Myocardial infarction

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    Question: Willa is taken to the Emergency Room after being found slumped over with no pulse or respiration at her home office. On arrival, Willa develops respiration and is conscious. She is found to have an acute myocardial infarction. She feels nauseated and anginal pain that starts in her left shoulder that radiates down her arm from T1-T4. What nerves are responsible for sensation in this path? Answers: A. Medial Brachial Cutaneous and Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous B. Intercostalbrachial…

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    Pt is diagnosed with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) which normally occurs due to antheroscheloric plaque rupturing and distributing in the blood vessall. Substances that promote platelet aggregation and thrombus formation are then exposed in the blood streams which will eventually cause blockage of blood flow in the coronary artery . Patient’s medical history of hypertension is one of the most important risk factors of acute Myocardial infarction as the constantly high blood pressure…

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    Myocardial Infarction, also known as MI, is a result of a weakened blood flow to the myocardium caused by a blocked artery thereby reducing oxygen in the heart muscles which eventually damages it leading to limited heart function. This condition causes the myocardial tissue to become necrotic from the prolonged ischemia (Lilly 2012). 1. Risk Factors The risk factors for myocardial infarction are divided into two categories: the modifiable risk factors and the non-modifiable risk factors.…

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    Heart Attack Conclusion

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    of the human body that require immediate attention. Heart attacks are known in the medical community as myocardial infarctions: myo- means muscle, cardio- means heart, -al means pertaining to; infarct means death of tissue (med term book). The parts come together as: tissue death pertaining to heart muscle (med term book). Each year, around one and half million cases of myocardial infarction are reported in the United States alone (Medscape). A study written about in The BMJ, a peer-reviewed…

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    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…

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    Atherosclerosis Case Study

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    events: A myocardial infarction, or heart attack, will occur if an artery that supplies oxygen to the heart muscle is blocked; a stroke will occur if an artery that supplies oxygen to the brain is blocked; gangrene can occur if an artery that supplies oxygen to an extremity is blocked (NHLBI, 2016). Statistics show that 7% of men and 6% of women will die suddenly from a heart attack and 8% of men and 11% of women will have a stroke (Boudi, 2015). Individuals that have survived a myocardial…

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    the cardiovascular deaths are due to ischemic heart disease (IHD) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) (cdc wonder ref). Systemic hypertension is one of the leading risk factors worldwide for IHD and AMI (GBD). Hypertension affects over 75 million people in the United States and the prevalence is increasing worldwide. Heart attack statistics showed that 69% of patients who present with their first myocardial infarction also have hypertension (1). Hypertension can be easily diagnosed in the…

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    Myocardial Ischemia Introduction A 55-year old, male truck driver, presents with crushing central chest pain which has radiated to his neck and occurred on rest. On arrival, the patient was pale and clammy, demonstrated shortness of breath. his pulse rate was 120 beats per minute, blood pressure 150/70 and his oxygen saturation level was 96%. The patient presented with chest pain due to myocardial ischaemia. Myocardial ischaemia is a disease caused by a coronary artery obstruction which reduces…

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    Aneurysm Essay

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    chest. Chest wall and pleuritic pain increases with inspiration and is localised to a small area. Pain is usually described as a sharp, stabbing sensation which is relieved by sitting up and leaning forward. Pericarditis, a complication of myocardial infarction can also present with similar symptoms. Gastro-oesophageal reflux commonly causes angina-like pain due to heartburn. However, pain is…

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    This occurs due to the blockage of the main arteries that supplies to the right or the left side of the heart. For instance, the left coronary artery occlusion can result in anterolateral infarction of the myocardium. If the occlusion occurs in the right coronary artery, necrosis occur the posterior aspect of the heart (McPhee & Hammer,…

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