heart attack patient report card

Where can I find a sample patient report from acugraph?

Sample Patient Report 1875 N. Lakes Place • Meridian, Idaho • 83646 • USA • 208-846-8448 • www.acugraph.com Note: This packet contains a sample patient report, printed from AcuGraph 4. Weʼve also included a few notes about how to read the reports. The following page is the “Report Explanation” designed to teach the patient how to read the report.

What are the tertiary results (physiopathological conditions) of a cardiac assessment?

Tertiary results (physiopathological conditions): Myocardial remodeling. Decreased myocardial compliance. Likely causes include ischemia, ventricular hypertrophy, increased afterload, systemic hypertension. Increased myocardial compliance. Likely causes include ischemia, myocarditis, structural anomalies, cardiomyopathy.

What causes decreased myocardial compliance in cardiac arrest?

Decreased myocardial compliance. Likely causes include ischemia, ventricular hypertrophy, increased afterload, systemic hypertension. Increased myocardial compliance.

How do I check my heart attack report?

Electrocardiogram (ECG). This first test done to diagnose a heart attack records electrical signals as they travel through your heart. Sticky patches (electrodes) are attached to your chest and limbs. Signals are recorded as waves displayed on a monitor or printed on paper.

What is a heart attack summary?

A heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction, happens when a part of the heart muscle doesn't get enough blood. The more time that passes without treatment to restore blood flow, the greater the damage to the heart muscle. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the main cause of heart attack.

What is a Grade 2 heart attack?

Type 2: A heart attack occurring when the heart needs more oxygen than it can get. This type of heart attack is an oxygen demand problem, resulting from higher need for blood flow. Type 3: A fatal heart attack that causes death before the diagnosis can be confirmed with blood tests.

How do you explain a heart attack to a patient?

A heart attack happens when the flow of oxygen-rich blood in one or more of the coronary arteries, which supply the heart muscle, suddenly becomes blocked, and a section of heart muscle can't get enough oxygen. The blockage is usually caused when a plaque ruptures.

What are the top 10 signs of a heart attack?

10 Heart Attack Warning Signs That May Surprise YouShortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.A feeling like severe heartburn.Breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, vomiting or lightheadedness. ... Anxiety (feeling uneasy or worried)Indigestion (upset stomach)Problems breathing.Trouble sleeping.Unusual tiredness.More items...

What happens after heart attack?

What happens after a heart attack? After a heart attack, it is likely you will stay in hospital for around 3-5 days so your condition can be stabilised and monitored. Some people develop other conditions linked to their heart attack, including: Increased blood sugar levels, which can be treated with insulin.

What is first heart attack?

Sometimes, the first symptom sign of a heart attack is sudden cardiac arrest. Some heart attacks strike suddenly. But many people have warning signs and symptoms hours, days or weeks in advance. Chest pain or pressure (angina) that keeps happening and doesn't go away with rest may be an early warning sign.

Can you survive 3 heart attacks?

The average person who survives a first heart attack may survive a second, sometimes a third, but very few survive more, said Dr. Edward I. Morris, a cardiologist at Washington Hospital Center, across town from Cheney's hospital. Heart disease is progressive.

What are the 4 stages of heart failure?

There are four heart failure stages (Stage A, B, C and D). The stages range from "high risk of developing heart failure" to "advanced heart failure."...Stage CShortness of breath.Feeling tired (fatigue).Less able to exercise.Weak legs.Waking up to urinate.Swollen feet, ankles, lower legs and abdomen (edema).

How do you document a heart attack?

Essential documentation for chest pain includes the date and time the pain started. Ask your patient about his pain, and record the responses using his own words, when appropriate. Also include the following: what he was doing when the pain started.

What is a heart attack PDF?

If a plaque in a heart artery ruptures (breaks open), a blood clot forms. The clot further blocks the blood flow. When it completely stops blood flow to part of the heart muscle, a heart attack occurs. Then the section of the heart muscle supplied by that artery begins to die.

What is a normal pulse rate?

The normal pulse for healthy adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. The pulse rate may fluctuate and increase with exercise, illness, injury, and emotions.

What causes a heart attack?

Heart attacks are caused by the blood supply to the heart being suddenly interrupted. Without this supply, heart muscles may be damaged and begin to die. Without treatment, the heart muscles will experience irreversible damage.

What is heart attack PDF?

Plaque buildup narrows the inside of the arteries, making it harder for blood to flow. If a plaque in a heart artery ruptures (breaks open), a blood clot forms. The clot further blocks the blood flow. When it completely stops blood flow to part of the heart muscle, a heart attack occurs.

What a heart attack looks like?

Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort. Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness. As with men, women's most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort.

What are the five main symptoms of a heart attack?

5 warning signs of a heart attack that you may not knowDizziness, light-headedness or feeling faint. ... Nausea, indigestion, or vomiting. ... Shortness of breath. ... Sweating or a cold sweat. ... No warning signs at all.

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Background

About 68 million Americans have some form of heart-related disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States. Atherosclerotic coronary artery disease occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle become lined with fatty deposits that harden and become partially blocked.