American Heart Association

Arrhythmia: occurs when the heart no longer beats in a pattern considered regular or normal. Cardiac arrest: the sudden loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness caused by abnormal or irregular heart rhythms (ex: ventricular fibrillation) Cardiomyopathy: a disease of the heart muscle (myocardium), may be acquired or hereditary Defibrillation: administration of a controlled electric shock to stop an extremely rapid, irregular heart beat (fibrillation) and restore heart rate to a normal…

Introduction Vasopressors are common medications included in the treatment of cardiac arrest. Currently both epinephrine and vasopressin are being evaluated as significant treatments. The American Heart Association Guidelines have been adjusted to reflect these studies over the past 10 years. Within the Ventricular Fibrillation arm of the cardiac arrest algorithm (Link, 2015), step 6 directs for the administration of 1 mg epinephrine IV or IO every 3-5 minutes (See figure 1). The 2010 AHA…

average reclining heart rate is 69.1 beats per minute, and the average standing heart rate is 82.9 beats per minute. The standard deviation for reclining heart rate is 9.8, and the standard deviation for standing heart rate is 17.8. The average…

caffeine plays in your own life. Remember to include citations. It is surprisingly to learn that in 1970, Americans drank more coffee than any other nonalcoholic beverage (Hart, p. 251). Caffeine originated from two ingredients the cocaine leaves and the kola nuts. According to a study conducted from the Harvard public school in 2010 the national coffee association shared that about 54% Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee every day. (2010). The FDA states that caffeine can be additive in…

become an integral part of the emergency response routine. In fact, the American Heart Association considers defibrillation a basic life support skill for paramedics and rescue workers.” (DIRECT QUOTE) The human heart is arguably the most vital organ of the human body, as its coordinated and controlled two-part pumping is necessary to supply blood to the entire body. This supply rate is regulated by the pacemaker region of the heart, in the right atrium (chamber), by detecting a diffusion of…

Aortic Dissection Treatments I. The Search Story When I was little, my aunt had open heart surgery to repair an issue in her aorta. Ever since then I have been fascinated with the human heart, especially the aorta. I used to pretend to be a doctor and walk around the house in a white coat. My aunt would tell me about her surgery, and it always kept me at the edge of my seat. When time came to pick our topics, I naturally leaned towards the aorta. However it was too broad to write one paper on.…

performing exercise with a heart rate monitor and a sphygmomanometer. She completed this experiment during a spin class within a controlled environment and on a fixed spin bike. Findings: BPM Before exercise 96 Average heart rate during exercise 142 Maximum heart rate during exercise 174 1 minute after exercise 98 Blood Pressure Before exercise 119/78 1 minute after exercise 126/76 Evaluation: Before exercise, Andrea’s heart rate was at the high end of a normal heart rate for a healthy…

and singing songs. Over the years, CPR has been examined and modified to produce greater results through the understanding of the body, the techniques used during CPR, and the downsides of the whole process. CPR alone is unlikely to restart the heart, but…

under. If there is no response, the animal is ready for surgery. Approximately 3-5 rats would be necessary to set aside from experimental testing in order to practice handling and performing the surgical incision necessary for proper exposure of the heart. Approximately 20-30 rats will be utilized in experimental testing of the ability of…

doing what I now know as chest compressions. We never found out what happened to the man, but what I know is that I want to learn CPR. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR is a lifesaving technique, useful in emergency where someone’s breathing or heart beat has stopped (Mayo Clinic). Its main goal is to manually preserve organ functions, especially the brain, of a person who is in cardiac arrest. CPR is important because cardiac…