British Heart Foundation

(men) overall Total Cholesterol the lower figure is the better. In Johns result he has Total Cholesterol of 9.40 which is HIGH RISK, LDL of 5.6 is VERY HIGH RISK, HDL of 0.4 is HIGH RISK and Triglyceride level of 5.7 is VERY HIGH RISK of developing a heart disease. Q2. Chances of developing atherosclerosis in john smith condition increase with the number of risk factors…

This essay is going to be talking about what body systems are affected by the symptoms provided in the case study and how the patient’s health can be improved. It will also be looking at the structure and function of one of the body systems affected. The patient from the case study has a BMI of 18.5, which means that she is underweight. According to NHS choices (2014), the immune system does not function properly when a person is underweight making them more susceptible to contracting the flu…

Introduction: From rest to exercise the human body’s cardiovascular and respiratory systems must integrate and adapt to changing conditions—especially during incremental increases in submaximal exercise to maximal exercise. The coordination of cardiovascular and respiratory systems coalesce to form what is known as the cardiorespiratory system (Lotric & Stefanovska, 2000). Within muscle cells there are extremely limited stores for anaerobic energy; thus, a well-coordinated cardiovascular and…

TERMINOLOGY CLINICAL CLARIFICATION 1 • Life-threatening condition characterized by the inability of the pulmonary system to meet the metabolic demands of the body with respect to oxygenation of the blood and systemic organs and/or CO2 elimination • May be accompanied by ventilatory failure 7 • Develops within minutes or hours as opposed to chronic respiratory failure that develops over several days, weeks or years CLASSIFICATION 2, 1 • Classification is mainly based on arterial blood gas (ABG)…

circulatory flow loop that represents the cardio vascular flow of blood through the heart. The parameters representing the true condition have to be accurate for better performance testing. Also the ability to simulate different physiological conditions within the loop should that are favorable for testing of diseased conditions in vitro. A regular mock circulatory loop consists of a pump to produce the pumping action of the heart, a venous reservoir to simulate ventricular chambers for holding…

There are three main cardiovascular causes of shock, which are; poor pump function, blood or fluid loss from blood vessels and poor vessel function. The body’s blood circulation is reliant on the continuous pumping of the heart muscle. However, when the pump fails, the heart doesn’t produce enough energy to circulate blood throughout the system, thus…

Eighty-two years old male patient is presented to the emergency room with onset of dyspnea that is made worse by exertion, relieved by rest and oxygen. Patient stated that he did not try any of his home breathing treatments but did use home oxygen. Patient has a significant past medical history of coronary artery disease with two stents, COPD requiring home oxygen at 4lpm, hypothyroidism, and type 3 diabetes. While in the emergency department the patient was placed on a cardiac monitor and an…

massive fatigue because the muscle fibers for cardiac muscle becomes weaker, which reduces the oxygen levels. The scariest and most lethal symptom a patient may have is shortness of breath. This problem indicates heart complications. During the late teenage year’s chest infections and heart failure are very common. However, there are various treatments for DMD to relieve the symptoms for the patient. One common medical treatment used for relief is steroids to slow the loss of muscle strength.…

Globally and within the United States, myocardial infarctions are a concerning health problem. There is work being done to prevent and catch myocardial infarctions early, such as studying the influenza vaccine for prevention, and the Million Hearts Initiative. There can be a reduction in the number of myocardial infarctions occurring every year, through the proper teaching by and to providers, interventions to reduce the risk of having a myocardial infarction, and by researching new preventive…

retain a shape and protect the nail bed. Underneath the nail plate is the nail bed which is composed of two parts, the dermis and the epidermis. The purpose of the nail bed is to house the nail matrix, which grows the nail and stabilize the nail’s foundation. The nail plate and nail bed work as a barrier for the skin but also a way for any diseases to be noticed from outside the body. Problems within the body can affect the texture and shape of the nail plate and the color of the nail bed.…