Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT) is an abbherrent heart rhythm occasionally seen in the elderly, those with COPD exacerbation, and hypokalemia. As with most (if not ALL!) arrhythmias, it can also be seen in patients experiencing acute myocardial infarct.
Normally the sino-atrial (SA) node is the primary.... (read more and see the rhythm here: http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/-blog/multifocal-atrial-tachycardia)
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Friday, May 1, 2015
First Aid for nose bleeds....
Epistaxis- nose bleed- is a very common occurrence, and can
happen due to injury, or it can just start suddenly for no apparent
reason. Common causes could include prolonged dry air, fragile surface
blood vessels in the nose, or high blood pressure.
Initial treatment for nose bleed is to keep the individual in an upright position, which leads to relatively decreased blood pressure in the nasal vessels (compared to lying down.) Leaning forward is very important, as this helps to prevent swallowing... Read more here: http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/-blog/first-aid-for-nose-bleeds
Initial treatment for nose bleed is to keep the individual in an upright position, which leads to relatively decreased blood pressure in the nasal vessels (compared to lying down.) Leaning forward is very important, as this helps to prevent swallowing... Read more here: http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/-blog/first-aid-for-nose-bleeds
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