Supraventricular tachycardia Essays

Supraventricular Tachycardia Narrow complex tachycardias are defined by the presence in the electrocardiogram of a QRS complex with less than 120 msec duration and a heart rate more than 100 beats per minute. They are usually of supraventricular origin, though narrow complex ventricular tachycardias were rarely reported in the literature (Hayes et al, 1991). Supraventricular origin of the tachycardia means the obligatory involvement of one or more of the cardiac structures above bifurcation of

is a result of her habit She was just 18 when she was diagnosed with Supraventricular Tachycardia, an abnormally fast heartbeat A young woman who used to have at least one energy drink a day now has a life-threatening heart condition; an illness characterized by the abnormal fast heartbeat. In an article written by Kirstie Mccrum of Mirror, it was disclosed that Charlotte Aston, 23, was diagnosed with Supraventricular Tachycardia -- which is characterized by abnormal fast heartbeat. She was only 18

Supraventricular Tachycardia, Pediatric Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm in children. It can make a child’s heart beat very quickly. This can be frightening, but it is rarely dangerous. Episodes of SVT start suddenly and usually go away on their own. Children with SVT usually do not have other heart abnormalities. Most babies with SVT outgrow it by the time they are one year old. Older children may need treatment if the episodes are frequent and

An artificial pacemaker is an implantable electronic device that delivers a controlled, rhythmic electric stimulus to the heart muscle in order regulate the heartbeat. Functionally, a pacemaker comprises at least three parts: a electrical pulse generator, a power source and an electrode system. It is used to treat abnormal heart rhythms called Cardiac dysrhythmia or arrhythmias The development of artificial pacemaker begins with the introduction of the galvanism theory. In 1762, Luigi Galvani became

Vasovagal Syncope, Pediatric Syncope, commonly known as fainting or passing out, is a temporary loss of consciousness. It occurs when the blood flow to the brain is reduced. Vasovagal syncope, also called neurocardiogenic syncope, is a fainting spell in which the blood flow to the brain is reduced because of a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure. Vasovagal syncope occurs when the brain and the cardiovascular system (blood vessels) do not adequately communicate and respond to each other

her, the harder she fought to get better. “I could have let being sick get me down and ruin my life, but that’s not how I want to live. I’m going to have a good life no matter how hard I have to fight for it.” Stephanie has Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. P.O.T.S. interrupts your bodies’ automatic functions such as blood flow, digestion, and immune system. She has been hospitalized numerous times for various sicknesses over the years, starting at four years old. Because her immune system

We as humans are constantly faced with choices and decisions which could lead us down many paths in our life. While Siddhartha is on a journey to discover who he is, he seems to learn many lessons, which in reality are merely just an epiphany to things he was taught during his childhood. Everything in life happens for a reason, and the choices we make are always a learning opportunity that we can look back on. We can look back to prevent making the same mistake twice, or in Siddhartha’s case, he

either, tachycardia (A heartbeat that is too fast - above 100 beats per minute in adults) or bradycardia (A heartbeat that is too slow - below 60 beats per minute). While most types of arrhythmia are not serious, some predispose a person to complications such as stroke or heart failure. Others may result in cardiac arrest. There are four main types of arrhythmia 1. Extra beats: Extra beats include premature atrial contractions

The following case study is conducted in regards to a 34-year-old women diagnosed with pheochromocytoma after an episode of malignant hypertension. Pheochromocytoma has been studied extensively, and the pathophysiology has been determined to be a result of a rare tumor that starts in the cells of the adrenal glands and causes increased and inappropriate hormone secretion. The resulting symptoms of the tumor are unspecific and includes, high blood pressure, sweating, irregular heartbeat and headache

developed in Belgium in 1961 and became popular in Europe for the treatment of angina. Based on Dr. Bramah Singh's investigation, (1) the Argentine physician Dr. Mauricio Rosenbaum started using amiodarone for the treatment of ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias with good outcomes. (2, 3) This drug is a class III agent in the Vaughan Williams scheme, with class I. II and IV antiarrhytmic effects. Amiodarone produces bradycardia, prolongs myocardial action potential and delays ventricular

Fetal circulation In the fetus, the lungs are collapsed and fluid-filled. Therefore, there is high resistance to blood flow. The placenta will act as a fetal lung and it provides oxygen for the fetus, delivers nutrients and removes wastes. The fetus is connected to the placenta by the umbilical cord. The oxygenated blood comes from placenta to the fetus through umbilical vein to the fetus’s liver. Then it moves through ductus venosus. This allows some of the blood to go to the liver. But most of

For many years, doctors were unable to diagnose me with a specific heart disease. My symptoms started getting worse when my heart would beat faster and for longer amounts of time. By the age of 16, a doctor finally figured out that I have Supraventricular Tachycardia. This means that one’s heart beats from time to time at a pace of 100 to 300 beats per minute. In the end, I had to get an ablation to cure this disease. That moment that the doctor looked into the whites of my eyes and whispered, “Sami

reported in 6.1% of patients but without severe neurologic complications, infections, hematoma or trauma for the totality of patients included. TEA also significantly decreased the odds of various morbidity endpoints: atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, respiratory depression, atelectasis, pneumonia, ileus, nausea and vomiting (24).

Methods to record ECG ECG: The electrocardiogram ECG or EKG` is a noninvasive test that is used to reflect underlying heart conditions by measuring the electrical activity of the heart. By positioning leads electrical sensing devices on the body in standardized locations, information about many heart conditions can be learned by looking for characteristic patterns on the EKG. Explanation: In a conventional 12 lead ECG 10 electrodes are placed on the patient's limbs and on the surface

FIG : NORMAL HEART FIG : HYPERTROPHIC HEART (Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,Cleveland clinic) Above figure in the left shows physiology of the normal heart while the right one shows physiology of hypertrophic heart having leaky mitral valve, thickened septum and narrowed outflow tract. Symptoms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: (Marian Ali .,2010) • Arrhythmias: This condition mainly occurs when heart rhythms of the patient are irregular

MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES SCHOOL OF NURSING TITLE: EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING IN IMPROVING DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF LIFE THREATENING ARRHYTHMIAS AMONG NURSES WORKING IN CRITICAL CARE SETTINGS AT MUHIMBILI NATIONAL HOSPITAL DINNAH ISSA RUHWANYA (REG.NO. HD/MUH/T.197/2014) (MSc. Crit. Care & Trauma 1st year students) SUPERVISOR: Dr. EDITH TARIMO 2015. INTRODUCTION Dysrrhythmia or arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm due to disturbance in heart automaticity

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION The greatest progress to date in the use of computers for the clinical analysis of physiological data has occurred in the field of cardiology. There are several reasons for this; first of all, electrocardiogram (ECG) potentials are relatively easy to measure; secondly, the ECG is an extremely useful indicator for both screening and diagnosis. In addition, certain abnormalities of the ECG are quite well defined and can be readily identified. The ECG signal provides the

Review of Literature ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ Zoonoses are the infections that are transmitted to humans from a vertebrate host. Earlier, they include all the diseases that were shared by humans and animals as introduced by Rudolf Virchow in 1880. Later on, the word zoonoses represented only those diseases which were proven or had direct circumstantial evidence of being transmitted by an animal. Zoonoses are known to occur throughout the world and also to transcend across the boundaries. This affects the