An In-Depth Look at Portal Hypertension Portal Hypertension (PH) is an increase in the pressure within the portal venous system. The portal venous system is a network of veins that carry blood from the digestive organs to the liver. The most common cause of PH is cirrhosis of the liver. Cirrhosis is an advanced stage of liver scarring called fibrosis. This impedes the liver’s ability to function. PH caused by cirrhosis can often lead to the restored patency of a certain ligament of the liver called
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CHAPTER 13 – HYPERTENSION Hypertension also known as high blood pressure or cardiovascular disease (CVD) occurs when the blood travels through the vessels in excess. Cardio output is too high and this puts pressure on the arterial walls or peripheral resistance occurs due to a narrowing of arteries. It is a serious medical problem yet most are not aware they have it due to the lack of symptoms. For this reason‚ it is known as a silent killer. It is a risk factor for other diseases such as heart
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AFFECTING HYPERTENSION FACTORS THAT CAN BE CHANGED Sedentary Lifestyle Those who do not exercise are more likely to develop hypertension. These people tend to have higher heartbeat rates than those who work out‚ and this forces the heart to work harder during each contraction. This puts more pressure on the arteries‚ so the propensity for heart diseases or heart attacks becomes greater. A sedentary lifestyle is also a precursor to being overweight or obese‚ which is another hypertension risk factor
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The RN changed the subject when the patient talk about her dizziness problem. This may cause the patient to stop expressing the patient’s feeling by fear or lack of confident. The RN should explore more about the patient recent diagnosis of hypertension instead of change to another topic. The RN gave an unwanted opinion story when the patient talk about her grandfather. The patient didn’t ask her‚ but the RN decided to give her personal story‚ which was inappropriate. She did not seem empathetic
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Question #5 Unlike their friend Jemima‚ the other patients have all experienced a drop in blood pressure (Hypotension) and have an elevated heart rate (125-135 bpm) Hypertension occurs when blood pressure drops below 90 mm Hg systolic or 60 mm Hg diastolic number. Due to the girls all consuming substances that affect their bodies to normally retain water‚ they have all suffered similar symptoms but to different degrees. Dehydration causes the volume of blood circulating through the body to decrease
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According to the U.S. Department of Education (2007)‚ an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is a written plan that is created for a student who has a documented disability and requires specific special education services. Each IEP must be designed to suit the individual child’s needs in order to provide them with free and appropriate public education. The main purpose of the IEP is to ensure that students with disabilities receive the necessary accommodations to be successful while remaining in
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My grandfather has been suffering from hypertension for over 10 years. In 2011‚ my grandfather was admitted to the hospital because of stroke. He alive after the emergency treatment and surgery‚ as the domestic helper of my grandfather called the ambulance via calling the hotline of the police as soon as possible after my grandfather cannot move his limbs of left and feels the pain of his heart. After the accident happened‚ my family members and I went to a hospital to visit my grandfather. One of
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Planning Education; Lighting the Path to Health University of Phoenix NUR/405 Beth Meadows‚ RN‚ MSN‚ NCSN October 16.2011 Planning Education; Lighting the Path to Health A nursing care plan is the basis for providing the best possible care for patients. It outlines a specific set of actions that a nurse follows to help the patient resolve a nursing problem‚ which was identified during an assessment. The plan of care’s elements focus on a set of actions‚ with outcomes that are measureable
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Lesson Plan in Physical Education (P.E.) IV I. Objectives A. Describes the correct concept of good posture; B. Exhibits the value of discipline; and C. Demonstrates the correct sitting and standing postures. II. Subject Matter A. Topic Correct Body Posture B. References Lesson Plans in Physical Education 4. (2008). Fundal‚ M. J. et. al. Malones Printing Press and Publishing House: Iloilo City‚ Philippines‚ pp. 1 – 6. Lesson Plans in Physical Education 5. (2008)
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Knowledge Gaps Hypertension‚ also known as high blood pressure‚ continues to be a major contributing factor in developing cardiovascular disease in the USA and the world alike‚ leading to millions of premature deaths and disability worldwide. Many clinical studies have suggested that hypertension is often undiagnosed‚ undertreated‚ and poorly controlled. It is estimated that about 25% of adults worldwide suffer from high blood pressure‚ a figure that will likely increase to 29% globally by 2025 (Wang
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