cholesterol/lipid in the cornea. CRP : acute phase of protein produced predominantly by the liver in response to inflammatory cytokines Chest Pain on Xray: evidence of another cause of chest pain such as air in the mediastinum (oesophageal rupture) or aortic dissection (widened mediastinum‚ pleural effusions). NB Hypercoaguble state is part of normal physiological response to surgery which may promote coronary thrombosis. Cardiac Tamponade What is cardiac tamponade? Cardiac tamponade: acute failure
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Chapter 1 Cardiovascular Disorders I. Normal cardiac anatomy‚ physiology‚ and function A. Cardiac and coronary artery anatomy (see Figure 1-1) The left anterior descending artery is the most common site of coronary artery occlusion. B. Cardiac cycle (see Figure 1-2) In 10% of patients‚ the posterior descending artery derives from the left coronary artery. C. Cardiac output (CO) 1. Heart rate (HR) a. Number of cardiac contractions per unit time; commonly expressed as beats per minute (bpm)
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Symptoms: It is known as the "silent killer" since it has no initial symptoms but can lead to long-term disease and complications. Long term effects: heart attack‚ congestive heart failure‚ stroke‚ kidney failure‚ peripheral artery disease‚ and aortic aneurysms (weakening of the wall of the aorta‚ leading to widening or ballooning of the aorta). Preventions: Following a Healthy Eating Pattern‚ Reducing Salt and Sodium in Your Diet‚ Maintaining a Healthy Weight‚ Being Physically Active‚ Limiting Alcohol
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England. The company conducts over a million health screening tests every year. Each year Lifeline Screening provides affordable community-based screening events. Some of the many diseases discovered in the screening process include diabetes‚ aortic aneurysm‚ and atrial fibrillation. Board-certified physicians review the screening to provide the highest quality of diagnostic health care. In the United States Lifeline Screening is the largest provider of community-based healthcare screening. The screening
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Applying Watson ’s theory to practice The Free Online dictionary’s definition of caring is: To provide needed assistance or watchful supervision. Jean Watson defined caring as a nurturing response to a patient with whom the nurse feels a personal sense of commitment and responsibility (Nursing Theory and Theorist‚ 2008). Jean Watson began developing her theory in 1979. She published her first book in 1979‚ her second in 1985. Her intention was to develop and define caring as a science. She
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synonymous with the word genius. Einstein once said‚ “The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has it’s limits.”. Einstein was a creative man‚ this led him to be such an innovative scientist. In 1955‚ Einstein died from an abdominal aortic aneurysm. A study of Albert Einstein shows that he was a very controversial man‚ due to his involvement in the creation of the atomic bomb‚ the possibility that he was autistic‚ and his scandalous personal life. One of the most controversial things
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THE CHEST EXAMINATION Physical examination of the chest The chest indicates the region that lies under the neck and above the abdomen. Chest wall is composed of sternum‚ ribs‚ and vertebras. The anterior part is a little shorter than the posterior part. Chest examination includes many components: chest shape‚ chest wall‚ breasts‚ vessels‚ mediastinum‚ bronchus‚ lung‚ pleura‚ heart‚ and lymph nodes‚ etc. In addition to general physical examination‚ the following check methods have been
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third leading causes of death in the United States. More than 61 million Americans suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease. Smoking increases your risk for high blood pressure‚ coronary heart disease‚ stroke‚ congestive heart failure‚ and aneurysms to name a few. More than 2‚600 Americans die every day from cardiovascular diseases. To function effectively‚ the heart needs a constant supply and flow of blood. Coronary heart disease is the term that describes conditions caused when the blood
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The body system that most interests me is the cardiovascular system‚ I chose this system because I’m fascinated with how the heart works and how the blood flows throughout our whole body. The heart is a muscle that contracts which allows blood to be pushed throughout the body. The heart provides many nutrients and blood to the whole body along with many vital organs. The heart is spilt into four chambers: the right atrium‚ left atrium‚ left ventricle‚ and right ventricle. The blood flow starts in
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but did not exhibit other signs and symptoms of Marfan until later in life. R.C. decided never to marry and produce children because of her diagnosis. She has developed multiple complications as a results of Marfan syndrome including aortic dissections‚ aneurysms‚ mitral valve replacement‚ detached retinas and cataracts‚ and shoulder dislocations. She also has a history of thyroid disorders (J.A.‚ personal communication‚ January 16th‚
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