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Cardiac Therapeutic ProceduresCardiac Therapeutic Procedures

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Latoyska Howard Latoyska Howard

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Procedure that restores oxygen to the lungsProcedure that restores oxygen to the lungs Usually takes place when someone goes into Usually takes place when someone goes into

cardiac arrest cardiac arrest Procedure is done when a victim is unconsciousProcedure is done when a victim is unconscious A emergency procedureA emergency procedure Pushes blood out of the heartPushes blood out of the heart Done by one or two CPR trained rescuersDone by one or two CPR trained rescuers

DefibrillationDefibrillation

Procedure that converts serious irregular heartbeats, Procedure that converts serious irregular heartbeats, such as fibrillation, by giving electric shocks to the heart such as fibrillation, by giving electric shocks to the heart using an instrument called a defibrillator. Also called using an instrument called a defibrillator. Also called cardioverison .cardioverison .

Helps establish a normal heart rhythm for a patient who Helps establish a normal heart rhythm for a patient who has gone into cardiac arresthas gone into cardiac arrest

Defibrillators are located:Defibrillators are located: Ambulance Ambulance Hospitals Hospitals Fire department/police department Fire department/police department And now in service areas And now in service areas

Pacemaker ImplantationPacemaker Implantation

Electrical device that substitutes for the natural Electrical device that substitutes for the natural pacemaker for the heart. It controls the beating of the pacemaker for the heart. It controls the beating of the heart y a series of rhythmic electrical impulses. An heart y a series of rhythmic electrical impulses. An external pacemaker has the electrodes on the outside of external pacemaker has the electrodes on the outside of the body. An internal pacemaker has the electrodes the body. An internal pacemaker has the electrodes surgically implanted within the chest wall. surgically implanted within the chest wall.

Pacemakers are used to treat ArrhythmiasPacemakers are used to treat Arrhythmias Irregular heartbeatIrregular heartbeat During Arrhythmia, the heart can beat too fast or slow During Arrhythmia, the heart can beat too fast or slow The heart may not be able to pump enough blood to the bodyThe heart may not be able to pump enough blood to the body

Causing symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath and fainting Causing symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath and fainting These symptoms can damage vital organs and may cause death These symptoms can damage vital organs and may cause death

Heart TransplantationHeart Transplantation

Replacement of a diseased or malfunctioning heart with Replacement of a diseased or malfunctioning heart with a donor’s heart. a donor’s heart.

Usually a surgical procedure Usually a surgical procedure For patients who have tried medications and other surgical For patients who have tried medications and other surgical

procedures with no successprocedures with no success When patient is in the process of deathWhen patient is in the process of death

Thousands of transplants done every year in AmericaThousands of transplants done every year in America 72.4% men 72.4% men 54.2% are ages 50 or older 54.2% are ages 50 or older Survival rate 88% Survival rate 88%