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Pathophysiology of Atrial Fibrillation

Patient/caregiver was educated on pathophysiology of atrial 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 [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Aortic Regurgitation-2

Patient was educated that signs and symptoms of aortic regurgitation can vary from mild to severe depending on the degree of regurgitation and the extent of obstruction to the blood return. Signs and symptoms are as follows: Diminished function of vital organs Compromised blood and oxygen supply to the vital organs affect their function gradually. Blood supply could be reduced to all organs, such as, brain, heart, lung, stomach, and kidneys, affecting their function. Palpitations [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Aortic Regurgitation-1

Patient was educated that signs and symptoms of aortic regurgitation can vary from mild to severe depending on the degree of regurgitation and the extent of obstruction to the blood return. Signs and symptoms are as follows: Dizziness and lightheadedness Reduced output of oxygenated blood from the left ventricle, secondary to increased back flow into the atrium through the incompletely closed aortic valve, will result in low blood pressure and result in hypotensive symptoms of [...]

Nurse Teaching on Aortic Regurgitation and Pathogenesis of the Condition

Patient was educated on aortic regurgitation and its pathogenesis as follows: Aortic valve is the valve between left ventricle and the aorta, permitting one-way flow of blood, from the left ventricle into the aorta, carrying oxygenated blood to all the organs through general circulation. Aortic regurgitation is a condition of incomplete closing of the aortic valve, resulting in back flow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle. Since more blood pools on the [...]

Sign and Symptoms of Aortic Stenosis-2

Patient was educated that signs and symptoms of aortic stenosis can vary from mild to severe depending on the degree of stenosis and the extent of obstruction to the blood flow. Signs and symptoms are as follows: Increased workload of the heart Pumping blood through the stenotic or incompletely open valve needs extra effort by the heart muscle. Extra effort by the heart must be compensated enough by extra blood and oxygen supply. But, since [...]