Percutaneous coronary intervention

vague, and dyspnea. These symptoms, were later showed on her blood test results that she was experiencing an acute myocardial infarction. She later, was taken to the cardiac catheterization laboratory, so she could undergo an urgent percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, with two stents inserted also. Moreover, after the surgery, gave an ideal to Ms. Smith; to ask Dr. Nelson about the cardiac rehabilitation. Dr. Nelson was then questioning himself about the cardiac rehabilitation. These…

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 is a…

I am writing to express my strong interest in the PGY1 pharmacy practice residency program at the University of North Carolina Medical Center (UNCMC). I have had the pleasure to meet you, Dr. Rao, and some of the current PGY1 residents at the ASHP Mid-Year Clinical Meeting; where we went through a very informative overview of the PGY1 residency program at UNCMC and I have had a great discussion with the PGY1 residents. As you may know, I am a fourth-year student at the University of Illinois at…

Furthermore, according to the data obtained in 2006 by OECD, it was found out that U.S. heavily relied on advanced technologies or procedures as opposed to other nations (Anderson & Squires, 2010). For instance, U.S. had the highest rate for percutaneous coronary interventions as a cardiovascular treatment (Anderson & Squires,…