Broken heart

pressure-like it resolved without intervention and then reoccurred again at 3 AM in the morning of presentation to the hospital. His chest pain had resolved prior to arriving in the ED. His medical history is significant for atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, hypertension and he has age related macular degeneration. It is to be noted that his hemoglobin is 8.5 and 26.4. On admission he does have a BUN of 29. Cardiac enzymes are negative. He is known to be in atrial…

A system that connects to the organism is the mall. The mall also has 5 parts that makes it up, just like the human body. The subparts of a mall are product, shelf, aisle, store, and those all make up the mall. The first subset of the human body are cells, and the first part to a mall are the products. Cells are similar to the products because they are both the smallest part to the whole, but they are necessary for the whole system to work. Cells in the human body are similar to the products in…

Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is serious form of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The incidence of CLI increase with age and atherosclerotic risk factors such as, diabetes, cigarette smoking, obesity or hypertension .The prevalence of CLI is approximately 12% in the adult population especially men compared to women (Davies 2012).The clinical presentation of this disease range from intermittent claudication , rest pain, ischemic ulcers, or gangrene. CLI could lead to severe disability such…

history, stated he drinks alcohol occasionally, but did not have alcohol today. Past surgical history included splenectomy. No previous anesthesia complications were reported. Physical examination showed clear lung sounds, Mallampati score II, no heart murmurs, and soft abdomen. Patient was quiet and cooperative. Skin was pale and dry. Immobilization splint was applied to the left lower leg. Patient reported last fluid or food intake 12 hours prior to the…

According to Scott(2013), the body has a respiratory center in the brain called the Medulla Oblongata and the Pons regions. The medulla sends signals to the muscles that is involved in breathing, and the pons controls the rate of breathing. These two regions in the brain can affect or have negative effect on oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the bloodstream. The body responds to low oxygen when there is there is dilation of blood vessels, which decreases blood pressure. This is also known as…

A healthy homo sapiens has many parts of their body that work together in unison. The parts are bodily systems that play a specific role within each and every human being. In these systems there are specific organs that carry out the the jobs of the respective system. The systems that are included in the physical makeup of a human include the circulatory, immune, skeletal, excretory, muscular, endocrine, digestive, nervous and respiratory. These systems have major similarities that are shared…

Incidentaloma (Conns’ syndrome) is a disease of the adrenal glands involving excess production of aldosterone & patient usually presents with clinical features of hypokalemia and hypertension. Atypical clinical presentations with combination of normotension and normokalemia are described in few cases. In this case report patient presented with abdominal pain and essential hypertension only. To rule out other pathology Ultrasonography was performed & underlying adrenal adenoma was found.…

Understanding Hernias Sam You Institute of Technology April 4, 2017 When a person hears the word, “hernia”, it is very likely that the only knowledge that person has about hernia is that it is a protrusion of an organ through the abdominal area of the body. What people do not realize is that hernias can be more than just a physical abnormality; it can also be very harmful. Some hernia may lead to other severe medical complications that will possibly require the treatment of surgery. There…

Collagen is exposed by damaged vessels which cause fibrin production and stabilize the clots that have been formed. Usually it takes between 15-25 hours for a clot to mature in form. Joannes cardiovascular system is responding to shock by increasing the heart rate as seen in the case history, there is also a increase in myocardial contractility and a constriction in peripheral…

The choice of becoming a cardiologist can only be inspired and retained through passion. This is mainly because without passion, the road will seem and feel very long and dreary. Becoming a cardiologist is a huge responsibility and must be fulfilled. While indulging in any occupation, it should be geared towards obtaining best results possible. This means investing 100% into the desired occupation. Becoming a cardiologist has both advantages and disadvantages. On one side it profits a lot of…