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Cardiovascular Diseases and ECG tracings

Cardiovascular Diseases and ECG tracings. Cardiologist for the day!. Cardiovascular Disease. Diseases and injuries that include: The Heart Blood vessels of the heart Blood vessels of the body. Cardiovascular Disease In Canada. A stroke is a considered a cardiovascular disease

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Cardiovascular Diseases and ECG tracings

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  1. Cardiovascular Diseases and ECG tracings Cardiologist for the day!

  2. Cardiovascular Disease • Diseases and injuries that include: • The Heart • Blood vessels of the heart • Blood vessels of the body

  3. Cardiovascular Disease In Canada • A stroke is a considered a cardiovascular disease • Problem with blood flow to the brain • Over the past 20 years heart diseases has decreased 25% • Every 7 minutes someone dies from heart disease and stroke • A leading cause of death in Canada (2008)

  4. Cardiovascular disease in Canada • 2008 Data • Approx. 28% of death in Canada that year • Ischemic heart disease • Stroke • Heart attack • Slightly higher with females • Cost 20.9 billion/ year • 2007-2008 Nova Scotia had highest rate of reported disease at 6.4%

  5. Risk Factors • 9 in 10 Canadians have one risk factor for heart disease or stroke • Smoking • Alcohol • Physical inactivity • High blood pressure • High cholesterol • Obesity • Stress • Diabetes • Age

  6. Heart Disease Conditions • Heart disease describes many heart conditions • Most common is coronary artery disease (CAD) • Arterial fibrillation • Angina • Atherosclerosis • Heart attack • Congenital heart disease • Kawasaki disease • Valve disorders • And many more

  7. Abnormal ECG’s • Things to look at: • P wave size • Rhythm • Rate • QRS duration • P-R Interval

  8. Normal ECG

  9. Tachycardia

  10. Atrial Fibrillation

  11. Atrial Flutter

  12. Wenckebach (2nd Degree Block)

  13. 3rd Degree Block or Complete Heart Block

  14. Ventricular Fibrillation Abnormal

  15. Asytole

  16. What can we do to prevent cardiovascular disease? • Not smoke • Watch alcohol consumption • Be physically active • Control diet • Be aware of ones family health history • Know your stats

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