myocardium endocardium systole and diastole (contraction and relaxation) lubb dupp electron transport left side more pressure than right t wave ventricular recovery qrs ventricular excitation ecg - recording of electrical activity atrial fibrillation - not fatal ventricular filbrilation -fatal cardiac output - volume of blood ejected by the left ventricle in one minute stroke volume - the volume of blood ejected by the left ventricle per contration cardiac rate - number of ventricular
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Heart Health Center Image Collection: Human Anatomy Picture of the Heart © 2009 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. The heart is a muscular organ about the size of a fist, located just behind and slightly left of the breastbone. The heart pumps blood through the network of arteries and veins called the cardiovascular system. The heart has four chambers: * The right atrium receives blood from the veins and pumps it to the right ventricle. * The right ventricle receives blood from the
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Drinking practices vary substantially among different countries and different masses. But both alcoholic beverages are very popular among all ages of people. The alcoholic drinks market is broadly classified into five classes, starting from beers, wines, hard liquors, liqueurs and others. The Indian alcoholic market has been growing rapidly for the last ten years, due to the positive impact of demographic trends and expected changes like rising income levels, changing age profile, changing lifestyles
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Family Health Promotion in Nursing Practice February 22, 2014 Family Health Promotion Health promotion is defined as the science and art of helping people improve their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). The World Health Organization (WHO) believes health promotion allows health to be a resource and not the objective of living (WHO, 2012). This paper will review the purpose of health promotion as related to nursing practice, and how nursing
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horizontally 1mm(one small square)=0.04sec (one large square=0.04x5=0.2sec vertically 1mm=0.1mv P-wave- atrial depolarisation –upright width – 2.5mm=0.1sec QRS - ventricular de-polarisation width – 1-2.5mm=0.04-0.1sec average 0.08sec height – variable PR- interval-from the starting of atrial depolarisation to ventricular depolarization 3-5mm(0.12-0.2sec) T-wave-upright-repolarisation
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Contraindications Digoxin cannot be used by individuals who have intermittent complete heart blocks, second-degree AV blocks, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation2, or hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy40. Since Digoxin is primarily excreted via the renal system, patients exhibiting renal impairment serve as contraindications for treatment as they have an increased risk for digitalis toxicity. Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a congenital condition
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My own understanding of medical technology is primarily anchored in my personal experience of living with a pacemaker (an active implantable medical device) since the age of three. As NHS patient who has a congenital third-degree atrioventricular block and requires a dual chamber pacemaker, the issues that are important to me are as follows. Firstly, I need to be reassured that the most suitable type of pacemaker will be available as I need it and that I will continue to have regular pacemaker checks
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Community Interest Company: a Social Enterprise Organisation Project Report Health Needs Assessment: Stroke in South West and South East London Author: Version: Date: Client: Ref No: Dr John Hayward, Sarah Martin, Dr Michael Soljak Final Version 16.03.09 South West and South East London Cardiac and Stroke Network Boards P132 A Social Enterprise organisation and Community Interest Company Registered office: PO Box 1295, 20 Station Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8EL English Company
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p.389). An embolic stroke occurs rapidly and usually without any warning signs (John Hopkins, n.d.). A risk factor for embolic stroke includes atrial fibrillation, ventricular aneurysm, recent myocardial infarction, prosthetic heart valves, and other cardiac conditions. Up to 15% of embolic strokes cases are from people who have arterial fibrillation (John Hopkins, n.d.). Stokes are important health condition that can be detrimental to life. There are many different types of stokes to understand
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Differences in Competencies between Associate Degree Nurses and Baccalaureate Degree Nurses “BSN in 10” bills either pending or under legislation in some states, will require nurses to obtain a bachelor’s degree in 10 years. Even more hospitals and healthcare facilities seeking Magnet status seem to be encouraging Associate Degree nurses to return to school or obtain a BSN before applying for employment. Nursing is a profession that involves skills and knowledge to provide optimum level of care
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