Coronary circulation

What is Cardiovascular Disease? (Heart & Blood Vessels) A heart and blood vessel disease (heart disease) is multiple problems within the heart one major one is called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a heart condition caused by a substance called plaque that build up on the walls of the heart arteries. This plaque buildup can narrow the hearts arteries making it harder for blood to flow through. When this problem starts to happen it can cause clotting which is able to stop blood flow and…

exercising regularly, and getting enough rest, which they are correct. Some people do not do that and they have a higher risk of developing heart diseases. When that happens many have to undergo a Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. A Coronary Artery Bypass is when the unhealthy secretions of your coronary arteries are bypassed with strong artery or vein grafts to increase blood flow to the heart…

on the postoperative (PO) cardiac surgery unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. In this professional practice experience, I received the opportunity of caring for a female client who unfortunately suffered a myocardial infarction and subsequently received coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Whilst caring for my client, I observed her using her incentive spirometer (IS) which is a standard protocol for PO CABG patients on the unit. This event reminded me of a prior clinical experience on a…

which were heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), and total hip/total knee replacement. According to the survey by the Leap Frog Group, in 30 days the number patients under heart attack were 300, under heart failure were 870, under pneumonia were 759, under chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were 581, under coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) were 161, and under total hip/total knee replacement were…

Introduction Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) is becoming a common practice in our society with approximately 469,000 procedures occurring each year (Pick, 2008). Recovering from this surgery not only entails a long physical recovery, but it can also have an emotional effect on the patient. The emotional well-being of the patient can have a negative consequence on the recovery of the patient. Added stress and depression after the surgery could lead to a complicated recovery and possible…

for nursing interventions, for example, the study of genomic variation where the patient’s genes can help fabricate interventions unique to the patient. Also, by studying and comprehending a women’s experience before and after a big surgery, like a Coronary Bypass…

MY REFLECTION ON APPLIED CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND INVESTIGATION IN CARDIOLOGY AND STROKE MODULE EXAMINATION Reflection is an important tool in learning. Critical reflection which is a branch of “critical thinking” allows practitioners brood about their practice and belief, requiring them to step-back and scrutinize their reasoning by asking probing questions (Mezirow, 1990). The module applied clinical assessment and investigation in cardiology and stroke is one of the core courses for Msc…

In Fear and Trembling, Kierkegaard’s pseudonymous author, Johannes de Silentio attempts to explain faith by examining the biblical story of Abraham who was told, by God, to sacrifice his son, Isaac. With this objective in mind, we quickly come to bear that this explanation cannot so evidently be made since faith cannot be verbally expressed. Through a close inspection of the role of silence in faith, I will provide the interpretation that one cannot speak when acting in faith because in faith…

In this case study, the doctor is discussing options of treatment with the patient for the patient’s angina. Two options are offered by Dr. Kenton. The first is the option of doing coronary artery bypass surgery that provides an 80% chance of getting rid of the patient’s angina (Munson, 2012, p. 726). The second option is managing the patient’s angina strictly by medical treatment, such as medications and diet. The patient’s main concern was their angina and making the pain go away. The doctor…

On a cold October morning in 2009, my grandfather had coronary artery bypass surgery. He had been to multiple physicians to assess the health of his heart months prior and was finally scheduled to have the surgery at Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg, MS. I can remember sitting in the waiting room with my family as the clock slowly ticked by during his procedure. As you can imagine, my mind was racing. In my lifetime, none of my immediate family members (that I could remember) had ever had a…