of cardiovascular disease and pulmonary hypertension. This study was conducted with an aim to measure the level of Pentraxin 3 in neonates with pulmonary hypertension and comparing with normal healthy controls. Design and Methods: In a case-control study‚ plasma Pentraxin 3 levels were evaluated in 3 groups of neonates including: neonates with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)‚ neonates with congenital heart disease without pulmonary arterial hypertension (CHD without PAH) and normal healthy neonates
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International statistics of circulatory system diseases‚ cardiovascular diseases in Mongolia. Done by: Anand. B (AUS-233) Ulaanbaatar‚ Mongolia 2013 year. International statistics of cardiovascular diseases. According to WHO estimates‚ 17 million people around the globe die of CVD each year. In 1998 there were 7.3 million deaths from heart attack and 5.1 million from stroke. Another 15 million each year survive minor strokes. 600 million people with high blood pressure are at risk of
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Name: Janice One of the largest fast-food chains in the world‚ McDonald’s‚ is an Olympic sponsor. This has caused much controversy in the UK‚ where health problems caused by obesity are on the increase. Discuss. Nowadays‚ with rapidly global economic development‚ a wealth of food corporations are expanding their businesses. An increasing number of fast-food chains have had a marked effect on the way we live. Fast-food is very popular in modern life‚ because it caters for our fast-paced
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RN Cultural Endemic Diseases Hypertension‚ or high blood pressure‚ is estimated to affect one billion people worldwide. It is known as a silent killer and is classified as a persistent systolic blood pressure equal to or greater than 140 mm Hg. The prevalence (how many people have a specific disease) of hypertension increases as you age. This means that there are more people with hypertension who are above the age of 55. If you are not diagnosed with hypertension by the age of 55‚ there is still
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Regulation of the cardiovascular system by examining changes in heart rate Prepared for Dr. Isabelle Lys Lecturer of SBI171 Anatomy &Physiology Charles Darwin University Summer Semester 2012-2013 Introduction Every day the human body is involved in various tasks which can alter a person’s heart rate. Some internal and external factors that contribute to changes in HR are thermo-regulatory changes‚ diurnal changes and sudden postural changes‚ which are among others
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In addition‚ her current diagnosis also effects on her presenting conditions such as type 2 diabetes and obesity. However‚ in Cushing’s syndrome‚ metabolic syndrome has the same features such as diabetes mellitus‚ hypertension‚ and obesity. Since Susan diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is commonly associated with Cushing’s syndrome‚ as result of excessive in glucocorticoid‚ can induce stimulation of gluconeogenesis and inhibit of insulin sensitivity in the liver and the
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Atenolol is a nationally known‚ commonly used medication that has helped to change the lives of many people in America. Atenolol‚ also known as Tenormin‚ is placed in a group of remedies known as beta-blocker. As a Beta-blocker‚ Atenolol is used to treat a range of bodily disorders in connection with anxiety and tension‚ such as high blood pressure‚ angina‚ irregular heart rhythms‚ migraines‚ prevention of a second heart attack‚ tremors‚ alcohol withdrawal‚ anxiety‚ and glaucoma. The three main
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Community Health Promotion Tool: Hypertension Transcript: Hypertension Guest: Hypertension Host: Kimberly Thomas Kimberly Thomas: Good Evening‚ I am Kimberly Thomas. I’m interviewing Hypertension what is a disorder that affects cardiovascular system. Let’s talk about the population and treatment for hypertension. There are a lot of medications for hypertension. What is hypertension? Where do you start for treatment? Hypertension: Hypertension is high blood pressure. Well‚ there are several
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Cessation 13 Conclusion 13 References 15 Introduction Diabetes is a silent killer! Diabetes is a lifelong progressive condition with the natural potential for the development of numerous diverse complications. These complications can arise from damage to the microvascular (small blood vessels) system and present as neuropathy‚ retinopathy and nephropathy or damage to the macrovascular (large blood vessels) system and present as dyslipidaemia‚ atherosclerosis and hypertension. Nathan &
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disease‚ a large majority of them are obese and are suffering from diabetes or hypertension or both. The majority of the individuals with hypertension and/or diabetes will develop kidney disease as a result of non-compliance with the prescribed lifestyle change and/or medication prescribed. These patients account for the higher rate of chronic kidney disease in the United States. Efficacy of treatment for hypertension has been reduced mainly due to patient non-compliance with medication and lifestyle
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