understanding quality improvement is an important competency that must be grasped. There are several health illnesses that need to have quality improvement initiatives placed. One such illness is hypertension (HTN)‚ or high blood pressure. Early identification and treatment of hypertension using a hypertension algorithm is the selected quality improvement initiative. HTN is a highly prevalent illness that affects an estimated 70 million people in the United States (CDC‚ 2015). This paper will provide
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Main Diseases CHF – Congestive heart failure CAD – Coronary artery disease ( arteriosclerosis‚ angina pectoris‚ myocardial infarction) 3 26/08/2013 Cardiac drugs • • • • • Used in hypertension angina pectoris and MI Shock Arrhythmias CHF I. Anti-hypertensive drugs for treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) II. Anti-anginal drugs for treatment of angina III.Anti-arrhythmic drugs for treatment of arrhythmia IV.Cardiotonic drugs (e.g.‚ digoxin) for treatment of heart failure
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a females is only about one-two inches long. The Filtration of Urine: There are a number of conditions that can affect the urinary system. Some types of kidney conditions are glomerulonephritis‚ nephrolithiasis‚ renal failure‚ and renal hypertension. Some associated conditions are diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus. Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the kidney glomerulus. There are two types of glomerulonephritis‚ poststreptococcal and chronic. Poststreptococcal
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population and not those with just heart disease. Men‚ women‚ children‚ adolescents‚ middle aged‚ and elderly can all benefit from eating healthy. If the heart healthy diet is followed properly it may decrease risk of heart disease‚ diabetes‚ and hypertension. The audience that I plan on educating regarding a heart healthy diet is people who do not have documented heart disease but may have risk factors including a poor diet. I will present a power point with discussion to a middle-aged African American
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is worsening in last 4 days‚ which he has a difficulty to breathe after 30 feet of walking. According to the ACC/AHA guidelines‚ his hemodynamic subset is class II‚ which he has a warm and wet due to his sign and symptoms of edema‚ ascites‚ and hypertension. Also‚ he is currently NYHA FC IV‚ as he can’t breathe regularly at when he lays down1. Currently he is not respond to thiazide (HCTZ). Thus an initial dose of diuretic (furosemide 40 mg qd) to attempt to get Mr. Jones to alleviate his edema
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obstetrician-gynecologist for pregnant patients.4 Patients with Takayasu arteritis requiring immunosuppressive drugs. Takayasu arteritis needs treatment to prevent further narrowing of affected arteries‚ controlling the inflammatory process and controlling hypertension. However‚ the narrowing that has already occurred often does not improve‚ even with drug treatment.6 Glucocorticoids (prednisone‚ prednisolone or others)‚ often referred to as corticosteroids are usually the first line of treatment.
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This involves understanding what the normal findings are and how the patient differs from normal expectation. Firstly‚ Alice has a history of hypertension‚ while it is relatively normal for a stroke patient to present with a raised blood pressure‚ it is abnormally high for someone at the age of 54. Alice’s blood pressure should be monitored frequently to insure it is stable and does not begin to
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Name: Janice One of the largest fast-food chains in the world‚ McDonald’s‚ is an Olympic sponsor. This has caused much controversy in the UK‚ where health problems caused by obesity are on the increase. Discuss. Nowadays‚ with rapidly global economic development‚ a wealth of food corporations are expanding their businesses. An increasing number of fast-food chains have had a marked effect on the way we live. Fast-food is very popular in modern life‚ because it caters for our fast-paced
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Hazy Joy L. Dela Cruz II-Science Class OUTPUT NO. 3 I. Background of the Related Topic A. Malunggay Malunggay leaves was once considered a "poor man’s vegetables" but now it is known as a "miracle tree" or "nature’s medicine cabinet" by scientists and health care workers from around the world because it is loaded with vitamins and minerals that can be an effective remedy against many kinds of ailments. All parts of the malunggay tree are usable for nutritional and medicinal purposes
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greater than or equal to 25. Circulatory System The circulatory system consists of the heart‚ blood vessels‚ and the blood that go through the body. The circulatory system is directly linked to the nervous system. Hypertension Hypertension is high blood pressure. Hypertension is determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the resistance of blood flow in your arteries. Immune System The immune system is responsible for helping to eliminate antigens. The immune system helps to
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