week 3 - Cardiac Disorders: Pump Problems Flashcards
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/./Physical assessment/signs of symptoms of AFIB : bonus what does the symptoms depend on?
ventricular rate
assess the pt for fatigue, SOB, weakness, dizziness, anxiety, syncope, palpitations, chest discomfort or pain, and hypotension
what is common in AFIB?
recurrence of AF , that is why previous conduction issues can be helpful in developing the plan of care
what are we assessing in terms of psychosocial ?
1.those with high ventricular rate can feel anxious
2. increase HR, cardiac output decreases which can relate to dyspnea, a contribution to feelings of anxiety
3.Pt with Chronic AF may have anxiety related to anticoagulation meds and potential emboli development
what does AF classified as
give the description for each below
1.Paroxysmal
2.Persistent
3.Long standing persistent
4.Non valvular
- when the pt experiences an episode within 7 days that converts back to sinus rhythm
2.experienced as episodes that occur for longer than 7 days
3.more than 12 months categorized as long standing persistent
4.absence of mitral valve disease or repair
Analysis: Analyze Cues and Prioritize Hypotheses
what are the priority collaborative problems for most pts with AFIB?
- potential for embolus formation due to irregular cardiac rhythm
2.Potential for HF due to altered conduction pattern
planning and implementation : generate solutions and take actions
how are interventions taken ?
depend on the severity of the problem and pt’s response
what is often effective for treating AF?
Drug therapy
what is expected outcome ?
remain free of embolus formation by restoring regular cardiac conduction
what is our intervention for someone who has AFIB ?
restore regular blood flow through the atrium when possible
- correcting the rhythym & controlling the rate of the rhythym restore blood flow
- helps prevent embolus formation and increases cardiac output
the loss of coordinated atrial contractions in AFIB can lead to pooling of blood resulting in
clotting
IF PE is suspected
remain with the pt, monitor for SOB, chest pain, hypotension
initiate rapid response
When a pt has AFIB what else are they in risk for other than emboli?
systemic emboli -> particularly embolic stroke , which may cause severe neurologic impairment or death
true or false.PT with AF who have valvular disease are particularly at risk for venous thromboembolism ( VTE ).
bonus : what is usually the report?
Report lower extremity pain and swelling
Anticipate ultrasound of vasculature and initiation of systemic anticoagulation
Because of the unpredictable drug response and many food-drug interactions, laboratory test monitoring (e.g., international normalized ratio [INR]) is required when a patient is taking warfarin.
true or false.
true
Because of the problems associated with warfarin, direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) such as dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, or edoxaban may be given on a long-term basis to prevent strokes associated with nonvalvular AF.
yes this is true
Because of the problems associated with warfarin, direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) such as dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, or edoxaban may be given on a long-term basis to prevent strokes associated with nonvalvular AF.because these drugs achieve steady state do we still need a laboratory test?
no we do not
what are the two main perfusion requirements
strong heart ( pump )
patent arteries ( flow )
If they cause issues on how the blood moves and pumps or the actual structure of the heart , what will be the end result?
heart failure
which one is on the right side and left side
tricuspid valve - is on the right
mitral valve- in on the left
what are the signs and symptoms of right sided heart failure ( think of big )
jugular distension
changes in BP ( high or low )
enlarged liver and spleen
weight gain
anorexia
nausea
polyuria at night
dependent edema
left sided heart failure
decreased CO
fatigue, weakness confusion, dizziness
angina, tachycardia, weak peripheral pulses
what happens with urinary during left sided heart failure
oliguria during ( day ) + nocturia ( night )
cool extremities
pulmonary congestion what are the signs and symptoms ( this is still left sided heart failure )
hacking cough ( worse at night )
dyspnea/breathlessness
crackles/wheezes in lungs
frothy pink-tinged sputum
tachypnea , s3/s4 gallop
fluid overload systemically where do we see it first ?
we would see this in the neck ( jugular vein ) - would be very full and elevated
where does congestion go a lot to>
-congestion goes a lot in the abdomen - such as the feet ( right sided heart failure ) they do not go forward as well
big drop in the cardiac output
true or false. We usually see the sign of both ( heart functions as a unit )
true
what are some diagnostics tests to assess heart function?
cxr
12 lead EKG
telemetry
blood work ( troponin , lipids, bnp)
echo
exercise/stress test
angiogram/angioplasty
True or false. PT and INR are not accurate predictors of bleeding time when DOACs are used.
