the birth of catheterization to the interventional era of development of surgeries, drugs, imaging, and care, the history of invasive and interventional cardiology is a field of modern medicine that has stepped up to another level, transformed the way medicine is utilized, and ultimately, changed the way America has saved lives. Invasive and interventional cardiology is the study of a group of methods in which diagnostic testing and non-surgical interventional treatments are used for treating patients
The title of the first presentation was Practicum Experience at Oklahoma Heart Hospital. Joshua Moore is from the Kinesiology-Exercise/Fitness Management and he did his internship at Oklahoma Heart Hospital. Joshua made programs using dumbbells for his group of clients at his Internship. Other responsibilities he had was to monitor them while they exercised, check their ECGs and paperwork. He mentioned that checking their ECGs was the hardest part of the job since he was not very familiar with it
home, I realized the depth of my interest in cardiology. I found pleasure and interest in all the pediatric cardiology rotations but interventional cardiology specially captivated me. However, back home there was nor training opportunity in pediatric cardiology neither in interventional pediatric cardiology. Therefore, I decided to pursue second pediatric residency training in the USA to allow me the opportunity for further training in pediatric cardiology and eventually congenital cardiac intervention
will be helping the patients, which is my overall goal. The website HealthCareers.com states that “Unlike many other types of physicians, radiologists typically do not spend as much time directly interacting with patients, unless they practice interventional radiology” This is one thought I am considering to choose as a career because of the involvement of patients. Many physicians and other medical fields are dependent on radiologists because this job sees the whole picture of the inside of the human
the rest of your body as efficiently, making you feel tired and out of breath. History of Mitral Valve Prolapse The condition was first described by John Brereton Barlow in 1966, a world renowned South African cardiologist. He was Professor of Cardiology in the research unit at Johannesburg Hospital where he carried out studies on cardiac disorders discovering the cause of the mitral valve disorder, also referred to as Barlow's Syndrome (Tsung O, Cheng 5 March 1995). What is Mitral Valve Prolapse
I am a cyborg; today we live in a world of cyborgs. This makes statements such as these much more common. In the past cyborgs were consider freaks of nature and were one in a billion. Recently our society is has become no longer worried with whether you are a cyborg or not but rather what type of cyborg you are. Cyborg technologies have invaded nearly every aspect of our lives, including technologies such as vaccination, insulin pump, artificial organs, etc. For decades, cyborgs have been exclusively
Commotio cordis occurs after a blunt, non-penetrating blow to the precordial area of the chest wall that results in the induction of an often fatal ventricular fibrillation in a heart that does not have a preexisting structural or electrophysiological cardiovascular disease (Yabek, 2011). The blow is often perceived to be irrelevant, yet can cause a debilitating injury or even death. Death may be sudden or after a brief period of lucidity with purposeful movement prior to collapse (Yabek, 2011).
