Deaths from myocardial infarction

able to administer Emergency Life Support consequently necessitated me undertaking further research to identify the correct positioning of the hands on the chest for CPR. Correct positioning is imperative as ‘’ multiple liver lacerations can result from protracted chest compressions.’’ (Lau, 1994) According to Jevon (2002) I should “locate the xiphisternum, place the middle finger on this point, and the index finger on … sternum just above. Slide the heel of the other hand down to meet them.’’…

Progeria is an exceptionally rare genetic disease that causes premature aging, its estimated to affect one in four million newborns worldwide. The name originated from Greek, which means “prematurely old”. This genetic disease is fatal and it comes in many forms. Children diagnosed with Progeria usually appear normal, and throughout the first two years of life the disease will start to progress. Children with Progeria are expected to live about 13 years, although there are known cases in which…

to my attention that my grandparents had a long medical history of diseases, which they both passed away from. My grandfather suffered from colon cancer, high blood pressure, and diabetes and passed away at seventy-two years old. My grandmother suffered from high blood pressure and strokes for most of her life and passed away at the age of seventy years old. My mother is currently suffering from obesity and high blood pressure. High blood pressure…

hyperlipidemia, and all these factors can act to promote diabetic complications so aggressive treatment of diabetes and associated coronary risk factors is recommended to prevent diabetic complications (Fowler 2008) (Boyle 2007). The main cause of death in diabetic patients is cardiovascular complications which is higher among those with other risk factors as (hypertension, smoking and dyslipidemia) so treatment programs for diabetic patients should include lifestyle changes as weight…

In 2016, from 7.5 billion human being , about 4.5 billion nowadays is educated and this is the highest record population reach to it. Education is a vital weapon because it helps to improve student’s knowledge, intellectual skills and encourages independent learning. Education is the best method which facilitate for people to learn more, and answer the question which is on the mind. Education is divided into two ways into home education which they can learn through online courses through the…

His last annual EKG was normal with NSR. Rigoberto was noted with persistent Anemia that is being treated with oral daily Folic Acid and Vitamin B12; he was also treated with Ferro-sequels from 1/9/17 to 6/1/17. His last consult with Oncology for Macrocytosis anemia with Dr. Sarhill indicated that his condition was improved/corrected and recommended to continue Folic acid and Vitamin B12; no need for Bone Marrow Biopsy. Rigoberto’s blood…

I was born with Pectus Excavatum, a condition where the breast bone sinks directly into the chest. This condition is three to five times more common in boys than girls. Pectus Excavatum affects approximately 1 out of 400-1000 children ("Pediatric Surgery - Pectus Excavatum," n.d.) and becomes more severe as the child matures. Surgery to correct the deformity is typically performed when the patient is still young because the chest hasn’t fully developed and the bones are more malleable compared…

at a clinical day in the Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU), an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse came through the department walking briskly. He exclaimed that there was a patient in ICU experiencing a myocardial infarction at that moment and a student was welcome to come and observe. With permission from my co-worker, I followed the nurse into the ICU to observe the interprofessional teamwork through this emergency. a) As you observed the professional/registered nurse’s role in this setting,…

Strategies to prevent heart disease Heart disease is a devastating condition. It is known to be one of the leading causes of death across the world. There are some risk factors which make you more exposed to get a heart disease. Broadly, there are two types of risks: modifiable risk factors – the ones you can control such as diet, weight, lifestyle; and non-modifiable risk factors - ones you can’t control, like genetics. However, the good news is that your choices can control your heart health.…

A diagnostic trial set was used for the fitting process. The diagnostic set included lenses with 5 base curves ranging from 7.10 mm to 7.90 mm in 0.20 mm increments. Each base curve was available in three skirt curve options: flat, medium, and steep. All of the diagnostic lenses had a sphere power of 3.00D. The ultimate objective a lens fitting is to achieve a lens to…