Cardiophile Common

AtrialRelated to the atrium (upper chamber of the heart) fibrillationIrregular fast rhythm originating from the upper chamber of the heart which has been persisting for more than one year.

Pulmonaryrelated to the lung veinBlood vessel draining deoxygenated blood from the organs to the heartBlood vessel draining oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atriumUpper thin walled chambers of the heart (left and right). They receive the blood returning to the heartBlood vessel draining oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atriumUpper thin walled chambers of the heart (left and right). They receive the blood returning to the heart isolation is the process of electrically isolating the pulmonaryrelated to the lung veins from the left atriumUpper thin walled chambers of the heart (left and right). They receive the blood returning to the heart so that tachycardiafast rhythm of the heart focus in the pulmonaryrelated to the lung veinBlood vessel draining deoxygenated blood from the organs to the heartBlood vessel draining oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atriumUpper thin walled chambers of the heart (left and right). They receive the blood returning to the heartBlood vessel draining oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atriumUpper thin walled chambers of the heart (left and right). They receive the blood returning to the heart does not get conducted to the left atriumUpper thin walled chambers of the heart (left and right). They receive the blood returning to the heart and cause atrialRelated to the atrium (upper chamber of the heart) fibrillationIrregular fast rhythm originating from the upper chamber of the heart.

Measurement of oxygen saturation in capillary blood by using a non-invasive device, usually connected to one of the fingers. A wave form and percentage saturation display are usually given.

Cardiac monitors are devices with displays to show ECGElectrocardiogram, heart rate and other parameters on a continuous basis, usually used in the intensive care unit or operation theatre. Earlier cardiac monitors had just ECGElectrocardiogram and heart rate displays. Current multi parameter monitors have invasive and non invasive blood pressure, respirationbreathingBreathing, pulse oximetry, pacemakerDevice which generates spontaneous electrical pulses for controlling the rhythm of the heart sensing and various other monitoring possibilities. It can give out alarms if heart rate or any other parameter is beyond the set limits. Some times the number of alarms are so many that ICU staff may develop “alarm fatigue” and stop responding to alarms. Hence alarm limits should be set appropriately and monitoring should be done only when essential.

No age is exempt from heart disease, but some forms of heart disease like a heart attackDamage to a region of the heart muscle due to blockage of blood vessel supplying oxygenated blood are quite rare in teen agers. Still teen agers can have heart attackDamage to a region of the heart muscle due to blockage of blood vessel supplying oxygenated blood if they are heavy smokers, have a strong family history of premature heart disease, or familial disorder with very high blood cholesterol. Other forms of heart disease which can occur in teen agers are congenitalPresent at birth heart disease (birth defects of the heart) and rheumatic heart disease (disease of heart valves following rheumatic fever in childhood).