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High Blood Pressure, the disease that causes more than 1,100 deaths per day. High Blood Pressure is when your blood flows through blood vessels at a higher pressure than normal. Also, I am writing about High Blood Pressure because I have recently found out that my dad has been infected with this disease. And the feeling that he could die at any moment worries me, which makes me want to do this research. So I could help him stabilize his blood pressure and prevent the disease later on. In the…

An Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) can be described simply as a tight rubber band ball of abnormal blood vessels with weak walls. These can be located anywhere in the body. Arteries carry blood containing oxygen from the heart to the brain. An AVM bypasses normal brain tissue and directs blood from the arteries to the veins without a capillary bed in between. Brain AVM’s occur in less than one percent of the population (per 100,000 people) and are more common in males than females. Being…

is very prevalent in the United States. It is also associated with a two to three-fold increase of gout (McAdams-DeMarco, Maynard, Baer, & Coresh, 2012). Treatment of high blood pressure reduces cardiovascular disease and stroke. Practice guidelines from the Joint National Committee (JNC) advocate a sitting blood pressure of 140/90…

Operative Management of Portal Vein/SMV Trauma: Can We Just Ligate Case Scenario: A 21-year-old male presented to the emergency department after he was stabbed in the abdomen. On examination, his vital signs were significant for a systolic blood pressure of 70 mmHg, heart rate of 120 beats per minute, and a right upper quadrant stab wound. Given the concern for intra-abdominal bleeding, he was taken to operating room for exploratory laparotomy. The patient had a large right zone 1…

Cardiovascular Response: When exercising the muscles requires a constant supply of oxygen, it is the hearts job to make sure there is enough oxygen being pumped round the body for the muscles, the heart has to pump harder and faster as more oxygen is required to get round the body to the muscles in use otherwise they will fatigue quicker. If this is repeated regularly, then over time the heart will become stronger as will become more used to the higher demands. At the start of exercise, the…

Clinical Paper for Off-Sight Observation Experience: Special Procedures Madison Munday University of North Dakota Clinical Paper for Off-Sight Observation Experience: Special Procedures For my off-sight observation experience, I was assigned to shadow at Special Procedures. I had the opportunity to learn about many different conditions and procedural techniques, so it was an excellent contribution to my nursing education. At Special Procedures, I was able to follow three patients.…

weight determine the content of overall cardiovascular health (John, 2013). Blood pressure is vital to one’s health. During rest, systolic blood pressure in a healthy individual ranges from 110-140mmHg and diastolic blood pressure ranges from 60-90mmHg (Sports Fitness Advisor, n.d.). According to the blood pressure experiment on the patient read 133/72. According to the American Heart Association a normal blood pressure is 120/80. In which 133/72 indicates that the patient can potential have…

role in the likelihood of how happy cultures are and how happy they perceive themselves to be (“Happy Nations Can Thank Their Genes” 2016). In addition to DNA, your blood pressure also affects your levels of happiness. In a study using individuals from sixteen countries, evidence was found that happier nations have less blood pressure problems than nations that are reported as being less happy. Ireland, Denmark, and Sweden were nations that reported less hypertension and more citizens reported…

The literature reviewed showed that diabetes self-management education (DSME) is an ongoing process used to facilitate and empower individuals to learn about diabetes and its complications. Hwee, Cauch-Dudek, Victor, Ng, & Shah (2014) define DSME as a critical element of care for people with diabetes to learn to manage their conditions in order to improve the outcomes. Multidisciplinary healthcare professionals that equip the patients with self-management skills, provide education and…

effects include muscles tighten, increase heart rate, blood pressure rises, breath quickens, and sharper senses. Some physical effects include increased strength and stamina, speed up reaction time, and enhanced focus. The physical and emotional effects are a way to survive a threatening situation. However, constant stress thus constantly being in survival mode can result in negative effects. Some of the negative effects include raised blood pressure, suppressed immune system, increased risk of…