true
what is the medication for DOAC that is reversal agent ?
dabigatran
Although the risk of bleeding with DOACs are lower, what else is important ?
it is important ti be aware of the reversal agents for these medications.
what is ventricular fibrillation ?
the result of electrical chaos in the ventricles ( life threatening )
Describe the ventricular fibrillation characteristics
there is no cardiac output or pulse and therefore no cerebral myocardial, or systemic perfusiojn
true or false. ventricular fibrillation is rapidly fatal if not successfully ended within 3 to 5 minutes
true
what could be a first manifestation of CAD
Ventricular FIbrilliation
people with ______ are at great risk for VF
Myocardial Infraction
what are the things that can cause Ventricular Fibrilliation
Hypokalemia
Hypomagnesemia
Drug theraphy
Rapid supra ventricular tachycardia
shock
Surgery or trauma may also cause VF
yes this si true
Interprofessional collaborative care for Ventricular Fibrillation
emergency care for VF is critical for survival
What does VF typically looks like when it begins ?
the pt becomes faint, immediately loses consiousness, becomes pulseless and apneic ( no breathing ) –> no bp/heart sounds are absent
Resp and metabollic acidosis develop and may cause what ?
seizsures can occur
within the minutes , the pupils become fixed and dilated and the skin becomes cold and mottled during a VF
yes this is true
Death can result without prompt intervention when it comes to VF
yes this is true
what is our priority/intervention for a pt who is having VF
The priority is to defibrillate the pt immediately according to ACLs protocol
this would be an intervention to a what type of patient ?: If a defibrillator is not readily available, high-quality CPR must be initiated and continued until the defibrillator arrives. An automated external defibrillator (AED) is frequently used because it is simple for both medical and lay personnel.
yes this is true
VF pt
Class I is used for what ?
drugs that help control abnormal heartbeats
what are class II meds?
beta blockers
what are class III meds ?
amiodarone
ibutilide
what are class IV meds?
calcium channel blockers such as verapamil, and diltiazem
what treats refractory ventricular arhythmias and a specific type of life threatening arrhythmia called torsades de pointes
magnesium sulfate
what is Ventricular Asystole :
Also called , and what is it ?
ventricular standstill is the complete absence of any ventricular rhythm
does this undergo Ventricular Asystole : No electrical impulses in the ventricles, and therefore no ventricular depolarization
No QRS complex
No contraction
No cardiac output
No perfusion to the rest of the body
yes it does
what would we recognize as a nurse when a pt has ventricular asystole
has no pulse, respirations, or blood pressure.
The patient is in full cardiac arrest. In some cases, the sinoatrial (SA) node may continue to fire and depolarize the atria, with only P waves seen on the ECG.
does this fall under recognizing cues : when it comes to a pt who has VA :
the sinus impulses do not conduct to the ventricles, and QRS complexes remain absent. In most cases, the entire conduction system is electrically silent, with no P waves seen on the ECG.
yuh
Ventricular asystole usually results from ____________, which may be a consequence of advanced heart failure.
It may also be caused by severe _______ and acidosis. If P waves are seen, asystole is likely because of severe ventricular conduction blocks.
myocardial hypoxia
hyperkalemia
pump problems causes altered perfusion
what are our intervention?
Optimize Cardiac Output
* Monitor vital signs
Assess peripheral circulation
Administer cardiac medication as
indicated
Assess for therapeutic effect of meds
blood pressure/heart rate/ look at the blood work - look at their potassium
always reassess after giving the drugs
yes
what are the fantastic four ( HF with EF<40%)
ACE/ARNI
Beta blockes
MRAs
SGLT2 is
what is MRAs
mineralcorticioid antagonist sprirolactone
maintain blood vessels
potassium is important
salt is a huge deal - the more salt- the more they retain fluid - try to limit salt
yup
aside from optimizing their cardiac output what else do we have to do during a pumping problem ?
optimize their nutrition and fluid balace
- maintain healthy weight
-eat a well balanced diet
-be aware of how meds affect k
-1.5-2 liters/day ( all fluids )
-limit salt ( 2-3 grams )
weight gain of 5 lbs/week = too much
if they have gained 5 pounds within a week, they need to come to the doctor
acitvity level has to be optimized during a pump problem ?
yes this si true
what do we do when optimizing activity level ?
