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Signs and Symptoms of Pulmonary Valve Stenosis-1

Patient was educated that signs and symptoms of pulmonary valve 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: Dizziness and lightheadedness Reduced output of blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation can contribute towards an overall reduction in output of blood from the left ventricle into the general circulation, resulting in low [...]

Pulmonary Valve Stenosis and Pathogenesis of the Condition

Patient was educated on pulmonary valve stenosis and its pathogenesis as follows: Pulmonary valve is the valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery, permitting one-way flow of blood, from the right ventricle into the pulmonary arteries. Pulmonary valve stenosis is a condition of narrowing of the pulmonary valve opening. Narrowing of the pulmonary valve restricts the blood flow from the right ventricle into the pulmonary circulation. The volume of deoxygenated blood pumped out of [...]

Effects of Premature Ventricular Contraction

Patient was educated on the effects of premature ventricular contraction as follows: Initially when the premature beats start to occur, they are mild in intensity and less in number. They do not result in effective contraction of the heart. This ineffective heartbeat is not felt, until the next regularly timed beat happens. So, patients feel that they missed a beat. Because the premature ventricular beat is ineffective in bringing cardiac contraction and consequent pumping of [...]

Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)

Patient was educated on premature ventricular contraction (PVC) as follows: Premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) are a type of arrhythmia of the heart, when heart beat will arise from ventricular muscle and not the pacemaker of the heart. These beats can sometimes be too slow and few or too fast and more in number, thus resulting in symptoms which can be mild and benign to extremely harmful. Usually, these are benign causing no overt symptoms. Most [...]

Nurse Teaching on Causes of Premature Atrial Contractions

Patient was educated on the causes of premature atrial contractions as follows: The following are some of the causes that can result in premature heartbeats. Sometimes they cause too fast or too irregular heartbeat which is obvious. Excessive intake of stimulants, such as, caffeine, tea, alcohol, and tobacco products. High levels of prolonged periods of stress without rest. Sudden changes with blood levels of salts, such as, potassium and magnesium. Damage to the cardiac muscle [...]