Atherosclerosis

Assignment 2: Pacemaker causes death after contradiction with MRI scan A pacemaker is a medical device that is located in the chest area to regulate abnormal heart rate. This is possible with the generation of small amount of electric impulses that sends electrodes to contract the heart at its atrioventricular (AV) node. (PacemakerDiagram) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is a medical imaging technique that creates images from different angles the body for diagnostic purposes. The…

Problem 1: Anastomotic Leakage Anastomotic leakage is not only one of the commonest postoperative problems after colostomy but also among the most serious problems. In most cases, this problem occurs 3 to 5 days postoperatively. Anastomotic leakage has a high prevalence and contribution to mortality. For example, anastomotic leakage accounts for about 2.9% to an alarming 15.3% of severe problems that are particular to intestinal surgery. As far as mortality is concerned, anastomotic leakage…

6. Reduce saturated fats and additives – Avoid foods that contain saturated fats and Trans fats. Consuming Trans fats and saturated fats can increase the bad cholesterol in the body and increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Foods that are deep fried or have a high content of sugar are the ones that come under the category of Trans fats. There are certain oils that you need to avoid since they are highly processed. These are soybean oil and canola oil. In addition to the above, foods…

Mr. Smith is a 58 year old African American male who is a married stock broker with five children. Three of his children are in college while the other two live at home. His normal workday consists of working 10 hour days with an hour drive time to and from his office. This means Mr. Smith has little time to dedicate to exercising. Mr. Smith often experiences headaches, fatigue, malaise, dizziness, vision changes, nausea, and dyspnea. Mr. Smith has been seen by his family physician on four…

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…

Chronic diseases continue to become more prevalent in society, the problems associated with each chronic disease continue to change and advance. Continuous changes in disease processes complicates the treatment and disease management because every patient has a different care plan. This impacts the health profession because these complicated cases require more research and education that doctors and nurses may not have experience with before. The major issue with the rise of chronic diseases is…

The second device is the implantable cardioverter defibrillator(ICD), which works by noticing when the heart is converting into an unwanted rhythm and shocking the heart until it returns to its normal rhythm. Although an ICD has some similarities to the pacemaker it also has some big differences. The pacemaker and ICD are both implanted the same way, just under the skin of the chest or in the abdomen. Implanting the device is a minor procedure today and is common. Most people only need to stay…

Daphnias affected Heart Rate This lab experiment was conducted on Daphnias to test the chemical effects on its heart rate. In this experiment we determined the effects of caffeine and alcohol on the small organism. If the Daphnia is submerged in alcohol the heart rate will slow down, as if it’s submerged in caffeine it will speed up. The experiment measured how the stimulant caffeine or alcohol affected the Daphnia. The objective was to see how alcohol and caffeine would affect the…

In order for the body to function effectively, the body muscles and tissue need oxygen. If there is too little iron in the blood, it can causes a decrease in the amount of red cells in the blood that delivers oxygen to the body. Anemia is a common diagnostic term describing a decrease in number in function of erythrocytes or red blood cells (RBCs), and is the most widespread hematological disorder. In order to determine types of anemia, the anemia has to be classified by preforming a complete…

Heartburn is a common ailment across the globe that is unpleasant, and, if it is not treated, could potentially have severe negative effects on the body. The stomach is filled with a highly acidic fluid that assists in the breakdown of foods. The stomach is able to contain this acid because it has a special lining preventing the tissue from being burned by the low pH. The esophagus, a tube that connects the throat to the stomach, does not have that lining, and therefore is in danger of being…