Aneurysm

Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) and extracellular matrix (ECM): Blood vessels, include arteries that transport blood from the heart to the systemic circulation, and veins that transport blood back again into the heart. A remarkable change in blood vessel structure and function happened, with the emergence of a high-pressure, pulsatile circulatory system in vertebrates. Blood vessels then evolved from simple tubes for channeling blood or other body fluids from a low-pressure heart. According…

Purpose: Our previous computer models suggested that intraluminal thrombus (ILT) within an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) attenuates oxygen diffusion to the AAA wall, possibly causing localized hypoxia and contributing to wall weakening. The purpose of this work was to investigate this possibility. Methods: In one arm of this study, patients with AAA were placed in one of two groups: (1) those with an ILT of 4- mm or greater thickness on the anterior surface or (2) those with little (< 4 mm)…

Daniel Ritchie Professor Ms. Macdonald English 26 October 1015 The effect of moon phases on human behavior. The term “Lunar effect” refers to the connection between the moon phases and human behavior. The recorded statistics were recorded in correlation with the phases of the moon. Mainly focusing on abnormal behavior during the full moon. Violence during the full or close to the full moon. 11,613 cases of aggravated assault in a five year period happened more often around the time of…

While many people have claimed to go "somewhere beyond" and see strange things during near-death experiences, little can be done to prove these people right or wrong. It is nearly impossible to grasp the full concept of death and the unknown, however, evidence provided by those who've survived these close encounters generates a great deal of controversy regarding the possibility of the strange things that they have claimed to see through the change in the survivors perception of life and/or way…

Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) is a less invasive treatment operation for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). (1) The procedure involves the placement of an expandable stent graft within the aorta to treat aortic disease without operating directly on the aorta. Comparing EVAR with an open surgical procedure, it has been seen that in the first of these procedures, postoperative inflammatory response is attenuated. This accompanied with a technological improvement in stent graft…

When a patient presents to the hospital with a MI the optimal treatment to relieve pain is oxygen, nitroglycerin, and morphine sulfate respectively (Boateng, 2013). Aspirin 160-325mg orally should also be administered to patients presenting with an acute MI (Ryan et. al, 2015). Depending on whether the patient is presenting with STEMI or non-STEMI will determine the next plan of action. If a patient is diagnosed with a STEMI it is pertinent to apply reperfusion therapy, a therapy that restores…

The Cure Wincing from the rays of the sun beating down on me, I awoke to my father yelling from the downstairs kitchen. “Come quickly or you’re going to be late to school.” I flew down the stairs of our modest Californian home with great rapidity. Looking at the breakfast that my father had prepared, I saw a picture of my mother and my insides began to swirl around. My mother had died when I was five in a battle with breast cancer. Every year My Dad and I make a big breakfast in order to…

Many topics in chapter 13 Death and Dying, were delicate subjects for the healthcare community. Medicine and Healthcare has always had a strong emphasis on wellness. But, when discussing the legal definition of death either expected or unexpected can be an uncomfortable subject. In the topic explaining the” Criteria for Death” helped to educate myself on understanding death before donation. There are two types’ of death determinations for a person to be considered a candidate for organ or tissue…

fatigue. Epilepsy can be treated with surgery and medications, including nerve pain medication, a sedative, and anticonvulsant. Brain Aneurysm: This is when a weakness in a blood vessel in the brain balloons and fills with blood. The main symptom is a sudden, sharp, painful headache. It can also cause bleeding and vomiting. There are several ways to treat a brain aneurysm including surgery, monitors, and blood thinners. Alzheimer’s: Is a progressive disease that can cause permanent memory…

Cerebrovascular disease causes a division into embolism, aneurysms, and low flow states depending on its cause. Major factors are obesity, diabetes, muscle weakness on the side of the body whether is right or left, smoking, hypertension and hypotension. In a healthy body the carotid arteries form blood supply…