Coronary circulation

plaque build up; can have diseases such as coronary heart disease, angina, carotid…

brain dead means he/she has an irreversible damage in the brain, causing the brain to lose its functions. There are two definitions of death in Australia. One of them refers to brain death, and the other is defined as, “Irreversible cessation of circulation of the blood (cardiac death-the heart stops…

identify in this family history. Atherosclerosis is defined as “thickening and hardening of the arterial wall. Lesions (or plaques) composed of lipids develop on the vessel wall and calcify over time” (Story, p.94). These plaques formation hinder the circulation and lead to an increase effort of the heart to pump blood to different part of the body. Atherosclerosis not only cause peripheral vascular disease but it can also lead to heart problems, high blood pressure, and stroke (Story, 2015, p.…

the increased mortality rates that have occurred in the last century due to the silent epidemics of heart disease. This disease is defined as an abnormality within the blood circulation of a person 's’ heart. These abnormalities cover a vast amount of conditions pertaining to the heart; conditions that range from a coronary artery that’s clogged, a lack of blood being pumped, or a an abnormal heartbeat (Nordqvist, 2015). The indicators of heart disease can’t be pinpointed upon just anyone or…

diseases, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, congenital heart disease, and arrhythmia, is the main source of death for men and women in the U.S. More than 600,00 Americans die of heart disease each year (American Heart Association). That is one in every four deaths in this country. Heart disease has remained the leading cause of death for more than 8 decades. There are many types of heart disease, but the most common are coronary heart disease, stroke, and arrhythmia. Coronary heart…

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…

High blood pressure is a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. High blood pressure can damage your arteries through artery narrowing or aneurism; can damage your heart through coronary artery disease, enlarged left heart, or heart failure; can damage your brain through transient ischemic attack, stroke, dementia, or mild cognitive impairment; and can damage your kidneys through kidney failure, kidney scarring, or kidney artery…

lesions such as coronary artery bypass graft, heart valve replacement and total heart replacement. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a crucial technique employed in the majority of these operations (Punjabi and Taylor 2013). It takes over the function of the heart and lungs during the surgery to maintain the adequate circulation of oxygen and nutrients over the procedure. 1.1.1 Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) CABG is a common procedure that used CPB to treat the blockage of the coronary…

happen in the atria (upper chamber of the heart). These contractions usually do not cause harm and don’t require treatment. Another one is Atrial fibrillation, it’s a heart rhythm that causes the atria to contract abnormally. Multiple things such as coronary artery disease, heart attack injury, and electrolyte imbalances in your blood can cause arrhythmia. Also remember arrhythmia can occur in normal healthy hearts also. When dealing with arrhythmia symptoms may include dyspnea (shortness of…

Lesson 8 – Problem Pitch Bibliography “Research We’re Watching.” Harvard Women’s Health Watch 22.9 (2015):8. Health Source – Consumer Edition. Web. 11 June 2015. The main point of this article is to inform the reader about research being watched by Harvard Health Publication regarding the benefits to an individual’s health from eating peanuts on a regular basis, why women fall and the symptoms of a heart attack in a female. I was interested in the symptoms of a heart attack for a woman as the…