encourage pt to stay as active as possible
balance activity and rest
increase activity level gradually ( goal to walk 3x week )
teach pt to recongize when t stop activity
cardiac rehabilitation
encourage pt to stay as active as possible
balance activity and rest
increase activity level gradually ( goal to walk 3x week )
teach pt to recongize when t stop activity
cardiac rehabilitation
what could indicate that a pt may have fluid accumulation?
coughing
thing limit activities such as coughing, SOB and ischemia
making ur heart work a little too hard
what is going wrong with valvular heart disease?
stenosis :
- when valve opening is narrowed, and blood is restricted from moving forward
regurgitation
-when valve fails to close properly results in blood backflow
valvular heart disease causes what ?
rheumatic heart disease, infective endocarditis, MI, Ct disease, bicuspid aortic valve, atherosclerosis of aortic valve
rheumatic heart disease is not as often anymore
yes this is true
strep throat is always something to be aware of !
yes this is true
what happens during MI
circulation is interrupted within the valve, someone had an MI valves cannot
suddenly break that is because of ischemia
true or false. some people are born with this , the older we get, the valve becomes calcified what is it ?
true, biscupid aortic valve
what are symptoms ( cues ) for valvular heart disease ?
all : heart failure ( L-> R ), fatigue, dyspnea an exertion, orthopnea murmur
what are symptoms for valvular heart disease
mitral
Afib, hemoptysis ( MS )
mitral is left side
- flow is damage through that flow, we get back up in the left atrium
and when atrium stretches this undergoes for what ?
Afib
what undergoes aortic for valvular heart disease for symptoms
angina, syncope, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
what is rheumatic fever ?
is an inflammatory disease that can develop when strep throat or scarlet fever isnt properly treated
what can rheumatic fever affect ?
it can affect several connective tissues of the body, especially those of the heart, brain, joints, skin
what is a rheumatic heart disease ?
chronic condition resulting from rheumatic fever that is characterized by scarring and deformity of the heart valves.
A 60-year-old female patient with a history of mitral stenosis presents to the emergency department with complaints of hemoptysis, dyspnea, and fatigue. Which pathophysiological mechanism best explains the occurrence of hemoptysis in this patient?
a. Increased left ventricular pressure
b,Pulmonary hypertension and rupture of bronchial veins
c.Right ventricular failure
d.Decreased pulmonary capillary pressure
B
for infective endocarditis what type of diagnostic tests are we looking at ?
cxr
ecg
encho
angiogram
what are the two types of echo
transthoracic and transesophageal
two types of endocardiogram
pump problem : infective endocarditis
what is a valve complication?
a microbial infection ( commonly strep or staph) of the heart valves or endocardial surface of the heart
pump problem : infective endocarditis
predisposing conditions :
rheumatic heart disease, IVDU, recent valve surgery or dental surgery
what might you see with infective endocarditis
heart failure
arterial embolization ( fragments of vegetation break off )
fever, malaise, chills
cardiac murmur
anorexia/wt loss
what do we often see with infective endocarditis ?
we get back flow of blood , most often this affects the left side of the heart and can also be seen in the right side
this type of infection can break of
what kind of symptoms would you see if a clot is carried to the kidneys?
youd look for decrease urine output, creatine, urea, and less urine being produced
sounds like a kidney injury ( intra-renal )
where can vegetation travel to?
brain
spleen
kidneys
gi tract
extremities
lungs
which side of the heart did the clot most likely originate from ?
this would go forward this would indicate left
exemplar #1: pump problem : valvular heart disease
non surgical interventions :take action
1) balance rest/activity
2)oxygen
3)meds to decrease afterload ( ACEi)
4) meds to decrease preload ,BB,diuretics, digoxin,nitrates
5) monitor for AFIB with MV disease ( can decrease cardiac output )
- dysrhythmic drugs and anti-platelet theraphy ( DOAC)
disease from the valve, they are going to be tired because cardiac output has been affected, is this true or false?
