Question

Choose one of the cardiac arrhythmias from the American Heart Association Interactive Library

1-What is the etiology of the chosen cardiac arrhythmia.

2-Discuss the signs and symptoms of the cardiac arrhythmia.

3-How is the cardiac arrhythmia diagnosed.

4-List the common form of treatment for the arrhythmia.

5-Is the cardiac arrhythmia being discussed life threatening? Discuss why or why not it is life threatening. Support your answer with evidence.

6-Discuss what you learned through your cardiac arrhythmia research that you did not know prior to the assignment.

Answer 1

1. TACHYCARDIA - More than 100 beats per minute in an individual termed as tachycardia. Tachycardia occurs if there is any change in the electrical impulse leading the heart to deliver more beats.

Etiology

• Exercise
• Anemia
• Fever
• Lifestyle changes like smoking or drinking alcohol
• Congenital heart diseases
• Any damage to heart tissues
• Hyperthyroidism
• Electrolyte imbalances

2. Signs & Symptoms:

• Dizziness
• Palpitations
• Chest pain
• Syncope
• Rapid pulse
• Diaphoresis
• Lightheadedness
• Confusion

3. How is the cardiac arrhythmia diagnosed

• Subjective data
• Physical examination
• Electrocardiogram
• Stress Echocardiography and Transesophageal ECHO
• Holter and event monitors
• Positive emission tomography
• Cardiac catheterisation
• Coronary angiography

4- List the common form of treatment for the arrhythmia.

• Anti arrythmic Medications
• Cardioversion
• Vagal maneuvers
• Implantable cardioverter- defibrillator
• Coronary bypass surgery
• Catheter ablation therapy

1. Reduce intake of caffeine , alcohol
2. Donot smoke or drink alcohol
3. Eat a bland diet easy to digest
4. Donot strain on defaecation
5. Take the medications prescribed.

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