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xenn [34]
3 years ago
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An 86-year-old female presents to the emergency department complaining of shortness of breath. Assessments reveal atrial fibrill

ation at 148 beats/min. a. Discuss your potential plan of care for this client. b. Discuss an antidysrhythmic with which this client may be treated and the possible implications for care.
Medicine
1 answer:
FrozenT [24]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

The woman has difficulty breathing due to air duct defibrillation, that is why she will not be allowed to do physical activity, a beta-blocker, an antiarrhythmic, and a diuretic will be indicated to also regulate blood pressure and fluid retention in cause of venous return dysfunction.

Explanation:

These patients have to have a very careful and constant attention since they can enter a heart systemic failure, unlike ventricular fibrillation, the atrial fibrillation is much more serious and lethal.

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