According to the WHO and MHO statistical yearbook, 42 percent of the death in 2010 are caused by cardiomyopathy diseases in Saudi Arabia. The rates of death in 2010 is 375 out of 100,000. According to the new statistical yearbook for 1431H, the death rates declined from 17.99 percent to 16.39 percent in the year 2008,2009 and 2010. Ischemic cardiomyopathy is one type of cardiomyopathy. According to Cleveland Clinic,” In Ischemic CM, the heart's ability to pump blood is decreased because the heart's main pumping chamber, the left ventricle, is enlarged, dilated and weak.” [1] Ischemic cardiomyopathy can develop quickly. There are two stages for ischemic cardiomyopathy. This essay will explain and describe the process of the two stages in ischemic cardiomyopathy. The first stage for ischemic cardiomyopathy is a heart attack. During a heart attack, there are many actions happened to the body. Heart attack starts in a coronary artery or one of its smaller branches. It happens because the heart fails to get enough oxygen because of plaque. First, plaque builds up on the years from cholesterol, fat, and other nutrition. According to WebMD, ” The plaque
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It will turn to a disease known as ischemic cardiomyopathy. The second stage for ischemic cardiomyopathy starts by fluid, which restricts in the body’s tissues from varicose veins. First, varicose veins are going to form an edema in hand, ankles, legs, and the feet. Second, the lungs can not do its job because of the deficiency of oxygen. Third, the body will feel dizzy from lack of oxygen because the brain can not have enough oxygen to do its function. Finally, life expectancy for ischemic cardiomyopathy patient in late stages is less than months unless if it is treated properly. The cardiologist is going to determine what treatment the patient will receive. There are four stages of treatment depends on the development of ischemic
It will turn to a disease known as ischemic cardiomyopathy. The second stage for ischemic cardiomyopathy starts by fluid, which restricts in the body’s tissues from varicose veins. First, varicose veins are going to form an edema in hand, ankles, legs, and the feet. Second, the lungs can not do its job because of the deficiency of oxygen. Third, the body will feel dizzy from lack of oxygen because the brain can not have enough oxygen to do its function. Finally, life expectancy for ischemic cardiomyopathy patient in late stages is less than months unless if it is treated properly. The cardiologist is going to determine what treatment the patient will receive. There are four stages of treatment depends on the development of ischemic