Deaths from myocardial infarction

Atherosclerosis is a slowly progressing inflammatory disease of the cardiovascular system. It is characterized by the deposition of fatty streaks, which are thin, flat discolourations in the arteries that can enlarge and become thicker as they grow in length1. Over time, the arteries may develop fibrous atheromatous plaque2. The plaque initially begins as a whitish-grey coating lining the artery. As the plaque increases in size, the artery can become very narrow and blocked3. This can block…

QUESTIONS 1. Discuss the pathophysiology of coronary artery atherosclerosis. Include discussion of risk factors associated with the development of this disease. (10 points) Coronary artery atherosclerosis is most commonly comprised of atherosclerotic fibrous fatty obstructions of the large epicardial vessels, which provide for blood flow and transport nutrients, oxygen, and elimination of metabolic waste products such as CO2, lactic acid, and hydrogen ions. Coronary artery atherosclerosis…

The patient (pt) in room 584 is an 84-year-old Caucasian woman who was transferred to Lynchburg General hospital on December 12, 2016 from Stonewall hospital in Lexington in order to receive pulmonary care. Though she was admitted for unspecified dementia without behavioral disturbances, she was originally hospitalized at Stonewall since September 21, 2016 for atrial fibrillation with a low ventricular response rate, and dyspnea. She has co-morbidities of Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body…

It has also been proved that impaired fibrinolysis is important in the development of atherothrombotic disease and that it raises the hazard of myocardial infarction, it has also shown the possibilities of reinfarction and death after the myocardial infarction (Lass, 2011). The major controllers of the fibrinolytic activity are the plasminogen activators tissues (tPA) which then up-regulates the fibrinolysis, and the inhibitor- 1 plasminogen activator…

controls vasoconstriction in the circulatory system, which increases blood pressure and can cause hypertension (Burchum and Rosenthal, 2016,p.471-473). Aldosterone is what controls the fluid and electrolyte balance in the body. It also is released from the adrenal cortex and activates retention of sodium, which increases the fluid volume, which consequently increases the blood pressure (Dhillon S., 2013, p.1452). During heart failure there is a decrease in the profusion to peripheral tissues.…

1.1 Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is responsible for significantly increased morbidity and mortality, worsened New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class, and impaired quality of life in the general population [1]. For instance, data from the longitudinal population-based Framingham Heart Study suggest that AF is solely associated with a threefold to fivefold increased risk of stroke [2] and with an approximately twofold increased risk for mortality [3]. The ischemic strokes due to…

While we see a person suffering from heart attack on screens, there is still a big difference when we see it happening on an actual event. Though many people know what heart attack is, there are only few who deeply know and understand what it is all about. As a matter of fact, heart attack is not only heart attack. There are different types of heart attacks that can happen to anyone, including you. These types of heart attacks are best determined by diagnostic tools which your doctor will need…

admitted to hospital in the French coastal town of Wimereux, with diagnoses of DAH (disordered action of the heart) and VDH (valvular disease of the heart). These conditions – also called ‘effort syndrome’ and ‘soldier’s heart’ - were thought to result from overexertion, fatigue and mental stress. By the time Aubrey was repatriated to England and admitted to the 3rd London General Hospital (19th December 1916), he had been re-diagnosed with Pyrexia (fever) of unknown origin. Many WW1…

failure. According to Moore & Roth (2015), left-sided heart failure occurs when the left ventricle failed to pump proficiently. It prevents the body from receiving adequate oxygen-rich blood. The blood backs up into the lungs causing fluid to build up and causes shortness of breath. ventricular septal defect cardiomyopathy, anterior myocardial infarction cardiac tamponade, etc. are causes of left-sided heart failure. Right-sided heart failure…

or Palliative: What makes the symptoms worse or better? Quality: The symptoms are to be described by Mr Bellows. Typical descriptions of chest pain from myocardial ischemia may include: squeezing, tightness, pressure, chest constriction or burning. Religion or Radiation: Where do the symptoms occur in the body? Is there…