Acute coronary syndrome

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Everyone carries cancer cells throughout their body. The human body is programmed to fight off these cancer cells with natural immune defenses. For some, cancer is inevitable and can be brought upon in many different ways. One of the top 10 most common cancers is leukemia (Leukemia, p.1). While all leukemia is cancer of the blood cells, it can come in many different forms such as Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and…

Fragile X is a syndrome that I had little to no knowledge about before the presentation that Denise Devine gave us. From the presentation, I learned an array of information that will be helpful in my future. Denise touched upon a few topics that are important when understanding Fragile X syndrome. Fragile X the most common forms of mental impairment and is an inherited syndrome that is one of the leading developmental disabilities. One significant fact that is surprising is that Fragile X became…

happen in the atria (upper chamber of the heart). These contractions usually do not cause harm and don’t require treatment. Another one is Atrial fibrillation, it’s a heart rhythm that causes the atria to contract abnormally. Multiple things such as coronary artery disease, heart attack injury, and electrolyte imbalances in your blood can cause arrhythmia. Also remember arrhythmia can occur in normal healthy hearts also. When dealing with arrhythmia symptoms may include dyspnea (shortness of…

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Every person has the right to health and wellness. There is no requirement for it other than freedom of choice. An individual can be living a process of mental and physical soundness and remain physically challenged; of a particular age; suffering; flawed. No matter what the condition of health, an individual can start to appreciate themselves as a developing and transforming person that let them change concerning a happier life and optimistic health. Wellness refers to loving self and taking…

of your own words describe the benefit of designing a combination therapy of active treatment and imaging agent for use in patients with coronary artery disease. Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of the global mortality and morbidity of 17 million people. Surgical procedures currently combating this disease are percutaneous coronary angioplasty and coronary artery bypass grafting; both risking vein graft failure or restenosis; requiring further surgical intervention, drug or gene…

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and strokes are usually acute events and are mainly caused by a blockage that prevents blood from flowing to the heart or brain. The most common reason for this is a build-up of fatty deposits on the inner walls of the blood vessels that supply the heart or brain. Strokes can also be caused by bleeding…

thrombolytic, works to dissolve blood clots) or surgery if necessary to restore the crucial blood flow that is needed to keep the heart pumping effectively, or both methods may be used if necessary (Gaby, 2010). Surgeries include bypass grafting to coronary arteries or angioplasty (Gaby, 2010). Nurses will be involved in this process, as well as treatment to decrease the patient’s pain, and likely aspirin or other medication for anti-platelet effects, as well as beta blockers (Gaby, 2010).…

The Cardiovascular System also known as the (Cardio) system, is the most vital system in the human body. The Cardio system is comprised of the heart which keeps the human species alive. The cardio system is not only comprised of the heart but blood vessels, and arteries which transport blood throughout the human body. Frequently, women and men experience problems with the cardio system, although throughout history the focus has been on men and cardio diseases; research proves that women are…