Health Promotion Plan for African American Adults at Risk for Coronary Heart Disease Community Nursing: NUR 3634 Abstract Coronary heart disease affects a disproportionate amount of African Americans (CDC‚ 2010a)‚ yet there are modifiable risk factors that can reduce the risk of this disease. These modifiable risk factors include high blood pressure and high cholesterol. This health promotion plan involves a community-based strategy that targets African Americans by offering primary and
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Feeder veins are typically more noticeable on individuals with fair skin. The Circulatory System - Explained Arteries and veins are part of the circulatory system. The arteries are responsible for transporting blood that is full of nutrients and oxygen throughout the body. Once the nutrients and oxygen have been delivered‚ the blood flows into the veins to be transported back to the heart. The
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GCSE Biology B General Certificate of Secondary Education Unit B731/02: Modules B1‚ B2‚ B3 (Higher Tier) Mark Scheme for June 2012 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA) is a leading UK awarding body‚ providing a wide range of qualifications to meet the needs of candidates of all ages and abilities. OCR qualifications include AS/A Levels‚ Diplomas‚ GCSEs‚ OCR Nationals‚ Functional Skills‚ Key Skills‚ Entry Level qualifications‚ NVQs and vocational qualifications
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suffering from a heart attack‚ his doctor explains to him that a heart attack is quite possible. What did the chest pain indicate? Why is this man a prime candidate for a heart attack? Symptoms indicate angina pectoris‚ because of his coronary arteries are closing (atherosclerosis)‚ the heart muscle could be deprived of blood‚ and therefore oxygen; if vessels continue to close his risk of heart attack goes up. 4. A patient was admitted to the hospital with chest pains. On admission‚ his
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different proximities to the heart and different percentages of the cardiac output allocation. Blood pressure depends on the volume of blood contained within the vessel and the dispensability of the vessel walls‚ which vary across the circuit. The arteries have high systolic pressure‚ which drops as blood proceeds through the arterioles against high resistance. The blood pressure continues to drop across the capillaries‚ venules and veins. A distinct systolic pressure is no longer evident upon entering
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References: (1999). Relation Between Myocardial Infarction‚ Depression‚ Hostility‚ and Death. Keller‚ K.‚ & Lemberg‚ L. (2006). Secondary prevention of coronary artery disease in elderly persons: a treatise on a report by the American Heart Association Stanhope‚ M. Lancaster‚ J. (2008). Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in The Community (7th ed.) Veledar‚ E.‚ Fazel‚ R.‚ Shaw‚ L.‚ Fazlibegovic
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REVIEW TEST SUBMISSION: QUIZ WEEKS 5-7 CONTENT User MR HALIL KARA Course SP2704 Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology (A 2014/5 YEAR) Test Quiz Weeks 5-7 Started 10/11/14 20:39 Submitted 10/11/14 20:57 Status Completed Attempt Score 100 out of 200 points Time Elapsed 18 minutes out of 20 minutes Instructions Select the best answer from the choices available. QUESTION 1 0 out of 10 points When transitioning from a state of rest to moderate intensity exercise
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is unresponsive or conscious and showing signs of a stroke or heart attack‚ call 911 immediately and initiate the CAB’s of CPR which include‚ C-Circulation is order to determine if the victim’s heart is beating‚ place two fingertips on his carotid artery‚ located in the depression between the windpipe and the neck muscles‚ and apply slight pressure for several seconds‚ A-Airway is Put the person on his or her back on a firm surface. Kneel next to the person’s neck and shoulders. Open the person’s
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hurt‚ or seeing someone else get hurt. This type of fainting‚ when vasovagal syndrome is known‚ is usually not dangerous. Sinus syncope Pressure- externally on the nerves surrounding the carotid arteries can lead to carotid. Some people have very sensitive nerve endings around their carotid arteries‚ which may cause even a small amount of pressure to result in fainting. Micturition syncope - in some cases‚ fainting can occur directly after using the bathroom. When the fainting occurs after someone
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Fluid Percussion Brain Injury (FPI) Model – Miami: Animals were anesthetized (70% N2O‚ 1-3% isoflurane‚ and 30% O2) 24 hr prior to injury and surgically prepared for parasagittal FPI as described previously.19 Briefly‚ a craniotomy (4.8 mm) was performed at 3.8 mm posterior to bregma and 2.5 mm lateral to midline. A plastic injury tube was placed over the exposed dura and affixed to the skull with adhesive and dental acrylic. The scalp was then sutured closed‚ and the animals were allowed to recover
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