Cardiomyopathy

The behavior of Great Danes is generally good. The American Kennel Club said that the personality of Great Danes are friendly, patient, and dependable (“Great Dane,” American Kennel Club). From my experience, I can agree. They are very good with children, but still needs supervision because Great Danes do not know how big they actually are. The energy level is somewhat active. Other times, they are couch potatoes. To keep them healthy though, it is a good idea to walk them two to three times a…

Performance Enhancing Drugs in Cycling Introduction From the very beginning when humans have engaged in competitive sports, they have tried to gain every possible edge against their opponents. An advantage that can be achieved through honest means such as hard work, determination and perseverance towards the sport. Contrarily, it could also be achieved through dishonest means such as through the use of illegal chemical agents known as Performance Enhancing Drugs or PEDs. The use of Performance…

Heart and Lung Sounds Assessments The knowledge of the normal heart sound, S1 then S2, will aid in the identification of the abnormal heart sounds as the changes of loudness of S1 or the “lub” in “lub-dup” may signify heart pathology. “The second heart sound has been called the key to heart disease” (Shindler, 2007). It is widely transmitted, usually audible, sharper and shorter than S1, and easily heard. Ventricular gallop or S3 is normal in children but not in older populations as it may be…

A 94 year old female was admitted to the hospital with occurring symptoms of swelling (edema) in the both of the lower legs, shortness of breath (dyspnoea) and recent weight gain due to Congestive heart failure (CHF). CHF is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the metabolic needs of the body (Figueroa & Peters, 2016). The result of inadequate cardiac output (CO) is poor organ perfusion and vascular congestion in the pulmonary (left-sided failure) and…

and ICD the CRT-D generator is implanted in the chest or abdomen. The indications of the CRT and CRT-D are to treat dangerous ventricular arrhythmias, ventricular defibrillation, atrial tachyarrhythmia, heart muscle damage, AV blocks, 2,3,4,5,,7,cardiomyopathy, and antitachycardia. With that being said the CRT-D is used mainly for heart failure along with other life threatening disorder such as VT 6,7ventricular tachyarrhythmia. CRT is also for intraventricular conduction abnormalities that have…

stress leads to extremely sensitive skin. If you are going to visit the vet and the vet hears that the cat has a faster heart rate and perhaps congestion sounds in the lungs and the pulse also feels weak. This means that your cat Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) this disease usually affects young or middle aged cats. Lastly the vestibular system is a network of nerves in the ear, brain, and spinal cord that govern balance and orientation. Symptoms include loss of balance, dizziness, head…

Performance Enhancing Drugs It is no secret that many professional athletes take performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). It has been the very center of many major scandals, involving big name athletes, such as Lance Armstrong, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez and many more. The issue has also been a controversial topic at the Olympics. As sports become increasingly competitive, more and more people are willing to do whatever it takes to “stay in the competition”. We find this to be a prevalent topic in…

This paper is going to cover Acromegaly. It is going to discuss the pathophysiology, causes, complications, nursing care, interventions, and treatment. It will also discuss early and late signs and symptoms to look for that your body is undergoing some physiological changes. If left untreated, it can result in major health problems. Pathophysiology Acromegaly is a rare excessive production of the growth hormone which is secreted by the pituitary gland. It usually effects adults in their 30s and…

Pathophysiology of Type I IDDM and Type II NIDDM Type I Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) and Type II Non-Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) are two separate pathophysiological features that separate them from one another. Type I Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) "results from immune-mediated destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas" (Kantárová, 2007, p. 1). Individuals that are genetically susceptible to IDDM produce autoantibodies that becomes…

of the patient reported that K.W had been suffering shortness of breath associated with cough and wheezing for the past five days. It was reported that K.W.’s condition gradually deteriorated. Due to his combined conditions which also included cardiomyopathy, atherosclerotic heart disease, marfans syndrome, advanced degenerative disease, and arthritis, K.W. was admitted to the hospital for close observation…