Case Study - Coronary Artery Disease
John Miller, a 65-year old patient, was referred to the cardiologist's office for an evaluation. The patient had recently started an exercise program for weight loss. For the last 3 weeks, following exercise, he had noticed radiating chest pain (angina pectoris) that stopped after rest. This condition had worsened in the last week. The cardiologist ordered a stress echocardiogram. The stress echo results suggested that the patient had coronary artery disease. The patient was scheduled for a cardiac catheterization the next morning. It was noted in the patient's chart that he smoked two packs of cigarettes per day.
What is the abbreviation for coronary artery disease?
What symptoms suggest that this patient is suffering from coronary artery disease and not some other disorder?
Why is it important to test the heart under stress rather than obtaining a resting echocardiogram?
Why is a cardiac catheterization needed in addition to the stress echo?
What lifestyle changes should the patient make to prevent further heart attacks?
Answer these five questions about community measures in a properly APA formatted Word document.
Discussion - Artifacts and Troubleshooting on EKG
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It is not uncommon for patients to have cardiovascular troubles when they visit a physician's office. As a medical assistant you may be responsible for performing electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG). Along with knowing how to properly perform this procedure, you need to know how to troubleshoot problems that can occur while recording the heart's activity.
One of the problems that you may encounter is an artifact. List two different artifacts that can occur during an ECG tracing, what the potential causes might be for that artifact, and how you would correct it so you can help the physician make an accurate diagnosis.
Discussion - Networking Event Experience
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This week, in your initial post, create an elevator speech and share it with your classmates. In your response post, critique an elevator speech and discuss the following:
How is networking in person different from utilizing Social Media?
How could you use an elevator speech in social media?
Why is effective communication essential?
Why is proper etiquette important both in person and online?
Also, be sure you are interacting with your classmates and having conversations about your experiences and what you've learned!
Written Assignment - Holter Monitor
Patients who experience intermittent chest pain may have a normal ECG at the time of their clinical visit. When this is the case, a physician may order a test that monitors the electrical activity of the patient's heart over a 24 to 48 hour period. The device used for this test is called a Holter Monitor. It is important that the patient receive proper instructions to follow while the Holter monitor is in place to ensure that accurate readings are measured.
Please write a 2-page paper in which you explain the instructions that you, as a medical assistant, would give a patient that has a Holter monitor in place. Be sure to also explain the importance of following these instructions and why the use of the patient activity diary is important. Module 03 Written Assignment - Holter Monitor