In the qualitative study‚ Cardiovascular Patients’ Experience of Living with Pacemaker: Qualitative Study‚ the objective was to look into the experiences of patients living with a pacemaker. In the introduction‚ the authors describe the reason of cardiovascular disease being one of the most common causes of disease associated mortality being that there is an increase in urbanization‚ industrialized lifestyle and decrease physical activity as well as socio-economic conditions. Coronary artery disease
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TYPES OF PACEMAKERS The classification of pacemakers into different types is based on the mode of application of the stimulating pulses to the heart. EXTERNAL PACEMAKERS: These are used when the heart block presents itself as an emergency and when it is expected to be present for a short time i.e during critical post operative periods and in patients during cardiac surgery‚ involving the valves or septum. * The pacemaker is placed outside the body. It may be in the form of wrist watch or in
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Living with a Pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) With advances in technology‚ pacemakers and ICDs generally last five to seven years or longer (depending on usage and the type of device) and‚ in most cases‚ allow a person to lead a normal life. In addition‚ advances in device circuitry and insulation have reduced the interference risk from machinery‚ such as microwaves‚ which‚ in the past‚ may have altered or otherwise affected these surgically implanted cardiac devices. Even
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Discuss the influence of endogenous pacemaker and exogenous zeitgebers on one or more biological rhythms (24 Marks) Introduction This essay will outline and evaluate the role that endogenous pacemakers (ep’s) or internal clocks have on our biological cycles. It will also consider exogenous zeitgebers (ez’s) or external timekeepers. The two cycles to be considered are circadian and ultradian. AO1 Psychologists believe that the circadian rhythm (sleep/wake) is controlled by an
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Pacemaker The human heart is an essential organ of the human body. Its sole purpose is to supply the body with oxygen by pumping blood through a complex system of veins and arteries. However‚ it is often common for the human heart to suffer from various heart conditions‚ such as a heart block‚ slow heart beat‚ heart attack or heart failure. Such heart conditions can lead to weakness‚ fainting‚ shortness of breath‚ or even possibly death. These can usually be treated with medication but in cases
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Essay ON PAcemaker A pacemaker (or artificial pacemaker‚ is a medical device that uses electrical impulses‚ delivered by electrodes contacting the heart muscles‚ to regulate the beating of the heart. The primary purpose of a pacemaker is to maintain an adequateheart rate‚ either because the heart’s native pacemaker is not fast enough‚ or there is a block in the heart’s electrical conduction system. Modern pacemakers are externally programmable and allow the cardiologist to select the optimum pacing
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CHAPTER 1 Basic principles of pacing Malcolm Kirk The aim of this chapter is to give sufficient background and information about cardiac pacemakers to allow interpretation of electrocardiograms (ECGs) and telemetry strips of normal pacemaker behavior. For more in-depth information‚ such as would be necessary for programming pacemakers‚ a standard pacing text should be consulted. Several of these are listed in the bibliography. Most italicized terms are defined in the glossary at the end of the chapter
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references. References and resources used: Review date: Pacemaker Implantation‚ Adult Pacemaker implantation is a procedure to place a pacemaker inside your chest. A pacemaker is a small computer that sends electrical signals to the heart and helps your heart beat normally. A pacemaker also stores information about your heart rhythms. You may need pacemaker implantation if you: • Have a slow heartbeat (bradycardia). • Faint (syncope).
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What is it? A pacemaker is a small battery-operated device that’s placed in the chest or abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms. Some pacemakers are external and temporary‚ not surgically implanted. The primary purpose of a pacemaker is to maintain an adequate heart rate‚ either because the heart’s natural pacemaker is too slow‚ too fast or has an irregular rhythm‚ this problem is called arrhythmias. A pacemaker can also relieve symptoms such as fatigue and fainting along with blockages in
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Stephanie May ST: 103 Pacemaker Case Study: Stacey May My sister‚ Stacey May‚ had a pacemaker implanted at age 7 (1988). Occasionally throughout the 2 years prior to her surgery‚ she suffered with fainting episodes. One day while at cheerleading practice‚ she had fainted and was taken to the ER. At that time the doctor at the hospital found no reason for her fainting spells and she was sent home that night with cough medicine due to complaints of a sore throat. Later that night‚
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