Atherosclerosis

areas (pg. 20). Socioeconomic position is also relate to early stages of developing cardiovascular disease. For instance, low income, labor work, and little education was related to higher severity and greater four year progression of carotid atherosclerosis (which is plague build up in the inner walls…

exercising, losing weight, and modifying their diet. Aerobic exercise, such as walking or jogging, help decrease high blood pressure as it can reduce artery stiffness. In turn, exercise helps reduce high blood pressure, therefore, preventing atherosclerosis, which may lead to myocardial infraction and possibly a stroke. Reducing sodium consumption yields a positive effect in reducing blood pressure. This can lead to a reduction in mortality related to cardiovascular disease (Elton, Feldman,…

diseases die each year. Coronary arteries’ function is to supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood. When less blood and oxygen flow to the heart, it means the coronary artries narrow. This type of situation is called coronary artery disease, or atherosclerosis means the hardening of the arteries in which fatty deposits build up inside the coronary arteries. Heart attack, or againa occurs when a blood clot develops from plaque in one of the arteries. As the clot gets bigger, it becomes harder to…

any way, the results could be devastating. Arteriosclerosis is one of the most common diseases of the heart that involves the arteries. Essentially, arteriosclerosis hardens the arteries. This issue can lead to atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, angina and heart attacks. Atherosclerosis is the result of “build-up of fatty deposits”, known as atherosclerotic plaque (Boe 159). When the build-up gets too thick and heavy, the arteries harden and start to close, thus resulting in…

Ms. Barth presents in a hyper-adrenergic state that causes acute pulmonary hypertension. Consequently, this causes pulmonary edema due to an increased hyperstatic pressure. Globally, she has systemic hypertension a result of vascular spasms and increased heart rate. Symptomatically she feels hot, sweaty, and anxious due to vasoconstriction (increasing heat retention) stimulation of sweat glands, and increased norepinephrine. The cardiovascular system is dynamic and always changing to regulate…

vasodilatory response.5 As a powerful vasodilator and inhibitor of platelet adhesion, nitric oxide has the important function of protecting the endothelium.5,8 Following endothelial dysfunction is atherosclerosis: a combination of cholesterol accumulation, inflammation, and cellular proliferation.8 Atherosclerosis can be caused by obesity and the resultant harmful changes in plasma lipids and lipoproteins.8, 9 These changes include increases in triglycerides and total low-density lipoprotein…

Venous stasis ulcers ought not to be mistaken for ulcers identified with blood vessel inadequacy (fringe blood vessel ailment, Cushion) which are because of deficient stream of oxygenated blood (red blood) to the tissues. Fringe blood vessel infection creating blood vessel ulcers are from cutting edge atherosclerotic ailment in the blood vessel arrangement of the lower furthest points and are connected with diabetes, more seasoned age and elevated cholesterol levels (hypercholesterolemia) in…

Americans are constantly bombarded with the guilt of having high cholesterol, without really understanding what cholesterol even is. Cholesterol is actually incredibly important in keeping the body functioning. In fact, studies have shown that too-low cholesterol levels can cause anxiety and depression, among other issues, in both men and women. (1) High cholesterol is potentially very dangerous and can even be life-threatening. Luckily, lowering blood cholesterol levels is not as hard as one…

On Tuesday, October 4th, I spent the day at The Miriam Hospital cardiac catheterization laboratory. Cardiac catheterization is an invasive On Tuesday, October 4th, I spent the day at The Miriam Hospital cardiac catheterization laboratory. Cardiac catheterization is an invasive diagnostic procedure that uses imaging equipment to identify if a patient has disease of the heart muscles, valves or coronary arteries (Smeltzer, 2011). Upon arriving at 0720 the nurse manager greeted me and the other…

Coronary artery disease due to atherosclerosis is the most common cause of unstable angina. Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood from the heart throughout the body and there is a thin layer of cells called the endothelium, which helps keep the arteries toned and smooth to keep blood…