Premature ventricular contractions: a case report

Abstract

Introduction. Premature ventricular contractions are extra beats that start in one of the two lower pumping chambers (ventricles) of the heart. This causes an alteration of the regular heart rhythm.  Objective. to analyze the treatment by applying a nursing care plan of premature ventricular contractions, through the exposition of a clinical case.  Methodology.  Descriptive, retrospective clinical case analysis. The technique used for the collection of information was through the review of clinical history and to support the theoretical context was supported by databases such as Web of science, ProQuest, Pubmed, Scopus.  Results.  The clinical case presents a 65-year-old male patient with sinus rhythm /F.C. 60 LPM / PR 160 MS/ QRS 100 S / QT 340 MS / EJE -20º. Altered left ventricular contractility, cardiac cavities of normal diameters, biventricular systolic function limit LVEF 50%, morphologically and functionally normal valvular apparatus. With diagnoses of isolated ventricular and supraventricular extrasystoles rhythm disorders. Conclusion. Premature ventricular contractions are extra beats that begin in one of the two lower pumping chambers (ventricles) of the heart. General area of study: medicine. Specific area of study: cardiology. Type of study: Clinical cases.