Hypertension Hypertension is one of the most common worldwide diseases afflicting humans. Because of the associated morbidity and mortality and the cost to society‚ hypertension is an important public health challenge. Over the past several decades‚ extensive research‚ widespread patient education‚ and a concerted effort on the part of health care professionals have led to decreased mortality and morbidity rates from the multiple organ damage arising from years of untreated hypertension. Hypertension
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Fluid‚ Electrolyte‚ and pH Balance 1. The maintenance of normal volume and composition of extracellular and intracellular fluids is vital to life. List and briefly describe the kinds of homeostasis involved. In males and females‚ intracellular fluid has a greater proportion of total body water than does extracellular fluid. Give-and-take between the ICF and the ECF happens across plasma membranes by osmosis‚ diffusion‚ and carrier-mediated transport. The kinds of homeostasis involved are fluid
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Running head: HEART FAILURE 1 Heart Failure Joeselyn Sequeira West Coast University HEART FAILURE 2 Heart Failure The heart is one of the body ’s most vital organ. The heart pumps blood throughout the body which carries nutrients other organs need. It also carries oxygenated blood to the lungs which allows us to breathe. Since the heart is so important‚ relying on it that it will do its job is necessary so we can live‚ but sometimes
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Final Study Guide-PSIO 36 questions Unit 1 1. Vena cava--right atrium--tricuspid valve--right ventricle--pulmonary valve--pulmonary artery--pulmonary vein--left atrium--bicuspid valve--left ventricle--aortic valve--aorta 2. SA node--AV node--AV bundle--right and left bundle branches--conducting myofibers (purkinje fibers) a. pacemaker cells in SA node spontaneously discharge action potentials at a rate of 100-120+ per minute *AP process: 1. depolarization due to na inflow when voltage gated
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The technical definition of disease is‚ “An illness that affects a person‚ animal‚ or plant‚ a condition that prevents the body or mind from working normally.” Diseases have plagued mankind for thousands of years. In the past disease were thought to be caused by; demon possession‚ poisoned blood‚ or cursed inflicted upon them by God. Diseases have been “cured” through heinous methods. But through modern research we have learned that diseases are caused by genetics‚ viruses‚ and other bodily problems
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy “Cardiomyopathy” is used to describe diseases of the heart muscle‚ in which the muscle becomes enlarged‚ thick‚ or ridged. The main types of cardiomyopathy are dilated cardiomyopathy‚ hypertrophic cardiomyopathy‚ restrictive cardiomyopathy‚ and arrythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. Of these types‚ hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the second most common form‚ although it is rare in general. HCM specifically involves the thickness of the myocardium‚ in which
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Hypothalamus Secreted hormone | Abbreviation | Produced by | Effect | Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (Prolactin-releasing hormone) | TRH‚‚ or | Parvocellular neurosecretory neurons | Stimulate thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) released fromanterior pituitary (primarily) Stimulate prolactin release from anterior pituitary | Dopamine (Prolactin-inhibiting hormone) | DA or PIH | Dopamine neurons of the arcuate nucleus | Inhibit prolactin released from anterior pituitary | Growth hormone-releasing
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INTRODUCTION Cardiovascular disease‚ currently the leading cause of death and illness in the United States‚ Europe and most developed countries‚ is fast growing to become the preeminent health problem worldwide (Murray & Lopez‚ 1997). Atherosclerosis is a progressive disease of the large and intermediate-sized arteries characterized by accumulation of lipids and fibrous elements which cause development of fatty lesions called atheromatous plaques on the inside surfaces of the arterial walls;
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Heart and Respiration diseases What is a cardiovascular disease? Cardiovascular disease or heart disease is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels. Cardiovascular diseases are very deadly. It remains the biggest cause of deaths worldwide. Cardiovascular disease refers to any disease that affects the cardiovascular system‚ principally cardiac disease‚ vascular diseases of the brain and kidney‚ and peripheral arterial disease. The causes of cardiovascular disease
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to prevent readmission. “Heart failure is one of the diseases that a hospital can choose to assess. Three of the Joint Commission’s heart failure core measures are evidence based: assessment of left ventricular functions (LVF)‚ prescription of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) and provision of adult smoking cessation advice and counseling” (VanSuch‚ et.al‚ 2013). The purpose of nursing core measure is to provide quality measures upon admission and discharge. Studies shows that patients
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