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    Cardiovascular DIsease

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    prevention of this CVD. Causes: Genetics‚ high blood pressure surges‚ elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood (i.e.‚ hyperlipidemia)‚ and cigarette smoking Coronary heart disease (CHD) Chest pain (angina pectoris) Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) Congestive heart failure (CHF) Congenital and rheumatic heart disease Stroke (cerebrovascular accident) The same lifestyle changes that help to lower cholesterol can also reduce CRP levels CVDs continue to be the leading cause of death

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    HYPERTENSION Case Study

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    Pharmacology Case Study (25 points) Hypertension What are some common nursing diagnoses for patients with HTN? (2.5 points) "Knowledge Deficit Related to lack of information about the disease” "Risk for Decreased Cardiac Tissue Perfusion" “Headache related to increase Cerebral Vascular Pressure” "Risk for Decreased Cardiac Output” After the diagnosis of HTN is confirmed with initial studies‚ what further evaluations are necessary? (2.5 points)

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    Zachary’s Story Unit 6 Case Study 1 AP2630 Rhonda Carter July 27‚ 2015 A. An ulcer starts by eroding the mucosa of the G.I. tract wall. What functions of digestion and/or reabsorption might be lost if this layer is no longer functional? What functions will be compromised if the ulcer eats through the submucosa and then the muscularis? Absorption would not happen correctly some of the ingested and secreted may seep out of the lumen. This also could create a pathway of entry for pathogens

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    Introduction Evidence-based practice is an important step in the current health care evolution. Model guided practice change provides clinical effectiveness with the best available research information‚ which affect positive patient outcomes. “EBP is a problem-solving approach to clinical decision making that integrates the best evidence from well-designed studies with a clinician`s expertise along with the patient`s preference and values “ (Melnyk et al. 2012). This paper will discuss the

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    Fast Food

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    that fast food is not the healthiest food option‚ but what really makes the food unhealthy? Fast foods contain high amounts of fat‚ sodium‚ and cholesterol which lead to very high calorie intake. A McDonald’s Big Mac®‚ as listed on the McDonald’s website‚ contains 29 g of fat (including saturated and trans fats)‚ 970 mg of sodium‚ and 95 mg of cholesterol. This adds up to 550 calories‚ with 260 of those calories from fat. The amount of sodium and fat in a single Big Mac® make up about 45% of one’s

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    Mary the Nursing Student

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    inherited it. Based on the information given and the presence of necrosis‚ fibrosis‚ and cirrhosis she is more than likely in stage IV. What organ is being attacked? Describe this organ’s role in carbohydrate‚ lipid (including triglyceride and cholesterol)‚ and protein metabolism. Her liver is being attacked. With carbohydrate metabolism sugars enter the liver from the small intestine via the hepatic portal vein. The liver maintains the blood glucose level at about 90 mg glucose per 100cm3

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    5:2 Diet Analysis

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    Macronutrients are carbohydrates‚ protein‚ amino acids‚ fat‚ cholesterols‚ fibre and water. The eatwell plate (Figure1) shows the quantity of each macronutrient is required. It is necessary to have these nutrients in our diet as they are ‘used to build and repair body cell‚ create hormones‚ neurotransmitters’ and further functions Cooper (1999‚ p.70). Needed for……. ‘Overweight people tend to have raised plasma total and LDL-cholesterol‚ and

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    Cell Membrane

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    kinds of macromolecules‚ such as integral proteins‚ peripheral proteins‚ glycoproteins‚ phospholipids‚ glycolipids‚ and in some cases cholesterol‚ lipoproteins. The structure of the cell membrane. The cell membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell. The cell membrane is made up of 4 main components which are the phospholipid bilayer‚ membrane proteins‚ cholesterol and carbohydrates that are linked to some of the lipids. The phospholipid bilayer. The phospholipid bilayer is made up of phospholipid

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    chores. Secondly exercise combats health conditions and diseases. Are you worried about heart disease? OR hoping to prevent high blood pressure? No matter what your current weight‚ being active boosts high-density lipoprotein (HDL)‚ or "good‚" cholesterol and decreases unhealthy triglycerides. This keeps your blood flowing smoothly‚ which decreases your risk of cardiovascular diseases. In the modern days lots and lots of people depend on fast foods at work and even school children use it for intervals

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    Green Smoothies Analysis

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    Testimonials I have quite severe osteoarthritis and have been obliged to take heavy-duty analgesics in order to cope with pain after walking. It gives me much delight to be able to tell you than in two short weeks of having two or three green smoothies each day‚ I have been able to reduce the analgesic almost completely and the excruciating pain after walking has disappeared! I cannot thank you enough‚ and have already begun to spread this good news. Yvonne‚ Australia I have to say your challenge

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