Nutrition for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Mellitus: This Discussion Board topic focuses on the relationship between nutrition and cardiovascular disease (most notably hypertension)‚ and between nutrition and diabetes. As a nurse‚ you may be providing care to clients who are at risk or have already been diagnosed with Cardiovascular Disease and/or Diabetes Mellitus. These clients may be on a DASH Diet and/or on a low carbohydrate diet‚ and you may have to teach the client which
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artery in the body‚ the atheromas (fatty deposits) have a preference for coronary arteries”(Lewis & Heitkemper et al 2007 pg. 150). Risk Factors The major risk factors related to coronary artery disease include elevated serum lipid levels‚ hypertension‚ tobacco use‚ physical inactivity‚ obesity‚ diabetes‚ a stressful lifestyle‚ and elevated homocysteine levels. The non-modifiable risk factors include are age/gender( men more then women until 60 years of age)‚ ethnicity (whites more then African
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Tadalafil is an important compound that adds a choice for people who are looking for ways to treat erectile dysfunction. It is an important drug and has already been prescribed around the world for a number of serious medical conditions. There are many instances in which tadalafil tablets can provide you relief and reduce your severe symptoms. Here are the top three uses of these excellent pills: Treating Erectile Dysfunction The FDA has approved tadalafil as the third drug in the group of medicines
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HUN1201 Exam III Study Guide Chapter 14 1) Fuel/energy needs for Physical Activity (different intensities)‚ during and post exercise -Adenosine triphosphate (ATP): o The energy-carrying molecule in the body (ATP must be generated continuously since muscles store only enough ATP for 1–3 secs of activity) -Creatine phosphate (CP): • Stores energy that can be used to make ATP • 3−15 seconds of maximal physical effort *(0-3 sec) 100% ATP/CP *(10-12 sec) 50% ATP/CP 50% Carbohydrates
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Chief Complaint: Left ankle pain Details of Present Illness: This is a 44-year-old Hispanic male who I was kindly asked to admit by Dr. Max Hirsch. The patient is status post arthrodesis of the left ankle and has newly diagnosed diabetes and hypertension. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: Pre-op blood glucose was noted to be greater than 200. The patient asked for a medicine consult/admission for further evaluation. Currently he denies chest pain and shortness of breath. No dysuria‚ no increased urinary
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Chief Complaint: Left ankle pain. DETAILS OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This is a 44 year old Hispanic male who I was kindly asked to admit by Dr. Max Hirsch. The patient is status post arthrodesis of the left ankle and has newly diagnosed diabetes and hypertension. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: Pre-op blood glucose was noted to be greater than 200. The patent asked for a medicine consult/admission for further evaluation. Currently he denies chest pain and shortness of breath. No dysuria‚ or increased urinary
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variables/factors included in this study were age‚ sex‚ ethnicity‚ BMI‚ diabetes and hypertension. As a result‚ there were no major differences between the three modalities or the other factors when trying to predict a DVT in a patient. But‚ it was seen that if
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According to Teleanu and Constantinescu (2014)‚ spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage can occur from sudden small vessel bleeding secondary to hypertension or angiopathy‚ which is called primary spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage‚ or from arteriovenous malformations‚ coagulopathies‚ vasculitis‚ tumors‚ or trauma‚ which is called secondary spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. The recommended treatment plan for patients with an intracranial hemorrhage includes blood pressure management‚ increased
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defined: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) – Orthopnea – Acute Coronay Syndrome – Diabetes – Hypertension – Acute anxiety – Chronic depression – Past and present health status: Present: Chronically ill (see diagnoses above) Past: COPD‚ peripheral vascular disease (no surgery due to medical condition)‚ acute coronary syndrome (Jul ’08)‚ previous rt carotid endarterectomy‚ CVA‚ hypertension for many years‚ and type II diabetes for more than 15yrs. Family‚ support systems‚ community‚ occupation:
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been a cornerstone of renal physiology. This article presents a very different view‚ at least regarding the myogenic component of this response. We suggest that its primary purpose is to protect the kidney against the damaging effects of hypertension. The arguments advanced take into consideration the unique properties of the afferent arteriolar myogenic response that allow it to protect against the oscillating systolic pressure and the accruing evidence that when this response is impaired
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