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Nurse Teaching on Causes of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)-1

Patient was educated on causes that can lead to the development of deep vein thrombosis as follows: Prolonged bedbound Status The contraction of the calf muscles in the lower extremities during ambulation is the driving force to move the blood up against gravity in the deep veins of the lower extremities. Since this force is deficient in patients with bedbound status, such as, in patients who are hospitalized or paralyzed for prolonged periods of time, [...]

Reasons for Development of Deep Vein Thrombosis-Overview

Patient was educated on the common reasons responsible for the development of deep vein thrombosis as follows: Any condition that can make the blood flow sluggish, thick, and easy to clot will increase the chances for DVT formation. Some forms of cancers and contraceptive pills are known to thicken the blood and so, increase the formation of clot. Deep vein thrombosis can develop if you have certain medical conditions that affect how your blood clots. [...]

Pathophysiology of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Patient was educated on pathophysiology of deep vein thrombosis as follows: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition, when blood clots form in the deep veins of the body, secondary to slow blood flow and changes in the thickness of blood. Bilateral lower extremities and lower parts of the body below the heart level are more prone for formation of these clots, as venous blood flow in these body parts is sluggish, in comparison to [...]

Nurse Teaching on Cardiac Conduction System Details-2

Patient was educated on the details of cardiac conduction system elements as follows: Bundle of His This is a bundleof cardiac muscle fibers located in the upper part of septum between the two ventricles. Impulse from the AV node reaches the bundle of His in the upper part of interventricular septum. This bundle of fibers branch out into left and right bundle branches, spreading the impulse onto the left and right ventricles respectively. Left and [...]

Nurse Teaching on Cardiac Conduction System Details-1

Patient was educated on the details of the cardiac conduction system elements as follows: Sinoatrial Node or SA Node This consists of a group of cells located in the upper part of the wall of the right atrium. This is the natural pacemaker of the heart, where a cardiac impulse is initiated. The impulse initiated here will spread along the musculature of the right atrium to the next junction, AV node. Blood flows in the [...]