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Ventricular Fibrillation
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What is the main purpose of a cardiac catheterization?
The primary reason for conducting a cardiac catheterization is to diagnose and manage persons known or suspected to have heart disease, a frequently fatal condition that leads to 1.5 million heart attacks annually in the United States.
Can a fast heart rate kill you?
Cardiac arrhythmia refers to a constellation of abnormal heart rhythm and/or irregular heart beat. Some can be life threatening (fatal) while others merely bothersome. Any irregular heart rhythm should be evaluated by a doctor.
Is heart failure chronic?
chronic heart failure is demonstrated by a cardiac catheterization or nuclear medicine study. During cardiac catheterization, the patient's cardiac function will be measured by cardiac output, ejection fraction and cardiovascular pressures.
What happens to blood flow when cardiac tamponade occurs?
Because the lower chambers (the ventricles) cannot fill with the correct amount of blood, less than normal amounts of blood reach the lungs and the rest of the body. This condition is very serious and can be fatal if not treated.
What is the adjective for fatality?
The adjective form of fatality would be fatal.
What cardiac arrhythmia is fatal unless reversed?
Cardiac arrhythmia is usually fatal unless reversed by electric defibrillation. Cardiac arrhythmia is also sometimes referred to as ventricular fibrillation.
Are you near to death when you have arrythmia?
Not always, no. It depends on the type of arrhythmia you have. I, for instance, have one; it is not fatal.
How old was Reggie White at death?
Reggie White was a football player in the National Football League. He died on December 26, 2004 due to a fatal cardiac arrhythmia. This is thought to have been caused by cardiac and pulmonary sarcoidosis, which Reggie had been living with for years.
Electricity that traverses what areas of the body would probably cause the most injury?
Electrical current that passes through the head or thorax produces the most serious injuries, including fatal arrhythmia, direct cardiac damage, respiratory arrest, direct brain injury, and paralysis
What is heart arrhythmia and is it a serious condition?
Heart arrhythmia is a condition in which the heart beats too fast, too slow or irregularly. Most of the time heart arrhythmia is harmless, but in some cases it can be very bothersome or even fatal. It is important to work closely with you doctor to minimize risks.
What is a common but fatal mistake in cardiac arrest management?
Failure to obtain vascular access
What is a common fatal mistake in cardiac arrest management?
Failure to obtain vascular access
What is a common but sometimes fatal mistake in cardiac arrest management?
Failure to obtain vascular access
What is the difference between ventricular fibrillation and arrhythmia?
Ventricular fibrillation (V fib, VF) is a fatal dysrhythmia that occurs as a result of multiple weak ectopic foci in the ventricles. In other words, there is NO coordinated atrial or ventricular contraction and NO palpable pulse. Ventricular tachycardia (VT or V tach) have three or more PVCs with a rate of >100
What is an extremely rapid and irregular type of arrhythmia?
there are many, as an example, ventricular fibrillation, may reach 300/min, fatal. please, no self-diagnostics. have a problem - see GP
What is an extremely rapid an irregular type of arrhythmia?
there are many, as an example, ventricular fibrillation, may reach 300/min, fatal. please, no self-diagnostics. have a problem - see GP
Can ingesting too much saltwater from a salt water tank cause illness?
Yes, it leads to hypernatremia which is increased levels of sodium in the blood. Hypernatremia can be fatal as it can lead to arrhythmia and convulsions.
