Coronary stent

The first slides of the tutorial describes what is cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is an illness in the blood vessels or the heart. The presentation had a brief part of the cardiovascular system.The cardiovascular system consists of the heart and blood vessels such as, arteries, veins and capillaries. The cardiovascular system is responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and cellular waste products throughout the body. The cardiovascular system is powered by the…

Acute myocardial infarction is known to many as a heart attack. It occurs when blood flow is blocked to a part of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle (healthline.com). This is often a fatal incident for some people. However, many have survived a heart attack and now know their risks associated with this heart condition and have to monitor their daily lives. For the individuals that are aware of their heightened risk, they monitor their blood pressure, diet, cholesterol, and any…

Skeletal muscle wasting or skeletal muscle atrophy is common symptoms in a variety of chronic diseases such as acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), muscle denervation, muscle immobility, Diabetes, and cancer. In the cancer cachexia, there is skeletal muscle wasting phenomenon. Skeletal muscle wasting may cause respiratory system dysfunction and reduce the patient’s mobility and quality of life. The prevalence of cancer cachexia is estimated to…

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…

The leading cause of death for men and women in the UK is heart disease, for example, coronary heart disease, heart attack and congestive heart failure(2). The most common heart disease is heart attack(2). The medical terminology of heart attack is myocardial infarction (MI)(1). In myocardial, the term myo means muscle; cardio refers to the heart; and the suffix ‘al’ means pertaining to, and infarction means death of tissue due to lack of blood supply(1). heart attack is a serious heart disease…

hours. Once all the tests have been completed, the researched nurses will make a decision on which of the three methods is the most effective and generates the most satisfaction with the patients. The research nurses believe that the Manchester Acute Coronary Syndromes Decision Rule will be the best method to use, because they receive the results faster. The lead nurse of this research, Rick Body, supports this decision for the same reason, stating that the results take less than twelve…

As I went through reading both of these stories whether it was “Story of an Hour” or “Sweat” I found out that Mrs. Mallard and Delia each live a very constrained life, but not in the same way. In “Story of an Hour” Mrs. Mallard suffers from a severe heart condition, and in “Sweat” Delia lives a rough life having to deal with her husband Syke’s all the time. They each have a different psychological and emotional response to their situation. It is difficult to compare these two women, because as…

Over a year ago, a woman by the name of Carla Camarillo was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. The main tumor was six centimeters, and it had metastasized throughout her body. It was said to be terminal, and the only options were chemotherapy and surgery, which would have only prolonged her life. However, she did not agree to undergo these treatments. She relied on a primarily vegetarian diet, which included juicing, vitamin C infusions, and supplements. After three months, the tumor had…

Many diseases like cancer, heart problems, diabetes, hypertention, and mental problems are genetically transferred from generation to generation. Asking about family health history during the physical health assessment is crucial. Knowing the patient family health history gives a better insight on what disease the patient might be at greater risk for. It is like a map that give you clues on what to look for in the patient (NCBI). According to Kardia et al., 2003, “A person inherits a complete…

Silent but Deadly When hearing the words “silent killer” most people picture a man or woman, dressed unusually, and holding a weapon. However, neither a man nor a woman is the silent killer in this case; heart disease is. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) “About 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year” (CDC, n.d.). Out of all of those cases, about forty seven percent of deaths occurred outside of the hospital. This suggested that most people either…