infarction (MI)‚ acute myocardial infarction (AMI)‚ acute coronary syndrome‚ coronary thrombosis‚ or coronary occlusion‚ either way it is not good news. Over 1.2 million people in American have heart attacks with many of them resulting in death (Heart attack‚ 2011). A heart attack is a serious life threatening condition that needs to be treated quickly. Risk factors & Etiology One of the main causes of a MI is Coronary Artery Disease. The buildup of cholesterol over time in the coronary arteries causes
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Case study: 1. With regard to the normal ageing process. Discuss expected changes that may occur. A. The Musculo-skeletal system? Aging changes in the musculoskeletal system can lead to decreased mobility‚ increase in pain‚ lower activity‚ the ability to maintain strength and co-ordination. Regular exercise can maintain strength and function and help reduce risk of falls‚ reduce pain and help the older person in maintaining levels of independence. The Musculo-skeletal is made up of
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1. Could Garlic Reduce Coronary Plaque? Aged garlic extract (AGE) has been known to stop the advancement of heart disease for a while now‚ something of which I had never heard of before this article. Additionally‚ now researchers are also finding evidence that supports AGE may also be extremely beneficial when it comes to reducing coronary plaque for patients suffering with metabolic syndrome. The study involved 55 participants between the ages of 40 to 75. 27 of these patients took 2400 mg of AGE
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hour of the start of symptoms and before reaching the hospital”. A heart attack happens to a person when the blood flow and oxygen supply to heart muscle is blocked‚ and it is mostly caused by the Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). CAD occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle (coronary arteries) become hardened and narrowed. It often causes irregular heart beat or rhythm by blocking blood stream. The National Heart‚ Lung‚ and Blood Institute suggest that “everyone should know the
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The Risks Of Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty or PCA‚ is a procedure done to help blood flow toward the heart. This is usually done to people who have heart problems that are due to blockages like coronary heart disease. In coronary heart disease‚ people who have not been taking care of themselves before are likely to develop plaques from cholesterol and other substances found in the blood. When these plaques harden‚ the blood vessels are narrowed and blood
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XYY Syndrome‚ Jacob Syndrome XYY Syndrome‚ better known as the Jacob Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder which affects males due to an extra Y chromosome. Healthy males have 46 chromosomes including one X and one Y chromosome. Men with XYY syndrome have 47 chromosomes‚ two of which are Y chromosomes. It is not known why the extra Y chromosome occurs. The disorder is present at birth and is estimated to occur in one out of every one thousand live births (1). In very rare instances‚ the syndrome
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What are the coronary circulatory routes and how does it compare to the portal circulatory route you ask? They are both routes but different in many ways because of how they circulate the blood throughout the body. The coronary circulatory system deals with how the blood of the heart circulates to help the heart function itself. But the systemic route differs from the other route. In the systemic route blood is moved through the body providing it with oxygen and nutrients while blood with no oxygen
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much. Some types of acute stress can be from a car accident‚ a deadline for a project at school that you are rushing to meet‚ a child and or an adult getting bullied. The most common symptoms are emotional ‚ anger‚ depression and being irritated. Muscular problems such as headaches‚ back pain‚ jaw pain can cause muscular tensions that can lead to pulled muscles on ligament problems. Stomach and bowel problems such as heartburn‚ acid stomach ‚ constipation and irritable bowel syndrome are temporary responses
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PROBLEMS 1. Coronary _____ heart disease. _____(Plus) today’s test. _____(Plus) the angioplasty _____ in 1995. _____ the coronary bypass surgery is _____(single vessel) in _____(LA) then 7/1995. _____(Subset) see previous retrograded _____ are 45%. 2. History of retinal embolus. _____(So) today he is on Plavix‚ because of this problem. 3. Osteoarthritis involving both hips. 4. _____(BPH). The patient presents at this time _____(saying) he does well _____(with) his heart. He has not been very
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ACUTE CARE NEEDS NPCG2025 STUDENT ID 25586394 Word count: 1986 CASE STUDY On admission to the hospital it is important that Mr Taylor is given an immediate and systematic assessment which will alert the healthcare professionals to any deterioration in his condition. The assessment method used in this case is the Airway‚ Breathing‚ Circulation‚ Disability‚ Exposure (ABCDE) approach. Thim et al (2012) suggests that the aims of this approach are to provide the patient
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