6 Weeks Pregnant. At this point in your pregnancy, you are half way through the first trimester. They are some exciting developments in your babyâs growth. By now, you should be a bit more relaxed at the idea of having a baby.
Ischemic cardiomyopathy (IC) is a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened. In this condition, the left ventricle, which is the main heart muscle, is usually enlarged and dilated. This condition can be a result of a heart attack or coronary artery disease, a narrowing of the arteries.
Patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of continuous CPR. 49 year old man has retrosternal chest pain radiating into the left arm. Patient is diaphoretic, with associated shortness of breath. BP is 130/88 mmHg, HR is 110/min, RR is 22 breaths/min, and pulse oximetry is 95%. Patient's 12 lead ECG shows ST segment elevation in the anterior leads. First responders administered 160 mg aspirin, and there is a patent peripheral IV.