‚ bundle branches and Purkinje fibres. Contractile
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There are many types and combinations of drugs used to treat coronary artery disease (CAD)‚ and your doctor will decide the best treatment combination for your situation. The following chart gives you a quick "at-a-glance" look at many typical cardiac medications. Your prescription may have a different name from the ones listed on this chart. Brand names commonly available in the U.S. are shown in parentheses after the generic name for each drug. *Some of the major types of commonly prescribed
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