Amya Hudson Dr. Graves Public speaking March 27,2017 Cardiac Arrhythmia General purpose: To Inform Specific purpose: To inform my audience about Cardiac Arrhythmia. Thesis: Today I will tell you about cardiac arrhythmia (dysrhythmia) and how it can be effecting you as we speak. I will discuss the cause, symptoms, and steps that can be taken as precaution. Introduction I. Attention getter - II. Self-introduction – Good Afternoon class, my name is Amya Hudson and I am a freshman here at…
“To be or not to be that is the question” ( Shakespeare III.i.64). In this famous Shakespearean soliloquy, Hamlet ponders a captivating question that presents itself to 5.7 million people annually (Critical Care Statistics). This frightening statistic describes the amount of people on the precipice of life or death. The elementary answer to this question is simply life support. It has the propensity to sustain life for an extended amount of time and even revive those who have fallen victim to…
Premature Ventricular Contraction A premature ventricular contraction is an irregularity in the normal heart rhythm. These contractions are extra heartbeats that occur too early in the normal sequence. In most cases, these contractions are harmless and do not require treatment. CAUSES Premature ventricular contractions may occur without a known cause. In healthy people, the extra contractions may be caused by: • Smoking. • Drinking alcohol. • Caffeine. • Certain medicines. • Some…
defined as a core body temperature of 35°C (95°F) or lower. It should be treated as a medical emergency. Shivering is an early sign. Patients with severe hypothermia (core temperature less than 32°C) may appear dead or may have hypotension, apnea or cardiac arrhythmias. Hematologic, respiratory, renal and endocrine abnormalities are common in severe hypothermia.” 1 Hypothermia can result from many different scenarios. A common…
Hypothermia is defined as having a core temperature below 36°C (96.8°F), many studies have identified that 50%-90% of surgical patients in the U.S. experience postoperative hypothermia yearly. Many patients suffered hypothermia during their surgery and re-warming methods must be utilized in order to increase their core temperature. Core temperature is the temperature of highly perfused tissue which is found mostly the trunk and head, representing about half the body mass this is considered a…
health. Following the policy by the British Heart Foundation Lisa would be advised to engage in more physical exercises this helps reduce the risk of having another heart attack. When Lisa got discharged back to the community she was referred to the cardiac rehabilitation…
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving method that is used daily in many emergencies that involve trouble with the heart or breathing. This technique allows you to restore flow of oxygenated blood to a person’s brain and heart, and restore breathing in the person when the heart is stopped. When the heart stops, blood flow to the brain and organs stops which causes damage to these necessary body parts. Without help, the person could die within eight to ten minutes. Therefore, knowing…
insidiously and have deadly effects. It is important to know that the signs and symptoms of heart disease present themselves different in men versus women (Nursing Update, 2008). More often than not, men will experience chest pain or discomfort in cardiac crisis while women will experience nausea, vomiting, and back or jaw pain. Men are more susceptible to developing heart disease after the age of 55, whereas women are more susceptible after the age of 65. Common risk factors for heart disease…
corticosteroid treatment. APES will not resolve on its own and requires restarting corticosteroid treatment. 4 Five percent of patients may die of respiratory insufficiency. 3 Patients with myocardial sarcoidosis may develop restrictive cardiomyopathy, cardiac dysrhythmias, and conduction disorders.6 All patients with sarcoidosis will require long-term follow-up. Minimal follow-up includes a year physical exam, PFTs, CMP, eye exam, chest radiograph, and electrocardiogram to look for further…
sarcoidosis is cardiac involvement that ranges from asymptomatic conduction abnormalities to fatal ventricular arrhythmias, with clinical manifestation of the disease being present in only 2% to 7% of all diagnoses [2, 3]. Though conduction abnormalities are the most common…