You should stop taking Dilaudid and call your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following serious side effects: 1  Slowed or stopped breathing. 2  Rash or hives. 3  Difficulty swallowing. 4  Swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, mouth, or throat. 5  Hoarseness. 6  Seizures. 7  Fainting.
It is evident that some abnormal findings in one patient age group may be normal in another. Anytime an abnormal vital sign is identified, process it cognitively and consider it in relation to the whole patient assessment. CEU Review Form Interpreting Vital Signs (PDF)Valid until Febuary 6, 2007. Bibliography Bledsoe BE, Porter RS, Cherry RA.
(also called arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy). ARVD is a rare form of cardiomyopathy in which the heart muscle of the right ventricle (RV) is replaced by fat and/or fibrous tissue.The right ventricle is dilated and contracts poorly. As a result, the ability of the heart to pump blood is usually weakened.RVD is usually diagnosed at a young age (usually less than 40 years) and may cause sudden cardiac death in athletes. Symptoms may include: 1  Ventricular arrhythmias: Irregular heart rhythms originating in the ventricles or lower chambers of the heart-The most common is ventricular tachycardia.