Coronary artery disease

In atherosclerosis, fatty deposits called plaque, build up on the inner wall of the coronary arteries. These fatty deposits usually develop over many years. Plaque is composed of porridge like accumulation of cholesterol and their compounds within a fibrous coat. After it builds up, the injury to the arteries signal the immune system to release white blood cells to the site. This initiates a process called the inflammatory response. Macrophages literally "eat" the oxidized cholesterol…

The Risk Factors: There are many risk factors linked and caused by cardiovascular disease some include- aging, sex, family history, smoking, poor diet, high blood pressure, cholesterol, stress, diabetes, obesity, and poor hygiene. Risk factors such as genetics or family history are things that you cannot change. Although it can’t be changed you can certainly fix your environment to help out. Things that you can change, if you notice you do these things, it is never too late to change your diet…

industrialized countries, most adults die from heart disease (Health in the Later Years, 2013). According to the American Heart Association (2013) an estimated 83.6 million American adults have 1 or more types of CVD, and of those 42.2 million are estimated to be age sixty and up. Heart disease affects people of all ages, however it is most prominent in adults age sixty-five and up. Cardiovascular disease and heart disease are terms that cover an array of diseases and conditions all relating to…

large intestine (colon). Ischemic colitis occurs when there is reduction of blood flow to part of the large intestine (colon), because the blood vessels (arteries) have narrowed or blocked, which then decreases the amount of oxygen to the cells in the digestive system. IC is also known as mesenteric artery ischemia, mesenteric vascular disease, or colonic ischemia. The most dangerous complication of IC is gangrene, or tissue death after insufficient blood flow to the colon, which may need…

Peripheral vascular disease is condition that applies when the arteries in the human body narrow, often away from the major heart or brain organs. When this occurs in these two vital organs, these conditions are known each as coronary artery disease and cerebrovascular disease, respectively. Peripheral vascular disease is often found to affect the legs. The common symptoms for this disease include pain along the leg while walking and even when found at rest. In the affected leg, the nails and…

This disease affects men and women, but there are certain factors that cause the risk to increase. Other health issues may cause a slight disadvantage to your health as well, such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, and any sort of valve conditions. Some unrelated illnesses may contribute to CHF as well, these include; diabetes, thyroid disease, and obesity. African-Americans are 1.5 times more likely to develop this disease over caucasians as well, according to…

From the subjective data collected through history taking and objective data gathered from the physical assessment of Mr Jones, the primary differential diagnosis was AR. The left ventricle in AR is typically dilated from secondary to severe volume overload, normally the left ventricle handles both the forward flow delivered from the left atria as well as the backflow of blood from the aorta. The abnormal backflow of blood leads to pathologic changes in the heart in order to compensate for…

symptoms include having: - Chest pain, discomfort or tightness - Dyspnoea - Palpitations - Dizziness - Syncope The related cardiovascular history including any strokes, peripheral arterial disease, transient ischaemic attacks or peripheral oedema. Chest Pain One of the most important symptoms of heart disease is chest pain as it can be difficult to evaluate. The mnemonic PQRST is used to assess chest pain: Provocative or Palliative: What makes the symptoms worse or better? Quality: The symptoms…

The dilated cardiomyopathy is a progressive and chronic disease of the heart muscles, the most common type of cardiomyopathies, occurring mostly in adults 20 to 60, more common in men, usually starting in the heart's main pumping chamber (left ventricle), the muscles of the heart starts to stretch and to become thinner leading consequently to enlargement inside the chamber of the heart and can spreads to the right ventricle and then to the atria (Bhf.org.uk, 2017). When the heart chambers dilate…

Agriculture is a practice of farming where it grows crops and nurture animals to provide food, wool, and other good products. The agricultural production is the main source for developing countries currency where those countries need to buy necessary machines and equipment for manufacture of agriculture. One of the most important crops in Asia agriculture production is the “miracle and amazing” rice that has been expanding for generation. As today’s society, many other countries around the world…