this is true
_____ needs to be stayed away from nitro
aortic stenosis
yes, drops it quickly
is valvular disease ( stenosis/regurgitation )a flow problem or is it a pump problem
this is a pump problem
true or false. oxygen - especially during pre-op ( we are going to decrease workload in the heart especially if they have stenosis )
true
what are the non surgical interventions for valvular heart disease ( stenosis/regurgitation)
TAVI ( transcatheter aortic valve implanatation )
TAVR ( transcatheter aortic valve replacement )
what is this describing : this is good option for people undergoing heart surgery
do not have to cut through the sternum
TAVI
infective endocarditis
what are the non surgical interventions : take action
monitor for signs of heart failure
long term antimicrobials ( route: iv central line, 4-6 weeks )
treat fever ( acetaminophen or ibuprofen )
true or false. anticoagulants do not prevent vegetative thrombus ( only used if pt has prosthetic valve ) when it comes to infective endocarditis
true
use aseptic technique to protect against infection ( is this true amongst infective endocarditis)
yes this is true
things that break off vegetation ( anticoagulation doesnt help ) unless they need _______ then it is used
valve surgery
valvular heart disease ( including endocarditis )
surgical repair interventions: take action
open heart surgery (spare the details )
always better to repair than replacement
- this is not part of your body , what happens is ur body starts to develop clotting over top ( platelets try to cover )
if repair is not an option then what is nxt ?
replacement
pump problem : valvular heart disease
mechanical valve characteristics
last a long time ( synthetic material )
increased risk of thromboembolism ( lifelong anticoagulation )
pump problem : valvular heart disease what is biologic valve
constructed from bovine, porcine, human & artificial tissue
low thrombogenicity, less durable can calcify
true or false. Failure rate increases after 7-10 years for biologic valve ( valvular heart disease )
true
true or false biologic valve, valvular heart disease require lifelong anticoagulants
false, does not require lifelong anticoagulants
valvular heart disease
interventions
pre op care
patients will have pre op dental exam ( cavities filled )
- anti coagulant stopped 72 prior to surgery
- teaching regarding life long anticoagulation ( mech valve )
post op care : valvular heart disease
sterile technique for dressing change ( prevent infection )
cardiac monitoring ( watch for arrythmia )
frequent viral signs ( watch for htn, hypotension,hypothermia)
what else should we monitor for post op care for valvular heart diseasemonitor fluid/electrolytes ( especially K )
monitor for bleeding/cardiac tamponade/decrease LOC
true or false. monitor for angina post op valvular heart disease
true
what is cardiac tamponade
bleeding in the heart sac
what is this describing : pressure on the heart- it cannot pump, risk of sudden cardiac output ( drop in BP and , then we would suspect either bleeding )
cardiac tamponade
evaluate outcomes : pt education
pump problems
what undergoes heart failure
pt managed illness
education on s/s, when to report,watching ins and outs
daily weights
fluid restriction
low na diet
diet
home oxygen for some and help for smokers when it comes to heart failure
yes this is true
pump problems : valvular disorders
information for EI or post valve sx
avoiding people with infection
good oral hygiene
inform hcp about condition
prophylactic abx before procedures ( dental work )
is fatigue is normal after surgery ( information for ei or post valve sx )
pump problems : valvular disorders
yes this is true
Information for EI or Post valve sx
importance of taking meds ( anticoagulants )
true
pump problem : cardiomyopathies
chronic disease of cardiac muscle
what are the cause
cause : alcohol abuse, chemo , infection, sometimes unknown
sometimes the cause is unknown when it comes to cardiomyopathies
this is called idiopathic cardiomyopathy
what can go wrong with cardiomyopathy
dilated - hf, dysrhythmias, emboli, scd
in terms of angina, syncope in terms of hypertrophic
overdeveloped heart muscles impedes blood flow either to the coronary arteries which would produce angina or it can block the movement of blood out of the ventricles and this can cause syncope related to the cardiac output
what can go wrong with cardiomyopathy ? ( hypertrophic )
hf, dysrhythmias, emboli, angina, syncope, scd
why is dysrhythmias happening during dilated
due to change in conduction through this abnormal muscle tissue
what is restrictive?
rare, dont need to know
what is the description of dilated
the myocardium becomes weak and thinner so it is not able to contract as well
what is the description of hypertrophic
the heart muscle becomes thicker and stiffer
have less room for the ventricle to fill with blood
what is this describing : disease of the heart muscle produces changes that negatively affect the ability of the heat to pump blood
what are the 3 main types of cardiomyopathies
cardiomyopathies
1. dilated
2.hypertrophic
3.restrictive
cardiomyopathies
diagnostic tests
xray
encho
angiography
ekg
xray for cardiomyopathies
chest xray check the size of the heart ( cardiac )
what does echo check ?
how thick - ejection fraction ( how its pumping )
angiogram ( describe )
coronary perfusion, and inject dye to coronary arteries and look for blockages
EKG ( what undergoes it )
conduction through abnormal heart function can cause dysrthmias can be picked up by this
cardiomyopathies :
_________ is an issue with these pts just because of their weakened _______ and so we can always want to be on the lookout for acutely decompensated heart failure
heart failure
weakened heart muscle
what is largely seen when the left side becomes too weak ?
largely seen as pulmonary edema when the left side becomes too weak that blood starts baking up within the pulmonary circulation .
largely seen as pulmonary edema when the left side becomes too weak that blood starts baking up within the pulmonary circulation (what happens after this )?
starts to leak out and can go into the lungs, we also have a drop in cardiac output
what is the worst case scenario when it comes to cardiomyopathies , is acute decompensated heart failure/scd ?
