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Cardiology Implications Of Ed Covid-19 Patients In An Underserved Rural Health Care Environment, Pedro Colio
Cardiology Implications Of Ed Covid-19 Patients In An Underserved Rural Health Care Environment, Pedro Colio
Dissertations
Background/Purpose: Positive COVID-19 patients with chronic comorbidities have been associated with severe cardiac complications (e.g., STEMI, NSTEMI, myocarditis, pericarditis, AF) specifically among underserved communities. Acute STEMI and NSTEMI are cardiac conditions associated with ruptured atherosclerotic plaque leading to significant myocardial injury. AF, the most common arrhythmia leading to cerebrovascular accidents, is also common in hospitalized patients with severe illnesses. Myocarditis and pericarditis are inflammatory heart conditions associated with acute viral infections. According to the literature, these cardiac issues have been linked as complications of COVID-19. COVID 19 is an emerging, complex, and costly public health challenge globally with potential lifelong …
Cardiac Electrophysiology: Exploring Racial And Gender Outcomes Of Treatment Of Paroxysmal And Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Using Sotalol And Dofetilide, Nicole Lanette Bradford-Love
Cardiac Electrophysiology: Exploring Racial And Gender Outcomes Of Treatment Of Paroxysmal And Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Using Sotalol And Dofetilide, Nicole Lanette Bradford-Love
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to explore the association between gender and racial lines in the conversion and sustainment of normal sinus rhythm (NSR) from paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) and persistent atrial fibrillation using the anti-arrhythmic drugs (AADs) sotalol and dofetilide.
Methods
A secondary data analysis was performed to assess the relationships of the independent and dependent variables listed above. Using SPSS v. 24 descriptive statistics were obtained and initially evaluated for accuracy with histograms. A cross-tabulation frequency table was produced to determine the number of variables that fell into each dependent category. Following this, the frequencies were …
Evaluation Of The Effect Of Milner-Fenwick Video-Based Education And Teach-Back On Knowledge Acquisition In Atrial Fibrillation Patients, Melissa Czarapata
Evaluation Of The Effect Of Milner-Fenwick Video-Based Education And Teach-Back On Knowledge Acquisition In Atrial Fibrillation Patients, Melissa Czarapata
DNP Projects
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate if video education impacts knowledge acquisition and health literacy in patients with atrial fibrillation. METHODS: This study employed a descriptive, pretest-posttest single site comparative design. Baseline health literacy was assessed before video education was completed using the Atrial Fibrillation Knowledge scale. Health literacy regarding atrial fibrillation was again assessed for the same participants immediately after video education was completed and again in 7 to 10 days through the use of the Atrial Fibrillation Knowledge scale and teach-back questions. RESULTS: There was no statistical significance found when comparing scores before and after …
Drug Therapy Vs. Ablation Therapy For Patients With Atrial Fibrillation, Jessica Ansara
Drug Therapy Vs. Ablation Therapy For Patients With Atrial Fibrillation, Jessica Ansara
Theses and Graduate Projects
The prevalence of atrial fibrillation is 6.5 percent in the adult population in the United States, in an attempt to treat this patient population, there are numerous options and this study attempts to find the optimal treatment plan that has the least Atrial fibrillation(AF) reoccurrence, best quality of life and is the most effective. This is a Systematic Review comparing catheter ablation therapy vs. drug therapy in treating patients with atrial fibrillation. The search engines used in this analysis include PubMed, UpToDate, Google Scholar and Academic Search Premier. A total of 19 articles were analyzed and data was extracted, and …
Routine Screening For Silent Atrial Fibrillation, Zach Stevens
Routine Screening For Silent Atrial Fibrillation, Zach Stevens
Theses and Graduate Projects
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia and is particularly prevalent in the elderly population. It is associated with an elevated stroke risk which can be easily minimized with anticoagulation. However, AF detection is often difficult due to infrequent or absent symptoms and the first presentation of AF may be a stroke. Advances in technology have made screening for AF more feasible and accessible. Opportunistic screening with pulse palpation and confirmatory ECG is now strongly supported by the evidence and more recent studies have demonstrated that systematic screening – particularly of those with AF risk factors – may be …
Is Dabigatran Superior To Warfarin In Treating Patients With Atrial Fibrillation?, Kelly Higgins
Is Dabigatran Superior To Warfarin In Treating Patients With Atrial Fibrillation?, Kelly Higgins
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not Dabigatran is superior to Warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation.
STUDY DESIGN: Review of three English language primary studies published in 2007, 2009, and 2010.
DATA SOURCES: Three randomized control trials found using Cochrane Database.
OUTCOME(S) MEASURED: Outcomes measured were presence or absence of stroke or systolic embolism and intracranial hemorrhage. The absence of these events preserved neurologic function in patients with atrial fibrillation.
RESULTS: In both VKA-naïve and VKA-experienced patients, Dabigatran 150 mg was superior to Warfarin in both the prevention of stroke …
Stabilization Of The Cardiac Nervous System During Cardiac Stress Induces Cardioprotection, David D. Gibbons
Stabilization Of The Cardiac Nervous System During Cardiac Stress Induces Cardioprotection, David D. Gibbons
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The cardiac nervous system consists of nested reflex feedback loops that interact to regulate regional heart function. Cardiac disease affects multiple components of the cardiac nervous system and the myocytes themselves. This study aims to determine: 1) how select components of the cardiac nervous system respond to acute cardiac stress, including myocardial ischemia (MI) and induced neural imbalance leading to cardiac electrical instability, and 2) how neuromodulation can affect neural-myocyte interactions to induce cardioprotection. Thoracic spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is recognized for its anti-anginal effects and ability to reduce apoptosis in response to acute MI, primarily via modulation of adrenergic …