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Atrial Fibrillation Case Report

Atrial Fibrillation Case Report . By: Rileigh Martin and Eugenia Weaver Human Body Systems January . October 2013 . Our Patient . Josh Brian He is 30 years old Works in Construction Came to our doctors office with severe back pain neck and shoulder pain.

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Atrial Fibrillation Case Report

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  1. Atrial Fibrillation Case Report By: Rileigh Martin and Eugenia Weaver Human Body Systems January

  2. October 2013

  3. Our Patient • Josh Brian • He is 30 years old • Works in Construction • Came to our doctors office with severe back pain neck and shoulder pain. • His family has a long strain of heart problems

  4. Symptoms • Fatigue or lack of energy • Dizziness (feeling faint or light-headed) • Chest discomfort (pain, pressure, or tightness in the chest) • Shortness of breath (difficulty breathing during normal activities or even at rest) • High blood pressure • Coronary artery disease (blockages in the heart's arteries) • Heart valve disease • Previous heart surgery • Chronic lung disease • Heart failuree • Cardiomyopathy (disease of heart muscle that causes heart failure) • Congenital heart disease (heart disease present at birth) • Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in lungs)

  5. November 2013

  6. What is Atrial Fibrillation • Atrial fibrillation or flutter is a common type of abnormal heartbeat. The heart rhythm is fast and irregular in this condition.

  7. Things that could result from this arrhythmia • High blood pressure • Coronary artery disease (blockages in the heart's arteries) • Heart valve disease • Previous heart surgery • Chronic lung disease • Heart failure • Cardiomyopathy (disease of heart muscle that causes heart failure) • Congenital heart disease (heart disease present at birth) • Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in lungs)

  8. Tests we did to prognosis Brian

  9. December 2013

  10. Electrocardiogram painless test that records the heart's electrical activity How fast your heart is beating Whether the rhythm of your heartbeat is steady or irregular The strength and timing of electrical signals as they pass through each part of your heart

  11. Echocardiography Use sound waves to create moving pictures of your heart

  12. Chest X-ray X-ray showing pictures of the heart

  13. January 2014

  14. Transesophageal echocardiogram Transesophageal echocardiography, is a test that uses sound waves to create high-quality moving pictures of the heart and its blood vessels.

  15. Ambulatory Holter monitoring a Holter monitor occasionally is a portable device for continuously monitoring various electrical activity of the cardiovascular system for at least 24 hours.

  16. Exercise Stress Testing Using exercise to determine stress on the heart

  17. What other Medications we prescribed • Blood thinner baby Asprin daily We wanted to make sure he didn’t develop any blood clots, this is one of the bad symptoms that this abnormal arrythmia can cause.

  18. Cardiac Healthy diet • We wanted to put Brain on a healthy heart diet. This is eat mostly raw foods and balancing out the diet to get a lot of nurtreints

  19. How many people are affected 2.2 million people are affected with atrial fibrillation, this affects everyone equally male and female. Occurs normally after heart surgery.

  20. Prognosis Using medication can prevent symptoms from flaring up. Proxada

  21. Medical Intervention We prescribed Brian Pradaxa This is used to control the heartbeats and symptoms like his severe back pain

  22. Nurse Practitioner a nurse who is qualified to treat certain medical conditions without the direct supervision of a doctor.

  23. Physician Assistant Physician Assistant (PA) is a highly skilled health care professional who practices medicine in a team based setting with Physicians

  24. Cardiothoracic Surgeon A surgeon that operates only on the heart. They can help fix the problem of a irregular heart beat by putting a device inside the body.

  25. Update • Brian is on a full diet and he is still taking his Atrial Fibrillation and his symptoms don’t pop up. He is still coming in for monthly check up’s and is being monitored closely

  26. Citations • Mass General. cardicac Arrhythmia Service [Internet]. 1. (MA):Mass General ; [2013, cited 2014 Jan 14 ] . Available from: http://www.massgeneral.org/heartcenter/services/treatmentprograms.aspx?id=1001&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=heartppc&utm_content=Cardiac_Arrhythmia_Atrial_Fibrillation&utm_term=atrial%20fibrillation&_vsrefdom=heart&gclid=CJ3CtqGYgLwCFSRk7Aodu10A0g • Mayo Clinic . 2014. Diseases and ConditionsAtrial fibrillation [Internet]. 1. Scottsdale(AZ):Mayo Clinic Staff; [2014, cited Jan 14 2013] . Available from: http://www.mayoclinic.org/about-mayo-clinic/contact

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