Lasix
Morphine
Nitro
Oxygen
Positioning
is this true or false in terms of cardiomyopathies : given in IV reduce pul edema
vasodilation and perfusion to coronary arteries
less anxious and dysnic
tripod position to get fluid sitting in the bottom
( have to be careful for hypertrophic for outflow obstruction so this si increasing cycaped ( aortic stenosis ) narrowed outflow —> dropping preload - make it worst the co
defibrilliate the rhythym ( with code cart or aud )
true
cardiomyopathies :
interventions
HF
dysrhythmias
emboli: anti coagulant
scd: may require icd ( internal cardiac defibrillator )
* no digoxin or nitro with hypertrophic CMO
emboli: anti coagulant –> interventions, why is this ?
largely correlated to the ejection fraction so if its lower ejection fraction, that means less the heart, more stagnant blood is sitting there and they’re likely at increased risk
relay heavily on med related to cardiomyopathy ( things that will decrease workload of heart, weight reduction, block reabsorption of sodium and fluid retention )
true
what is internal cardiac defibrillator ?
the dysrthmias or heart of chage in heart uscles
this is a small device implanted sits under the chest wall ( can see a bump ) or if larger person ( kinda hides it the subcutaneous )
true or false. The lead is threaded to pull vein into the right atrium and then into the right ventricle and the it sits increasing how the cardiac muscle is conducting electricity if its sensing a dangerous cardiac rhythm this device will do that automatically and it can potentially save a person who has gone into lethal rhythym
true
why don’t we use digoxin when u have cardiomyopathies
digoxin is big oversized muscle and try to squeeze even harder- worsening cardiac muscle with every beats. stops blood flow, the effect is made worst.
pump problem : pericarditis
causes :
idiopathic, bacterial, viral, autoimmune disease, radiation, post mi
what do we recognize during pericarditis
recognize during pericarditis
sharp chest pain, radiates to l neck/shoulder/back and increase with respiration
pain worse when lying supine relieved by sitting forward
what type of temp would we see in pericarditis
increased temp, increased wbcs
what is a hallmark sign of pericarditis
pericardial friction rub
pericarditis : ekg what do we recognize in terms of cue
st elevation in all leads
what is this describing : two layers of the myocardium rubbing together ( two pieces of leather together surrounding and high pitch)
pericardial friction rub
pericarditis
what type of diagnostics do we utilize
ecg
cxr
echo
ct or mri of the heart
labs : crp, esr, wbc, urea, crea, troponin
what could we see with ecg ?
cxr?
echo ?
ct or mri ?
might see widespread of st elevation
enlargement of heart
echo tells us how bad it is ( ejection fraction )
detail task of function
what can we see with this : * Labs: CRP, ESR, WBC, Urea, Crea, Troponin
crp and esr are inflammation
urea and creatinine ( kidney )
uremic pericarditis ( end stage of chronic kidney disease )
pericarditis, what are some potential complications ?
pericardial effusion
cardiac tamponade
recall that pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade are potential complications of pericarditis, what does this mean ?start off with cardiac tamponade
blood coming into the heart if its rstricted starts backing up compensating because of fluid surrounding the heart ( drop is systolic pressure in each inspiration )
signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade as a potential complication of pericarditits
increase in jvp
tachycardia/hypotension
muffled heart sounds
pulsus paradoxus ( drop in systolic bp with inspiration
what are our interventions for pericardititis
correct underlying problem ( treat infection, hemodialysis for uremic cause )
manage pain ( high dose anti inflammatories ( nsaids )- monitor for gi bleeds
as our intervention what type of position are we going to put the pt in when we have to take action for pericarditis
sit upright and lean forward sightly
what do we have to monitor for when they have pericarditis ?
