Cardiology

Pseudophakic cystoid macular edema (PCME), also called Irvine-Gass syndrome, was identified and described for the first time by Irvine-Gass in the 20th century.1 Although the occurrence of PCME has declined with the use of modern surgical techniques, it is still recognized as one of the most common causes of poor visual outcome following cataract surgery.2 The pathogenetic mechanism underlying this syndrome remains unclear, although several factors have been identified potentially capable of…

“Study suggests you can die of a broken heart” Questions 1. Based on the study, it can be concluded that the reason for this happening is because stress hormones can overall cause a long term negative effect in regards to the heart muscle. Additionally, from the evidence researchers have discovered, the inference that can be made is that this substantial risk can result in having heart issues in the future. 2. The official name of the irregular disorder is called “Stress…

Thesis or Introduction The word "heart disease" refers to numerous categories of heart conditions. The most common type of heart disease in the United States is coronary artery disease, which affects the blood flow to the heart. Diminished blood movement can cause a heart attack. Heart Disease, which is a silent killer, has taken the lives of many. Be it young or old. Nevertheless, with the advancement in technology, research, and more educations, people are learning different ways in which it…

Introduction Heart failure (HF) is a growing epidemic today as people are living longer with the diagnosis. In 2013, it was estimated that over 550,000 new cases of HF arise annually in the United States.1 Globally, the prevalence of HF is over 23 million.1 The American Heart Association defines heart failure as a syndrome resulting from “any structural or functional cardiac disorder that impairs the ability of the ventricle to fill or eject blood.” 1 In essence, the heart fails to meet the…

Heart failure is a complicated syndrome characterised by reduced heart productivity and subsequent haemodynamic and neurohormonal responses (Poole-Wilson 1985). Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common pattern of congestive cardiac failure in older people (Nicholson, 2014). Congestive cardiac failure can be caused by a number of pathological conditions, some of these conditions can be reversed through medications and natural remedies but others may not be (Nicholson, 2014). Patients can have…

In addition pulmonary amoebiasis can occur when the right lobe lesions penetrate to the diaphragm. Cerebral amoebiasis, cutaneous amoebiasis, amoebic pericarditis and splenic abscess are some of the other metastatic lesions caused by the E. histolytica. Pleuropulmonary amebiasis is one of the abundant complication in the amebic liver abscess. The abscess in right lobe rupture through the diaphragm to cause pleural effusion and atelectasis. Pericardial amebiasis is a complication that causes…

During ARF excess fluid volume can occur due to the intake being greater than the output. This usually occurs in the oliguria phase. Due to the patient being on diuretic, the nursing intervention would be to monitor I/O and also monitor for the specific gravity in the urine. In order to measures the kidney’s ability to concentrate urine. The nurse also needs to maintain and monitor the patient weights daily to prevent any additional weight to be added. The patients need to be on a fluid and diet…

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…

Thank you for responding on my post. I agreed your statement that heart failure is complex diagnosis also pharmacological treatments depends on the condition type, severity, etiology. Heart failure is one of the most frequent cardiac diagnosis for hospitalization to patient, the undesirable effect of long term coronary artery disease also increase prevalence of heart failure (Ciccone,2016). Congestive heart failure (CHF) or heart failure most commonly refer as decompensation and cardiac…

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. While the symptoms and signs of coronary artery disease are noted in the advanced state of disease, most individuals with coronary artery disease show no evidence of disease for decades as the disease progresses before the first onset of symptoms, often a "sudden" heart attack, finally arises (Gaziano et al.,…