Coronary heart disease Heart disease is leading cause of the death in the United States for both men and woman. (NIH‚ 2016) In 2014 614‚348 deaths were reported to be caused by heart disease. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 2015) Approximately 14 million people experience coronary artery disease and it is responsible for 20 percent of all US deaths. (F Brian Boudi‚ 2016) Statistics shows that men are more likely to experience CAD than women. (F Brian Boudi‚ 2016) The center for Disease
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types of cholesterol HDL which is good‚ LDL which is bad. Important dates: 1948(this is when the studies started)‚ 1957(anagrams were invented)‚ 1961‚ 1965‚ 1971‚ 1989-1990(they were making pictures‚ made to see what was going on in the inside of the coronary artery)‚ 1987(found a pill to lower Cholesterol and it took 7 years to see if it worked)‚ 1994(trial to take Stattin to decrease chance of Cholesterol. this is what all doctors have been waiting for.). Cholesterol level should be around 200. The
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call from her brother-in-law‚ who told her that her sister had just recently been admitted into the hospital after experiencing difficulty breathing andchest pain. When my aunt was diagnosed with coronary artery disease‚ my family becameworried. A physician had informed us that my aunt would need a Coronary Artery BypassGrafting and she needed surgery immediately.While my aunt spent her time in the hospital with special care‚ my cousin Mark‚ who ismentally disabled‚ spent time with our family. Mark
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is defined as a group of diseases that involve heart and blood vessels which including coronary heart disease‚ cerebrovascular disease‚ peripheral arterial disease‚ rheumatic heart disease‚ congenital heart disease‚ deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. Recently‚ CVDs is the most famous non-communicable disease (NCD) as it is the top one mortality cause which took 31% out of all the death causes in whole world. CVDs is also the main cause of death in Malaysia
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ALCOHOL BENEFICIAL OR HARMFULL? Alcohol consumption is a very discussed topic because of its controversial ways and ideas people have of it. The number one reason it is worldwide discussed is because it is said to help people reduce the risk of coronary disease. It is said that a ¨pattern of regular consumption¨ at least three to four days per week can be associated with the lowest risk of heart attacks. Many psychologist say doctors are dishonest because they fail to inform patients about the benefits
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Michelle Rollins November 27‚ 2012 Medication List 1. Adderall: -Indication: Used to treat narcolepsy and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) -Contraindication: Do not use if you have used an MAO Inhibitor such as Parnate‚ Marplan‚ or Azilect. And do not use if you are allergic to amphetamine or dextroamphetamine. -Side Effects: Fast‚ uneven heartbeats‚ dangerously high BP‚ Pain or burning during urination 2. Ambien: -Indication: A sedative used to treat insomnia -Contraindication:
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lifestyle. Heart attacks can also be inherited genetically. Heart attacks happen as a result of coronary heart disease‚ also called coronary artery disease. Coronary heart disease is a condition in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen rich blood to your heart. When this plaque builds up in the arteries‚ atherosclerosis then happens. Coronary Artery Disease which often leads to a heart attack is by far the leading cause of death of both
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there will be the option for a Coronary Angioplasty surgery to remove plaque buildup from the coronary artery or to add a stent and open the artery more. Another option is Coronary Bypass Surgery. This procedure is when a vein is taken from the patient’s leg‚ arm or chest area and added to the heart to create a new pathway for blood flow into the heart. Due to past history of Mr. Garza with his chest pain and recent heart attack I feel he is a candidate for the coronary angioplasty surgery‚ but with
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leading cause of serious long-term disability. (Stroke Fact‚ 2014) OBJECTIVES • Cardiac and stroke disease risk: Hypertension through various age groups • Discuss: • • • • physical activity controlling cholesterol healthy eating smoking cessation • Coronary heart disease among different population • Community resources‚ association‚ and websites for heart disease and stroke education CARDIAC DISEASE & STROKE RISK: HYPERTENSION AMONG AGE GROUPS • Together‚ heart disease and stroke are among the most
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BTech Project HEART ATTACK DETECTION AND ALERT SYSTEM Submitted by Guided by AKANSHA WAJGE Prof. VIKAS UPADHYAYA AKSHITA BHANDARI DIBYA RAY K. REVATHI NIIT University Neemrana TABLE OF CONTENTS CERTIFICATE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 ABSTRACT………………………………………….4 INTRODUCTION…………………………………5 OBJECTIVE……………………………6 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM………………
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