Pulmonary hypertension

direct association was discovered between salt consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease (with an even higher risk in six of them). Sources of heterogeneity include age, sex, method of assessment of sodium intake, baseline blood pressure or hypertension status, baseline body mass index (BMI) or body weight, length of followup, dose-response analysis, and time trend (year of publication). For age, no association was found between salt intake and cardiovascular disease risk. Three studies…

CC: “Nosebleed that won’t stop” HPI: A 66 year old white male, with history of Type II diabetes, gout, hypertension and coronary artery disease status post 3 stent placement most recent 2009. was transferred to UF Health, from a medical center in The Villages, Florida for ENT evaluation of persistent unilateral epistaxis of the right nostril. The three days prior to admission, the patient admitted that while taking a shower he cleared his nose and “red chunks” were seen, he also noted some…

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It was later determined that her primarily diagnosis was CHF. M.G. was a smoker for 35 years and has been living with her husband. She has no known drug allergies (NKDA) and is a full code. M.G. has a history of hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and a myocardial infarction (MI). She is alert and ordinated times three and on bed rest. She is on bed rest due to a stroke that impacted her left side. Her stroke was caused during a procedure…

parts of our body that need it. If the body does not have a key factor like oxygen to carry out its duty, it cannot function properly. In the next couple of paragraphs, I will be discussing the perfusion exemplars such as congestive heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and traumatic brain injury.…

What is Heart Failure? According to MayoClinic.Org,” Heart failure, sometimes referred to as congestive heart failure, occurs when your heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should. Certain conditions, such as narrowed arteries in your heart (coronary artery disease) or high blood pressure, gradually leave your heart too weak or stiff to fill and pump efficiently.” Web. . January 12, 2016 There are contributing factors that can lead to heart failure such as coronary artery disease,…

chest syndrome is a potentially life-threatening complication that occurs when blood clots collect in the small blood vessels that supply the lungs. Symptoms include fever, chest pain, dyspnea, chills, and hemoptysis. Pulmonary infiltrates are common as well as pulmonary hypertension, and the majority of patients are hypoxemic (Paul, Castro, Aggarwal, & Oneal, 2011). Splenic sequestration is another common complication; rising when the sickle cells become clogged and are trapped in the spleen…

Chronic Renal Failure Chronic renal failure is an illness that involves the gradual loss of kidney function to the point that the nephrons lose their filtration abilities. Chronic kidney disease is increasing in prevalence in the United States, and this is causing significant financial and social implications. One major issue is that the disease has poor outcomes, and there is a need for the development of new interventions. Studies illustrate that there is a high prevalence of the earlier…

Priority 1. Impaired gas exchange r/t altered blood flow to alveoli secondary to pulmonary embolus -Patient’s c/c -Patient has difficulty answering questions because of dyspnea and pain. -Patient is pale which demonstrates lack of oxygenation. - She is restless, agitated, slightly disoriented; decrease LOC. -Sputum is blood streaked; damage to lung tissue. -Respiratory rates in order; 28,30,36 showing that his body is not receiving enough oxygen. - ABG: Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis with…

stay related symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF) exacerbation, including dyspnea, chest pain, and a weight gain of 8 pounds. This was Sallie’s fourth hospitalized in the past six months for the same diagnosis. Her other history includes hypertension and atrial fibrillation (AF). This paper will explore problems related to her CHF, physical assessment, and psychological and spiritual well-being identified during a recent home visit. Intervention to assist Sallie to better manage her health…