NUR 225 Research Article Critique The title of the research article I chose to critique is from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. “Hypertension‚ orthostatic-hypotension‚ and the risk of falls in a community-dwelling elderly population: The maintenance of balance‚ independent living‚ intellect‚ and zest in the elderly Boston study”; this title fits well with the content presented in the research article. The independent variables are clearly defined as well as the dependent
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is the result of this pressure wave and is not a reflection of blood flow. The velocity of the pressure wave is termed the pulse wave velocity. Age-related aortic stiffening causes an increase in the pulse wave velocity. The wave velocity in the elderly results in an elevation in the systolic blood pressure. The pulse wave is faster resulting in the reflected wave reaching the ascending aorta in the late systole rather than early diastole. Coronary artery disease also called CAD is the leading cause
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is more common among obese patients (Takeshita‚ 2017). Psoriasis patients with hypertension may have more severe hypertension and may be more likely to have poorly controlled blood pressure than hypertensive patients without psoriasis. As hypertension is a well-known potential adverse effect of cyclosporine‚ dermatologists should use cyclosporine cautiously in patients with psoriasis who have preexisting hypertension (Takeshita‚
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to 48kg in 3.5 months‚ her BMI is 18.1 which indicates underweight (Chinese Community Health Resource Center‚ 2012). Also‚ her blood pressure record is 148/82‚ which is hypertension. Moreover‚ she suffered from diarrhea after taking cow’s milk. Therefore‚ the intervention must concern on the problem of losing weight‚ hypertension as well as losing ability to go out. Assessments help to reveal Madam Chan condition
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Consumption of such foods is detrimental to one’s health as it can result in hypertension or diabetes. Hypertension is related to high sodium intake and many fast food chains season their foods with a lot of salt. As seen from her food chart‚ we can tell that Mrs Miley has a high consumption of fast food. She should cut down on these food items that are rich in sodium as hypertension can further lead to stroke. Diabetes is related to high intake of sugar‚ and looking at Mrs Miley’s
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Phytochemical Analysis of Medicinal Plants Used for the Management of Hypertension by Esan people of Edo State‚ Nigeria J.K. Mensah‚ R I. Okoli ‚1 A. A. Turay‚2 and E.A. Ogie-Odia Department of Botany 1Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences Ambrose Alli University‚ P.M.B 14‚ Ekpoma‚ Nigeria Issued 01 October 2009 Abstract Hypertension is one of the principal health problems in the society and a leading cause of cardio-vascular deaths
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ADVANCE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 724.2.4-01-07 10/16/11 The elderly patient requires specific nursing care; especially those that had a major illness or surgery. In this essay I am going to discuss several safety issues of an older adult client after surgery and the importance of facilitating the appropriate plan of care. In the case study “Elder care case study” the client Mr. Trosack is being discharged after undergoing total hip replacement surgery. As the nurse case manager it is my duty to discuss
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that the physical therapist are working out and treating. There are many different types of people who get help as well “typical examples of persons who might benefit from physical therapy‚ including: an automobile mechanic with an injured back‚ an elderly person with arthritis‚ a newborn baby with a birth defect‚ a professional athlete in training‚ a stroke victim‚ a crippled child‚ a pregnant woman‚ and an over-stressed business executive” (Physical Therapy World of Health). These people are the ones
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Vulnerable populations are defined as those at greater risk for poor health status and health care access‚ vulnerable groups are categorized by: • Disease: e.g.‚ HIV‚ cancer or any chronic health conditions‚ • Age groups: e.g.‚ the elderly‚ children • Demographics e.g.‚ homeless individuals • Racial and ethnic minorities‚ • low SES populations • And those without adequate potential access to care (e.g.‚ the uninsured or those without a regular source of care) (NCBI‚ 2005). The health
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the U.SA Population. (Facts about law and the elderly). It is but natural that the growing elderly population of United States will have its unique needs in terms of both healthcare and legal protection. Most people associate old age with physical decline and both researchers and a number of elderly folks do know for a fact that with old age comes increase health care needs. According to Am J public health barriers to accessing health care among elderly are medical bills. With decreasing income and
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