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    prescribed to reduce cholesterol levels. They can block the chemical action that occurs in the liver for making cholesterol. Our bodies need cholesterol in order to function properly. However‚ very high levels can raise the risk of developing atherosclerosis -

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    What is hypercholesterolemia? Hypercholesterolemia is a condition characterized by very high levels of cholesterol in the blood. Cholesterol is a waxy‚ fat-like substance that is produced in the body and obtained from foods that come from animals (particularly egg yolks‚ meat‚ poultry‚ fish‚ and dairy products). The body needs this substance to build cell membranes‚ make certain hormones‚ and produce compounds that aid in fat digestion. Too much cholesterol‚ however‚ increases a person’s risk of

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    Carson-Newman University Student_______ _______________ Department of Nursing Date ________________________ NURS 303L – Clinical Case Study Assignment Client Age __________ M F Admit Date__________________ Allergies__________________________________ Admitting Diagnosis __Hypertension______________________________________________________________________________________________ Activity Level__________________________________ Diet____________________________________________________________

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    Critical Care Nursing (Pg 338-366‚ 412-437) Chapter 15: Cardiovascular Disorders Coronary Artery Disease Description and Etiology The biggest contributor to cardiovascular system- related morbidity and mortality is coronary artery disease. Atherosclerosis is a progressive disease that affects arteries throughout the body. (CAD) Risk Factors for CAD 1. Age‚ Gender‚ Race (non-modifiable) a. More common in men than women b. Higher in women over 75 years of age 2. Family History (non-modifiable)

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    Define stroke‚ differentiate between stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA). Classification of stroke by etiology and presentation. Identify risk factors for secondary stroke. Practical application of guideline recommendations for secondary prevention of stroke. Pharmacists’ role in preventing stroke reoccurrence. Stroke is defined as ‘abrupt onset neurological deficit lasting at least 24 hours”. It is the 5th leading cause of death in the United States. Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is

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    aneurysm and a cerebral Aneurysm is the location. An aortic aneurysm occurs in the aorta. A cerebral aneurysm occurs in a blood vessel in the brain. There are several factors that can cause an aortic aneurysm. Some of the main causes include atherosclerosis‚ smoking‚ hypertension‚ vacuities‚ cocaine use‚ genetic links‚ or a traumatic/previous aorta injury. There are not as many causes for a cerebral aneurysm. A couple of things that can cerebral aneurysms include: weakness in the artery wall‚ hypertension

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    the coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart muscle. This plaque is made up of fat‚ cholesterol‚ calcium‚ and other substances found in the blood. When plaque builds up in the arteries‚ the condition is called atherosclerosis‚ the buildup of plaque occurs over many years. Over time‚ the plaque hardens which causes your coronary arteries to narrow‚ which limits the amount of oxygen and blood your muscles are supposed to get to function properly. Coronary Artery Disease

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    significantly. According to Prof. Kubzansky‚ explosive people who hurl objects or scream to others may greater risk for heart attack. Anger might produce direct physiological effects on the heart and arteries. Frequent anger will speed up the process of atherosclerosis. When heart pumped harder and the blood vessels constricts. The blood pressure surges and cause high level glucose in the blood and fast globules in blood that can damage the artery walls. Anger and negative emotions may trigger for ischemic

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    Heart Disease Amber Brooks HCS-245 November 26‚ 2012 Tynan Weed‚ Facilitator Heart Disease Heart disease is what is known as the silent killer; to me I believe this whole heartedly. I hold this particular disease close to my heart because I had a lost due to the disease in my family. I had to realize that it must be really serious for the simple fact that it works so silently and could kill off so easily. I did my research on it and I now know the severity of it. Everyone

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    Topic: Health‚ Diet and Diseases Title: Substance Abuse and Heart Disease Problem Statement: In Trinidad and Tobago there has been a reported increase in the number of Cardiac disease related deaths. Design an experiment to investigate the relationship between a particular lifestyle choice and the health of an individual’s heart. Hypothesis: The more cigarettes villagers living within Philadelphia Trace smoke the higher the blood pressure of those villagers. Aim: To plan and Design

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