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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 [...]

Complications of Valvular Heart Disease-1

Patient was educated on complication for valvular heart disease as follows: Endocarditis Patients with valvular disorders of the heart are at increased risk for infection of the inner layer of the heart or endocardium. 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. Blood and oxygen supply is [...]

Risk Factors for Valvular Heart Disease

Patient was educated on risk factors for valvular heart disease as follows: Rheumatic fever Infection with streptococcus bacteria, causing strep throat is considered one major risk factor injuring the heart valves. Damaged heart valves do not work as efficiently as they should and cannot close completely, resulting in regurgitation murmurs. Scar tissue can form in the damaged heart valve during the repair process. Scar tissue can be thick and so, can compromise the opening of [...]