Angioplasty

Heart attack is medically known as myocardial infarction (MI) and normally happens when the heart muscle is starved of oxygen-rich blood, causing damage to the heart muscle (British heart Foundation, 2014). According to NICE guidelines (2014) heart attacks are mostly caused by coronary heart disease (CHD). CHD is when coronary arteries that supply the heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood become narrowed by a gradual build-up of fatty material within their walls. Heart attack is known to be common…

(BTK) (5). Percutaneous translumi- nal angioplasty (PTA) also improves limb perfusion; however, current treatment options are far from opti- mal even if this endovascular approach is the first-line option for patients with arterial occlusive disease above the inguinal ligament (6–8). In the past, there has been reluctance toward endo- vascular procedures performed BTK as studies have indicated limited treatment effect (9, 10). Primary patency of BTK angioplasty has shown inferior results at…

an autonomous right to give informed consent for any procedures, there are times whereby, the nurses need to override their decisions. Case study Mr. K, a 60-year-old Chinese male, was a patient who came for an elective surgery of angiogram and angioplasty over the right femoral region under moderate sedation. Patients who come for surgery under moderate sedation are usually given sedative drugs such as intravenous(IV) Midazolam and Fentanyl. Patients will be monitored by the anaesthesia nurse…

Day 1 John Smith ,62 years old male body weight 160 kg and height 1745cm long term smoker. Today he is consulting his GP with his blood lipid profile which resulted LDL -5.6, HDL -0.4, TG-5.7and total cholesterol -9.4. Q1. Ideal Total Cholesterol (TC) should be 4 mmol/L or less, LDL-Cholesterol (LDL) should be 3 mmol/L or less and HDL-Cholesterol it should be over 1mmol/L (men) overall Total Cholesterol the lower figure is the better. In Johns result he has Total Cholesterol of 9.40 which is…

and easily diagnose PAD. Checking blood pressures in the arms and legs (known as the ankle brachial index or “ABI”) is an easy, painless and highly effective way to diagnose PAD. Treatment involves prevention, medications, and in later stages angioplasty, possibly even surgery. It is important to prevent disease progression, by quitting smoking (if the patient is a smoker), managing hypertension, treating diabetes and lowering high cholesterol. Exercise as well is extremely important,…

her angiogram. Dr. Lina did receive consent from Mrs. Hoffman and explained the procedure, complications, and risks to her for an angiogram but did not obtain consent for any other procedure. Although angiograms are performed to determine if an angioplasty is needed, there was no informed consent in regards to another procedure nor was the original consent valid due to Mrs. Hoffman’s competency. The family should have been notified of the condition and what was needed. Unfortunately, the…

This is known as angioplasty. Once the procedure has been completed, the catheter is removed and the incision is closed using manual pressure, a plug or a clamp. Post- Discharge Following angiography, you'll be taken to a recovery ward for observation and monitoring. You'll…

Mr. Canton displayed early onset symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction according to the nurse’s assessment and an EKG that presented ST elevation. As shown on the EKG, elevation is a sign of immediate concern resulting from depolarization and repolarizing of the left ventricle. “Plaque progression, disruption, and clot formation are the same for myocardial infarction as they are for angina” (Understanding Pathophysiology, 2016, p. 620). Myocardial Infarction In early stages of congestive…

blood clots is another way of preventing heart attacks and strokes. Aspirin is a good and common antiplatelet medicine. Coronary angioplasty is another treatment used in atherosclerosis. This type of surgery uses special balloons and stents to go in and actually widen the artery, or re-open it. If the blockage is too tight and unable to be opened with coronary angioplasty, then the patient is then sent to surgery for a bypass. During the coronary artery bypass graft, a donor vein is grafted…

While we see a person suffering from heart attack on screens, there is still a big difference when we see it happening on an actual event. Though many people know what heart attack is, there are only few who deeply know and understand what it is all about. As a matter of fact, heart attack is not only heart attack. There are different types of heart attacks that can happen to anyone, including you. These types of heart attacks are best determined by diagnostic tools which your doctor will need…