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Chronic cardiac failure can be defined as ‘a clinical syndrome that develops in response to a cardiac injury or insult that causes decline in the pumping capacity (contractile function) of the heart’ (Lymperopolous et al. 2013). Betty has been experiencing chest pain, a decreased appetite and shortness of breath indicated by her oxygen saturation levels and increased respiratory rate. Additionally, she has bilateral peripheral pitting oedema and has had a cough. These are all signs and symptoms…

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) CDC says that it is lead cause of death for ages 65 years and up. It depends on how well your physical health is, when you do the basics of taking care of yourself as far as. The use of medications and how often you exercise can help with your health and risk for heart disease. When your ancestors are involved into genetics of heart disease as far as CHF is can also be very difficult from not getting it passed onto you. Congestive Heart Failure can be very…

CHF and Hospital Readmissions Congestive heart failure is a growing chronic condition in the United States that accounts for approximately 11 million physician office visits and 875,000 hospitalizations (Heart Failure Statistics). Further complicating the issue, 25% of these patients are readmitted within 30 days of discharge and at least 50% are readmitted within six months (Cost considerations in the treatment of heart failure). The intensity of the disease process poses a financial strain…

Acute renal failure is the sudden dysfunction or disease of the kidneys that can significantly impair renal function within the body. According to Huether and McCance (2012), renal failure is characterized by enough of a decline of renal function to require dialysis. Renal failure is after renal risk and injury, but prior to renal loss and end-stage kidney disease (Huether & McCance, 2012, p755). The dysfunctions the lead to acute kidney failure can be caused due to sudden renal injuries or by…

Causes Renal or kidney disease can develop in two forms, acute and chronic. The acute renal failure (ARF) is a sudden change in renal efficiency and requires immediate medical attention. Toxins remaining in the body, hypovolemia, a weak blood supply to the kidneys, and trauma of the kidneys are the leading causes of acute renal failure (Lowth, 2016). This life-threatening issue can typically be detected and diagnosed by a curt alteration in the concentration of…

Heart failure is a very common disease and it affects 5.8 millions of the American population and over 23 million worldwide and the number is rising (1). There are multiple causes of the heart failure: ischemic heart disease and non ischemic heart failure (due to Alcohol, HIV, post partum…). There are two types of the heart failure: heart failure with reduced EF ( HfrEF) and heart failure with preserved EF ( HfpEF). The Median prevalence of systolic heart failure was 5.5 and diastolic heart…

amounts during the filtration process. Substances removed from the blood include urea, creatinine, uric acid and urates. Undesirable amounts of chloride, potassium, sodium, and hydrogen ions are also filtered from the blood. The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is amount of the fluid filtered each minute by all the glomerular of both kidneys and is one index of kidney function. * Excretion - The kidneys eliminate unwanted substances from the body as urine. * Reabsorption - Previously filtered…

What is the Development of Acute Kidney Failure (AKF)? Acute kidney failure is a type of kidney failure that occurs when the kidneys suddenly lose their functions and become incapable of filtering wastes products from the blood. The chance of acquiring AKF is greater if the patient is already hospitalized. In addition, AKF develops quickly and require intensive treatment. On the other hand, the patients could recover normal renal function if their health are good. AKF is characterized by…

Research Critique: Nursing Intervention for Heart Failure Patients Samantha Durant Chamberlain College of Nursing NR439-64139: RN Evidence-Based Practice-Williamson December 2017 Research Critique: Nursing Intervention for Heart Failure Patients Heart Failure (HF) is a disease that affects approximately 6 million adults in the United States. (www.cdc.gov) Complications include weight gain, shortness of breath, swelling in the lower extremities, and fatigue. (www.cdc.gov) Common risk factors…

the American Association for Respiratory Care Journal (Rittayami, Tscheikuna, Praphruetkit, & Kijpinyochai, 2015). The study had two goals: (1) to evaluate the level of dyspnea after use of HFNC (2) to evaluate patient’s comfort, change in breathing rate, adverse effects, and frequency of hospitalization (Rittayami et al., 2015). Forty randomized subjects participated in…