Atrial fibrillation

system, principally cardiac disease, vascular diseases of the brain and kidney, and peripheral arterial disease. The causes of cardiovascular disease are diverse but atherosclerosis and/or hypertension are the most common. In addition, with aging come a number of physiological and morphological changes that alter cardiovascular function and lead to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, even in healthy asymptomatic individuals. Heart attacks and strokes are usually acute events and are mainly…

Week Eight Journal Mrs. C. C. was a sixty-seven-year-old Caucasian woman who presented to the office with bruises on her left forearm and right hand. She had a history of diabetes, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, peripheral vascular disease, and arthritis. Upon completion of her history and physical exam, large dark purplish irregular patches were noted on the left dorsal portion of bilateral forearms. The areas did not blanch and appeared to be isolated areas to bilateral forearms. There…

92. The client who is under the management of the nurse notes that the former is prescribed with Fluphenazine decanoate (Prolixin). Which of the following nursing Implementations applicable in caring for the client? Select all that apply. A. Assess client's temperature every 4 hours B. Monitor intake and output C. Monitor complete blood count D. Give analgesics PRN as ordered E. Ask the client to report sore throat immediately Rationale: Alternatives A, C and E are correct. Fluphenazine is a…

Drug (Generic): alendronate Trade: Fosamax Classification (s): Therapuetic: bone resorption inhibitor Pharmacologic: biphosphonate Dosage: PO (Adults): Tx of Osteoporosis – 10 mg once daily or 70 mg once weekly. Prevention of osteoporosis – 5mg once daily or 35 mg once weekly. Paget’s disease – 40mg once daily for 6 mo. Retreatment may be considered for patients in relapse. Treatment of corticosteroid induced osteoporosis in men and premenopausal women – 5m once daily Treatment of…

Case Study: CVA My case study is on Jan a 72-year-old woman who has suffered a cerebral vascular accident CVA or stroke. The damage is showing on her right side which means Jan suffered a left hemiplegia stroke which affects roughly 80% of the individuals who suffer strokes. A stroke occurs when oxygen and blood flow can no longer get to your brain whether it is stopped or interrupted. A stroke can also happen if there is a brain bleed (Alliana Health, 2013). There are two types of strokes…

the rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque. Embolic ischemic strokes are caused by an embolus occluding a blood vessel. Finally, hypoxic ischemic strokes are due to hypoxemia or cerebral hypoperfusion. Other causes of ischemic stroke include atrial fibrillation, sickle cell disease and ventricular tachycardia. The pathophysiology of an ischemic stroke first involves a decrease in oxygen, glucose and other nutrients due to ischemia. Due to decreased oxygen, the normal process of oxidative…

Introduction / 5p- 1200w The most frequent cause of sudden cardiac death is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), mainly in young people. It is characterized by thickening in the left ventricle (LV) wall not related to load condition such as aortic stenosis or systemic hypertension (Bing, Knott et al. 2000). It is estimated that approximately one in 500-1000 population. HCM is a complex genetic inherited cardiovascular disease caused by dominate mutation in coding of cardiac sarcomere proteins gene…

Alcoholism is a huge problem and a common lived experienced by many people. I recently had the opportunity to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous support group in Ashland, Oregon. If you are not familiar with this type of support group it may consist of people currently struggling with alcohol dependence or in a recovery/sobriety phase. This prevalent disease, depending on someone 's alcohol intake level , can cause psychological and physical harm. However, for some people, "social drinking" often is…

Question 1 According to Mrs Brown’s clinical manifestations it can be diagnosed that she has pulmonary oedema. Congestive heart failure happens when the heart is unable to pump blood productively causing the backup of blood, which increases the blood pressure and causes fluids to collect in the alveoli in the lungs which leads to pulmonary oedema. According to the clinical manifestations Mrs Brown had an increased heart rate of 120 beats/minute, the increased heart rate is the heart beating…

symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF) exacerbation, including dyspnea, chest pain, and a weight gain of 8 pounds. This was Sallie’s fourth hospitalized in the past six months for the same diagnosis. Her other history includes hypertension and atrial fibrillation (AF). This paper will explore problems related to her CHF, physical assessment, and psychological and spiritual well-being identified during a recent home visit. Intervention to assist Sallie to better manage her health and reduce…