Angina pectoris

FAMILY BACKGROUND: Ronald Secor or ‘Ron’ as he prefers to be called was born September 1st, 1944, in Binghamton NY. Ron was born to Robert Secor and Laura (Beck) Secor. Robert worked for IBM throughout Ron’s life. Ronald described his father as a caring person with a great sense of humor, but also strict when it came to parenting. Laura was a homemaker, and spent her life raising Ron and his two siblings. Laura was described as the head of the household or “the boss of the clan”, she liked…

noteworthiness is that they are inclined to cardiovascular maladies. If a coagulation structures and obstructs the limited supply route, a progression of cardiovascular sicknesses, for example, hypertension, dead myocardial tissue, arteriosclerosis, angina pectoris, heart assault or stroke can come about. Elevated amounts of cholesterol are additionally nearly related to…

vascular stiffness (Steppan et al., 2011) and a mild increase in heart weight, reflecting some degree of left ventricular hypertrophy (Alberto, Radaelli, Centola 2003). This can lead to several diseases of the cardiovascular system including angina pectoris, heart failure and myocardial infarction. The electrical conduction system of the heart can also change during ageing. For example, the number of pacemaker cells in the sinoatrial node decreases substantially with ageing, which in…

Having been converted in college Doyle was an avid believer in psychic mediums, ghost, and even fairies. He wrote papers supporting the belief system and even set up a séance for after he passed. Near the end of his life Doyle became ill with Angina Pectoris, a disease that causes chest pain, and was told to stop all travel immediately by his doctor. Despite this warning Doyle traveled to the Netherlands for a Spiritualism tour. When he returned he had a severe chest pain that left him…

should inquire about the onset, location, duration, radiation, and characteristics of the pain. The nurse should also inquire about the aggravating and relieving factors. Chest pain that occurs on exertion and relieved by rest signifies stable angina pectoris (Czarnecki et al. 2013, p. 1390). Ischemic chest pain presents as squeezing, burning, pressure, or a sense of heaviness over the chest (Nilsson 2008, p. 7). Assessing Jim’s chest pain will enable the nurse to collect vital information that…

anemia. The other signs include pasty or sallow complexion or no color in the palms, gums, nails beds, and lining of eyelids. People who are weak, get tired easily are often out of breath, and feels dizzy are severely anemic (Laberge, Frey, Longe).Angina pectoris, pica, headache, difficulty in concentrating, irregular heartbeat, heavy breathing, sweating, and thirst are some of the symptoms of anemia. Mild to moderate anemia has or may have mild symptoms or none to be noticed. The signs and…

is the main cause of a myocardial infarction. Many patients that have an acute myocardial infarction often have chest pains that indicate the lack of oxygen to the heart muscle. Some signs and symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction include angina pectoris such as tightness of the chest or a heaviness with a crushing oppressive quality. Pain that will radiate to other parts of the body such as the jaw or the extremities. Nausea, vomiting, and sweating are other symptoms that usually indicate…

There are multiple factors that contribute to the build-up of plaque in the vessels and in turn, the development of atherosclerosis (Silverthorn et al., 2009 p327). The disease attacks different arteries in the body, but the most harmful conditions involve damages to the vessels of the brain and the heart (Silverthorn et al., 2009 p329). Understanding of the structures and mechanisms that take place in the heart and the brain to allow for blood distribution is a critical component for anyone…

The sample for this study was 17,877 patients which were scheduled for ambulatory surgery. Two hundred thirty-nine patients were excluded as an effect of surgery cancellation or partial data; consequently, 17,638 patients were included. This study was conducted to all ambulatory surgical outpatients with ASA physical status I–III aged >12 year. This study aimed to identify if patient characteristics, surgical factors, or the development of adverse events had the most significant effect on…

1. What clinical findings are likely in R.S. as a consequence of his COPD B? There are multiple types of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), COPD “characterized by chronic and recurrent obstruction of airflow in the pulmonary airways (Porth & Matfin, 2009). The recurrent obstruction makes it difficult for a person to breath overtime this problem occurs in the lower respiratory tract. COPD compromises the flow of air in the lungs this causes less oxygen that is being circulated…