monitor for indications of tamponade ( excessive fluid in pericardial sac )
true or false. its important for us to watch for pt’s stool colors or trending hemoglobin to check if its dripping down
yes this is true when it comes to pericarditis because they could be at risk for gi bleeds to manage pain give them nsaids
how does pericardiocentesis work?
usually under the ultrasound will insert the needle into the pericardial sac and possibly provide some freezing with the lidocaine and then aspirate the fluid to hopefully decrease the pressure on the heart and improve co
what is sinus rhythm, sinus tachycardia, atrial fibrillation
sinus rhythym - normal conduction generally generated by SA node
sinus tatchycardia - looks exactly sinus rhythym ( but this is faster )
atrial fibrilliation - not emptying , increase risk of developing clots ( not equally spaced )
what is amiodarone?
potassium channel blocker
what is the mechanism of action of amiodarone ?
prolongs the effective refractory period ( erp is time during which cell unable to respond to excitation and to initiate a new action potential )
what are additional cardiac effects of amiodarone ?
decrease SA automaticity, decrease contractility, decrease AV conduction
what are some adverse effects for amiodaronen?
increase in arrhythmias, pulmonary toxicity, thyroid toxicity, liver toxicity
pacemakers are made up of two basic parts : what are they ?
generator ( called battery sometimes ) , and one or more wire called leads
true or false. the generator contains the battery, important wiring and the computer that make the pacemaker work properly. The leads are special wires that are attached on one end to the generator and the other end is attached to a spot inside your heart
true
what is a pace spiker ?
indicate when the pacer turns on and paces beats ( tiny beats shows up )
cardiac dysrhythmias : VFIB
a. no cerebral myocardial
b. no systemic perfusion
c.no BP, with breaths, no heart sounds, responsive
a and b are correct but c is wrong there is no breathing within the pt and unresponsive
what is our priority in a vfib pt ?
defibrillate pt ( cpr until defib is available )
code blue needed ( would follow acls guidelines )
is this true amongst VFIB: what do we do ?
establish wehther they have pulse ( some pt have pulse int ehse situations antiatrerthias adminsiter or cardio version intra shock oto get them into sinus
fib no blood pressure no nothing brain is not being perfused —> alarm will go off if they have monitor
on ward - suddenly loses conciousness ( immediatey take a pulse, and call code blue ) start cpr ( dleiver shock ) into the rhythym
yes this is true
Hypovolemia
Hypoxemia
Hydrogen ion (acidosis)
Hypo/hyperkalemia
Hypothermia
Tension pneumothorax
Tamponade, cardiac
Toxins
Thrombosis, pulmonary
Thrombosis, coronary
are these reversable causes of VFIB ?
yes
refer to pre ventricular contraction, ventricular tatchycardia on the slides ( slide 49)
yep
what is a defibrillation?
the passage of DC ( direct current ) electrical shock through the heart depolarizes the cells of the myocardium
what is the most effect way to terminate V fib and pulseless VT ?
defibrillation
true or false shock is delivered as soon as possible following rhythm change ( no time for sedation ) is this true amongst defibrillation?
yes this is true
where is the electrodes placed ? on defibrilliation?
patient’s chest
true or false. vital signs are monitored throughout the defibrillation
yep
what is this describing : involve delivering an electrical current through the heart and depolarizing or resetting the cells of the myocardium.
the shock is delivered through either pads paddles and we place on on paddle on top above the heart an the other below the heart and the current move between the pads or paddles starting at the top and moving down just like a normal electrical beat this is the best way.
defibrillation
what is this describing : we want to do this as soon as possible because we know that time is muscle and the longer a pt is without perfusion the more damage that can occur to tissue in the body.
defibrillation
true or false. when the pads are place on the pt try to deliever the current
bonus : why is it important to make sure that no one is touching the bed ?
true
its important because they are they could potentially be shocked as well and a shock is very good at getting someone of a dangerous rhythm but it could also put a person into a normal rhythm into a dangerous rhythm by resetting or interrupting the normal electrical flow through the heart.
cardiac dysrhythmias : asystole
complete absence of any ventricular rhythym.
no electrical impulses in the ventricles, no QRS, no contraction, no CO, and no perfusion to the rest of the body
what is the code blue during cardiac dysrhythmias:asystole
CPR + epinephrine, no defibrillation warranted
In terms of a patient who has AFIB : what undergoes assessment and recognizing cues
1.Assess for prior history of AF or other dysrhythmias
2. Assess for history of cardiovascular disease
what is common in AFIB?
recurrence of AF , this is why previous conduction issues cna be helpdul
