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Measures to Prevent Complications Due to Ventricular Fibrillation-1

Patient was educated on measures to prevent complications due to ventricular fibrillation as follows: Maintain an ideal body weight for height. Maintain compliance with any physical exercise suggested to cut down the weight. Excess body weight can complicate any underlying cardiac conditions, such as, hypertension, congestive heart failure, which can in turn result in complicated ventricular fibrillation. Limit intake of caffeinated drinks, such as, coffee. Limit coffee to no more than one cup a day. [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Ventricular Fibrillation-2

Patient was educated on signs and symptoms of ventricular fibrillation as follows: Chest pain Compromised blood circulation to the heart muscle can occur, resulting in episodes of chest pain. Shortness of breath Reduced oxygenated blood supply to vital organs can also result in shortness of breath and dyspnea. Swelling of extremities The ineffective and rapid contractions of the lower chambers of the heart result in reduced emptying of the ventricles and compromised pumping of blood [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Ventricular Fibrillation-1

Patient was educated on signs and symptoms of ventricular fibrillation as follows: Fast heart rate The ventricles of the heart contract with an irregular, abnormal, uncoordinated and rapid rhythm than usual. The rate of ventricular fibrillation can be as high as 400 - 500 beats per minute. Clot formation and embolus The ineffective rapid ventricular contractions can result in clot formation with consequent risk for thrombus and embolism. The symptoms can vary depending on the [...]

Pathophysiology of Ventricular Fibrillation

Patient/caregiver was educated on pathophysiology of ventricular fibrillation as follows: Heart has a natural pacemaker, SA node, which initiates the impulse for a heartbeat. The impulse initiated in the SA node, with the help of other conductive tissues, spreads along the rest of heart muscle, thus helping with the programmed opening and closing of heart valves, organized contraction of individual heart chambers, and preventing any disturbance to the normal blood flow. In a healthy heart [...]

Complications of Valvular Heart Disease-2

Patient was educated on complication for valvular heart disease as follows: Pulmonary hypertension Increased backup of blood in the heart chambers and pulmonary blood vessels due to valve disorders can result in grossly elevated blood pressure in pulmonary vessels and result in pulmonary hypertension. Increasing pressure in the pulmonary circuit will increase the workload of the heart and can contribute to further compromise of cardiac function. Pulmonary edema Back up of blood in the chambers [...]