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Findings to Watch for and Report with Ventricular Flutter-2

Patient/caregiver was educated upon findings to watch for and report with ventricular flutter as follows: Heart failure: Persistent back-up of fluid in the heart chambers can lead to progressive deterioration of heart function, enlargement of the heart, weakening of heart muscle, and heart failure. Individuals can present with swelling of the lower legs, with pitting upon applying slight pressure. The severity of pitting increases with severity of heart failure. Keep a close watch on the [...]

Findings to Watch for and Report with Ventricular Flutter-1

Patient/caregiver was educated upon findings to watch for and report with ventricular flutter as follows: Hypotension: Reduced output of blood from the heart due to arrhythmia can result in low blood pressure and hypotensive symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness. Observe compliance with log maintenance of everyday blood pressure readings. Report to your physician regarding any consistent systolic readings below 90 and diastolic readings below 60. Acute weight gain: Observe compliance with log maintenance of everyday [...]

Complications of Ventricular Flutter-3

Patient/caregiver was educated upon complications of ventricular flutter as follows: Acute weight gain: Fluid back-up and edema due to arrhythmia can contribute to acute weight gain. Weight gain could be significant in individuals with coexisting complaints, such as valvular diseases and heart failure. Compromised end organ function: Progressively reduced blood supply to the end organs, such as, brain, heart, lung, stomach, and kidneys, can result in deterioration of overall function and failure of these organs. [...]

Complications of Ventricular Flutter-2

Patient/caregiver was educated upon complications of ventricular flutter as follows: Chest pain and discomfort: As part of reduced blood flow to the vital organs, blood and oxygen supply to heart muscle is compromised, which can result in chest pain and discomfort. In severe cases, individuals can even present with an episode of myocardial infarction or heart attack, damaging the heart muscle further. Worsening of arrhythmia: Damaged heart muscle, secondary to poor blood and oxygen supply, [...]

Complications of Ventricular Flutter-1

Patient/caregiver was educated upon complications of ventricular flutter as follows: Hypotension: The ineffective and rapid contractions of the heart chambers with ventricular flutter result in reduced output of blood from the heart, leading to low blood volume in circulation, hypotension with dizziness and lightheadedness. Also, reduced blood supply to brain, secondary to hypotension and reduced output from heart, can contribute to altered level of consciousness. Eventually, this increases risk for falls and accidents. Heart failure: [...]