Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Academic Term
2018
Document Type
Project
Course Number
Nurs 5330
Course Name
Advanced Pathophysiology
Professor’s Name
Dr. Chovan and Dr. Butz
Keywords
Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, Bleeding risks, Blood clot, Irregular heart beat, Anticoagulation
Subject Categories
Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
According to Shah (2013), Atrial Fibrillation is known as the most common irregular heart beat. Because atrial fibrillation causes a quivering motion of the atria, it causes pooling of blood in the atria. This pooling of blood can lead to the development of blood clots. When a patient develops blood clots, the blood clot can dislodge and cause a stroke. Atrial fibrillation is the leading cause of ischemic stroke and when a patient meets a certain criteria, anticoagulation should be initiated. The clinician should also be aware of the patient's risk for bleeding as this can complicate treatment in protecting a patient from stroke from the irregular heart beat, atrial fibrillation.
Recommended Citation
Tener, Abby, "Pathophysiolgoly of Atrial Fibrillation" (2018). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 276.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/276