Cardiac Dysrhythmia That fleeting feeling in your chest; your heart skipping a beat, or even being breath taken; it could all be signs of being in love, or, in the medical field, it could be the signs of cardiac dysrhythmia (or arrhythmia). The human heart is like the electrical hub of the body. When any electrical hub is disturbed, a slight bump may cause the lights to flicker, or in the worst case, cause the lights to go out; permanently. The same can be said of the human heart. Irregularities
Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder with the highest mortality rate of any other mental disorder. The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders characterizes the disorder as “a relentless pursuit of thinness and unwillingness to maintain a normal or healthy body weight”. (2014) Individuals also experience a “distortion of body image, intense fear of gaining weight and extremely disturbed eating behavior.” (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Related Disorders
Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD, but commonly referred to as heart failure) is a chronic, progressive cardiac syndrome in which a damaged heart fails to beat efficiently and deliver enough blood to meet the body's needs. Although coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common cause, for example, myocardial infarction, and many of the conditions are intertwined, there are several other causes of heart failure including cardiomyopathies, hypertension and valve disease. Cardiomyopathies
Do people actually understand the harm that energy drinks cause the human body? Millions of people around the world believe that energy drinks help them become more energized, but in reality they can cause more harm than good to the human body. More than 20,000 people have reported that they were hospitalized because of energy drinks, yet people continue to drink them because they became so addicted to the taste of the drink (ER). Energy drinks can lead to high blood pressure, cancer, reproductive
Medicine has always played a major role in the world. Without out it there would be a lot of sick individuals and no one would be here to cure them. Medicine has come a long way thanks to technology. Technology has allowed medicine to grow a lot and still aids medicine to go further. Technology even plays a minor role in medicine. It allows doctors to look into ears, take temperatures, check hearts, and many more other things. With those minor advancements a lot of things can be determined. Doctors
1.1. Heart rate variability: Heart rate variability (HRV) reflects the variations in the intervals between heart beats (R waves) over time. The time between two consecutive R waves is termed the R-R interval; it is measured in milliseconds, and is controlled by the autonomic nervous system 1. HRV is a non-invasive method for interpreting autonomic nervous system modulation and provides information relating to each branch of the autonomic nervous system 2. Analysis of the beat to beat variability
Grey’s Anatomy Have you ever thought about how many people watch television every day? “Close to 20 million people tune in every week to the show Grey’s Anatomy” (askville.amazon.com). Some of the viewers watch the show every week and are dedicated fans. Others just watch when they can catch it, but even when they don’t watch it every time, it still has an effect. Viewers who are not regular watchers tend to look at more of the medical information. They stop on the channel because they like medical
Patent Ductus Arteriosus According to Batshaw, Roizen, and Lotrecchiano (2013), patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is “the persistence of a fetal passage permitting blood to bypass the lungs” (p. 745). This is an inherited heart condition in which the ductus, a small pathway between the pulmonary and the aortic, valves remain open. This cardiovascular problem usually occurs in low birth weight infants. The blood vessels usually naturally closes after birth (Batshaw et al., 2013, p. 96). It becomes
Dysautonomia The Autonomic Nervous System is responsible for the functions of the body that are not thought about to control. When this system dysfunctions, it can cause havoc on the human body. One example of this would be Dysautonomia. Dysautonomia is a rare but serious disease that affects the autonomic nervous system, has many symptoms, and offers few treatment options. A big part of Dysautonomia is knowing what it is, its symptoms, and causes. First, Dysautonomia is an umbrella term which describes
Write a differential in this case and explain how each item in your differential fits and how it might not fit. 1) Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)/Coronary Heart Disease (CHD): In the United States, CAD accounts for one death every minute making it a leading cause of death (Kones, 2011). Individuals at risk for CAD include those with modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. Non-modifiable risk factors for CAD include: age, race, family history. Modifiable risk factors include: hypertension,
The 84 year old woman is experiencing several symptoms that would indicate that she has suffered an injury to her third cranial nerve, also known as the oculomotor nerve. The oculomotor nerve is responsible for eye movement, allows the pupil to constrict, and allows the person to focus on near objects such as reading. This ability to focus is also known as accommodation. The oculomotor nerve divides into two branches; the smaller superior branch and the larger inferior branch. The superior branch
Nursing Diagnoses Impaired gas exchange related to loss of lung elasticity, overproduction of secretions, bronchoconstriction, and pulmonary-venous congestion, as evidenced by tachycardia, prolonged expiration, use of accessory muscles, anxiety, dyspnea, decreased PaO2, and increased Pa CO2. Plan of care: The nurse must continually assess Sharon’s work of breathing, lung sounds, and oxygenation on the monitor. A nasal cannula with and end-tidal CO2 connected to the monitor is a better indicator of
Descriptor: BH is a 56-year-old African American female with a past medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and NSAID induced peptic ulcer disease (PUD). She was admitted to the ED due to having difficulty breathing. SUBJECTIVE CC: “I’ve had trouble breathing these last few days and I can’t stop coughing.” HPI: BH is a 56-year-old African American female with a past medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)