common causes of dysrhythmias
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acid base balances, electrolyte disturbance, caffeine, alcohol, tobacco,
beta blockers, stimulants, shock, hypoxia
Depolarization
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reversal or cellular polarity resulting in discharge of electricity or "action"
creating muscular contraction.
reduction of efficiency of the heart
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major dysrhythmias prognosis
Afterload
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the amount of resistance to ejection of blood from the left ventricle.
the pt is keeping too much fluid, at night the body is trying to get rid of the excess
fluid
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Why is it a red flag if the patient is going to urinate at night?
The patient is not getting enough oxygen
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What is chest pain usually a result of?
a good indicator of heart failure
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What does SOB/dyspnea tell you about a patient?
provides a baseline to what the patient could vs. what they cant do any more
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What does activity , excercize provide in assessment?
Sinus tachycardia etiology
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-physiological response to exercise, stress, fever, caffeine, pain, emotion,
hyperthyroidism, hypoglycemia
-compensatory mechanism for decreased CO
-Treatment with medications: amphetamines, caffeine, nicotine, cocaine
Valsalva maneuver
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Any forced expiratory effort against a closed airway such as when an
individual holds his or her breath and tightens his or her muscles in a
concerted, strenuous effort to move a heavy object or change positions in
bed.
Stroke volume
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The amount of blood ejected with each heart beat.
Capillary refill
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good indicator of arterial perfusion
PR interval
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It is measured from the initial deflection of the P wave to the initial
deflection of the QRS. complex
Normal: 0.12 -0.20 seconds
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acid base balances, electrolyte disturbance, caffeine, alcohol, tobacco,
beta blockers, stimulants, shock, hypoxia
Depolarization
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reversal or cellular polarity resulting in discharge of electricity or "action"
creating muscular contraction.
reduction of efficiency of the heart
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major dysrhythmias prognosis
Afterload
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the amount of resistance to ejection of blood from the left ventricle.
the pt is keeping too much fluid, at night the body is trying to get rid of the excess
fluid
Give this one a try later!
Why is it a red flag if the patient is going to urinate at night?
The patient is not getting enough oxygen
,Give this one a try later!
What is chest pain usually a result of?
a good indicator of heart failure
Give this one a try later!
What does SOB/dyspnea tell you about a patient?
provides a baseline to what the patient could vs. what they cant do any more
Give this one a try later!
What does activity , excercize provide in assessment?
Sinus tachycardia etiology
Give this one a try later!
-physiological response to exercise, stress, fever, caffeine, pain, emotion,
hyperthyroidism, hypoglycemia
-compensatory mechanism for decreased CO
-Treatment with medications: amphetamines, caffeine, nicotine, cocaine
Valsalva maneuver
, Give this one a try later!
Any forced expiratory effort against a closed airway such as when an
individual holds his or her breath and tightens his or her muscles in a
concerted, strenuous effort to move a heavy object or change positions in
bed.
Stroke volume
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The amount of blood ejected with each heart beat.
Capillary refill
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good indicator of arterial perfusion
PR interval
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It is measured from the initial deflection of the P wave to the initial
deflection of the QRS. complex
Normal: 0.12 -0.20 seconds
