Pulmonary hypertension

Social support would buffer stress, promote treatment adherence and healthy lifestyle. Restricting sodium is commonly recommended in HF. Sodium intake is related to hypertension, LV hypertrophy, and CV disease. The AHA recommends restricting sodium for patients in stage A and B HF to 1500mg/day and <3g/day for patients with stage C and D.1 Patients with HF with a BMI between 30 to 35 kg/m2 have lower mortality and hospitalization…

orthopedic issues, including unfused growth plates and softer bones. There are also pulmonary problems, for example, asthma, which affects 30% obese children. Other short term risks included gallstones and insulin resistance. One of the most prominent long term factors is cardiovascular disease, with 20-30% of obese adolescents suffering from high blood pressure and they are 8.5 times more likely to develop hypertension as…

Organ Transplants Doctors have been performing organ transplants since the year 1954. Organ transplantation is a very difficult task and requires a lot of training, skill, and patience. The first recorded organ transplant was performed on December 23, 1954, it was performed on twin brothers, Ronald and Richard Herrick. The doctor that performed this surgery was Dr. Joseph Murray. He was the Nobel winner for performing the first ever kidney transplant, and he died at the age of 93. Since then…

caused by atelectasis, or fluid in the small air sacs, audible on inspiration or expiration resembling the sound made by rubbing strands of hair together by the ear. Crackles if widespread may be related to a serious problem may be indicative of pulmonary edema or acute respiratory distress. Wheezes are continuous sounds caused by movement of air through narrow airways due to constriction of muscles such as in asthma, swelling in bronchitis, an obstruction, or spasm. Wheezing leading to hypoxia…

although many may face health issues due to being born early. Delivering a baby early is not ideal, though it may be necessary to prevent irreparable harm to the child or mother. According to the Institute of Medicine (US) Committee “chronic hypertension, systemic lupus erythematosus, restrictive lung disease, hyperthyroidism, pregestational diabetes mellitus, maternal cardiac disease, asthma, gestational diabetes mellitus, pregestational renal disorders and preeclampsia are all examples of…

Health Services Misty Has Received Misty is a 35-year-old female patient with obesity issues brought on by stress, time management issues, and control issues was initially seen by her physician for her annual physical. Once Misty 's PCP diagnosed her with borderline diabetes and high blood pressure, she was referred to several specialists. Her physician referred her to the following doctors as well as requiring monthly checkups to monitor her weight, diabetes, and high blood pressure. •…

Analyse Heath Information Define Hypertension and arteriosclerosis. How are they often related? hypertension is defined as elevation of the arterial blood pressure above the normal range expected in a particular age group. In other words, it refers to HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. On the other hand, arteriosclerosis refers to any of several conditions affecting the arteries. The term is often used interchangeably with atherosclerosis, a disease of the arteries caused by deposition of fatty plaques in…

Key Issues of Concern This is Mrs. H, a 70-year-old African American female presented to the clinic with complex health problems. Some of her problems include: hypertension, heart failure. Patient has genetic predisposition to some diseases like DM2, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. This could be a contributing factor to her health problems. She has diabetes with an A1c of 8.5, this indicates that her diabetes is not within the normal range of less than 7% (National Guideline Clearinghouse,…

Case Study Two: A Complete Physical Assessment Shannon A. Lewis University of Mississippi Medical Center N 610 A 52-year-old female comes to your office today for a physical exam. She states that she enjoys good health and believes she is active for her age. She states she has been feeling well but just decided it was time for a complete check-up. She sees a local health care provider annually at the health department for refills on her prescriptions but has not had a “real”…

may be rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, GERD, hypertension, anemia, hypothyroid, and a current infection. Why should you query her on the Bactrim, and would you consider it a routine home medication? Explain your answer. I would question the need for her to be on TMP/SMZ since she has no current infection that she is aware of. Although, she may be on this medication to regulate and prevent endocarditis since she has a history of hypertension. I would consider this to be a routine home…